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Around 100 people gathered in the city centre holding signs which read: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’

The flotilla of 44 boats is trying to break through Israel’s blockade of Gaza, but has been beset with problems

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The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's…

EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’

PM Christopher Luxon had suggested recognition was only a matter of time, prompting disappointment from opposition parties and activists

There seems to be a mismatch between what a UN inquiry recently described as genocide in Gaza and New Zealand’s announcement at the United Nations on Saturday that it will not yet join 157 other countries in recognising a Palestinian state.

Europe is a world leader in the fight against climate change but must do more to protect its environment and improve its resilience against global warming, the European Union's environment agency warned on Monday.

IDF launches 140 airstrikes in last 24 hours as tanks advance in Gaza City and death toll for same period is put at 77