UN chief warns world paralyzed amid global turmoil
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the General Assembly that nations are gridlocked in colossal dysfunction as conflicts, climate crisis, poverty, and the tech era forge a perilous future. He cited Ukraine war, rising poverty, and a troubling digital landscape while urging renewed cooperation.
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Global fragile states face multi crisis amid Russia war and climate
The OECD reports 60 fragile contexts in 2023, home to 24 percent of the world’s population and 80 percent of conflict deaths, amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion and climate shocks. The group notes vaccine gaps and a looming food crisis as Europe’s war compounds poverty and hunger. Macron appeals for united action at the UN General Assembly.
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Four Ukrainian Regions Plan Referendums to Join Russia This Week
Kyiv and Moscow aligned authorities announced referendums in Luhansk Kherson Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions starting Friday. The move aims to fold these areas into Russia amid ongoing fighting drawing international condemnation from Ukraine and Western leaders as illegitimate and unrecognized.
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Fiona devastates Caribbean islands with widespread outages
Fiona swamped Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Turks and Caicos with 10 to 16 inches of rain, top sustained winds 115 mph. More than 1 million Puerto Ricans lack power, 60 percent without running water, and several towns cut off by mudslides. Authorities seek a major disaster declaration as shelters fill and aid operations begin.
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