Brazil's Acre River reaches it's lower level
Environment
COP28 – The Amazon faces one of its most relentless droughts
Since late September, the Amazon faces one of its most relentless droughts in recorded history.
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Europe
Music streaming platforms: MEPs ask to protect EU authors and diversity
The Culture Committee called for EU rules to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for music streaming and to promote cultural diversity.
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Europe
European health data: better portability and safe sharing
The creation of a European health data space to boost the portability of personal health data was adopted by the environment and civil liberties committees.
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Europe
The European Parliament has rejected a Commission proposal on pesticide reduction
he European Parliament has outright rejected a proposal on the EU’s pesticide reduction plan
News
Global Sikh Council Champions Truce in Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Global Sikh Council called for an immediate truce in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at its recent Annual General Meeting online.
News
Hamas and Israel: an agreement has been reached for the release of 50 hostages
Hamas and Israel have agreed to release 50 hostages in exchange for a four-day truce. It is not yet known who will be freed.
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Institutions
Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council
The UN Security Council has been meeting at UN Headquarters in New York for what was a scheduled quarterly open debate on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Europe
EU officials criticise von der Leyen over Israel stance
Ursula von der Leyen’s position of ‘unconditional support’ for Israel, is criticise in a letter from EU officials working around the world
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News
Humanitarian aid from Egypt enters the Gaza Strip
The first lorries carrying tons of aid have entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, ending a fortnight of siege.
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News
Ukraine war: Long-range missiles hit Russian army airfields for the 1st time
Long-range missiles hit Russian-occupied airfields in Ukraine, causing destruction. Putin calls it a mistake. US secretly supplied missiles to Ukraine.