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Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma

Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a string of towns over the last few days, encircling the provincial capital Goma. Several Western countries have called…

Radio France Internationale

Governor of Congo's North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma

The Independent UK

Relatives plead with Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghur men to China

Detainees fear their return could be imminent despite UN experts urging Bangkok to halt possible transfer

The Guardian - UK

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UN development chief urges UK to rethink ‘brutal’ cuts to aid budget

Achim Steiner calls for ministers to discuss reversals to overseas aid squeeze imposed by Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Israeli forces share video claiming to show vehicle loaded with explosives under Lebanon mosque

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) released footage it claimed showed a vehicle loaded with explosives under a mosque in Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Hamas Names Hostages To Be Freed In Next Swap With Israel

Hamas provided the names of four Israeli women hostages to be freed the following day in the second exchange of a ceasefire agreement.

International Business Times

UN Says More Staff Detained By Huthi Rebels In Yemen

Yemen's Huthi rebels have detained another group of UN personnel, a United Nations statement said on Friday, after 13 staff were held last June.

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Pamukkale: Turkey's 'cotton castle' of white limestone that inspired an ancient cult

The Pamukkale travertines are limestone slopes and thermal water pools that have attracted visitors since before the days of Ancient Greece, when the spa town of Hierapolis was founded at the top.

LiveScience

400,000 Displaced This Year As Conflict Rages In DRC's Volatile East

The DR Congo army and M23 on Friday clashed near the main city in the country's volatile east as the UN warned the raging conflict had displaced over 400,000 people this year and could spark a regional war.

International Business Times

New prison to isolate 100 of France's most dangerous drug lords

France will open its first prison dedicated to isolating the country's top 100 drug lords in July as part of efforts to stop inmates from running criminal networks from behind bars. However some unions and advocates of prison reform have expressed doubts over the initiative.

Radio France Internationale

Military chief killed as M23 rebels close in on Goma in eastern DRC

Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami Nkuba shot near frontline as advance causes panic among civilian population

The Guardian - UK

Trump Administration Takes Strong Action Against Antisemitism

Israeli Minister and U.S. Ambassador collaborate to combat antisemitism and address UNRWA's alleged terror ties.

Top News

Meta Guru Urges Europe To Gamble More On AI

Europe should take greater risks and plough more money into artificial intelligence, Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun told AFP at the World Economic Forum.

International Business Times

The challenge of recycling rare earth metals – and the scientists making it happen

Experts at Queen’s University Belfast see ‘ionic liquids’ as something of a gamechanger for the circular economy, whether used to extract scarce metals from old magnets or make hydrogen fuel cells more sustainable

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‘Many look to Northern Ireland for hope’: how a Belfast university became a world leader in conflict resolution

Academics draw on lived experience in their global peacebuilding work as they foster dialogue between opposing groups and look to give victims a voice

The Guardian - UK

Alien invaders: from voracious snails to Zika-virus mosquitoes, why biologists are worried

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast say the risks posed by non-native species – to biodiversity, the economy and people’s health – warrant coordinated action across the world

The Guardian - UK

‘They called it the Lundy model, and it took off’: how an academic’s landmark paper transformed children’s rights

Queen’s University Belfast is influencing thinking and policies around the world to help give young people a sense of agency

Latin Times

Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates

Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation.

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Evening Standard

International law stops whole-life sentence for Rudakubana, minister says

Defence Secretary John Healey suggested a UN convention on children’s rights stops Britain from being able to impose unlimited sentences on under-18s.

Al Jazeera

‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war

Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.

Al Jazeera

United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026

The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding.

International Business Times

242 Mn Children's Schooling Disrupted By Climate Shocks In 2024: UNICEF

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.

Marie Claire

Meet the Cast of 'The Night Agent' Season 2

The Netflix thriller series is back and Peter Sutherland is on yet another case.

The Independent UK

Michael Bloomberg pledges over $20m to plug gap in UN’s climate budget after Trump pulled out

This is the second time Bloomberg has stepped in to help uphold funding and reporting commitments under the Paris agreement

The Independent UK

Panic spreads in eastern Congo's largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma

Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as the M23 rebels are steadily encircling the city as the insurgent group battles Congo’s army

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