Introduction

Vice President Kamala Harris urges an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the US air drops aid into the enclave. France is expected to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution. Thousands of delegates head to Beijing for the opening session of parliament with expectations low for a major stimulus package to boost the economy. And in remote Norway, conservationists try to protect the Arctic Fox.

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