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Unesco recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger

The United Nations's cultural agency Unesco on Monday recommended that Venice be added to its list of world heritage sites in danger. It says the Italian authorities need to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

Radio France Internationale

‘Unbearable grief’: families pay tribute to victims of helicopter crash

Loved ones express their loss for Lt Maxwell Nugent, Capt Danniel Lyon, Cpl Alexander Naggs and WO Phillip Laycock

The Guardian - AU

United Nations wants to resurrect a global disarmament mechanism last used in the 1980s

In the wake of the Russian invasion and war in Ukraine, the United Nations (UN) appears to be preparing to resurrect a global disarmament process which was discontinued more than 30 years ago.

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Billionaire investor threatens to pull out of UK amid global outcry at new oil rush

Australian mining entrepreneur Andrew Forrest criticises ‘clickbait’ fossil fuel plans as others say Britain has lost credibility

The Guardian - UK

Who is Aung San Suu Kyi? Ousted leader given partial pardon by Myanmar’s military junta

The ousted civilian leader was partially pardoned on five charges as part of amnesty but will stay behind bars for a further 14 cases

Evening Standard

OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s climate cowardice has given Keir Starmer a golden chance

When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak hung a portrait of his predecessor Nigel Lawson behind his desk. This signalled how deeply he identified with the great tax-cutter, champion of privatisation and believer in popular capitalism. But it is also worth recalling that Lawson, who died in April,…

Evening Standard

Who is winning the war in Ukraine?

It has been more than 17 months since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and there appears to be no end in sight for the conflict.

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UK formally decides that IS attacks on Yazidis in Iraq were genocide

A UN report found an IS offensive in August 2014 ‘sought to destroy the Yazidis’ through killing, slavery, torture and forcible transfer.

The Independent UK

France begins evacuating its citizens and other Europeans from Niger

Airlift follows coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, as tensions grow between the two countries

The Guardian - UK

Swedish PM says outsiders are using country’s freedoms to spread hate

Acts such as the Qur’an burning protests were dragging Sweden into international conflicts, says Ulf Kristersson

The Guardian - UK

Leak reveals ‘touchy’ issues for UAE’s presidency of UN climate summit

Exclusive: Long list of ‘sensitive’ topics for petrostate include oil and gas production, emissions and Yemen war crimes

The Guardian - UK

Aung San Suu Kyi given partial pardon by Myanmar junta

Ousted leader granted clemency on five charges as part of amnesty but faces a further 14 cases

The Guardian - UK

Ammunition shortages hampering Russian forces in Ukraine, says UK

Russian troops battling to stave off a Ukrainian counter-offensive in the south are struggling with a lack of ammunition and reserves, UK military chiefs said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”, instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French newspaper Le Monde, was largely due to the…

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Tuesday briefing: The global fallout from Niger’s coup

In today’s newsletter: The country has been considered stable in an unstable region. So what sparked a coup – and what effects will it have?

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer challenged to match Scotland's Just Transition Fund

STEPHEN Flynn has challenged Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to commit to matching the Scottish Government’s £500 million Just Transition Fund.

The Independent UK

Australia welcomes lifting of UNESCO threat to list Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in danger

The Australian government has welcomed a draft UNESCO decision to a lift a threat of downgrading the Great Barrier Reef to an endangered World Heritage site

The Independent UK

The $3.9 billion UN humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 30% funded, UN aid official says

The $3.9 billion humanitarian appeal for war-torn Ukraine is less than 30% funded as the country starts preparing for a second winter with more residential buildings damaged and destroyed and thousands of people homeless following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam

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UN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to `positively consider' leading police force to combat Haiti gangs

The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help combat Haiti’s gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation

France 24

Burkina Faso, Mali say military intervention in Niger would be 'declaration of war'

Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned Monday that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their two countries.

The Independent UK

Sunak: UK should ‘max out’ developments in North Sea oil and gas

The Prime Minister said the move was best for energy security, the UK economy and the environment.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Matildas surge into last 16, Ashes drawn, reef threatened but not ‘in danger’

Australia destroy Canada to unite nation behind World Cup push, but cricketers lose final Test at the Oval despite brave batting effort

Evening Standard

UNESCO suggests Venice be listed as world heritage site in danger

Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from climate change and tourism, experts say

Al Jazeera

US to introduce UN resolution for multinational force in Haiti

State Department says US will provide resources to the force after Kenya expresses willingness to lead Haiti mission.

Salon

Female farmers face sexual violence

"As U.S. lawmakers craft the next farm bill, they could do enormous good for women around the world . . . "

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