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How big oil companies can slow the green transition by suing governments that ban fossil fuels

The UN’s climate summit in Brazil did not produce a fossil fuel roadmap last November, as had been expected. Now the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the fragility of global dependence on fossil fuels.

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Drones now key to fighting malaria as the climate crisis fuels ‘catastrophic’ rise in cases

ON THE GROUND: In Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, researchers are using drone mapping to track malaria’s changing spread after years of declining cases. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Conserving 30% of the planet will only succeed if people are part of the plan

What do you see when you imagine a conservation area? Perhaps a remote rainforest, a towering mountain range or a coral reef teeming with life. But do you expect to see any people?

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Keir Starmer Pushed To The Brink As Over 60 Labour MPs Openly Demand Timetable For His Resignation

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a growing revolt from Labour MPs as pressure mounts from his own party, with cabinet members privately urging him to resign or set a timeline for departure.

International Business Times UK

The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced

It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods

The Guardian - UK

Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Australia will provide a range of aid measures to neighbours in the Pacific as the region prepares to help host a major climate change summit.

AAP

‘Systematic and widespread’ sexual abuse by Hamas on October 7, says independent Israeli report

Hamas and its allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence, torture and rape during and after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, an independent Israeli investigative commission said in a report released on Tuesday.

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Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Record fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. This combination of climate change and El Nino could lead to unprecedented weather extremes. Africa has seen 23% more land burn than its previous record.

The Economic Times

UAE secretly joined Iran war? Report claims covert strikes hit key oil refinery

The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted attacks on an Iranian oil refinery last month, marking a new direct participant in the conflict. This action followed Iran's extensive targeting of the UAE, prompting a strategic shift in Abu Dhabi's approach to Tehran. The UAE possesses a highly advanced air force, fueling…

The Times of India

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY

"Requiring Defendant to either admit or deny allegations regarding historical events that took place in 136 C.E. would serve no purpose."

Reason

EU announces sanctions against violent Israeli settlers

Bloc breaks its lengthy deadlock on the issue but falls short of imposing full-scale trade sanctions

The Guardian - UK

The women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan is an ongoing humanitarian calamity

Where is one of worst places to be a woman? Afghanistan.

The Conversation

Sudan drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians between January and April, UN says

Most of the civilian deaths attributed to drone strikes in the first three months of the year were recorded in the Kordofan region and Darfur, although the strikes were also increasingly spreading beyond both regions.

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Sudan civil war enters 'deadlier' phase due to use of drones, says UN

At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, according to the United Nations human rights office, which warns that the increased use of drones risks intensifying violence in the ongoing conflict.

The Guardian - UK

Fears for plastic treaty talks as Norway reviews UN project funding

Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations

The Guardian - UK

Disappearances in Mexico involving state at ‘alarming’ rate, says report

Exclusive: Human rights group warns of ‘deep collusion’ between criminals and officials in some parts of country

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up

Banknotes are now so tattered that even buses refuse to accept them, as a dollarised economy and mobile phone payments push up the cost of essentials

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'Everyone shares responsibility': Netanyahu's big admission over October 7 Hamas attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged some responsibility for the October 7th security failures, stating accountability rests with "everyone" across the establishment. He emphasized focusing on post-attack events and Iran's broader threat, asserting he was previously a restrained leader. The offensive in Gaza has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties and…

The Guardian - UK

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’

International Business Times

Cruise Ship To Arrive In Spain's Canary Islands Amid Hantavirus Scare

The Dutch-flagged vessel is set to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife in West Africa coast on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Israel: What Went Wrong? by Omer Bartov review – the long view

An erudite account of the foundation of the state and its subsequent moral and political decline

The Economic Times

Food prices rise to highest in three years on Iran war costs

Consumers may face higher food bills soon. The United Nations' food-commodity price index shows significant gains, with vegetable oils, meat, and cereals leading the rise.

The Economic Times

Two Indians part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases and three deaths, including two Indian nationals among the crew. The luxury cruise ship, carrying passengers from 28 countries, saw dozens disembark before the outbreak was confirmed. The WHO stated the virus spreads through…

The Guardian - AU

Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses

Anthony Albanese rejects calls for Wells to resign over the breaches, saying she had done the right thing and had also apologised

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