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Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of leaving Britain isolated on world stage

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy will promise a Labour government would ‘reconnect’ UK abroad

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023

Death toll rises to more than 1,100 after surprise Hamas attack on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu warns of ‘long and difficult war’ as security cabinet signs off on wide-ranging authorisation for military action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

There's a hidden source of excess nutrients suffocating the Great Barrier Reef. We found it

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most important environmental and economic assets. It is estimated to contribute A$56 billion per year and supports about 64,000 full-time jobs, according to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. However, the reef is under increasing pressure.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023

What Azeris lost in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Letters: Let’s not forget the Azeris who had to flee their homes earlier, says Alexis Rowell. And Gascia Ouzounian on why ethnic Armenians had to leave the region now

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

In pictures: Israel launches retaliatory air strikes on Gaza after Hamas attack

The Israel Defence Forces launched air strikes on Gaza late Saturday in response to an unprecedented multi-pronged assault from the Palestinian militant group Hamas at dawn. More than 600 Israelis are reported to have been killed in the surprise assault, and at least 370 Palestinians have been killed in the…

France 24 · Oct 8, 2023

BJP stands with Israel; Congress, Left call for peace

BJP compares Israel-India situation, Congress, Left urge restraint. BJP, PM Modi pledge support to Israel. Congress condemns attacks, calls for dialogue. Left parties condemn attacks, call for UN to enforce stop, implement two-state solution.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council

Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: what has happened and what has caused the conflict?

Offensive launched from Gaza represents a major failure of Israeli intelligence and is likely to have long-lasting repercussions

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 592 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Israel has ‘unquestionable’ right to defence, draws parallels with the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023

World’s first reparatory justice master’s launches in Glasgow and West Indies

Partnership between Glasgow University and University of the West Indies was established as part of a reparative justice programme

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023