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Grenada to Pass Marijuana Decriminalization Law in 2024 (www.telesurenglish.net)

According to official reports, with this initiative the Caribbean country seeks to diversify its economic base and create new engines to boost growth....

Peruvian rainforest defender shot dead in river attack (ictnews.org)

‘The death of Quinto Inuma highlights the impunity that prevails in cases of environmental crimes and violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights’...

Decolonizing the Language of Overseas France (daily.jstor.org)

School systems in French Polynesia and New Caledonia are attempting to revitalize vernacular languages that were suppressed under French colonialism....

World could breach 1.5°C warming threshold in 7 years - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)

Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network (www.africanews.com)

An illegal gold mining network operating in the Libyan desert and employing Chinese, Chadians and Nigeriens has been dismantled, the Prosecutor’s Office announced on the night of Sunday to Monday....

Niger’s junta ends security agreements with EU, turns to Russia for defence cooperation (www.france24.com)

Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies (www.aljazeera.com)

Right-leaning coalition has pledged to review affirmative action and remove references to treaty with Maori people....

Venezuela to Prepare Legal Framework for Guayana Esequiba State (lemmy.ml)

The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that after the victory of the “yes” in Sunday’s referendum, the next step will be to approve a law for the creation of a Guayana Esequiba state....

Indian companies are bringing one of the world’s most toxic industries to Africa. People are getting sick. (grist.org)

Families near battery recycling plants face “dangerous" levels of lead in their blood and in soil, testing shows....

The rising sea imperils Tanzania’s coastal communities (continent.substack.com)

In the Ununio neighbourhood of Dar es Salaam, the beauty of nature is complemented by equally beautiful architecture. Both are under threat from the rising sea....

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court (www.euronews.com)

California commission says Cruise withheld data about parking atop of a pedestrian (www.theregister.com)

Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago: The UAE’s Occupation and Destruction of a World Heritage Site (observatory.wiki)

The United Arab Emirates is destroying the biodiversity of a Yemeni archipelago....

Israel is headhunting Malawian workers (continent.substack.com)

Israel needs its workers to stay in the army. But it also needs to keep its economy going. So it’s importing Malawians....

Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians (www.theguardian.com)

Leading News Outlets Are Doing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Greenwashing (theintercept.com)

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook to negative as economy slows (www.theguardian.com)

Revealed: Sellafield nuclear site [UK] has leak that could pose risk to public (www.theguardian.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/10699460...

Did the West deliberately prolong the Ukraine war? (responsiblestatecraft.org)

Yemen’s armed forces resume attacks against Israel, affirm solidarity with Palestine (peoplesdispatch.org)

Think of Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says (www.japantimes.co.jp)

'Look at Hong Kong and think of Taiwan,' Tsai Ing-wen said. 'We don't want Hong Kong-style peace. We want dignified peace.'

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Military Governments Meet In Bamako, Set To Launch Federation | Sahara Reporters (saharareporters.com)

In an effort to strengthened their security the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have endorsed plans to create a federation uniting of the three West African countries. The three countries currently ruled by their militaries, announced their decision in a joint statement published on X (formerly Twitter) on...

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