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First ever Africa climate summit aims to address ‘climate blind spot’

African countries expected to agree a series of green deals, with the continent facing the brunt of the climate crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Israeli Lawmaker Asks UNESCO To Not Locate Jericho In ‘Palestine’

Lawmaker sent letter to UNESCO Director-General asking her to prevent ancient Jericho from being listed as “State of Palestine.”

Zenger · Sep 3, 2023

At least 20 civilians, including children killed in Sudan strike

Residents of Khartoum awoke Sunday to artillery and rocket fire, hours after an air strike in the city's south killed at least 20 civilians including two children, according to Sudanese activists.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2023

Bill Richardson, former statesman and hostage negotiator, dies aged 75

Former New Mexico governor, energy secretary, congressman and UN ambassador spent his later years helping Americans held abroad

The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2023

Bill Richardson, former UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies at 75

Before his election in 2002 as governor, Richardson was the U.S. envoy to the United Nations and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman representing northern New Mexico.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023

Moscow risks dividing its forces to stop Ukrainian breakthrough, says UK – as it happened

Update from UK Ministry of Defence comes as Kyiv claims some small gains in the south

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2023

Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies

Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, has died

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023

Thousands rally in Niger calling for withdrawal of French troops

Thousands rallied Saturday in the Niger capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2023

Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up

With more countries landing on the Moon, people back on Earth will have to think about what happens to all the landers, waste and miscellaneous debris left on the lunar surface and in orbit

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

India should vigorously pursue G20 agenda: Commonwealth General-Secretary

India should pursue G20 agenda with vigor to ensure gender parity & gender-inclusive approaches are woven into climate change initiatives. Commonwealth has taken steps to ensure gender considerations are embedded in initiatives, such as the Climate Finance Access Hub & Universal Vulnerability Index, to address gender disparities effectively. India leads…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023