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Malaria cuts could mean ‘deadliest resurgence ever’

Slashed contributions from wealthy countries to an anti-malaria fund could allow a resurgence of the disease, costing millions of lives and billions of dollars by the end of the decade, according to a new analysis.

Guardian

HUMAN RIGHTS

Russia triggers Ukraine winter blackouts

Millions of Ukrainians across the country are preparing for another winter of power outages and potential blackouts as Russia resumes its yearly attacks on the country’s energy grid.

MSN

Gaza’s children on two years without school

With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children are now starting their third year without formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories.

Guardian

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

RSF drones attack Sudanese capital, airport

For the third straight day this week, drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and International Airport in strikes blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

France 24

Israeli parliament backs West Bank annexation

Israel’s parliament voted this week to give preliminary approval to a bill to impose Israeli sovereignty on the occupied West Bank, which would be a violation of international law.

Al Jazeera

Israel breaks truce, strikes southern Lebanon

Associated Press

Israel to attack anyone who crosses troop line

Al Jazeera

Peru’s president declares state of emergency

Peru’s new president declared a state of emergency in the capital in the government’s latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor.

Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rare red lightning captured in New Zealand sky

A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of “red sprites,” or red lightning, one of the rarest light phenomena in the world, in which luminous crimson flashes appear in the sky.

Guardian

This 3D-printed bridge is inspired by bones

A project out of the University of Pennsylvania, called Diamanti, takes inspiration from nature and uses a robotic 3D printer to create complex, lattice-like patterns with a sustainable concrete mixture.

CNN

Can a ‘grief bot’ replace me in China after I die?

It’s called grief tech, and it’s taking off in China, where people are turning deceased friends and family into avatars. Experts say these grief bots are part of a wider ecosystem of bots.

Context

GLOBAL HEALTH

Pakistanis in an endless cycle of transfusions

Many born with the genetic disorder thalassaemia major will die before they turn 10. Donated blood can help keep them alive, but is hard to find.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s doctors saving lives on front lines

In Ukraine, doctors and paramedics are finding it increasingly difficult to do their work on the front lines. Injured soldiers sometimes wait days for aid.

Deutsche Welle

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Tafi Mhaka):

The Church of England owes Zimbabwe more than an apology

Al Jazeera

Column (Elizabeth Bennett):

Synthetic biology gets IUCN nod as possible nature defender

Context

Column (Pauliina Murphy):

Business unusual: UN must push for private sector accountability

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GOOD NEWS

Smart planning helps prevent floods in Ghana

From damaged roads to vulnerable dams, Ghana’s rural towns are rethinking infrastructure to reduce disaster risk and build climate resilience.

Deutsche Welle

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

ICJ warns Israel to allow aid to blockaded Gaza

The United Nations court said this week that Israel is required to support the relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the bombarded Gaza Strip and its entities.

Al Jazeera

AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ used by aid groups

AI-generated images of extreme poverty, children and sexual violence survivors are flooding stock photo sites and increasingly being used by leading health NGOs, according to global health professionals.

Guardian

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

EU imposes sanctions on top Russian oil firms

The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU presidency announced this week.

Associated Press

Millions in Ukraine face more power outages

Millions of Ukrainians are bracing for another winter of power cuts and possibly blackouts as Russia renewed its campaign of attacks on the country’s energy grid.

Associated Press

Photos show Ukranians dealing with blackouts

Associated Press

ENVIRONMENT

Brazil’s Indigenous battle with a dry rainforest

As pastures and thirsty crops dry up the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Indigenous people try to adapt traditional farming methods.

Context

E-waste recycling could provide India minerals

India wants to use its growing heap of e-waste as a source of critical minerals for its clean energy transition, from lithium to rare earth metals that power solar panels, wind turbines and batteries.

Context

N. Atlantic right whale population increasing

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the most venerable of whales, the North Atlantic right whale, now numbers 384, up eight from last year. Environmental groups warn that the whales are still on the brink of extinction.

Guardian

Toxic haze chokes 30 million people in India

Thanks in part to Diwali fireworks, India’s capital was covered in a thick, toxic haze as air pollution levels surged to more than 16 times the daily maximum recommended by the World Health Organization.

Yahoo! News

Can ‘green’ firecrackers cut Dehli’s Diwali pollution?

Deutsche Welle

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Children in Ghana play soccer. (Photo by Ben Grey) Photo used under CC BY

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