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South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster amid G20 protests

Women’s groups welcomed the announcement on the eve of the international leaders’ summit in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

Starmer meets Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

Western nations are scrambling to respond to the proposals on the sidelines of the South African meeting.

Evening Standard

Ukraine’s allies rally around Zelensky ahead of crunch talks as Trump offers lifeline to Kyiv

European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a US plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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South African women protest femicide with powerful demonstration

Johannesburg saw a powerful protest against gender-based violence, with women marking the 15 daily femicides. The government later declared it a national disaster.

Euronews

Is Ireland vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the Quilter Nations Series clash

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises 12 times in TV interview

Labour prime minister came under pressure over Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget while on a trip to the G20 summit in South Africa

The Independent UK

South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’

South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limited participation, but the White House insists the…

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Australia hopes to seal EU trade deal within months

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left the door open to scrapping Australia's luxury car tax as he aims to strike a trade deal with the EU in the new year.

AAP

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa

The Independent UK

Climate change and inequality are connected – policies need to reflect this

An increasingly strong case is being made to bring inequality into discussions about climate change. The logic behind this has been set out by leading international institutions such as the International Labour Organisation, the UN Environmental Programme and the Network for Greening the Financial System.

The Conversation

Attempts to Redefine Genocide are Undermining the Concept

[Note: I'm working on a book chapter with a similar theme, here is an attempt to distill it into blog… The post Attempts to Redefine Genocide are Undermining the Concept appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Ukraine ‘must determine its future’, says Starmer after call with Zelensky

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky from South Africa, where he will use his attendance at the G20 summit to shore up support for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

Would South Africa look enviously at England’s game? Probably not, but the gap is closing

Springboks are the standard-bearers in world rugby but England are improving in all the key areas

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Evening Standard

Starmer to use G20 summit to shore up support for Ukraine and make deals

The Prime Minister is set to speak to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the German and French leaders about the US-backed peace plan.

The Conversation

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns

In South Africa, intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and it is pervasive. According to the National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study, 24% of women aged 18 and older have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner or spouse.

Euronews

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

The Independent UK

The narrative Ireland can prove wrong by beating the Springboks

Suggestions that Ireland are past their prime could be put, temporarily, to bed if they beat the world champions in Dublin

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Reeves ‘not even sure what the popular path is’ on the budget – as it happened

Chancellor says ‘We can’t just carry on like this and muddle through. We have to make some decisions to get on a different path’

Euronews

Meet Ralph Ziman, the artist waging war with weapons against violence

"When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way," says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not harm.

The Guardian - AU

Fifty years after Bruce Haigh resisted apartheid, South Africa honours fearless Australian diplomat

Haigh’s name to be added to Wall of Names at Freedom Park in Pretoria, alongside former Australian PMs Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms

PM says he aims to secure investment to help deal with cost of living and shore up support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.

The Guardian - AU

Darwin warned cyclone will strike Saturday – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast retains Ireland fly half role as team revealed for Springboks tussle

RG Snyman is set to win his 50th cap for South Africa in Dublin

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