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European court strikes down appeals in Google and Apple cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union's rulings in two landmark cases will cost the tech giants billions of euros.
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Along the Rio Grande, disputes over water heat up with climate change
A little known international organization is in charge of mediating U.S.-Mexico water sharing during a time of drought.
E.U. border agency verified 'credible' migrant pushbacks tied to deaths
Internal documents show the embattled Frontex linked Greece's forcible expulsions to 2022 migrant drownings.
Russia's war on Ukraine causing climate devastation, study finds
A study estimates the world's armed forces have a combined carbon footprint equal to 5.5% of global greenhouse gases.
Far-right surge shakes European establishment but center holds
The E.U.'s rightward shift makes it harder to pass new laws on climate change, security, and industrial competition.
WMO sees 'vicious circle' of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution
People's health, nature and farmland all suffer from the spiraling negative impacts, says the U.N. health agency
WHO's new global guidance takes aim at antimicrobial resistance
The guidance comes weeks before the U.N. General Assembly takes up the issue of AMR at its high-level meeting this month.
Global unemployment for youth is at 13%. That's actually a 15-year low.
But the International Labor Organization notes the post-pandemic job recovery for 15- to 24-year-olds is not universal.
Heat, drought and death: A deadly combination around the globe
The effects of climate change hit hard from the bombed streets of Gaza to the glitzy venues of the Paris Olympics.
Second round of U.N. emergency cash provided for crisis hotspots
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen (US$20 million) and Ethiopia (US$15 million).
WHO's global mpox plan won't cover at least US$100M in vaccine costs
The U.N. health agency's US$135 million mpox plan covers mainly 'international support to national mpox responses.'
Sudan aid deal reached in wake of U.S.-brokered peace talks at Geneva
The U.N.'s chief says it will work with Sudanese authorities to use a 'simplified system' for humanitarian aid deliveries.
WHO declares spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency
Alarmed at the spread of a new variant, the U.N. health agency's move follows an previous one that ended last year.
Press freedom groups welcome largest prisoner swap since Cold War
Reporters Without Borders said it is "hugely relieved" at the release of Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva.
G-20 finance ministers agree higher taxes on super-rich are a priority
A proposed 2% minimum tax on billionaires will be taken up at Brazil's G-20 Leaders' Summit in November.
NATO's most powerful member tries to reassure rest of alliance and world
As summit host, Biden's administration projected unity for Ukraine and deflected concern about Trump.
NATO at 75 grapples with a 'constant threat of new types of attacks'
The Biden administration hosts a celebration for an expanding NATO's 75th anniversary amid political turmoil.
Mongolia sets aside ICC warrant to give Putin a red-carpet welcome
Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia depends on Russia to meet its energy needs and China to buy its exports.
U.N. rights chief fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against fleeing Rohingya
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
Evidence of escalating atrocities committed by Myanmar military
The report for the year ending on June 30 observes that armed conflicts increased as challenges to military rule intensified.
Banks fuel Myanmar's 'death trade' as rebels advance, U.N. expert finds
The expert report identifies Thai and Chinese banks as the main providers of financial support for Myanmar's junta.
European court strikes down appeals in Google and Apple cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union's rulings in two landmark cases will cost the tech giants billions of euros.
On Geneva visit, diplomats tout international humanitarian law
As the U.N. honored the Geneva Conventions, the Red Cross chief said non-compliance is a 'serious problem.'
Ukraine nuclear plant's safety deteriorates after drone strike
The IAEA's director general says he is 'extremely concerned' about safety at Zaporizhzhia after a nearby drone attack.
Geneva Conventions at the 75-year mark can 'preserve lives and dignity'
The four international treaties, which form the rules of war, have been ratified or acceded to by virtually all nations.
Nine UNRWA staffers to be fired in connection to probe of Oct. 7 attacks
U.N. investigators found nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in Hamas' attacks on Israel last year.
U.N. report finds Israeli captors abused Palestinian detainees
ICC prosecutors could use the U.N. report to bolster the court's work of investigating suspected war crimes committed in Gaza.
Envoy to Yemen tells U.N. Security Council of a new 'path to de-escalate'
The U.N. secretary-general's special envoy for Yemen said regional dangers grew but the warring parties are talking.
ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
Accelerated melting in the world's cryosphere alarms climate scientists
New measurements show a dramatic decline in the health of glaciers and sea ice, perpetuating the cycle of warming.
China and Russia keep commission blocked from Antarctica safeguards
Deadlock stymied a third East Antarctica protection plan. Only twice before has the panel created marine protected areas.
'Continuous advance' of climate crisis pushes 1.15° C. warming
Droughts, floods and heatwaves drove food insecurity and mass migration as communities on every continent were hit by massive costs, the World Meteorological Organization said.
Nearly even odds of 1.5 degrees by 2026
Within the next five years the world has an almost 50-50 chance of temporarily surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold, WMO reported.
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