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Nuclear material from Ukraine could fall in 'wrong hands' to make 'dirty bomb'

Vladimir Putin's soldiers continue to launch artillery around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - which is the largest facility of its kind in Europe - and could infect the entire continent with radiation in the event of a disaster

Daily Mirror

Ukraine: Kremlin warning of 'forever war' reflects shifting Russian rhetoric about 'special military operation'

Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, warned Russians that they must prepare for a “forever war”. “Things will get much harder,” Peskov told a gathering of the country’s political elite. “This will take a very, very long time.”

The Conversation

Haiti's spiralling crisis: Political instability, hunger and gang violence

In this special edition, we focus on the continuing crisis in Haiti. The country, which has still not recovered from the devastation of the 2010 earthquake and a hurricane six years later, has been spiralling even deeper into disaster since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise almost two years ago.…

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United Nations adopts landmark resolution for global climate justice

Members of the United Nations General Assembly have adopted a historic resolution that advances the climate justice cause by calling for the UN’s top court to lay out states’ obligations to fight climate change and reduce global warming.

Radio France Internationale

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Kharkiv as Moscow detains US journalist

At least six Russian missiles hit the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late on Thursday, local officials said, adding that emergency workers were assessing the damage and casualties. Earlier, Russia’s FSB security service detained a US reporter for the Wall Street Journal on spying charges, drawing immediate condemnation from the…

France 24

Jay Ambrose: Dealing wisely with climate change

21st century climate change could turn out to be one of the biggest stories in world history, and yes, let’s fight back, but let’s take care. Let’s deal with reality even as we recognize the miracle of fossil fuels, the leftover, underground remains of plants and animals that died millions…

Tribune News Service

Lavrov, Abdollahian Assert Need to Revive Nuclear Deal, Unite against Western Policies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which they discussed bilateral, regional, and international issues. The talks focused on reviving the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as the situation in Ukraine and the "strategic partnership"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Thursday briefing: Why the Home Office’s latest idea to cut the asylum seeker backlog will run aground too

In today’s newsletter: Amelia Gentleman explains why governmental incompetence, not asylum seekers eager to stay in mythical luxury hotels, is at the root of the problem

The Guardian - UK

US, UK, Japan and Australia condemn Myanmar for banning 40 political parties

Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy among those abolished by military regime

The Guardian - UK

EU Defends Its Libya Migrant Work as UN Points the Finger

The European Union defended on Tuesday its work with migrants in Libya after UN-backed investigators accused the 27-nation bloc of abetting human rights abuses and other crimes in the largely lawless north African country. Libya is a major departure point for people from northern Africa and elsewhere desperate enough to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy's efforts to buoy a nation

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been increasing his travel across Ukraine as his country's war with Russia enters its second year

The Independent UK

‘Beginning of a new era’: Pacific islanders hail UN vote on climate justice

Resolution asks ICJ to clarify countries’ obligations to fight climate change and the consequences they should face for inaction

The Guardian - AU

UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law.

Reuters

Russia arrests US reporter on spy charges, White House says allegations 'ridiculous'

(This March 30 story has been corrected to remove paragraph 10, which incorrectly referred to Daniil Berman as a lawyer representing Evan Gershkovich and gave his comments regarding court proceedings.)

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UN backs landmark Pacific-led resolution clearing way for International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate obligations

A landmark resolution by Vanuatu law students and its government to get climate change to the world's highest court has been adopted by the United Nations, in a bid to clarify if states are responsible for preventing climate harm.

Bangkok Post

The high cost of carbon pricing can't be ignored

Carbon pricing is all the rage these days, at least in the developed world. But while global leaders and experts -- most of them from rich countries -- increasingly embrace the idea of putting the "right price" on carbon, the concept remains vague and ill-defined. Worse, its growing acceptance and…

The Guardian - UK

Illegal migration bill could topple world refugee system, lawmakers told

UN refugee agency representative warns that legislation could have ‘domino effect’ on other countries

France 24

Opposition protesters in Senegal barricaded by police

In tonight's edition: Senegal’s state prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a small but organised cell of opposition supporters have plotted to use violence to stop the trial of the country’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Also, a UN-backed fact-finding mission in Libya has released its final report on human rights in…

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UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties

Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: unions call for big wage boost, elder cut from Obama event, Pope in hospital

Peak union body demands 7% rise in the minimum wage; Aunty Joy Murphy describes ‘deep offence’ after being barred from welcome ceremony

The Conversation

Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the sea is rising

Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report, delivering a sobering assessment of the state of our climate and the urgency of curbing emissions.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a water crisis: targets need to be binding

Editorial: The global response to an escalating water crisis is belated and inadequate. But last week’s UN conference was an important marker

The Guardian - US

UN nuclear watchdog says fighting near Ukraine power plant is ‘intensifying’

IAEA director general Rafael Grossi warns that hostilities around Zaporizhzhia risk ‘major nuclear accident which will spare no one’

The Guardian - US

United Nations adopts landmark resolution on climate justice

Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries legally accountable for environmental failures

Irish Mirror

Ireland coming up short with contributions to developing nations struggling with climate crisis

Christian Aid is calling on the government to step up to the plate and urgently increase its contributions

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