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Put the planet before football, UN head of Cop15 nature summit tells leaders

December clash of biodiversity talks in Montreal and World Cup in Qatar will cause ‘embarrassment’ if ministers fail to act wisely

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

With eased Covid curbs, lift decree

Last week, the Thai government downgraded the Covid-19 situation in the country from a pandemic to endemic. In turn, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government should also immediately lift the draconian Emergency Decree, which the authorities have used to criminalise legitimate dissent.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2022

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is in talks with Turkey, UN on grain exports

Ukraine is holding talks with Turkey and the United Nations to secure guarantees for grain exports from Ukrainian ports, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Rivers and rail option under consideration to free Ukraine’s grain, says Johnson

The Prime Minister told MPs that “alternative routes” will be looked at if the sea route continues to be blocked by Russia.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Tensions persist as Rwanda denies Congo rebel charges

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused Congo of supporting rebels opposed to his government in an escalation of tensions with a neighbor who in turn accuses Rwandan authorities of supporting a violent rebel group which recently captured a town in eastern Congo

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Shireen Abu Aqleh: Israeli gunfire probably killed journalist, say US investigators

But forensic analysis of bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist found to be inconclusive

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Do humanitarian agencies help refugees become independent? Evidence from history

When 5.3 million Ukrainians entered the EU between February and June 2022, alongside life-saving emergency assistance came similarly crucial support: the right to stay and work in the EU for up to three years. This arose out of the recognition that people deserve the chance to make a living in…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

Ukraine: survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others

As of late May, in the three months since Russia invaded Ukraine, 6.8 million refugees had fled the war into other countries. The majority, some 3.6 million people, headed to Poland, while another million went to Romania. European Union nations and others began offering visa waivers and other schemes to…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

Myanmar hosts 1st regional meeting since army takeover

Myanmar’s military government has hosted the first high-level regional meeting since the army took power last year with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and counterparts from Mekong Delta nations

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Top NGO calls Switzerland 'safe haven' for Russian oligarchs

A leading Swiss nongovernmental group is calling out Switzerland as a “safe haven” for Russian oligarchs and as a trading hub for Russian oil, grain and coal

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022