The Kimberley Prospector

UN report on climate change warns of an ‘avalanche of disasters’. Source: Has the UN’s process to meet climate goals been effective?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Moscow days after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russia President Vladimir Putin. Source: Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks

Loan clears the way for release of funds and kicks off a four-year programme designed to shore up the country’s economy. Source: IMF approves Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout

Lawmakers table two motions to protest against President Macron’s decision to bypass parliament to raise retirement age. Source: French gov’t survives no-confidence votes over pension reform

EU defence and foreign ministers backed an initiative aimed at providing Ukraine with one million artillery shells. Source: EU ministers agree to send Ukraine one million artillery shells

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ethiopian, Eritrean and Amhara forces committed crimes against humanity. Source: US says all sides committed war crimes in Ethiopia conflict

Matriarchs are often seen leading protests on the Caribbean island beset by widespread discontent, economic hardships. Source: Mothers emerge as leaders in Cuban resistance movement

New IPCC report says there are enough resources and knowledge to tackle the global climate crisis. Source: UN calls for rapid, ambitious action to tackle climate crisis

After five consecutive failed rainy seasons, rate of fatalities could rise in first half of 2023, research finds. Source: Somalia drought may have killed 43,000 in 2022, half under 5: UN