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WTTC’s Global Summit to Invest $10 Billion in Saudi Tourism

The 22nd edition of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit, currently held in Riyadh, emphasized the need to draw a road map for a sustainable and innovative future with the participation of the public and private sectors. The council also revealed its intention to invest more than $10…

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Australia’s government pledges to fight UN plans to classify Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’

The new Labor government said progress will be made on climate targets

Evening Standard

Egypt Insists on Withdrawal of Mercenaries from Libya

Cairo hosted on Monday meetings with Libyan officials, including parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh. The UN Special Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, also met Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Foreign Minister. Egypt reiterated its demand for the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya. Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed…

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Iran Rejects UN Investigation into Repression of Protests

Iran rejected cooperation with the newly-appointed independent UN committee to investigate the country's repression and crackdown on anti-government protests. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Iran would not cooperate with the political committee set up by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) He stressed that the hasty use of…

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We all know the Great Barrier Reef is in danger – the UN has just confirmed it. Again

You might be forgiven for thinking it’s Groundhog Day reading headlines about the Great Barrier Reef potentially being listed on the World Heritage “in danger” list. After all, there have been similar calls in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017.

The Conversation

What is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024?

Those with disabilities face many challenges, but the International Day of Persons with Disabilities helps to eradicate the stigma, and promote inclusion and opportunities.

Evening Standard

Mass evictions at Angkor Wat leave 10,000 families facing uncertain future

Cambodian government claims ‘voluntary relocations’ needed for Unesco status, but stallholders say they are being forced out of the site

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Lenderking in the Region to Push Forward Peace in Yemen

The US State Department called on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen to “immediately cease their attacks on Yemeni ports” and to engage in peace efforts. It added that US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking started travel on November 27 to Oman and Saudi Arabia to support ongoing…

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Great Barrier Reef should be on UN’s list of endangered World Heritage sites, report says

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef is once again at risk of being categorized as endangered, after the United Nations reported ongoing threats to the natural wonder including pollution and climate-fueled bleaching.

Tribune News Service

Great Barrier Reef flagged as ‘in danger’ world heritage site. What does this mean?

Scientists have made recommendation for the reef. So what did their report say, how might the government respond and what happens next?

The Guardian - AU

Australia argues against 'endangered' Barrier Reef status

Australia’s environment minister says her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites

The Independent UK

Honduras to complete talks with UN on anti-corruption mission, says president

Honduras will soon complete negotiations with the United Nations that aim to create an international mission to fight corruption in the country, President Xiomara Castro said on Monday.

Reuters

UNESCO Has Again Recommended ‘In Danger’ Status For The Great Barrier Reef So Will Labor Listen?

The United Nations has again recommended the Great Barrier Reef be added to the World Heritage "in danger" list after an official visit.

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Great Barrier Reef should be put on 'in danger' list, UN panel says

Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be listed as a world heritage site that is "in danger", a UN panel recommended on Tuesday, saying the world's biggest coral reef ecosystem was significantly impacted by climate change and warming of oceans.

Reuters

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Iran's future on U.N. women's rights body to be decided Dec. 14

A U.S. push for Iran to be removed from a U.N. women's equality and empowerment body will be voted on Dec. 14, diplomats said on Monday as Washington lobbies for Tehran to be punished over its denial of women's rights and brutal crackdown on protests.

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists face new penalties if they obstruct M25 motorway

National Highways has obtained an injunction to ‘prevent unlawful protests’ until November 2023

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak signals end of ‘golden era’ of relations between Britain and China

PM’s first major foreign policy speech warns of the creeping authoritarianism of Xi Jinping’s regime

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox renamed mpox over racism concerns

The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.

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Morning Mail: ‘in danger’ report for Great Barrier Reef, trains take plane fare strain, rental stress soars

In today’s newsletter: UN-backed report on natural wonder published after long delay; Guardian Essential poll is good reading for Labor; flight costs boosting rail trips

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia executing dozens while others 'distracted by the World Cup' says Tory MP

The former Tory cabinet minister David Davis raised the issue in an urgent question in the Commons after Britain's 'friend' in the Middle East beheaded twenty people in just two weeks

The Independent UK

Georgia runoff: Early voting for Warnock-Walker round 2

Early in-person voting for the nation's last U.S. Senate seat is underway statewide in Georgia

The Independent UK

Trump ignored pleas from advisers to condemn Nick Fuentes after Kanye meeting, report says

Trump waded into political firestorm despite his own advisers’ counsel

The National (Scotland)

JK Rowling slates Scottish Labour over gender recognition reform support

JK Rowling has attacked Scottish Labour over its support for the Scottish Government’s plans to help Scots to change their legal gender –…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Great Barrier Reef Should Be on Heritage ‘Danger’ List

A United Nations-backed mission is recommending the Great Barrier Reef be added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites, sounding the alarm that without “ambitious, rapid and sustained” climate action the world’s largest coral reef is in peril. The warning came in a report published Monday following a 10-day…

The Independent UK

UN: Great Barrier Reef should be on heritage 'danger' list

A United Nations-backed mission is recommending that the Great Barrier Reef be added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites, sounding the alarm that without “ambitious, rapid and sustained” climate action the world’s largest coral reef is in peril

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