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The International Court of Justice is considering whether countries are obliged under international law to reduce emissions, and what the legal consequences are if they fail to do so, following hearings held in December, reports Ben Radford.

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Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe told Green Left the major parties are in a 'race to the bottom' and that Labor had 'delivered nothing' for First Nations people. Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS report.

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Mariota Spens reviews Wicked, a technicolour fairytale and allegory for United States politics, which shows us the mechanics of patriarchal capitalism.

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Outgoing United States president Joe Biden has blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel, citing national security concerns, reports Malik Miah.

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Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.

Australia is yet to see the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines and, in the meantime, Labor is allowing the country to become garrisoned to Washington’s geopolitical vanities. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Grassroots Action Network Tasmania protested logging in the Huon Valley, responding to Uncle Jimmy Everett’s call to protect Country. Kerry Smith reports.

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Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents seven new books on capitalist ecology myths, petroleum industry lies, forests, cities, incipient fascism, agribusiness and disease.

Firefighters can see that human-induced climate change is making fire seasons longer and more intense. Cam Walker argues that we all have to counter the right-wing conspiracy misinformation campaign.

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Coral Wynter reviews the recent documentary, Unbreakable, the story of tennis star Jelena Dokic’s courage and resilience after surviving years of abuse at the hands of her father.

Just days before the Republicans, headed by Donald Trump, take charge in the US, pro-Palestine protests across Australia continued to demand that Labor cut ties with Israel. Pip Hinman, Sarah Hathway and Adam Bremner report.

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Andrew Chuter reviews Cameron Murray’s highly accessible and much-needed book about the persistent myths that prevent rational discussion and action to address the housing crisis in Australia.