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UN Partially Absolves Exiled Catalan Leader From Spanish Prosecution

But Spain's refusal to allow the pro-independence leader to vy for the presidency of Catalonia has been vindicated

Zenger

Two million people dead from extreme weather since 1970, major report finds

Research by the World Meteorological Organisation found economic damages from events like floods, storms and wildfires totalled £3.5trillion since 1970.

Daily Record

China and Saudi Arabia boycott G20 meeting held by India in Kashmir

Indian presidency of group becomes mired in controversy as tourism session hosted in disputed territory

The Guardian - UK

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With Haiti in chaos, Canada buries its head in the sand

“Things are now at a breaking point. This crisis will not pass.”

The Conversation

Fears after Ukraine nuclear plant left without power after Russian shelling

‘This situation cannot continue,’ UN nuclear watchdog warns

The Independent UK

UN agency: 2M killed, $4.3 trillion in damages from extreme weather over past half-century

The U.N. weather agency reported Monday that nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events over much of the past half-century around the globe have killed more than 2 million people and caused economic damage of $4.3 trillion

The Independent UK

Climate change causes 2m deaths in 50 years; poor suffer most: UN

More than 90 percent of deaths caused by disasters worldwide happen in developing countries, UN report finds.

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"Sometimes I feel like I’m stretched far too thin" says conflict photographer

Winner of the SWPA documentary category Hugh Kinsella Cunningham reflects on documenting the chaos in Congo

Digital Camera World

Deadly Storm Compounds Need for Aid in Myanmar

Residents at a camp for Internally Displaced Persons said cyclone Mocha had made hundreds of Rohingya refugees “disappear.”

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UN watchdog: Ukrainian nuclear plant loses power supply again, is 'extremely vulnerable'

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has switched to emergency diesel generators after losing its external power supply for the seventh time since Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Independent UK

Don't delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic -WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organization urged countries on Monday to carry out reforms needed to prepare for the next pandemic, hailing their "historic" decision to accept a major budget hike at the U.N. agency's annual assembly.

Reuters

India hosts G20 tourism meet in Kashmir under heavy security

It is the first diplomatic event since 2019 when New Delhi revoked region’s limited autonomy and took direct control.

Al Jazeera

G20 officials arrive in disputed Kashmir as India largely puts region's intense security out of view

Delegates from the Group of 20 nations have arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir to participate in a tourism meeting condemned by China and Pakistan

The Independent UK

UN biodiversity day turns 30, but is the world doing enough?

The International Day for Biodiversity was created in 1993 to shine a light on issues affecting nature. Three decades later, protecting ecosystems has become more urgent than ever. The EU is one region rolling out ambitious policies, but the clock is ticking.

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Fighting continues as Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum

Air strikes and clashes between Sudan's warring factions could be heard in the capital Khartoum on Sunday with a Saudi Arabia and US-brokered ceasefire due to come into effect on Monday evening.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy uses G7 summit to reach beyond the west for support

Ukraine’s leader knows he needs to win over nonaligned countries such as Brazil and India to increase the pressure on Russia

The Hindu

Data | Apathy of family and high costs hinder maternal healthcare

In 28% of the cases, either the husband or the family deemed antenatal care visits unnecessary for the pregnant woman

Bangkok Post

Bangkok Pride parade on June 4

A Pride parade is planned for June 4 in Bangkok under the theme of "Door to Equal Asia" as Thailand aims to host World Pride 2028.

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The Guardian - UK

Ithaka: The Fight to Free Assange review – there’s no better show about the WikiLeaks founder’s battle

Does this documentary about Julian Assange’s struggle for freedom lack subtlety? Yes. But – for deeply troubling reasons made clear by this programme – it’s the best we have

The Hindu

Strict action to curb unhealthy trends in school sports: Sivankutty

Strict action will be taken to curb unhealthy trends in the sports sector in schools, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said.

Bangkok Post

Poll outcome invites shared wisdom

That was the week that was, beginning on May 14, 2023, Thailand's monumental and momentous national election day. The results of the election were historically in favour of democratic change, with the Move Forward Party (MFP) gaining the most seats in the Lower House. It is leading a coalition of…

The Guardian - UK

Disabled woman forced to sleep in hotel dining area ‘after booked room was unavailable’

Kat Watkins, who requires a ventilator at night, said she is suffering from severe back pain after night at Travelodge in Hounslow

The Hindu

Countries should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity: PM Modi at G-7 meet

Unrest in any part of the world affects all countries of the global community, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the G-7 meeting in Hiroshima. Speaking at the ‘Working Session 9’ of the G-7 summit, Mr. Modi reiterated India’s commitment to do “everything” to bring an end to…

France 24

‘Ghana beyond aid’ no longer: West Africa’s former model student forced to turn to IMF

Formerly praised for its stability and good governance, Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. To prevent Accra from defaulting on its debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $3 billion loan in exchange…

The Independent UK

East Timor votes in parliamentary election aiming to break political impasse

Vote counting is underway in East Timor’s parliamentary election with two former independence fighters considered for the post of prime minister

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