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A new wave of Venezuelan refugees would threaten a humanitarian crisis – Latin America could learn from Europe

Venezuela’s disputed election results have thrown the country into chaos. The authoritarian leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was declared the winner in a contested vote in July and, since then, has used state violence to inhibit any hint of protest.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

French consumers have bad habits when it comes to food waste, data shows

The French app Too Good Too Go, specialising in recycling unsold food, has calculated that each French person throws away an average of 25 kilos of food that is still edible every year, according to data published on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2024

‘Lame duck’ Biden heads to UN as Trump’s possible return further clouds world affairs - Roll Call

President Biden is slated to attend his final UN General Assembly meeting as president, but Donald Trump will hang over his Tuesday address.

Roll Call · Sep 23, 2024

Frankcom’s family back push to protect aid workers as Wong alarmed by ‘escalation’ in Middle East

Foreign minister announces new working group ‘for the protection of humanitarian personnel’ and renews calls for Australians to leave Lebanon

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024

Global health leaders pen open letter to 'those with the power to prevent lives being lost to the climate crisis'

There is simply not enough money being invested to help communities and local healthcare systems adapt to the health threats of climate change.

Fortune · Sep 23, 2024

Pinterest CEO: To protect our kids online, Congress must make digital IDs the national standard—and require OS makers to share age-validation data with apps

Multiple states and other countries already issue digital IDs while being mindful of privacy, security, and access concerns.

Fortune · Sep 23, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Images suggest Russia’s new intercontinental ballistic missile suffered major test failure – as it happened

Expert analysis shows crater about 60 metres wide at launch silo for Sarmat missile test

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 356, Lebanon says, as fears of escalation grow – Middle East crisis live

Lebanese health ministry says more than 1,245 people injured; Israel says military moving into next stage of targeting Hezbollah combat structure

The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024

Afternoon Update: grocery giants sued over ‘illusory’ discounts; new Socceroos coach; and abducted toddler found after 73 years

Anthony Albanese says if the allegations are found to be true it would be ‘completely unacceptable’ behaviour by the supermarkets

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024

Israel Warns Lebanese As Wave Of Strikes Hits Hezbollah

Israel's military pounded targets in south and east Lebanon on Monday and said more strikes were coming, warning Lebanese to stay out of harm's way despite international calls for restraint.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024