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UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina

Evidence of Chemours-operated plant contaminating region is ‘alleged human rights violations’, say experts appointed by council

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

First transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable jet fuel takes off

Virgin Atlantic flight, partly funded by UK government, hailed by ministers but criticised by campaigners

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Femicides at a twenty-year peak across globe | Data

UN study finds 88,900 women/girls killed in 2022 due to gender-related factors; highest in 20 years. Data shows 55% of female victims killed by family/partners, 12% of male victims. Rate of femicides per 1 lakh women highest in Africa (2.8) & Americas (1.5), Asia (0.8). India saw small decline in…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Israel, Hamas to extend 'humanitarian pause for additional two days in Gaza Strip': Qatar spokesperson

Hamas said in a statement to Xinhua that the extension of the truce will be carried out "under the same conditions as listed in the previous cease-fire deal." Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 28, 2023

Tensions Rise As US And North Korean Ambassadors Spar At UN Security Council Meeting

US and North Korean Ambassadors Clash at UN in Rare Verbal Exchange Amid Escalating Tensions

Zenger · Nov 28, 2023

Princess Latifa abduction ordeal to be turned into TV drama

British writer Lindsay Shapero working on four-part series called The Escape

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Why the Guardian’s climate and nature journalism is needed now more than ever

We will keep putting the environment front and centre to ensure the most important voices of our time are heard

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Israel says 30 Palestinians released after 12 hostages returned from Gaza – as it happened

Israel says Palestinians have been freed after nine women, a child and two foreign nationals were handed to the Red Cross

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

North Korea claims spy satellite has photographed White House and Pentagon

Recently launched Malligyong-1 also sent ‘detailed’ pictures of US nuclear aircraft carriers, says regime, although claims are not verified

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

Gaza truce appears set to extend as Israel receives new list of captives

Israel receives new list of 10 captives expected to be released on Tuesday under extension of truce deal with Hamas.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2023