UN names African slave trade 'gravest crime against humanity'

In tonight's edition, the UN General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said the two nations would work to increase…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• In tonight's edition, the UN General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and…
• Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said the two nations would work to increase deliveries of Algerian gas.
• And the conflict in the Middle East risks crippling Kenya's flower industry.

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What led here, in plain terms:

• Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said the two nations would work to increase deliveries of Algerian gas.
• And the conflict in the Middle East risks crippling Kenya's flower industry.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• And the conflict in the Middle East risks crippling Kenya's flower industry.
• In tonight's edition, the UN General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and…
• Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said the two nations would work to increase deliveries of Algerian gas.