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Biden slams Putin's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was the center of President Biden's address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, as the U.S. warns Russia is trying to annex more Ukrainian land.

WEKU

Penny Wong confirms plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in New York are being 'finalised'

As world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly, many of the most consequential meetings are already happening behind closed doors.

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Biden to skip UN meeting as climate change moves to ‘back burner’

U.S. President Joe Biden is set to miss a United Nations roundtable on climate action Wednesday afternoon in New York, stoking concern that other G-7 leaders will also forgo the session meant to help pave the way for international global warming negotiations later this year.

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The Guardian view on Pakistan’s floods: life in the aftermath

Editorial: The images of raging torrents were frightening – but as the waters begin to retreat, the true disaster is emerging

The Guardian - UK

‘Polluters must pay’: UN chief calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies

António Guterres said money raised should be diverted to vulnerable nations suffering losses caused by climate crisis

The Guardian - US

Ukraine crowds out other crises at UN General Assembly

The war is overshadowing global dilemmas like food security, climate change and other crises around the world.

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What to watch for at the UN General Assembly

Biden gave up his prime speaking slot.

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What to expect at this week's U.N. General Assembly

As leaders gather for the first all-in-person General Assembly since the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is a major focus. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned this is a time of "great peril."

WEKU

Burning world’s fossil fuel reserves could emit 3.5tn tons of greenhouse gas

The world will have released more planet-heating emissions than have occurred since the industrial revolution, analysis found

The Guardian - US

Haiti verges on anarchy amid fuel hike, power grab. ‘They want us to hit rock bottom’

Charities are being looted. Foreign embassies are being pelted with rocks, and the homes of government supporters and the wealthy targeted — some going up in smoke.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

5 things the U.N. boss is very worried about and signal 'a time of great peril'

From fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to fertilizer shortages and Europe's energy crisis, these are five things on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' mind right now.

WEKU

Climate impacts heading to 'uncharted territories of destruction' -UN chief

The impacts of climate change are "heading into uncharted territories of destruction", U.N. secretary-general António Guterres warned on Tuesday on the release of a multi-agency scientific report reviewing the latest research on the subject.

Reuters

World heading into ‘uncharted territory of destruction’, says climate report

Governments and businesses failing to change fast enough, says United in Science report, as weather gets increasingly extreme

The Guardian - UK

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine’s push to retake Kherson a symbol of Kyiv’s hope; UN seeks demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russia intensifies energy war

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UN chief visits flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for ‘massive’ help

Antonio Guterres makes the appeal as record floods kill nearly 1,400 people and render more than one million homeless.

Reuters

UN chief calls for 'massive' help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "massive" international support for flood-ravaged Pakistan while visiting the country on Friday, while Islamabad put the cost of flood-related damage at $30 billion.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Liz Truss has appointed the most diverse cabinet ever. What does that mean?

In today’s newsletter: None of the four most senior jobs in the British government will be held by a white man. How did the Tories get here – and why is it so difficult for Labour?

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UN calls for demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Secretary general says agreement must be secured to commit Russian forces to withdraw and Ukrainian forces not to move in

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A faster route to greener shipping

Delegates from over 190 countries recently gathered in Lisbon for the UN Ocean Conference, the most important event on this issue this year. Opening the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments "to raise their level of ambition for the recovery of ocean health".

The Conversation

Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?

Pakistan is experiencing the most devastating and widespread floods in its history, with the country’s climate minister saying waters have reached across a third of the nation.

Salon

Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

He opened the Soviet system — and destroyed it. UN head calls him a "statesman who changed the course of history"

The Guardian - AU

Pakistan floods: before-and-after images show extent of devastation

More than 1,100 people have been killed in flooding described by Pakistan PM Shebaz Sharif as worst in country’s history

The Guardian - AU

Mikhail Gorbachev: tributes pour in for ‘one-of-a kind’ Soviet leader

Western leaders and historians praise former Soviet president, while Russian reaction to his death was much cooler

WEKU

PHOTOS: A third of Pakistan is under water in catastrophic floods

Some 33 million people are affected by this summer's floods — the result of what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calls a "monsoon on steroids." He calls the flooding a "climate catastrophe."

WEKU

PHOTOS: A third of Pakistan is underwater in catastrophic floods

One-third of the country is under water, the result of what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called a "monsoon on steroids." He referred to the flooding as a "climate catastrophe."

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