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UN Security Council agrees to early withdrawal of DR Congo peacekeepers

Congolese authorities have long accused UN forces of failing to protect civilians from armed groups in the eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera

A battle for interpretation of the Cop28 deal on a fossil fuel phase-out

Letter: Michael Jacobs on the use of the ambiguous term ‘energy systems’ in the agreement, and how it should be understood

The Guardian - UK

Why Hezbollah and Israel haven't plunged into all-out war

The Iran-backed Lebanese militia and Israeli forces have been fighting across their border since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but analysts say they want to avoid a war.

WEKU

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Latin America's Unemployment Hits Decade Low, Flip Flops LoOminously!

Unemployment in Latin America hits a decade low in 2023, but there are concerns it may reverse in the coming year, warns the UN labor agency. Stay updated!

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UN Security Council Struggles To Speak With One Voice On Gaza

The UN Security Council is struggling to find a unified voice on the war in Gaza, recently swapping a call for a "lasting cessation of hostilities" with a draft resolution demanding the fighting's "suspension."

International Business Times

UN Security Council in intense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution, trying to avoid US veto

U.N. Security Council members are in intense negotiations on an Arab-sponsored resolution to spur desperately needed humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza during some kind of a halt in the fighting, trying to avoid another veto by the United States

The Independent UK

Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 20,000 with nearly 2 million people displaced

UK and Germany demand ‘sustainable ceasefire’ as Israel’s military campaign enters 11th week

The Guardian - UK

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Root and branch reform: if carbon markets aren’t working, how do we save our forests?

The world has looked to offsetting schemes to protect forests, fund conservation and fight the climate crisis – but many fail to fulfil their promises. Here are five ways to keep our forests standing

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan’s options after Article 370 verdict: Can it do the unthinkable?

The Supreme Court last week upheld the abrogation of Article 370, ruling that the president had the power to do so even without recourse to Parliament. It also upheld the downgrading and division of the erstwhile state into two union territories.

Newslaundry

Afghan student made a plea for his uninvited homeland at U.N. climate summit

Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he make any progress?

WEKU

First Thing: Texas governor signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants entering US illegally

Law gives officers sweeping powers as well as empowering local judges to order people’s expulsion. Plus, is the book world turning against Goodreads?

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron urged to vote for Israel-Hamas ceasefire as dozens more Palestinians killed

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza claims nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past 10 weeks by Israeli attacks

The Independent UK

France to sanction some extremist Israeli settlers for 'unacceptable violence'

France is to sanction certain extremist Israeli settlers, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Tuesday, denouncing "unacceptable" violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky Faces Press With Western Aid, Front Line Wavering

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take questions from journalists on Tuesday at an end-of-year press conference that comes with his military under pressure on the front and allies wavering on aid.

International Business Times

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Senior Tory MPs pile pressure on Rishi Sunak to back immediate ceasefire in Gaza

TORY MPs have piled pressure on Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war amid mounting anxiety about the rising death…

Al Jazeera

‘Losing hope’: Sudan civilians terrified as RSF attacks second-biggest city

The RSF is on the verge of capturing Wad Madani, a city that has hosted hundreds of thousands of war-displaced people.

Radio France Internationale

France joins 10-nation coalition against Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes

France has joined a US-led international force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel launches more strikes in Gaza as UN delays vote on a cease-fire resolution

Israeli troops have launched more deadly strikes in Gaza and raided the last working hospital in Gaza City

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France 24

Campaigning against child marriage in Malawi: An uphill battle

If you are a little girl growing up in Malawi, the UN estimates there is an almost 50 percent chance that you will be married before you reach the age of 18. There is even an almost 10 percent chance that you will be married by the time you turn…

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai: Lawyer for Briton jailed in China warns show trial is chilling message to silence critics

British citizen Jimmy Lai, 76, faces a life sentence under China’s draconion National Security Law

The Guardian - UK

MPs clash in Commons as government urged to back instant Gaza ceasefire

Lib Dem MP Layla Moran describes desperate plight of relatives in Gaza after she was granted urgent question on situation

Evening Standard

UK working at UN Security Council for 'sustainable' Gaza ceasefire, PM says

Pressure mounts as rebel Tories demand Rishi Sunak get tough with Israel

The Guardian - US

US launches Red Sea protection force after Houthi attacks – as it happened

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International Business Times

Migration, Mega-fines And Barbie: 2023 In Records

Sizzling temperatures, millions fleeing their homes, multitudes flocking to a movie about a doll -- 2023 was another year of extremes.

International Business Times

From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

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