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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.

ABC News

Mexican President includes PM Modi in global peace commission

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

The Hindu

Charges against Iranian should not affect nuclear diplomacy, U.S. official says

The United States does not believe charges against an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps member for allegedly plotting to murder former White House official John Bolton should affect nuclear diplomacy with Iran, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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U.N. condemns execution of four South Sudan rebels

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned about the reported execution of four rebels in the north of the country on Aug. 7.

Reuters

Uma Pemmaraju: Original Fox News anchor dies, aged 64

Pemmaraju was one of the on-air hosts when Fox News launched in 1996

The Independent UK

Government ‘considering all options’ to accommodate Ukrainian refugees

There are more than 4,000 refugees staying in student accommodation across the country.

The Independent UK

Driving out invasive species on islands has high success rate and big benefits – study

New research finds that eradicating non-native rats, cats, rabbits and goats is 88% effective in restoring biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

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Iran Responds to European Nuclear Proposal: ‘Yes, but...’

Two weeks have passed since EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell presented his amended “plan” for the 2015 nuclear deal to the parties concerned. The final text, submitted on July 26 by Borrell’s deputy Enrique Mora to these parties as they were gathered in Palais…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Campaigners call on UN Women to pull out of BlackRock partnership

Women’s organisations and activists say collaboration gives company ‘a veneer of feminist approval it clearly does not merit’

The Guardian - UK

End protest crackdown: UN, rights groups tell Sri Lanka president

Human rights experts urge the newly appointed leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to end the crackdown against the protesters.

Al Jazeera

Why some Haitian boat refugees are allowed into the US and others are sent back

MIAMI — A worrying rise in the number of Haitian refugees arriving by boat off the Florida coast is raising questions about a long-standing immigration practice that determines why some fleeing migrants are processed into the United States and others are quickly returned back to Haiti despite making it into…

Miami Herald

‘We borrow our lands from our children’: Sami say they are paying for Sweden going green

Indigenous reindeer herders fear the drive towards a more sustainable economy is destroying their traditional way of life and cultural identity

The Guardian - UK

Chinese ambassador to Australia says Beijing will use ‘all necessary means’ for Taiwan ‘unification’

Xiao Qian says reset of China-Australia relationship is possible and suggests Washington had turned Canberra against Beijing

The Guardian - AU

At 75, India’s Kashmir challenge shifts foreign policy focus

High in the Himalayas, the achingly beautiful territory of Kashmir has played a pivotal role in shaping the foreign policy of India, which has fought two wars with Pakistan over the region's sovereignty since the two countries gained independence from British colonial rule

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

'We're back, baby': New bill boosts US climate credibility

The U.S. has renewed credibility on global climate issues and will be able to inspire other nations in their own efforts, experts say, after the Democrats pushed their big economic bill through the Senate on Sunday

The Hindu

U.N.’s terror sanctions regime at an ‘all time low’, says India

In sharply critical speech at Security Council, India envoy calls for “one voice” against terrorism, slams the global body for selectivity

Axios

2024 GOP hopefuls condemn FBI over Mar-a-Lago search, boosting Trump comeback bid

In supporting Trump, his party rivals are inadvertently empowering him to run.

Bangkok Post

Human rights without handicaps

When the United Nations was built from the rubble of World War II, it would have been inconceivable for someone like me -- a young, black, gay wheelchair user -- to be considered for a top job in the organisation.

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ABC News

Aunty Kathleen grew up having to 'yarn in secret'. Now she's helping revive her Indigenous language

Indigenous Australians and Native Americans come together in the Red Centre to learn, from each other, how they can save their languages from extinction.

The Independent UK

Veteran emissary Richardson hopeful for Griner, Whelan swap

Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, says he's hopeful about the chances of a two-for-two prisoner swap that could result in the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan

Reuters

Explainer-Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Russia said on Wednesday it would resume participation in a deal to free up vital grain exports from war-torn Ukraine after suspending its involvement over the weekend in a move that had threatened to exacerbate hunger across the world.

The Conversation

UN peacekeeping missions: how they work and the challenges they face

UN peacekeeping missions aim to build sustainable security and peace in countries affected by conflict. They must also deal with the complex international politics, resourcing, and management of the mission itself.

Daily Mirror

'I was so poor I had to wear girls' clothes to school - now I live life of luxury'

Zak Shafi grew up poor and his parents couldn't even afford to buy him new clothes, so he relied on hand-downs and even wore girls' trousers to school - but now he's turned his life around

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Makes First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency

Iran made its first official import order using cryptocurrency this week, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported on Tuesday, a move that could enable the country to circumvent US sanctions that have crippled the economy. The order, worth $10 million, was a first step towards allowing the country to trade through…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Provided $10Mln in Aid to Ukraine Refugees

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah stressed on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s support for refugees from Ukraine to Poland and neighboring countries is an extension of its humanitarian efforts in supporting refugees and…

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