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French military systems in Sudan may break UN arms embargo, says Amnesty
Group says it has identified the Galix defence system on armoured vehicles imported from the UAE and calls for government to investigate. France must investigate the use of its military systems by ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...Tech - ABC News - November 14 -
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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World CupSports - ABC News - November 12 -
Cop29: UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – live updates
Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done. In the halls of Cop29, activists from Oil Change International gathered around a computer to ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live
Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Trump taps Lee Zeldin as EPA chief, Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
Lee Zeldin, a former member of Congress from New York, said it was an honor to be picked by Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock
Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus
Two Canadian veterans who served with the U.N. peacekeepers in divided Cyprus have shared their recollections of their tour of dutyWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
UN nuclear head to visit Iran for nuke talks as next Trump presidency looms
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the country’s nuclear programWorld - ABC News - November 10
