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United Nations select Scottish professor as head of major international climate group

THE United Nations body responsible for assessing the latest climate change science has elected a Scottish academic as its new chair.

The National (Scotland)

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry

In an interview to The Hindu, United States special envoy for climate, John Kerry, who is in India for a G20 meeting on climate change issues, said he was still hopeful about a consensus statement, but wouldn’t commit to the U.S. compromising over language on the Ukraine war in order…

The Hindu

Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack

Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport. But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to hold governments and companies to account on climate change.

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Niger’s ousted president hits back as UK slams coup

The UK Government condemned the coup ‘in the strongest possible terms’ and said it was closely monitoring the situation

Evening Standard

Niger soldiers oust president Bazoum’s government in late night coup

Country’s borders closed ’until the situation has stabilised’ and all institutions of republic suspended

The Independent UK

Lawsuits are key tool in delivering climate justice, says UN body

Report says nearly 200 cases filed around the world in past 12 months challenging governments and firms

The Guardian - UK

Niger soldiers announce coup and president’s removal on national TV

Military group declares ‘end to the regime’, citing ‘deteriorating security situation and bad governance’

The Guardian - UK

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Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank

The shooting occurred after Israeli forces raided a neighbourhood in the city Qalqiliya overnight, resulting in clashes.

Al Jazeera

Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Ukraine's key port city of Odesa.

In an escalation of Russia’s anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused to speak at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscow’s recent attacks on Odesa

The Independent UK

NATO will step up security in Black Sea region after Russia declares parts are unsafe for shipping

NATO says it's stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea

The Independent UK

‘Coup attempt’ in Niger: Here’s what we know so far

A quick look at the attempted coup against Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held inside his palace.

Al Jazeera

The SCO is a success story that can get better

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s success story is part of the broader global partnership of emerging economies and developing countries

The Hindu

International drug policy: at a crossroads or a dead-end?

The international drug control regime was established more than a century ago, yet rarely has the issue received as much attention as it has since the 2010s. With the legalisation of cannabis in the Americas, the opioid-driven overdose crisis in the United States, the peace agreement in Colombia, the brutal…

The Conversation

The Guardian view on climate science: warming oceans are a warning of the chaos ahead

Editorial: While the timetables are debatable, there is no doubt that extreme weather disruption is cause for alarm

The Guardian - UK

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Kremlin blames west for small number of leaders due at Russia-Africa summit

Ukraine war and grain deal exit loom over forum that could be ‘make or break for Putin’ in courting Africa

The National (Scotland)

Labour lord doubles-down on 'UK is not a Union of equals' claim amid backlash

A LABOUR peer who sparked controversy after claiming that the UK is not and “was never meant to be” a Union of equals has doubled-down ...

The Hindu

UNESCO endorses banning smartphones from schools

Unesco’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2023, ‘Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms’ has endorsed banning smartphones in schools in situations where “technology integration does not improve learning or if it worsens student well-being”.

The Guardian - UK

Jim Skea to take helm at IPCC as world enters crucial climate decade

British professor elected chair of UN’s expert panel, which warned in March that 1.5C threshold could be hit in 10 years

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Mali crisis: UN peacekeepers are leaving after 10 years – what's needed for a smooth transition

The UN Security Council voted on 30 June 2023 to end its peacekeeping mission in Mali, Minusma, after Mali officially requested its complete withdrawal. Over 11,000 military personnel from 53 countries are expected to leave the country by 31 December 2023.

The Independent UK

UN panel says it's concerned about human rights violations in Uganda in recent years

Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts

Al Jazeera

Cancer patients head for Turkey after border closure protests in NW Syria

Referrals had temporarily stopped earlier in July after UN failed to agree on extension to cross-border aid mechanism.

The Independent UK

Pupils should ration phone use at home to prevent tiredness in school – minister

Children need to be aware of the dangers of spending too many hours on a screen, especially late into the night, Nick Gibb warned.

Al Jazeera

Why is Pakistan ranked 99th on the Global Hunger Index?

Analysts say accessibility and affordability, coupled with political and economic crisis, are behind Pakistan’s ranking.

The Week

Can the Ukraine-Russia Black Sea grain deal be rescued?

Concerns over a global food crisis are mounting as the West continues to look for safe ways to export Ukrainian grain following the ending of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

TechRadar

UNESCO is calling for a global ban on smartphones in schools

Smartphones in schools are doing more harm than good, UNESCO says, urging governments to regulate the use of technology in the classroom.

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