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Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war's effect on ecology
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war's effect on ecologyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Thursday with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and prominent European figures who are forming a working group to address ecological damage from the 16-month-old Russian invasion.
Global statesmen: UN needs to be more muscular and united
Read full article: Global statesmen: UN needs to be more muscular and unitedA group of elder statesmen founded by Nelson Mandela says the United Nations needs to be more muscular and united if it wants to remain a central player in tackling the world’s multiple escalating crises.
African nations urged to pile on pressure at climate summit
Read full article: African nations urged to pile on pressure at climate summitThe former Irish President has called on African nations to pile on the pressure on rich, heavily-polluting countries to fulfill their climate pledges to the continent during a visit to Uganda.
'He lied': Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq war
Read full article: 'He lied': Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq warFor many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of State went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 to make the case for war against their country.
South Africa's Desmond Tutu turns 90 amid new racist slur
Read full article: South Africa's Desmond Tutu turns 90 amid new racist slurAs South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 90, recent racist graffiti on a portrait of the Nobel winner highlights the continuing relevance of his work for equality.
The Latest: Taliban decrees end to unapproved demonstrations
Read full article: The Latest: Taliban decrees end to unapproved demonstrationsThe interior ministry of the new Taliban government is seeking to end protests in Afghanistan after days of demonstrations that have brought heavy-handed assaults on protesters.