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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 124 of the invasion

Missile hits busy shopping mall; Zelenskiy addresses G7 leaders via video link

The Guardian - AU

UN-Habitat’s Ali: We Look Forward to Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

A recent World Bank report revealed the need to invest $4.5 trillion annually in urban infrastructure, indicating that making it low-carbon and climate-resilient requires increasing investment by 9% to 27%. The World Bank’s recommendation comes at a time when a UN forum under the theme of “Transforming Our Cities for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya’s Presidential Council to Intervene if Geneva Talks Fail

Head of Libya’s Presidential Council will intervene to determine the legal framework for the country’s electoral process if the meeting of the leaders of the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HoS) in Geneva failed. The chairman, Mohamed al-Menfi, said during his meeting in Tripoli with tribal…

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UN Oceans Conference Eyes Steps toward High Seas Agreement

The United Nations is hoping that a conference starting Monday will bring fresh momentum for protracted efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans. The five-day UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal has drawn senior officials and scientists from more than 120 countries to the Atlantic port…

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Tuvalu minister pulls out of UN ocean conference after China blocks its Taiwanese delegates - media

The foreign minister of Tuvalu pulled out of the United Nations Ocean Conference opening in Portugal on Monday after China blocked the participation of three Taiwanese included in the tiny Pacific island nation's delegation list, according to Radio New Zealand.

Reuters

Erik ten Hag's blueprint for Man Utd rebuild as £100m cost of Champions League failure hits

The new Manchester United boss may have to get make some tough decisions on the future of certain players if he is to bankroll a spending spree this summer window

Daily Mirror

Al Jaber, Grundberg Discuss Joint Efforts to Reach Political Solution in Yemen Crisis

Saudi Arabia on Sunday renewed its support for UN efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen. This came during a meeting between Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg in Riyadh. They discussed joint efforts to reach a comprehensive political…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN oceans conference eyes steps toward high seas agreement

The United Nations is holding a conference it is hoping will bring fresh momentum for efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans

The Independent UK

Death toll of children in Afghanistan quake rises to 155

The United Nations says that the death toll of children in last week’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to 155 as the scope of the deadliest quake to hit the impoverished country in two decades comes into focus

The Independent UK

Head of PLC to Discuss with Grundberg Houthi Rejection to Open Taiz Crossings

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, will meet in Riyadh Monday with the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) in Yemen Rashad al-Alimi to discuss the Houthi militias' refusal to open the Taiz crossings, according to well-informed sources. The sources revealed that the government team concerned with opening…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Ukraine War Could Boost Illegal Drug Production

The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market's future hinges on the fate of crisis-wracked Afghanistan, the United Nations warned Monday. Previous experience from the Middle East and Southeast Asia suggests conflict zones can act as a "magnet" for making synthetic drugs, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian missile strikes hit Kremenchuk, Lysychansk and Kharkiv – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseries

The marine area off the coast of Kenya at Wasini Island, jointly managed by a foundation and the island’s community, has been planting over 8,000 corals a year since 2010 and placed about 800 artificial reef structures in the channel in a bid to restore Wasini’s coral gardens

The Independent UK

Tanya Plibersek declares environment ‘is back front and centre’ in Australia at UN ocean conference

Environment minister receives enthusiastic welcome in Lisbon and flags five blue carbon projects to safeguard ocean health

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

UK will give £10m to rebuild Ukrainian railways to help export trapped grain out by train

G7 to discuss ways to get around Russian blockade driving up global food prices

The Guardian - UK

Proposed price cap on Russian oil moves closer at G7 summit

Western leaders hope to tighten vice around Vladimir Putin without causing backlash at home or in global south

Asharq Al-Awsat

On and off Screen, Aquaman’s Jason Momoa Fights for World’s Oceans

In superhero blockbuster Aquaman, popular Hollywood actor Jason Momoa plays the role of protector of the deep, but with the world's oceans under threat in real life, he is also taking the fight off-screen. "Without a healthy ocean life, our planet as we know would not exist," Momoa said with…

Newsroom.co.nz

Tortured and now stuck in slow motion

A UN committee excoriates the Government’s foot-dragging response over tortured children

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The Independent UK

Teesta Setalvad: Police arrest activist who sought accountability for Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

Move comes after India’s Supreme Court cleared Modi of any wrongdoing related to Gujarat riots in 2002, when he was state’s chief minister

The Hindu

India exported 1.8 million tonnes wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secretary

New Delhi India has exported 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to a dozen-odd countries, including Banglad

Al Jazeera

The refugees cast adrift in the Mediterranean

Despite overwhelming evidence that asylum seekers have been brutally pushed back from Greek waters, authorities deny it.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Says Monkeypox Not Currently a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization's chief said Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently constitute a global health emergency. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convened a committee of experts on Thursday to advise him whether to sound the UN health agency's strongest alarm…

The Independent UK

Why Germany is pushing for a 'climate club'

At this year's G-7 summit Germany will push its plan for countries to join together in a ‘climate club' to tackle global warming

The Guardian - UK

Timid west must draw a line in the sea and break Putin’s criminal food blockade

Political courage is required to prevent Moscow weaponising food supplies and risking starvation for millions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine, Hunger, Inflation: G7 Leaders Navigate Myriad of Crises

G7 leaders including US President Joe Biden gather on Sunday in southern Germany, seeking emphatic backing for Ukraine against Russia's invasion while grappling with the intensifying global fallout of the war. From soaring inflation to a looming food crisis and energy shortages, the conflict in Ukraine, now in its fifth…

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