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Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025: Belem, a city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region, will host the United Nations’ annual climate change ...
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Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025
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UN confirms Amazonian city of Belem as COP30 host: Brazil: Brazil’s government said on Friday the United Nations has confirmed the Amazonian city of Belem as the ...
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UN confirms Amazonian city of Belem as COP30 host: Brazil
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Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025: Belem, a city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region, will host the United Nations’ annual climate change ...
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Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025
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UN confirms Amazonian city of Belem as COP30 host: Brazil: Brazil’s government said on Friday the United Nations has confirmed the Amazonian city of Belem as the ...
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UN confirms Amazonian city of Belem as COP30 host: Brazil
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US blocks resolution for full UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a resolution in the Security Council calling for full UN membership for Palestine ...
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US blocks resolution for full UN membership for Palestine
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Woman arrested for wheeling corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazilian police have arrested a woman who tried to take out a bank ...
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Woman arrested for wheeling corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack: Boy was arrested at the scene after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a ...
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions
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🔴 Live: US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership: The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian ...
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🔴 Live: US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ‘Adventurism’: Iran is prepared to de-escalate tensions with Israel provided that it agrees to ...
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ...
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"USA should stay out": Tehran warns of counter-attacks: After the Iranian attacks on Israel, Tehran warns other countries against counter-attacks ...
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions
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Boat drifts to Brazil with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali: The Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their ...
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Boat drifts to Brazil with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali
Quick Glance: Boat with Nine Dead Migrants from Mauritania and Mali Drifts to Brazil
  • The Brazilian Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their documentation and belongings and are now trying to identify the bodies.

  • Nine decomposed bodies were found on a boat that drifted to the coast of Brazil on Saturday.

  • The circumstances of the boat’s discovery in Brazil suggest that it became adrift for an unknown reason and dragged the migrants away from their intended destination.

  • Brazilian authorities have not ruled out that people of other nationalities may be among the victims and have not indicated the gender or age of the deceased.
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UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide: Despite important progress, women's rights around the world are still in a bad way. Poverty ...
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UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and ...
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
  • The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

  • Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

  • Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

  • A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
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🔴 Live: UN Security Council examines Palestinian bid for full membership: The United Nations Security Council could vote as early as Thursday on a Palestinian ...
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🔴 Live: UN Security Council examines Palestinian bid for full membership
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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development: Pushing through a United Nations General Assembly vote to continue expert monitoring ...
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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development
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Israel-Hamas War: UN Seeks $2.5 Billion for Gaza Humanitarian Aid: The United Nations is seeking $2.5 billion for humanitarian aid in Gaza through the rest of ...
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Israel-Hamas War: UN Seeks $2.5 Billion for Gaza Humanitarian Aid
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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort: Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of ...
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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort
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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel ‘regret’ reprisals: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday warned that Tehran would make Israel ...
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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel ‘regret’ reprisals
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Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because Israel is their firewall - opinion
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Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because ...
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Brazil World Cup winner Romario, 58, comes out of retirement to sign for club: Brazil's World Cup winner Romario has come out of retirement to sign for ...
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Brazil World Cup winner Romario, 58, comes out of retirement to sign for ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US veto at UN ‘unfair, unethical’ – PA president: The Palestinian presidency’s condemnation comes after US was the lone vote against ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US veto at UN ‘unfair, unethical’ – PA ...
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel: But Russia and Iran criticized the calls for deescalation as hypocritical.
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel
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UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target: A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its ...
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UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target
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Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its 'nuclear doctrine' amid Israeli threats
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Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its 'nuclear ...
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Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
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Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming ...
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ‘disproportionate’
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ...
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Biden said 'don't,' but Iran attacked anyway. How should Israel respond now?: A tepid response to Iran's large-scale assault against Israel would reinforce the ...
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken: “The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for ...
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
  • Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.

  • Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.

  • Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.

  • Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
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The Best Way to Deal With Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: Israel Should Let the Palestinian Authority Deliver Aid
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The Best Way to Deal With Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: Israel Should Let ...
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‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General Guterres: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should ...
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‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General ...
Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
  • The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.

  • To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
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World donors pledge millions in aid for Sudan on anniversary of war: “We cannot let this nightmare slide from view,” warned the UN chief.
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World donors pledge millions in aid for Sudan on anniversary of war
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Cash vs. Digital: Diverging Payment Trends in Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Brazil
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Cash vs. Digital: Diverging Payment Trends in Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile ...
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Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on 'coercive' China: SYDNEY: Australia unveiled its first National Defence Strategy on Wednesday (Apr ...
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Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on 'coercive' ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US rules out joining Israeli attack against Iran: Israel’s war cabinet reconvenes as the region remains on tenterhooks after Iran’s ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US rules out joining Israeli attack against ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack: Iran had targeted two specific targets in the airstrike on Israel on Sunday night ...
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack