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Beijing 2022 organisers claim stories of Xinjiang human rights abuses are ‘lies’

The Winter Olympics have plunged been into further controversy after Beijing 2022 spokesperson Yan Jiarong dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur muslim population as ‘lies’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Macron announces French troop withdrawal from Mali

In a joint announcement from the Élysée Palace on Thursday, France and allied nations announced that they were withdrawing troops from Mali due to a breakdown in relations with the ruling junta after nine years of fighting a jihadist insurgency. Read FRANCE 24's live coverage of the day’s events as…

France 24 · Feb 17, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion

Ukraine news from February 17: Russian deputy foreign minister says claims it plans to invade are ‘baseless’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2022

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Harmful subsidies: why is the world still funding the destruction of nature?

Government-financed support in sectors including agriculture, fossil fuels and water is incentivising the annihilation of the natural world. But reforming the system is politically fraught

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Vietnamese activists routinely placed under house arrest, report finds

Authorities regularly detain rights campaigners, environmentalists and dissidents to prevent them travelling or attending events, says Human Rights Watch

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Biden to host call with Nato allies as invasion fears grow – as it happened

US president says threat of Russian invasion ‘very high’, after Ukraine government source says shelling ‘looks like provocation’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

An international treaty to curb plastic pollution risks being watered down — New Zealand needs to take a stand

Following years of discussions, support for a global treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution is now widespread, with 75% of UN member states backing the idea.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

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International Women's Day celebrated with mimosa flowers

March 8 is International Women's Day, designated so by the United Nations. In Italy, there is a tradition of giving mimosa flowers, which blossom around this time of year, to women on the day to show appreciation for them. Since mimosa flowers are also popular in Japan, related events are…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 17, 2022

World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds

Research prompts warnings humanity is ‘financing its own extinction’ through subsidies damaging to the climate and wildlife

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Ukraine asks U.N. Security Council to discuss Russian bid to recognize separatists

Ukraine has asked the United Nations Security Council to discuss on Thursday a bid by Russia's parliament to recognize self-proclaimed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

Tehran under pressure as Iran nuclear deal reaches crunch point

A breakthrough in the 2015 nuclear deal talks could be just days away, but key differences remain

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Taliban delegation holds talks with EU, US diplomats in Doha

Western envoys meet Taliban members as the group seeks recognition and badly-needed funds amid a humanitarian crisis.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

France poised to announce withdrawal of military forces from Mali

After months of diplomatic crisis the departure will mark an end to a fraught nine-year mission

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Iran: Wife killer's 'walk of fame' highlights horror of 'honour killings'

The video is unbearable: For 30 seconds it shows a grinning man parading in the streets of Ahvaz, in the Iranian province of Khuzestan, holding a knife in one hand. In the other hand: his wife's head. He has just decapitated her after she ran away from their forced marriage.…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2022

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Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

Forced displacements soared in Colombia in 2021, UN agency reports

The forced displacement of communities soared in Colombia last year amid increased attacks against civilians by illegal armed groups and higher levels of violence, a UN agency said in a report on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

NATO chief warns Russian aggression 'new normal' amid 'crisis in European security'

Russia maintains a 'massive invasion force' around Ukraine and there are no signs of de-escalation of the crisis, NATO general secretary Jens Stoltenberg warned

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Israeli settler, police violence before Sheikh Jarrah expulsion

Palestinians say intensified police and settler presence come to lay groundwork for family’s forced displacement.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Prepare for mass migration to cities in climate crisis, UK mayors warn

Sadiq Khan and Marvin Rees call for action as major report launched during UN Migration Week

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The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Tesco and McDonald’s suppliers among meat and dairy firms ‘at risk of sparking next pandemic’

Exclusive: Two in three companies’ practices keep animals in stressful conditions and encroach on wild habitats - creating ‘breeding grounds’ for new diseases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Lovers overlooking Sarajevo 20 years after the war: Chris Leslie’s best photograph

‘The couple were just strangers blocking my view. But as they reached out and embraced each other, it seemed an optimistic image representing the young people of a city that had suffered’

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

UN Envoy Says Syria Constitution Talks to Resume, 4 Killed

The UN's special envoy for Syria said Wednesday he expects a committee representing the Syrian government and the opposition to resume talks next month over draft constitutional reforms. Geir Pedersen's comments came as opposition activists reported that government shelling hit a fuel market in the country's northwest killing four people…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Tigrayan soldiers accused of raping and killing civilians in Ethiopia’s civil war

New Amnesty report details ‘mounting evidence’ of repeated war crimes including gang-rape, summary killings and looting

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Civilians despair as Idlib hospitals shut down due to budget cuts

More than a dozen charity hospitals in northwest Syria have shut down or downsized their capacity due to funding cuts.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

WHO: New COVID Cases Drop By 19% Globally, Deaths Stable

The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said late Tuesday in its weekly report on the pandemic that just over 16 million new COVID-19 infections and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

UN Envoy Warns of Danger of Houthi Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg revealed on Tuesday his plans for developing a framework for moving towards an inclusive political settlement to the conflict, including the establishment of a multi-track process. Through this process, the warring sides’ interests can be addressed within the context of a broader Yemeni…

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