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US vetoes Gaza cease-fire resolution at UN
Speed Read America was the only country to vote against the resolution
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'The world is full of surprises, but not in Venezuela'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Israel faces genocide charges. Will they stick?
Today's Big Question The war in Gaza has killed thousands of civilians. Judges will decide if that's a war crime.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Unsung heroes of the year 2023
Under the radar The Week salutes those whose remarkable achievements deserve greater recognition
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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News investigations fuel calls for a Gaza cease-fire
Speed Read Pressure mounts on Israel as reports spotlight danger to Palestinian civilians
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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UN Security Council passes major Gaza aid resolution
Speed Read The United States abstained from voting for the measure, which calls for more aid but not a cease-fire
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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All the takeaways from COP28
In Depth The annual climate conference fossil-fueled controversy
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'What's really needed is a cease-fire in Ukraine'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Phase out vs transition away: difference in Cop28 wording explained
The Explainer Critics say the new agreement does not go far enough in ending fossil fuel use
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'A deck stacked heavily on the side of polluters'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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6 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Explainer A UN report details the thresholds we may be close to crossing
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How war in Gaza is impacting the West Bank
The Explainer Settler violence against Palestinians surges since 7 October attack in attempt 'to redraw the demographic map'
By The Week UK Published
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Kenyan police could make Haiti's problems worse
Talking point Haiti has a history of disastrous foreign interventions. Kenyan police are accused of brutality. Now the two will mix.
By Joel Mathis Published
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UN Security Council approves Haiti security mission led by Kenya
Speed Read Kenya has pledged 1,000 security personnel to help stabilize Haiti, but lots of questions remain
By Peter Weber Published
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