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East London Introduces £1,000 Penalty For Cat-calls, Joining France And Spain In Anti-harassment Push

Barking and Dagenham council has introduced fines for catcalling and wolf-whistling following community feedback and alarming statistics on harassment.

International Business Times UK

‘Test for rich countries’: Cop29 summit opens with stark warnings and fear of Trump

Thousands of diplomats, scientists and leaders arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan to negotiate the thorniest topic of climate negotiations: money

The Independent UK

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump

Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29

The Guardian - US

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Taliban Eye Aid At Their First UN Climate Talks Since 2021 Takeover

The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power told AFP Monday that his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29 in Baku.

International Business Times

Haiti Presidential Council Fires Prime Minister, Appoints Businessman In New Blow To Stabilization Process

In a dramatic political shift, Haiti's presidential council fires Prime Minister Garry Conille amid ongoing instability, appointing businessman Didier Fils-Aimé to replace him.

Latin Times

Beyond Ukraine and Gaza: five consequences of overlooking other conflicts

The years since 2020 have been one of the most violent periods since the end of the second world war. The war in Ukraine and the escalating violence in the Middle East have dominated global headlines and captured the attention of policymakers and donors. But while the humanitarian toll in…

The Conversation

Cruise Company Offers 'Skip Forward' Four-year Voyage As A Getaway From Trump's Second Presidency

Villa Vie Residences has launched a four-year global cruise, marketed as an escape from Trump's second presidency, offering an extensive, luxury voyage across seven continents.

International Business Times UK

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Starmer to tell Cop29 that climate transition offers huge investment opportunity

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to tell the nearly 100 other delegations in Baku that Britain is returning to ‘responsible international engagement’.

Evening Standard

Who Is Elise Stefanik? Quick Facts About The Trump Critic Turned 'Ultra MAGA' UN Ambassador

Elise Stefanik, once a moderate critic of Donald Trump, has transformed into a staunch ally and was recently appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, marking a significant shift in her political career.

International Business Times UK

Israel's military is building along UN-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

Israel has begun a construction project along a demarcation line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier

The Independent UK

The Classic Neocons Are Out, but They Might Still Get What They Want

Even without Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley, the Trump administration still could be heading for regime change in the Middle East.

Reason

Rep. Elise Stefanik Chosen As UN Ambassador By Trump

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a staunch Trump ally, nominated as U.N. ambassador, showcasing Trump's ongoing impact on the Republican Party.

Top News

Aid to Gaza falls to lowest level in 11 months despite US ultimatum to Israel

US government wrote to Israel a month ago threatening sanctions if there was no increase in humanitarian supplies

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan attends United Nations climate talks for first time since Taliban's return to power

Afghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday in a bid to garner support for climate action in the climate-vulnerable nation

The Independent UK

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Unprecedented floods devastate harvests in northeastern Senegal

Wide areas of farmland are submerged in north and eastern regions of the West African country, sweeping away the livelihoods of a population largely dependent on agriculture. Over 56 000 people have been displaced in eastern regions, as the country heads to polls on Sunday for a key parliamentary vote.

The Independent UK

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years

The Independent UK

UN climate talks start as experts warn 2024 is heading for record heat

Sir Keir Starmer is among the leaders heading to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the conference.

Radio France Internationale

Haiti's transitional council fires interim PM Conille amid internal power struggle

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree removing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job.

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The Guardian - AU

Trump 2.0 could make even the most optimistic climate observers cynical – but it’s not the whole story

Much is unclear about how Donald Trump’s return to power will affect efforts to tackle global heating but there are a few things we can say

Salon

Gaza outcry is ignored, doctors say

Israel’s year-long assault has left Gaza’s health care system in ruins. But American medicine is largely silent

Top News

Rep. Elise Stefanik Nominated As UN Ambassador By President-Elect Trump

President-elect Trump nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the UN, highlighting her alignment with his 'America First' agenda.

The Independent UK

Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus

Two Canadian veterans who served with the U.N. peacekeepers in divided Cyprus have shared their recollections of their tour of duty

The Independent UK

Trump set to announce Elise Stefanik as his UN ambassador

New York representative has already accepted the position in the president-elect’s incoming administration

Al Jazeera

COP29 Azerbaijan: What’s at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?

The UN climate summit kicks off in Baku as activists such as Greta Thunberg label the event a ‘greenwash conference’.

The Independent UK

Cop29: Ask our climate correspondent anything amid summit in Azerbaijan

ASK ME ANYTHING: Our climate correspondent Stuti Mishra is on hand to answer your questions as the UN’s 29th annual climate summit in Baku brings together world leaders, activists, and experts to address urgent climate challenges

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