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'Shelf-life of a lettuce': Truss's nightmare on Downing Street
'Shelf-life of a lettuce': Truss's nightmare on Downing Street

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has had the shortest of political honeymoons since taking over from Boris Johnson. Taking out the 10 days of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Truss had only a week in control of events before her political programme imploded, leading to the sacking of her finance minister.

Denmark paves the way for 'loss and damage' climate aid
Denmark paves the way for 'loss and damage' climate aid

It may seem a drop in the ocean, but the $13 million Denmark has earmarked as aid for climate change-related "loss and damages" set an important precedent. Their announcement was nevertheless widely seen as setting an important precedent.

Rape used in Ukraine as a Russian 'military strategy:' UN
Rape used in Ukraine as a Russian 'military strategy:' UN

Rape and sexual assault attributed to Moscow's forces in Ukraine are part of a Russian "military strategy" and a "deliberate tactic to dehumanise the victims", UN envoy Pramila Patten told AFP in an interview. "And when the victims report what was said during the rapes, it is clearly a deliberate tactic to dehumanise the victims."

Liz Truss's political journey takes perilous new twist
Liz Truss's political journey takes perilous new twist

British Prime Minister Liz Truss won power by appealing to Conservative members as the heir to Margaret Thatcher. Truss's rise to become the UK's third female prime minister has inevitably led to comparisons with the first: Thatcher.