The outcome of Friday's UN Security Council vote on the future of the peacekeeping force in Mali was never in doubt - they had little choice but to terminate what has been the most deadly of all such UN operations around the world. https://t.co/v7H2c07s6B
Tomorrow the UK assumes the Presidency of the UN Security Council.
Taking the gavel from 🇦🇪 @UAEmissiontoUN, 🇬🇧 will be responsible for setting the Council's agenda & chairing discussions for the month of July.
🗓️On Monday 3 July, we'll share our full programme & priorities.
In the wake of today's Supreme Court decision on student loan relief, we need a new way forward. And we're moving as fast as we can.
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Walgreens expects to close 150 locations in the United States and 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO James Kehoe said in the company’s earnings call this week. https://t.co/fnfjH7BNJz
Florida and Texas are seeing some locally acquired cases of malaria - the first spread of the mosquito-transmitted disease inside the US in 20 years, officials warn in a health alert. https://t.co/42KVZ9eYTO
Heavy smoke from wildfires has prompted air quality warnings in parts of Canada and the US Midwest, with some registering levels among the world's worst on Tuesday. https://t.co/AumcDzlcFu
The Iberian Peninsula is experiencing one of the most notable wildfire smoke events in its modern history with Aerosol Index (AI) values exceeding 4 in some locations (AOD values >1). The distance between Quebec, Canada and Spain is around 3,000 miles.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is forecasted to cloud the air across New York tomorrow and Thursday.
Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels in some areas. @NYSDEC is issuing Air Quality Health Advisories for Western and Central New York, and Eastern Lake Ontario.
Access to clean water is still very much a challenge for communities in #SouthSudan. Great article that still resonates today by @dmagot https://t.co/cRLO4dffj0
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder 4 years ago was also an attack on freedom of expression everywhere. As we mourn Jamal, we'll continue to stand with and support human rights defenders, journalists, and others to protect fundamental freedoms worldwide.