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IDF unit involved in Gaza paramedics’ killing was under command of brigade led by notorious Israeli general

Golani troops were under command of reservist armoured 14th Brigade, part of division led by Brig Gen Yehuda Vach

The Guardian - UK

FIFA chief Infantino praises impact of expanded tournaments in speech to Asian soccer group

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised the impact of expanded tournaments in the development of soccer around the world in a video message to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress

The Independent UK

Ecuador Presidential Hopefuls Make Last Pitch To Voters

Ecuador's incumbent president and his leftist challenger have made their final pitch to voters ahead of Sunday's razor-tight election, with jobs, crime and an appeal to women voters dominating campaign-closing arguments.

International Business Times

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UN humanitarian agency to cut staff by 20% due to 'brutal cuts' in funding

The U.N. humanitarian agency says it's cutting its 2,600 staff operating in more than 60 countries by 20% because of “brutal cuts” in funding that have left it with a nearly $60 million shortfall

The Independent UK

UN Shipping Body Approves Global Carbon Pricing System

Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.

International Business Times

Boarding passes and check-in could be scrapped in air travel shake-up

Facial recognition and a ‘journey pass’ stored on passengers’ phones are part of UN-backed plans to digitise air transport

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in the conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children’s agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection

The Independent UK

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What’s the true cost of Donald Trump? All the crises around the world that we’ve no time to fix

The US president adores the attention, but while leaders struggle to mitigate the damage he causes, other emergencies are getting worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Once-in-century storm tides could strike Bangladesh every decade by 2100, MIT study warns

Storms that swamp vast stretches of country’s coast may become decadal norm or even more frequent

The Independent UK

The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges

Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s civil war, despite ceasefires called by major parties to facilitate relief efforts after the country’s devastating March 28 earthquake

The Independent UK

UN says 36 Israeli attacks killed only Palestinian women, children in Gaza

UN rights office says 36 Israeli air strikes between March 18 and April 9 killed only Palestinian women and children.

Al Jazeera

Trump ICC sanctions order challenged in US court by human rights advocates

Exclusive: Lawsuit says ‘unconstitutional’ order violates right to share information with court’s chief prosecutor

The Guardian - US

OPINION - Jeremy Hunt: To unleash London’s financial prowess we must become Singapore-on-Thames

London, the brightest light in what was once the world’s first and greatest champion of free trade, is at a crossroads along with Britain. As the world closes up in damaging trade wars, we face difficult choices about how to survive. So it’s time to look to the other side…

Evening Standard

U.S. and Iran Set for High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Oman

Oman hosts U.S.-Iran nuclear talks this weekend, the first in years. Iran may propose a temporary deal but warned it could expel UN inspectors or hide enriched uranium if threatened. U.S. called the threats "dangerous." Read more at Dynamite News.

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International Business Times

Trial Of Tunisian Opposition Figures Resumes, 6 On Hunger Strike

The trial of dozens of Tunisian opposition figures resumed on Tuesday under tight security, with six detained defendants on hunger strike after they were barred from attending court in person.

The Independent UK

Millions of Afghans will be ‘abandoned’ to famine thanks to Trump’s aid cuts, warns UN

World Food Programme says essential programmes to prevent malnutrition and death will not be possible unless Elon Musk-led USAID cuts are reversed

The Independent UK

UN calls on Myanmar junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and respect earthquake recovery ceasefire

Military criticised by UN for launching more than 120 attacks since announcing truce and blocking aid

Al Jazeera

‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN

Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.

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Latin Times

Iran Says Seeking 'Real And Fair' Deal In Nuclear Talks With US

Longtime adversaries Iran and the US are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at reaching a potential nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump last month sent a letter to Khamenei urging negotiations and warning of possible military action if Tehran refuses.

Al Jazeera

UN slams Myanmar’s ruling military for breaching truce amid quake recovery

Army carried out some 120 attacks after earthquake, with more than half of them after declaration of ceasefire, UN says.

International Business Times

Iran Says Seeks 'Real And Fair' Deal In Nuclear Talks With US

Iran is seeking a "real and fair" agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.

Euronews

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government

The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea.

The Independent UK

Tim Bouverie’s Allies at War recounts the fall-outs and reconciliations of The Big Three with sensitivity and wit

5/5 A powerful and well-researched study of an alliance that was often fractious or worse

Dynamite News

Over 16 killed in paramilitary shelling on displacement camp in W. Sudan: NGO

The volunteer group Emergency Room said the deaths were more than 15, while the injuries were 25. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations

The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

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