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Officials: Floods in Yemen kill at least 38 people in 2 days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country’s capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days

The Independent UK

Nowhere to run: the plight of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has hosted large numbers of Eritrean refugees for years. Before the recent conflict, about 100,000 Eritrean refugees lived in camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.

The Conversation

Ukraine expects to load grain shipment to Ethiopia -minister

Ukraine expects a ship to arrive on Friday to load grain for delivery to Ethiopia under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the country's infrastructure minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Canada seeks to boost foreign aid for food security - minister

An international food crisis exacerbated by the Ukraine war has spurred Canada to boost an over $6 billion annual foreign aid budget to help the most hard-hit countries in Africa and the Middle East, Canada's aid minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Premier League urged to act amid safety warnings over "lethal" heatwaves

The Premier League has decided to implement mandatory drink breaks in this weekend's fixtures amid concerns about matches being played during a 35-degree heatwave

Daily Mirror

London 2012: what the Olympic Games' legacy of sustainability means for events today

This summer has marked 10 years since the London 2012 Olympics, and a chance to reflect on the event’s legacy. From the outset, the aim was to make it a ground-breakingly sustainable event. According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising…

The Conversation

Australian academic detained in Myanmar testifies at trial

An Australian academic who is being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on charges of violating the country’s official secrets law has testified in court for the first time

The Independent UK

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UN chief urges immediate halt to military activity near Ukraine nuclear power plant

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate end to military activity near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe's largest.

Reuters

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to receive new award for humanitarian work

It has been revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation is to receive an award for its work advocating for Afghan refugees and for their generous financial support for at-risk Afghans

Daily Mirror

Nearly 50 migrants feared dead off coast of Greece after boat sinks

Boat was carrying 80 passengers of which 50 are still missing, UN’s refugee agency says

The Independent UK

Lebanese Buyer Cancels Order of Ukrainian Shipment After 5-Month Delay

A Lebanese buyer refused to accept a grain cargo from Ukraine, citing a delay in delivery terms, announced the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut. The Razoni, the first ship to depart Ukraine under an UN-brokered deal, left the port of Odesa on the Black Sea in August, carrying 26,000 tons of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken, Kagame discuss U.N. report that Rwanda supports rebel group

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he discussed with Rwandan President Paul Kagame "credible reports" that Rwanda continued to support the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida and WHO chief agree on new WHO affiliate in Japan -Kyodo news agency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus agreed to establish a new Japan-based affiliate of the WHO, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday.

Reuters

The Edge of the Plain by James Crawford review – beyond borders

A richly essayistic account of how borders make and break our world, from Hadrian’s Wall to China’s Great Firewall

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Calls for Calm in Gaza, Lifting of Siege

The United Nations has voiced “grave concern” over the escalating violence in the West Bank and called for the immediate lifting of siege against Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all sides to “demonstrate calm in the West Bank or Gaza and on the relevant authorities to carry out…

The Conversation

New immigration detention bill could give Australia a fresh chance to comply with international law

Last week, independent MP Andrew Wilkie reintroduced to federal parliament the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022. This bill gives Australia the chance to bring its immigration detention regime in line with basic international law requirements for the first time since 1992.

Radio France Internationale

Dozens still missing after migrant boat sinks in Greece, 29 rescued

An air and sea rescue operation was underway Wednesday after around 50 people went missing when a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Security Council to Discuss Ukraine Nuclear Plant Crisis

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Thursday to address the crisis at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex, the power plant that Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of having bombed, diplomatic sources said. A source in the Security Council presidency, currently held by China, told AFP on Wednesday…

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Russia-Ukraine war: invasion ‘starting to fail’ and Russian forces suffering huge losses, says UK – as it happened

At a meeting of European defence ministers, Ben Wallace says Russia ‘unlikely to ever succeed in occupying Ukraine’

The Hindu

India slams China for blocking proposal to list JeM deputy chief Asghar a designated terrorist

This is the second time China has blocked an India-U.S. listing proposal at the UNSC in two months

Reuters

China delays bid by U.S and India to sanction Pakistan militant at U.N.

China delayed on Wednesday a proposal by the United States and India to sanction at the U.N. Security Council a top commander in the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group, diplomats said.

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Tim Michels wins Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor

Tim Michels defeated Adam Fischer, Rebecca Kleefisch, and Timothy Ramthun in Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial primary on August 9, 2022. Based on unofficial results, Michels received 47.1% of the vote and Kleefisch received 42.5%. Kleefisch and Michels received the most media attention and endorsements. Governor Tony Evers (D) is running for…

The Independent UK

Ben Stiller reflects on meeting President Zelensky and Ukrainian refugees

The American actor visited the war-torn country in June.

ABC News

Monkeypox disinformation is on the rise. Experts say community-led health messages are key

The latest monkeypox outbreak is being seized upon by anti-vaccine and hate groups, but experts say public health authorities must focus on inclusive and destigmatising messaging.

The Hindu

Mexican President includes PM Modi in global peace commission

The Commission of Global Notables includes Pope Francis and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

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