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Ukraine war briefing: day of mourning in Kyiv after missile strike on children’s hospital

Mayor says flags will fly at half-mast after devastating attacks on capital and other cities kill dozens. What we know on day 867

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024

UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults

Exclusive: UN experts urge Home Office to take ‘all necessary measures’ to halt alleged violations of children’s rights

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges

In tonight's edition: the man accused of orchestrating the deaths in the notorious Shakahola forest massacre appears in court on terror charges. The bodies of hundreds of followers of self-appointed religious leader Paul Mackenzie have been dug up from the Kenyan wilderness. Also, US troops pull out from their base…

France 24 · Jul 8, 2024

Gaza toll could exceed 186,000, Lancet study says

The study finds factors like diseases will lead to many more indirect deaths in the long run even if the war stops now.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2024

Repression in Venezuela ramp up as 2024 July election approaches, HRW says

Legal aid organization Foro Penal reported that there have been around 15,700 politically motivated arbitrary arrests in Venezuela during the past decade

Latin Times · Jul 8, 2024

Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack

Protocol is aimed at stopping the kidnapping of soldiers by any means necessary

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

First Thing: Surprise win for French leftwing alliance keeps far right from power

Crowds rejoice in Paris as New Popular Front pushes Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, who led the first round of voting, into third place. Plus, is rising at 5am really the secret to happiness?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Labour’s plans for border and economic security aren’t sustainable unless it takes the threat of climate change seriously

Britain’s new Labour government built much of its pitch to the electorate on the promise of restoring security to the country. And this understanding of security was based on three aspects: defence, border and economic security.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

‘Will you stop exploring yours?’: Latin America forges ahead on new oil frontier

About half the countries in the region are experiencing a rush in oil exploration that threatens the global drive to achieve net zero. But many argue that they have a right to enrich themselves in the same way the west has

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Israeli minister says hostage deal with Hamas would be ‘humiliation’ as Netanyahu offered ‘political safety net’ by opposition – as it happened

Yair Lapid says he will offer Benjamin Netanyahu political support if he reaches a hostage deal after fears such a move could lead to collapse of government

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024