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Requesting asylum is supposed to be free. But corruption in Tijuana means many have to pay

TIJUANA, Mexico — When a Russian family, threatened because of their opposition to the war in Ukraine, recently arrived in Tijuana, they tried every tactic they'd heard of to reach the United States and request asylum.

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Palestinians Demand Accountability for Zakarneh's Killer

The Palestinians demanded the United States on Wednesday to practice its power to ensure accountability for the killing of Palestinian teenager Jana Zakarneh, 16, during an Israeli attack in the city of Jenin. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry official, Ahmed al-Deek, said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) wants the US administration…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis-Protecting 30% of the planet to save nature is not as simple as it sounds

From the lush Amazon rainforest to the frigid Arctic Ocean, the world's landscapes — and all the wildlife they contain — are under threat, and the world needs to set aside a third of all land and sea territories to save them, U.N. experts say.

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UN to investigate use of ‘parental alienation’ tactic in custody cases

Fears an increase in allegations, particularly against mothers, of deliberately alienating a child against the other parent in domestic abuse cases may put victims at further risk

The Guardian - UK

Yemen Renews Call for Stronger Int’l Position against Houthi Terrorism

The Yemeni government renewed its call for stronger international stances against Houthi terrorism and welcomed the latest European Union statement on the coup escalation. The government issued a statement Tuesday, welcoming the European announcement to increase its humanitarian and development support and interventions for 2022 and 2023, and called on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aid Staves off Somalia Famine, for Now, Says UN

Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia this year, but the situation remains "catastrophic," the UN said on Tuesday. The United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said the latest assessment found that, technically, Somalia was not yet in the grip of full-blown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Likely to be Ousted from UN Women's Body

Iran appears set to be ousted from a UN women's body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said. The 54-member UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will vote…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Biden says U.S. is 'all in' on Africa's future

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa after years in which the continent took a back seat to other U.S. priorities as China made inroads with investments and trade.

Reuters

Iran ousted from U.N. women's group after U.S. campaign

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, a move proposed by the United States after Tehran's crackdown on protests over the death of a young woman in custody.

Reuters

Between rule of law and law of rule(r)s

The term "rule of law" has a resonant ring which sounds both familiar and distant. It seems familiar because it is employed frequently by lawyers to analyse the makings of a legal system. Yet, it is distant because it sounds "legalese", harbouring both the thin version and the thick version…

Bangkok Post

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security

Vice President Kamala Harris has opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa’s youthful population

The Independent UK

How Do My — and Your — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten Biodiversity?

It is time for journalists to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction.

Capital & Main

Cop15 half-time report: China prompts fears of new ‘Copenhagen moment’

Negotiators say divisions mean risk is growing of a weak final agreement similar to Denmark summit in 2009

The Guardian - UK

UK's Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications

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Bodies of 27 migrants found in Chadian desert

The bodies of 27 migrants believed to have died of thirst have been found in the Chadian desert, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Iran sentences 400 people to jail terms of up to 10 years over protests

Figures from Tehran province indicate extent of clampdown on protests sparked by killing of Mahsa Amini

Reuters

At COP15 summit, U.N. announces nature restoration priorities through 2030

The United Nations on Tuesday announced its top priorities for restoring ecosystems from South America's Atlantic Forest to the Ganges River in India.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government announces new measures to tackle biodiversity crisis

NEW measures to halt the loss of Scotland’s biodiversity have been announced by the Scottish Government.

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US State Department Spokesman Mute On Israeli ‘war Crimes’ Accusation

Ned Price also failed to refute a reporter’s claim that an Israeli soldier shot an unarmed Palestinian at “point blank range”.

Daily Mirror

Bali officials say tourists won't be charged under new controversial sex ban

Indonesian officials have said that tourists will not be charged under the new laws that ban extra-marital sex - despite the revision including foreign visitors

Radio France Internationale

UN biodiversity talks limp towards a deal to save nature

Halfway through the UN’s Cop15 biodiversity talks in Montreal, there has been no real progress on the pivotal goals of conservation funding for developing nations, protecting 30 percent of the world’s land and oceans by 2030, and recognising the role indigenous people play in safeguarding nature.

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Message to Ukraine president: 'Enough mothers’ sons have been slaughtered'

As Ukraine's president reminds the New Zealand Parliament of the two countries' tragic ties, the parents of a man shot down in Flight MH17 plead for peace, not weapons.

The Conversation

Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for 41 million deaths each year. That’s more than 70% of all deaths globally. Most of these deaths (77%) are in low-income and middle-income countries – including those in Africa.

The Conversation

Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors

Images of the protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, in Iran and reports of the government’s brutal crackdown have circulated widely on social media. This flow of information comes despite efforts by the Iranian regime to throttle internet access and censor information…

Reuters

Amnesty condemns Spain, Morocco over Melilla border tragedy

Moroccan and Spanish authorities used "unlawful and lethal force" during a mass border crossing by migrants in June in which at least 23 people died, and their response "smacks of a cover-up," Amnesty International said on Tuesday in a report based on eyewitness testimony, video footage and satellite imagery.

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