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DR Congo Accuses Apple Of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-torn East

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday.

International Business Times

The war on Gaza and America’s paradoxical role

Despite its unique position to influence peace, the U.S. continues to play a paradoxical role in the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Hindu

Haiti Transitional Council Sworn In After Months Of Violence

A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in violence-wracked Haiti, while the Caribbean nation's embattled prime minister Ariel Henry submitted his formal resignation.

International Business Times

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Ariel Henry resigns as Haiti's PM as transitional council takes power

Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March.

France 24

DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east

Radio France Internationale

‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third

Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates

The Guardian - UK

Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves

Some victims found at two hospitals were ‘buried alive’ while others were ‘executed’ by the Israeli military.

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Lawyers Seek UN Assistance For American Held By Taliban

Lawyers seek UN assistance for American captive held by Taliban in Afghanistan for release.

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American Held By Taliban Seeks UN Intervention For Release

American citizen Ryan Corbett held by Taliban for nearly two years, facing mistreatment. Efforts ongoing for his release.

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Ahead Of Feared Rafah Invasion, Palestinians Mourn Bombardment Dead

Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a ground invasion.

International Business Times

Venice Launches Five-euro Entry Fee

Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points.

International Business Times

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution On Nuclear Weapons In Space

Russia's veto of UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space raises concerns over potential threats and increased tensions with the US.

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Students vow to continue Gaza protests after California, Texas arrests

Police crack down on protests at UT Austin and USC as students at Harvard and Brown also set up encampments.

Al Jazeera

Global Report: Acute Hunger Crisis Worsens In Conflict Zones

The 2023 Global Report on Food Crises reveals a significant increase in acute hunger worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for global action to combat foo...

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Afternoon Update: teens charged with terrorism offences; warning over opioid overdoses; and a new cast for a zombie classic

Police said a further five people, including two men and three juvenile males, assisted police with their inquiries

The Guardian - UK

‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system

Denounced as giving a ‘veneer of legality to slaveholding’, the kafala labour code persists, allowing employers to abuse women, who vanish from society. This is the testimony of some of those workers, gathered over two years in a Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group

Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict

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Russia Vetoes U.S.-Led Resolution On Nuclear Weapons In Space

Russia's veto of U.S.-led resolution on nuclear weapons in space underscores global tensions over space militarization.

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The Guardian - AU

Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space

Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’

Latin Times

Amnesty International condemns 'almost absolute' impunity in violence-ridden Haiti

An annual report on human rights by the organization also highlights that hunger is widespread in the country

Salon

Mass graves found near Gaza hospitals

The UN human rights office called for an investigation into mass graves found near Gaza's two largest hospitals

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U.N. Security Council To Vote On Space Arms Race

UN Security Council to vote on resolution against nuclear arms race in space, emphasizing peace and security.

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Former UN Official Named New Gaza Aid Envoy By US

The U.S. appoints a former UN official as envoy for aid to Gaza to enhance humanitarian assistance and support stability in the region.

The Guardian - UK

A grownup debate, not game-playing, is the only way to address the refugee crisis

Letters: Colin Montgomery, Daniel Fenton, Federico Moscogiuri, Alwyn Jones and Martin Coult on small boats, deaths in the Channel and the passing of the safety of Rwanda bill

Radio France Internationale

Global food insecurity surges as almost 300 million face 'acute hunger': report

UN agencies and development groups have reported that food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan.

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