Uganda to borrow $150 mln from China's Exim after World Bank halts funding (www.reuters.com)
North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon (www.reuters.com)
In unrelated news, Google Maps site traffic from North Korea sees odd spike.
India jubilant as all trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel (www.reuters.com)
EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf (www.reuters.com)
The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years....
Niger junta repeals law aimed at slowing migration to Europe (www.reuters.com)
Northeast China unusually cold as temperatures dip to January levels (www.reuters.com)
In dispute over Parthenon sculptures, Greece says Britain showing 'lack of respect' (www.reuters.com)
3M, DuPont defeat massive class action over forever chemicals (www.reuters.com)
Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices (www.reuters.com)
North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon (www.reuters.com)
After decades of satellite surveillance by foreign governments and analysts, North Korea has sent its first spy satellite on a global orbit with a message to the world: we can watch you too.
North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates (www.reuters.com)
North Korea on Tuesday made a rare mention of dissenting votes in recent elections, although analysts dismissed it as an attempt to portray an image of a normal society rather than signalling any meaningful increase of rights in the authoritarian state....
Australia to amend law to regulate digital payments like Apple, Google Pay (www.reuters.com)
Snowstorm kills eight in Ukraine and Moldova, hundreds of towns lose power (www.reuters.com)
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast (www.reuters.com)
Britain's Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM in row over Parthenon sculptures (www.reuters.com)
EU antitrust regulators say Amazon's iRobot deal may restrict competition (reuters.com)
China's Realme hits 200 million shipment milestone, to launch premium phones (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer' (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’ (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’::Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it a “gigantic global sewer” that was “destroying our democracies” by spreading abuse and misinformation.
Britain detects first human case of flu strain similar to pig virus (www.reuters.com)
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer' (www.reuters.com)
Three Mexican journalists freed following kidnapping (www.reuters.com)
Kenya to begin privatisation drive, offers stakes in 11 companies (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk to meet Israeli president, Gaza hostage families on Monday (www.reuters.com)
Israel, Hamas raise concerns over lists of people due to be freed, says official (www.reuters.com)
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns over the lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners due to be released on Monday, the final day of an agreed four-day pause in the fighting, an official briefed on the matter said.
