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What are depleted uranium shells? The controversial armour-piercing munitions being used in Ukraine

When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Oh Fuck: UN Issues Dire Warning As Earth Has Just Experienced Its Hottest Three Months On Record

"Climate breakdown has begun."

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 8, 2023

From garrison town to goldrush city: life in Africa’s youngest capital

Twenty years ago, Juba, in South Sudan, was a small army settlement. Now, oil money and immigration have turned it into a precarious boomtown – but for many life has never been tougher

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds

China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil over

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023

Morning Digest | African Union to join G-20 as Sherpas reach a deal; Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Peter Dutton rejects Nationals push to overturn commitment to net zero

Liberal leader says Coalition ‘committed’ to policy after Barnaby Joyce labelled its cost ‘utterly untenable’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

UK to host global food security summit amid Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain

Rishi Sunak said the G20 summit would respond to the ‘terrible global consequences of Putin’s stranglehold’ on food exports from the war-torn country.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Invasive species increasing at ‘unprecedented’ rates: What you need to know

Invasive species destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions – making them a growing global threat.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023

Russia launches fourth drone attack in five days on Ukrainian food exports

Bombings around Izmail, main port along Danube river, lasted three hours and injured two truck drivers, Odesa governor says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Sudanese leader’s diplomatic tour renews hopes for a peace deal

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, arrived in Qatar Thursday on an official visit to discuss the ongoing crisis in his country. The trip, which comes after similar visits to Egypt and South Sudan in recent days, has prompted speculation that he is willing to seek…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2023