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Opal is no gem of a measure for Newcastle public transport patronage

Perhaps Transport NSW needs to install infrared counters on the doors of trains and buses.

Newcastle Herald

Where US-China tensions will head in 2023

After a 2022 marked by Great Power rivalry, could domestic unrest take the edge off - or will tough talk triumph?

Newsroom.co.nz

Factbox-India set to overtake China as world's most populous nation

India is expected to overtake China as the world's most populous country this year even though its population growth has been slowing down, United Nations says.

Reuters

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World Food Program chief Somali famine slowed, not avoided

The head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Program says support from donors like the United States and Germany have allowed it to postpone — though not entirely avert — famine in Somalia

The Independent UK

7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

The Conversation

Trendwatch: How indigenous guides, tours and experiences are changing the way we travel

Tour operators and tourist boards are boosting efforts to connect with and promote indigenous communities in countries across the world – to the benefit of both locals and the environment. Lucy Thackray takes a look at the trend

The Independent UK

Rohingya fleeing Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea surged fivefold in 2022- UN

The number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea surged fivefold to more than 3,500 in 2022 from a year earlier, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday, in the deadliest year for the ethnic minority group at since 2014.

Reuters

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Bathily Urges Libyan Politicians to Show Same Spirit as Brothers in Uniform

The UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, called on the international community and the Libyan government to support the joint military committee to implement the terms of the “ceasefire agreement.” Bathily also urged Libyan politicians to follow the example of the military, who he said were “playing a heroic role.”…

Asharq Al-Awsat

First Thing: China population falls for first time in more than 60 years

Shift marks start of a long period of population decline as China wrestles with demographic time bomb. Plus, Adidas denies revolutionary plan over Cambodia working conditions

The Guardian - UK

China's historic population decline raises possibility that India has already overtaken China in size

China's population declined in 2022, potentially confirming UN projections that India will overtake China this year.

Fortune

Davos isn't irrelevant — yet

The power of Davos is its guest list.

Axios

Massive Military Reinforcements Deployed to Contact Lines in Northwest Syria

The Syrian regime and opposition factions have deployed substantial military reinforcements to contact lines in Idlib and the countryside of Aleppo amid speculations of military operations restarting in the area, opposition military sources reported. Opposition factions at the Operation Fath al-Mobin’s command center have recently started sending sizable military backup…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Von der Leyen vows EU will back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Europe will stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes", EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday as Western delegates discussed the need to bolster support for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invading forces. Earlier, the head of the…

France 24

Yemen Calls for Int’l Support to Revive its Economy, Stop Houthi Terror

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council urged on Monday international support to help revive the country’s economy, stop the collapse of the local currency and put an end to the terrorism of the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Members of the PLC, Aidaroos al-Zubaidi and Sultan al-Arada held separate talks in Riyadh with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

African activists cast doubt over climate talks' credibility

Climate activists in Africa are expressing anger toward the United Nations climate agency, accusing it of allowing corporations and individuals with dubious climate credentials to greenwash their polluting activities by participating in its annual climate conference

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Extends Financial Support for Global Counter-Terrorism Office

Saudi Arabia has extended a financial support worth $300,000 for the New York-based Global Counter-Terrorism Office as part of the Arab strategy to promote the project of combating terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivered the cheque to the Undersecretary…

Reuters

Colombia president backs defense minister accused by Guatemala

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he would not accept any "order for the arrest" of his defense minister after a Guatemalan prosecutor accused the official of illegal acts.

The Independent UK

Cambodian experts begin training Ukrainian deminers

Fifteen Ukrainian deminers are being trained by experts in Cambodia who are among the world’s best because of experience from clearing the leftovers of nearly three decades of war

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Reuters

U.N. watchdog optimistic about Ukraine nuclear plant protection

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday he hoped to make progress on a safe zone deal around the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine, but stressed it was a tough negotiation.

Reuters

UN envoy encouraged by Yemen truce deal efforts, warns against 'piecemeal approach'

The United Nations envoy for Yemen said on Monday he was encouraged by intensified efforts for an expanded truce deal but stressed they should seek an inclusive process for a sustainable political settlement.

The Guardian - UK

Let’s face reality. Fossil fuel interests have destroyed the Cops – we need something new

It beggars belief that the UN thought it a good idea to allow an authoritarian petro-state to host the already compromised summit, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of climate hazards

Al Jazeera

Israeli army kills Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank

Omar Khmour, 14, was shot in the head by the Israeli army during a raid on Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 327 of the invasion

Russia and Belarus have begun joint air force drills; Death toll from weekend Russian attack on Dnipro rises to 40

Tribune News Service

15 travel trends that will define 2023

After two years of near paralysis amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 marked the worldwide return of travel. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the past 12 months have been all about recovery with international tourist arrivals nearly tripling between January and July of 2022 — up 172%…

The Guardian - UK

Western firms facilitating production of Myanmar junta’s weapons, says report

Independent experts find western-supplied materials are still finding their way into military’s hands

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