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24 more Malaysians rescued from Cambodia human traffickers

Malaysia’s foreign minister has brought 24 Malaysians back from Cambodia who were rescued from human traffickers, out of a total of 148 citizens he said have been reported missing in the country

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

IAEA 'satisfied' with AUKUS engagement on submarine plan, report says

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is satisfied with the engagement shown so far by the United States, Britain and Australia on their AUKUS alliance's plan to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters showed.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

China ambassador: U.N. report on Xinjiang has 'closed door of cooperation'

China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday that Beijing would not cooperate with the U.N. human rights office following the release of a long-awaited report on alleged human rights abuses in the far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

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Mourning period throws Liz Truss plans to ‘hit ground running’ into disarray

Government business suspended for 10-day period, and major events at risk

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

‘A leader of the world’: south-east Asian countries open to Putin pivot

Only Singapore has imposed sanctions, while others have been receptive to Moscow’s offers of friendship

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Growing Houthi Violations Threaten to End Truce

Houthi truce violations in Yemen have resulted in the death of over a thousand Yemenis, including soldiers and civilians, revealed Yemeni officials, adding that breaches by the Iran-backed militia threaten ending the ongoing, but fragile, UN-sponsored ceasefire. Although the UN and its envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, underrate the danger…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

Russia is preventing access to Ukraine war prisoners, UN says

The head of the U.N. human rights mission in Ukraine said on Friday that Russia is not allowing access to prisoners of war, adding that the U.N. had evidence that some had been subject to torture and ill-treatment which could amount to war crimes.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

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U.N. chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country Friday to see climate-induced devastation from months of deadly record floods.

WEKU · Sep 9, 2022

UN Chief in Pakistan to Boost Flood Aid for Devastated Millions

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres began a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan Friday that officials hope will boost global support for a humanitarian crisis affecting millions. A third of the country is under water -- an area the size of the United Kingdom -- following record rains brought by what…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

Biden Wants Other 'Options' to Block Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability if Deal Fails

US President Joe Biden wants to ensure that the United States has "other available options" to ensure that Iran does not achieve nuclear weapons capability, if efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal fail, a White House spokesperson said. National security spokesman John Kirby said Washington would remain active…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

Biden, Trump, Putin, Musk Offer Condolences And Pay Tributes To Queen Elizabeth: 'Legacy Will Loom Large'

Condolences and tributes from across the globe poured in after the longest reigning Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.

Benzinga · Sep 9, 2022

Gas to Flow 'in Weeks' from Israeli Licensed Field Disputed by Lebanon

A London-listed company licensed by Israel to extract gas from a maritime field that is in part claimed by Lebanon announced Thursday that it would begin yielding output within weeks. The "assets have outperformed our expectations and our flagship Karish project is on track to start production within weeks," Energean…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

Tajikistan ‘rounding up and deporting Afghan refugees’

UN refugee agency urges authorities to end forced deportations as families say they are too scared to leave their homes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

The west is ignoring Pakistan’s super-floods. Heed this warning: tomorrow it will be you

Those who don’t die from the floods risk death by starvation – yet you’ve probably heard little about the devastation

The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2022

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Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

UN chief calls for 'massive' help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "massive" international support for flood-ravaged Pakistan while visiting the country on Friday, while Islamabad put the cost of flood-related damage at $30 billion.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

UN chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is appealing to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country to see flood damage

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2022

UN approves Austria’s Volker Turk as new human rights chief

Turk’s immediate challenge is to follow up on previous UN rights chief’s report on abuse of Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth contributed to strong Japan-UK ties - PM Kishida

Queen Elizabeth made a "great contribution" towards strengthening Japan's ties with Britain, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, adding that her death was a big loss for the international community.

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Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

France's Macron says Queen Elizabeth embodied Britain’s continuity and unity

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Twitter that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: a moderniser who steered the British monarchy into the 21st century

When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all. Yet Pimlott’s judgement proved sound and, if few academics have followed his lead, the political role of the monarchy has received…

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Pakistani PM: World should ramp up climate change fight

Pakistan’s prime minister is urging the world to step up the fight against climate change as a way to avoid more deadly flooding

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Biden to host food security summit at U.N. later in September

U.S. President Joe Biden will co-host a food security summit later in September while in New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce later on Thursday.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

Ukraine recap: Putin remains popular at home, unlike his puppet rulers in occupied regions

Once it became clear – which it did, early on in this conflict – that Ukraine’s defenders would not wilt before the onslaught of Vladimir Putin’s war machine, analysts predicted a long and drawn-out war of attrition, particularly in the east of the country where Russia already controlled a fair…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Animals farmed: China’s pork inflation, rabbit farm closes and UK mega-farms

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

Ukraine war: reports of mass deportations recall Russia's dark history of forcible relocations

Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine has been widely condemned as a war of aggression. In Moscow’s narrative, Ukraine has no real or legitimate existence as a separate country – and they portray the military operations as a means to reunify Russia.

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