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Rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council

Rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council

A traditional custodian will tell the UN Human Rights Council the federal government is allowing ongoing industrial damage to world-heritage-listed rock art.

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

The prime minister is hopeful countries at the UN will be able to put in place measures to rein in AI, despite Donald Trump calling technology concerns a hoax.

How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat

How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat

How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat

How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat

Social media reform and climate efforts in the Pacific will be cited as part of Australia's push for a two-year stint on the United Nations Security Council.

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PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head

PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head

Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for AI to be reined in, while also ensuring Australia doesn't get left behind, during a meeting with Apple executives.

PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety

PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety

Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for young people ahead of a push at the United Nations.

Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations

Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations

The prime minister will meet with tech executives and world leaders as part of a week-long visit to the US, culminating in an address to the United Nations.

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

UN-commissioned human rights experts have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school.

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Pacific pushback but no condemnation over China missile

Pacific pushback but no condemnation over China missile

Pacific pushback but no condemnation over China missile

Pacific pushback but no condemnation over China missile

A statement by Pacific leaders expressing concern over China's missile test is being viewed as a sign of pragmatism as nations walk a diplomatic tightrope.

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

The world should brace for extreme heat as an exceptionally strong El Nino develops, the World Meteorological Organization warns.

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

The number of Ebola cases in the in the ‌Democratic ⁠Republic of Congo is rapidly climbing as authorities battle to contain the deadly outbreak.

Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has examined potential risks faced by Australia if it doesn't increase its focus on Antarctica and the Arctic.

Australia urged to step up climate leadership on oceans

Australia urged to step up climate leadership on oceans

Australia urged to step up climate leadership on oceans

Australia urged to step up climate leadership on oceans

Australia is facing calls to elevate the ocean degradation agenda at upcoming climate talks to prevent ongoing harm to reefs, coastlines and fisheries.

WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Ebola testing needs ramp up in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

Aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says the latest Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace.

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WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to oversee efforts to battle an outbreak of Ebola.

In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat

Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.

WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal

In a "major setback for global trade", t‌he World Trade Organization ‌has failed to secure a collective decision on e-commerce during talks in Cameroon.

Trump tells Board of Peace $A10bn raised for Gaza

The first meeting of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has heard pledges of cash and troops to rebuild Gaza and maintain order there.

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Climate fund top-up for Australia's Pacific neighbours

Australia is adding another half a billion dollars to its infrastructure fund for the Pacific, with spending to focus on digital projects.

Hundreds killed in Iran protests, UN rights office says

The UN puts the number of Iranian protesters killed by security forces in the hundreds, as its rights chief says "horrific violence" in Iran cannot continue.

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to end a ban on humanitarian agencies that provided aid in Gaza.

UN, aid groups warn Gaza operations at risk of collapse

The United Nations has warned humanitarian assistance in Gaza has been reduced due to Israeli restrictions and are at risk of collapse.

Australia 'stained' by its treatment of child offenders

Australia has been slammed for its juvenile justice laws as UN experts sound the alarm over the growing number of people in prison without a sentence.

Forests, finance, fossils: climate talks hit full steam

The main event of the two-week United Nations COP30 summit comes at a pivotal time for global action on climate change.

'We can't accept this': no time for climate COP out

Global climate talks are taking place in the Amazon - the "lungs of the world" - as political headwinds threaten to blow multinational collaboration off course.

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