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What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?

Armour-piercing ammunition emits low levels of radiation after exploding but is not considered a nuclear weapon.

Al Jazeera

EU leaders set to endorse more military support for Ukraine

EU leaders are set to endorse a deal aimed at sending Ukraine 1 million rounds of artillery shells within the next 12 months to help the country repel Russia’s invasion forces

The Independent UK

EU, UN chief discuss Ukraine war, food security and sanctions

European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and also endorsed a plan to supply more artillery shells to Kyiv.

Reuters

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy renews calls to EU for long-range weapons; Moscow says relations with west ‘worse than ever’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president speaks to EU summit via video link; senior Russia official says ICC arrest warrant for Putin added ‘negative potential’ to ties

The Guardian - AU

EU's von der Leyen plans conference on children taken by Russia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday she would help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

Quake-hit Syrians Brace for Subdued Ramadan

Umm Esmat, a mother living in war-torn Syria, is preparing for the onset of Ramadan this year with a heavy heart, after a deadly earthquake forced her from her home. Now displaced in the rebel-held countryside of northern Syria, she places on the bare ground of her shelter a few…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians and Israelis Clash at UN over Netanyahu Actions

The Palestinians and Israel clashed over the future intentions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right-wing government at a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday, with the Palestinian UN ambassador pointing to an Israeli minister’s statement “denying our existence to justify what is to come.” Israel’s UN ambassador countered that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Afternoon Update: emotional PM reveals voice question; police knock Lidia Thorpe to the ground; and a new long-distance kissing machine

Anthony Albanese fought back tears as he revealed the wording of the referendum question

The Guardian - AU

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

The African Union is appealing for nearly $90 million for its peacekeeping force in Somalia as it provides support to the country's military forces battling al-Shabab extremists

The Independent UK

A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine

Russia has issued a full-throated warning that the West risks further escalation in Ukraine after the British government announced it is providing depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Palestinians and Israelis clash at UN over Netanyahu actions

The Palestinians and Israel have clashed over the future intentions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right-wing government at a U.N. Security Council meeting

The Independent UK

Rise in number of migrants crossing Panama's Darien Gap

Panama's government estimates 50,000 migrants crossed the treacherous Darien Gap linking Colombia and Panama in the first two months of 2023

The Independent UK

Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed

Economic issues, energy and migration will also be discussed at the European Council meeting.

The Independent UK

From Menindee to New York, Mina Guli has run 200 marathons to put water on the global stage

Mina Guli's body is broken and battered after she completed her 200th marathon in a year, traversing 8,440 kilometres across the world and arriving at the first UN Water Conference in 46 years.

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Families of jailed Tunisian politicians want UK to sanction Saied

Families call for sanctions on Tunisian officials, including Saeid, after a wave of arrests of opposition figures.

The Guardian - US

UN warns of ‘draining humanity’s lifeblood’ amid worsening water scarcity

Secretary general urges countries to tackle ‘vampiric overconsumption’, water guzzling industries and climate crisis

ABC News

As tensions reach breaking point, Israelis are arming themselves and Palestinians are seeking revenge

With both Israeli settlers and Palestinian assailants involved in rising violence, critics fear a new 'wild west' mentality is taking hold in the region.

WEKU

The melting Arctic gets a U.S. ambassador and an influx of military cash

As climate change warms the arctic, the Defense Department is expanding its mission to meet a new territorial conflict. It will be a top issue for the United States' first ambassador to the Arctic.

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The Conversation

Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the climate is changing

Earlier this week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report, bringing together six previous assessments on the state of the Earth’s climate.

ABC News

Seven months pregnant and with four kids, Aisha faced an unbearable choice

Aisha's hometown is trapped between ruthless militants and the worst drought in four decades. So she made a decision no mother should have to make.

The Guardian - UK

Despite Xi’s trip to Russia, dialogue between China and Ukraine is still possible

Kyiv remains keen not to anger Beijing given its influence over Moscow, and Zelenskiy is open to a meeting

The Independent UK

UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation

ABC News

Myanmar junta accused of planting weapons on corpses to cover up massacre of civilians in Nan Neint

According to human rights group Myanmar Witness — which analysed photos and videos of a horrific attack centred around a Buddhist monastery — there are multiple indications of an attempt to hide the truth of what happened. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions of graphic violence that may distress…

Zenger

Jewish Student Claims Victory Against University Of Leeds

The University of Leeds settled a legal claim brought by sociology graduate Danielle Greyman after her course was wrongly failed

Radio France Internationale

UN, Amnesty join calls for Museveni to reject Uganda's anti-gay legislation

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls on Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday approved the bill outlining harsh penalties for anyone who engages in same-sex activity.

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