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First global water conference in 50 years yields hundreds of pledges, zero checks | United Nations

[ad_1] The first global water conference in almost half a century has concluded with the creation of a new UN envoy for water and hundreds of non-binding pledges that if fulfilled would edge the world towards universal access to clean water and sanitation. The three-day summit in New York spurred almost 700 commitments from local […]

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'I was yelling at him': Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski crash trial – video

[ad_1] In the Academy Award-winning actor’s highly anticipated testimony, Gwyneth Paltrow admits she did yell at retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, but did not cause the collision that resulted in the legal battle between the pair. Gwyneth Paltrow testifies she felt ‘violated’ in Utah ski crash Man was ‘fun-loving’ before Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision, daughter testifies

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‘Reflect and renew’: Dominic Perrottet stands down as NSW Liberal leader – video | Australia news

[ad_1] Outgoing NSW premier Dominic Perrottet announces he will step down as Liberal leader, claiming the party needs a ‘fresh start’. During his concession speech, the crowd at Liberal HQ shouts in disappointment when Perrottet announces he will not stay on as leader. ‘We need a fresh start for the Liberal party’ he says. Perrottet

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Queues, kisses, cheers and tears: NSW election day – in pictures | Australia news

[ad_1] Labor has romped back into government after 12 years in opposition at the 2023 NSW state election, with Chris Minns to replace Dominic Perrottet as premier. Here’s a look back at the highs and lows of election day Main image: NSW premier-elect Chris Minns with his wife Anna at the Labor party reception after

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‘Working till we drop’: why women are on the front line of French pension protests | France

[ad_1] As the march against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms made its way along the Grands Boulevards north of Paris on Thursday, a group of women began singing and dancing in the dense crowd. Above the sound of police sirens, protestor chants and the clatter of tear gas grenades, the music was familiar; the words were

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Rubbish fashion: street art costumes of Kinshasa – in pictures | Art and design

[ad_1] In his series Fulu Act, Brussels-based documentary photographer Colin Delfosse captures street artists in Kinshasa, who craft striking costumes out of everyday objects found littering the streets, such as discarded wigs, wires, soda cans and bottle lids, to raise awareness of environmental issues facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The statement behind their

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Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus | Russia

[ad_1] Russia has reached an agreement with Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its smaller neighbour’s territory, so bringing some of its arsenal closer to the rest of Europe, Vladimir Putin has said. The Russian president made the announcement on state television, arguing that it would not breach non-proliferation agreements and that it would

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Israel defence minister urges pause in judicial overhaul as thousands rally in Tel Aviv | Israel

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv against a controversial judicial overhaul, as defence minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause in the process. The latest demonstration to hit Israel’s commercial hub came days after the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to press on with the changes despite

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