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Biden says diplomacy still possible; OSCE reports more attacks in east – as it happened

Russian state media say a blast has occurred in Donetsk amid multiple US warnings of false flag incidents

The Guardian - US

Myanmar junta, ousted government fight for recognition at top U.N. court

Myanmar's military junta is to take part in hearings at the top United Nations court in The Hague next week despite a complaint from political opponents that this could give it international recognition without legal standing.

Reuters

As it happened: Russia-backed rebels evacuate civilians in east Ukraine

Several Russian infantry units returned to their bases in Dagestan and Chechnya after completing drills in Crimea, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Friday. Pro-Russian separatists accused the Ukrainian military of shelling in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine’s military said it has recorded dozens of ceasefire…

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PM to attend major security conference as tensions mount on Ukrainian border

The UK warns the crisis in the region is at a ‘critical juncture’, with Russia accused of ‘manufacturing a pretext’ for launching an attack.

The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics official says stories of Chinese human rights abuses are 'lies'

An International Olympic Committee spokesman bats away several sensitive questions regarding human rights, Xinjiang labour camps, Taiwan and Hong Kong – but his counterpart on the Beijing Organising Committee is far more hawkish.

ABC News

Private sector has key roles in climate action

The UN's Race to Zero campaign sets an ambitious target -- net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest, averting the most harmful impacts of climate change and building towards a more sustainable world. The global campaign rallies businesses, cities, regions and investors from across the world for a resilient…

Bangkok Post

Measuring poverty appropriately

The 2019 Oscar-winning film Parasite attracted a global audience for its arresting portrayal of South Korea's stark income inequality. The movie's rendering of a low-income household's acute sense of alienation resonated widely, no doubt because similar sentiments are palpable in many other countries. And the gap between the haves and…

Bangkok Post

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Jaishankar leaves for Germany, France; focus remains on Russia

European counterparts expected to push for a tougher line from New Delhi on Moscow’s actions

The Hindu

Here's how far people want the government to limit their freedoms for the sake of the planet -- new research

An opinion poll carried out just before the 2021 UN climate conference COP26, found that 79% of UK respondents “would accept stricter rules and environmental regulations” imposed by their governments. And yet 44% “don’t think [they] really need to change [their] habits”.

The Conversation

Rising number of children detained in Iraq over national security concerns and suspected Isis links, UN says

More than 1,000 minors – some as young as nine – are behind bars in Iraq, the United Nations says

The Independent UK

Culture after Covid-19: UNESCO calls for better protection for arts workers

An estimated 10 million jobs were lost in the creative industries in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO. The organisation estimates that shutdowns and other restrictions incurred a loss of $750 billion to the global economy. The UN body…

France 24

At U.N., U.S. warns Russia planning to attack Ukraine in 'coming days'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday how Washington believes Russia could seek to invade Ukraine, warning that Moscow was preparing to attack its neighbor in the "coming days."

Reuters

New projects bid to secure Cop26 legacy and help tourism become net-zero

Pilot schemes across Scotland are to be set up to make sure the country leads the way in cutting tourism emissions.

The Independent UK

Ukraine nursery bombed as violence erupts between army and 'pro-Moscow terrorists'

Reports are unclear with the rebels in Luhansk ‘People’s Republic’ blaming Ukrainian's armed forces for the attack, while Ukraine claims pro-Moscow terrorists were responsible

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Al Jazeera

Afghan, Syrian refugees face uncertain future in Denmark

UNHCR criticises Danish asylum policies as Syrians and Afghans fear being told they cannot remain in the country.

Radio France Internationale

Macron denies that France’s mission in Mali was a failure

French President Emmanuel Macron said Frances military withdrawal from Mali does not mean the mission was a failure. The anti-insurgency operation will continue, but based in other countries.

The Guardian - UK

France announces military withdrawal from Mali after nine years

Fears of jihadist push in Gulf of Guinea after Macron and allies pull out

Radio France Internationale

France confirms Mali withdrawal after nine years fighting insurgency

France and its allies in its anti-jihadist operations in Mali have announced announced they will begin withdrawing troops after nearly a decade fighting a jihadist insurgency in the country.

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Crisis Looms in Syria Camps, Jails Holding Foreign Nationals

It was night when Zakia Kachar heard the sounds of footsteps approach her tent in a detention camp for foreigners affiliated with ISIS group extremists. With rocks in their hands, the wives of ISIS fighters had come for her. She fled with her children to another area of the Roj…

Al Jazeera

France, European allies announce military withdrawal from Mali

French president denies that the almost decade-long military deployment led by his country has ended in failure.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 organisers claim stories of Xinjiang human rights abuses are ‘lies’

The Winter Olympics have plunged been into further controversy after Beijing 2022 spokesperson Yan Jiarong dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur muslim population as ‘lies’

France 24

Macron announces French troop withdrawal from Mali

In a joint announcement from the Élysée Palace on Thursday, France and allied nations announced that they were withdrawing troops from Mali due to a breakdown in relations with the ruling junta after nine years of fighting a jihadist insurgency. Read FRANCE 24's live coverage of the day’s events as…

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion

Ukraine news from February 17: Russian deputy foreign minister says claims it plans to invade are ‘baseless’.

The Guardian - UK

Harmful subsidies: why is the world still funding the destruction of nature?

Government-financed support in sectors including agriculture, fossil fuels and water is incentivising the annihilation of the natural world. But reforming the system is politically fraught

The Guardian - UK

Vietnamese activists routinely placed under house arrest, report finds

Authorities regularly detain rights campaigners, environmentalists and dissidents to prevent them travelling or attending events, says Human Rights Watch

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