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The Indian Villagers Who Lost Their Homes To The Sea

The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching tide reached her doorstep.

International Business Times

US troops begin construction of Gaza aid pier as questions remain over distribution

About 1,000 US troops will support the military construction efforts, but Joe Biden has ordered them not to set foot on the Gaza shore

The Guardian - AU

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

Uncontrolled AMR is also projected to cost the world $855 billion annually until 2035, international leaders say.

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Global Report: 282M People Face Acute Hunger In 2023

The Global Report on Food Crises for 2023 reveals a rise in acute hunger, emphasizing the urgent need for action to address root causes and prevent famine.

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At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said.

Al Jazeera

What we know about the mass graves found at Gaza hospitals

Palestinian authorities are calling for the UN to investigate what they call "war crimes", after reporting hundreds of bodies found in mass graves around hospitals in Gaza after Israeli raids. Some bodies were reported to have their hands tied or be stripped naked – although Israel calls the claims "baseless",…

France 24

DR Congo Accuses Apple Of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-torn East

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday.

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The war on Gaza and America’s paradoxical role

Despite its unique position to influence peace, the U.S. continues to play a paradoxical role in the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Hindu

Haiti Transitional Council Sworn In After Months Of Violence

A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in violence-wracked Haiti, while the Caribbean nation's embattled prime minister Ariel Henry submitted his formal resignation.

International Business Times

Ariel Henry resigns as Haiti's PM as transitional council takes power

Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March.

France 24

DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east

Radio France Internationale

‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third

Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates

The Guardian - UK

Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves

Some victims found at two hospitals were ‘buried alive’ while others were ‘executed’ by the Israeli military.

Al Jazeera

Lawyers Seek UN Assistance For American Held By Taliban

Lawyers seek UN assistance for American captive held by Taliban in Afghanistan for release.

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American Held By Taliban Seeks UN Intervention For Release

American citizen Ryan Corbett held by Taliban for nearly two years, facing mistreatment. Efforts ongoing for his release.

International Business Times

Ahead Of Feared Rafah Invasion, Palestinians Mourn Bombardment Dead

Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a ground invasion.

International Business Times

Venice Launches Five-euro Entry Fee

Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points.

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Russia Vetoes UN Resolution On Nuclear Weapons In Space

Russia's veto of UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space raises concerns over potential threats and increased tensions with the US.

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Al Jazeera

Students vow to continue Gaza protests after California, Texas arrests

Police crack down on protests at UT Austin and USC as students at Harvard and Brown also set up encampments.

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Global Report: Acute Hunger Crisis Worsens In Conflict Zones

The 2023 Global Report on Food Crises reveals a significant increase in acute hunger worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for global action to combat foo...

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: teens charged with terrorism offences; warning over opioid overdoses; and a new cast for a zombie classic

Police said a further five people, including two men and three juvenile males, assisted police with their inquiries

The Guardian - UK

‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system

Denounced as giving a ‘veneer of legality to slaveholding’, the kafala labour code persists, allowing employers to abuse women, who vanish from society. This is the testimony of some of those workers, gathered over two years in a Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group

Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict

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Russia Vetoes U.S.-Led Resolution On Nuclear Weapons In Space

Russia's veto of U.S.-led resolution on nuclear weapons in space underscores global tensions over space militarization.

The Guardian - AU

Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space

Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’

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