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Ghanaian Finance Ministry Warns Against Fallout From Anti-LGBTQ Law

Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially-strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Head Of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Seeks General Assembly Support

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is set to defend his organization's work at the General Assembly on Monday, after crippling backlash over accusations that some employees were involved in Hamas's surprise October 7 attack on Israel.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

UN rights chief says ‘powder keg’ Gaza could ignite wider war

Volker Turk says world must avoid conflagration of conflict, which could have repercussions for region and beyond.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2024

John Kerry: US committed to tackling climate crisis despite fossil fuel growth

Outgoing climate chief says he is ‘not ready’ to give up on 1.5C target he helped negotiate in Paris agreement

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Monday briefing: The obstacles still in the way of an Israel-Hamas peace deal

In today’s newsletter: As aid runs out in Gaza, and hundreds more die, a ceasefire before Ramadan begins is seen as essential by the international community

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Afternoon Update: Drumgold scores partial victory in Lehrmann trial fallout; NRL racism allegation; and Nikki Haley wins first primary

Court finds extensive communication between the Lehrmann inquiry head and a columnist from The Australian may have given an impression of bias

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024

WSJ Reportedly Sued Over Tether-Bitfinex Article Alleging Suspicious Activities

The Wall Street Journal has reportedly been sued for defamation over its February 2023 article wherein several paragraphs featuring Tether shareholder Christopher Harborne and his company AML Global, have since been removed.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Nikki Haley wins D.C.'s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory

Haley's victory at least briefly halts Donald Trump's sweep of the GOP voting contests, although the former president is likely to pick up several hundred more delegates this week.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

Tunisian Civil Society Fears Plan To Limit Foreign Funding

Tunisian civil society groups fear the government is planning to starve them of foreign funding under the pretext of fighting money laundering and terrorism.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Protesters urge ASEAN to act on Myanmar

Protesters and politicians have urged intervention in Myanmar from the country's neighbours, including Australia, at the ASEAN summit in Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024