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Russia ‘One of Last Imperial Colonial Powers,’ Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Benin Wednesday, branded Russia "one of the last imperial colonial powers" for its invasion of Ukraine. "Russia launched an offensive against Ukraine. It's a territorial war, the likes of which we thought had disappeared from European soil.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Power line kills 4 at anti-UN protest in eastern Congo

Officials say four people demonstrating against the United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo were killed when a high-voltage power line fell on them

The Independent UK

Men at risk of catching monkeypox urged to sleep with fewer people by WHO chief

The vast majority of cases have been confirmed in men who have sex with men

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Biden's Middle East adviser says return to Iran deal is "highly unlikely" in near future

The shrinking likelihood the deadlock in the talks will be broken increases the pressure on the U.S. to come up with a Plan B.

Axios

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

The head of the World Health Organization is advising men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment.”

The Independent UK

To build sustainable cities, involve those who live in them

Cities have an important role in making progress on sustainability and climate change issues. And for them to achieve this, urban residents need to be involved in achieving set goals. This means that cities need to provide opportunities and guidance to their residents to help them make progress.

The Conversation

Family of Archie Battersbee denied permission to take fight for life to the UN

The family of brain-damaged Archie Battersbee have been denied permission to take their case to the UN by the Court of Appeal.

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Family of brain-damaged Archie Battersbee denied permission to appeal to UN by Court of Appeal

Archie, 12, has been in a “comatose state” after suffering “catastrophic” brain damage in an accident at home three months ago, and has been declared brain-stem dead by doctors

Daily Mirror

WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Four dead as anti-U.N. protests spread in Congo

Four people protesting against a United Nations peacekeeping mission were killed on Wednesday in the Congolese city of Uvira when troops fired warning shots which hit an electric cable that fell on them, officials said.

Reuters

Hong Kong security law, imposed by China and denounced by the West, must be repealed, says U.N. panel

Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech and dissent in the former British colony.

Reuters

'Daredevil: Born Again' could give Kingpin a shocking new role ripped right from the comics

Marvel Studios is reintroducing Daredevil into the MCU in 'She-Hulk' with a new canonical series down the road — and it should look to the recent comics run.

Inverse

Risks, mined waters slow rush to extract grains from Ukraine

Shipping companies aren't rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea

The Independent UK

First Ukraine Grain Exports Likely This Week under Deal, Says Turkish Official

The headquarters overseeing exports of Ukrainian grains is set to be unveiled in Istanbul on Wednesday after a landmark UN deal last week, and a senior Turkish official said the first ship is likely to depart Black Sea ports in a few days. Russia and Ukraine signed the deal on…

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Vogue's photo shoot of Ukraine president and first lady gets mixed response

It's day 154 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UN alleges over 12,272 casualties so far, airstrikes are being reported today from Odesa and Mykolaiv, and the president and first lady of Ukraine held a photo shoot for Vogue magazine.

The Hindu

India tells United Nations it will make significant contributions to economic growth in Middle East and South Asia through I2U2

“We are confident that with I2U2, we will make significant contributions to energy security, food security and economic growth in the Middle East and South Asia,” Chargé d'affaires in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador R. Ravindra said.

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Raisi Blames Western Parties of 'Aggravating' Nuclear Talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday blamed western parties of aggravating talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. “Iran never left the negotiating table, and it was the westerners who created a crisis in these negotiations,” said Raisi, referring to a recent anti-Iran resolution while the nuclear talks…

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Taiz Residents Protest Extension of Yemen Truce amid Ongoing Houthi Siege

Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Taiz city on Tuesday to protest against the extension of the UN-sponsored truce that ends on August 2 amid the ongoing siege by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on their city. Europe and the United States are hoping to extend the ceasefire for…

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‘It’s 2022 and we live in caves’: herders besieged by settlers on West Bank but still clinging to hope

Images of pastoralist communities living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank and the impact of the attacks by settlers on the Palestinian shepherds’ lifestyle and livelihoods

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Democratic Congressman Doubts Deal with Iran Could be Enforceable

US Democratic Representative Ted Deutch expressed Tuesday his deep concern about Iran’s announcement that it will not turn on the monitoring cameras of the UN watchdog (IAEA) until a 2015 nuclear deal is revived. In a series of tweets, Deutch said that Tehran’s decision is extremely worrying, underscoring his “deep…

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Aoun Stresses Importance of Cooperation between UNIFIL, Lebanese Army

President Michel Aoun has told United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka that Beirut is committed to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 because it is willing to maintain stability and security on the southern borders. Aoun and Wronecka discussed at Baabda Palace on Tuesday last week's Security Council…

The Independent UK

What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How four executions could embolden Myanmar’s resistance

In today’s newsletter: As the junta gets ever more brutal, Gen Z protesters are forming a patchwork militia. Burmese journalist Aung Naing Soe on why the executions could signal a new phase in the struggle for democracy

Reuters

U.N. chief condemns deadly violence targeting U.N. in Congo

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Tuesday violence targeting the United Nations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that killed three peacekeepers, a U.N. spokesperson said.

Miami Herald

Bank founded by exile in Miami handles Cuba’s accounts for diplomatic posts in the US

A bank with Cuban American roots in Miami has recently started handling the bank accounts for the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Cuban mission at the United Nations in New York.

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