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Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'disgraceful' Israeli police at murdered journalist's funeral

NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned the “disgraceful” actions of Israeli police who beat pallbearers at the funeral of a journalist murdered by…

The National (Scotland)

Reports: 2,000 Wagner Mercenaries Remain in Libya

At least 1,500 to 2,000 Wagner Group mercenaries are still in Libya after dozens were transferred to fight in Ukraine, multiple sources told Italy's Nova news agency. A UN team of experts reported that about 2,000 fighters remained in Libya with Pantsir S-1 anti-aircraft defense systems, MiG-29 fighters, and Su-24…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy Overcomes the Obstacle of Houthi Travel Documents from Sanaa

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has succeeded in overcoming the obstacle of Houthi travel documents, which prevented the resumption of commercial flights from Sanaa airport, just two weeks before the two-month ceasefire ends. The Envoy gained the legitimate government's approval to travel documents issued in Sanaa and the…

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‘This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?

Six months from Cop27, climate advisors warn talks must follow through on plans made in Glasgow to limit global heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - UK

UN Security Council unanimously condemns killing of Palestinian-American journalist

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation”. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

France 24

Security Council Condemns Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously condemned the killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank, diplomats said. The statement -- a rare case of Security Council unity on an issue related to Israel -- also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Security Council condemns killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Council also calls for immediate investigation into the death of the Al Jazeera journalist who was shot on Wednesday.

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Shireen Abu Akleh: US is no ‘objective observer’, advocates say

With US aid flowing to Israel, Palestine rights activists say Washington is ‘complicit’ in Israeli abuses.

Al Jazeera

Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence

Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other migrants believed missing

The Independent UK

India abstains in UNHRC resolution on deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine due to Russian aggression

In the resolution as orally revised, the Human Rights Council reiterated its demand for an immediate cessation of military hostilities against Ukraine.

The Hindu

UN humanitarian official urges attention to drought in Kenya

A top United Nations humanitarian official has raised concern about people going hungry in a remote part of northern Kenya

The Independent UK

The UK's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda raise four red flags

Like many others, I was surprised and upset to hear about the UK’s new deal to offload its responsibility to tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The plan is for Rwanda to process and host such refugees indefinitely.

The Conversation

Child malnutrition mounts amid conflict in northeast Nigeria

Aid agencies are warning that acute malnutrition is on the rise in northeast Nigeria

The Independent UK

UN chief tells Putin: ‘Open Black Sea ports, if you have any heart for rest of world’

David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, pleaded with the Russian president to end the blockade of Black Sea ports

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Thousands of Dublin buildings could be underwater by end of century due to climate change

At the Dublin Climate Summit experts warned that areas close to the River Liffey could be badly affected by flooding by 2100

The Independent UK

Top EU diplomat hopeful for deal at Iran nuclear talks

The European Union’s foreign policy chief says he's hopeful that stalled talks with Iran over the country’s nuclear program can yield an agreement

Al Jazeera

Niger: NGOs complain over alleged loss of $99m in state funds

Niger, the poorest country in the world, is struggling with a reputation for corruption and volatility.

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G7 Condemns Taliban over Growing Restrictions on Women

The Group of Seven industrialized nations on Thursday condemned the growing restrictions placed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan, accusing the hardline group of isolating the country. "We call on the Taliban to urgently take steps to lift restrictions on women and girls," the foreign ministers of…

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China says confidence in UN rights body hit by vote to investigate alleged Russian abuses in Ukraine

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that a decision by the U.N. Human Rights Council to set up an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by Russian troops had shaken members' trust in the body.

The Independent UK

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced an investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues and atrocities are alleged in Bucha

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Envoy to Iran Nuclear Talks Detained at German Airport

The European Union’s main representative at the nuclear talks with Iran says he was briefly detained with colleagues at Frankfurt Airport, in breach of diplomatic rules. Enrique Mora of Spain, who has long led the EU delegation at the talks in Vienna, said the incident happened Friday morning as he…

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Lebanon Vote Seen as Last Chance in Crisis-Plagued Nation

In households across Lebanon, it's likely that one or more family members are planning to emigrate - if they can get a passport. Demand is high but the bankrupt government has not paid the company contracted to issue or renew the documents. Lebanese spend their days at the banks, waiting…

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Slain Al Jazeera Journalist to Be Buried as Palestinians Reject Joint Probe

Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh will be buried alongside her parents in a cemetery near Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, two days after she was shot dead in an Israeli army raid. The Palestinian American's body has been transferred from the occupied West Bank, and her funeral will…

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China Database Reveals the Thousands Detained in Xinjiang

A leaked list of thousands of detained Uyghurs has helped Nursimangul Abdureshid shed some light on the whereabouts of her missing family members, who have disappeared in China's sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang. Researchers estimate over one million Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are being held in a secretive network…

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