Meta censors pro-Palestinian views on a global scale, report claims (www.theguardian.com)
Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine is a country spectacularly rich in ancient archaeology, whether of the Scythians, with their horses and finely worked gold, who ranged across the steppes from the ninth to second centuries BC, or of the intriguing stone age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, which produced remarkable, elaborately decorated ceramics and huge,...
New breed of climate protesters vows to take fight to ‘cowards’ of US politics (www.theguardian.com)
Alexei Navalny discovered in remote Arctic penal colony (www.theguardian.com)
Jailed Russian opposition leader ‘doing well’, according to aides, nearly three weeks after going missing...
Revealed: how US residents are funding illegal settlements in the West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
Britain to send patrol ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute (www.theguardian.com)
Anti-war candidate barred from Russia’s presidential election (www.theguardian.com)
Yekaterina Duntsova wanted to end the conflict in Ukraine, but her candidacy was rejected over alleged flaws in her application...
Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message (www.theguardian.com)
In a Christmas message marking the first time Ukraine has officially observed the holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January, Zelenskiy also referred to Ukraine’s claim to have destroyed a further three Russian fighter planes on Friday.
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli airstrikes kill 100 people in one of war’s deadliest nights, say Gaza officials (www.theguardian.com)
Medics have now said that an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in southern Gaza killed 23 people, bringing total Palestinian fatalities overnight to more than 100, Reuters reports.
Why AI is a disaster for the climate (www.theguardian.com)
Wind turbines generate more than half of UK’s electricity due to Storm Pia (www.theguardian.com)
‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans (www.theguardian.com)
Police fatally shoot Black woman who called 911 for domestic violence (www.theguardian.com)
A Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 27-year-old woman who had called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, police officials and lawyers for the victim’s family said on Thursday. Records show the deputy had killed another person in similar circumstances three years ago....
The 10 biggest science stories of 2023 – chosen by scientists | Science | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
An interesting look at 2023: The 10 biggest science stories of 2023 – chosen by scientists. From insight into our human ancestry and breakthroughs on the moon to a flourishing of AI and terrifying new developments in the climate, it was a year of scientific drama.
Polish farmers end blockade of Ukraine border crossing (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine says movement of lorries restored after suspension of protest, but truckers’ blockades of three other crossings continue...
French city of Montpellier makes public transport free for all residents (www.theguardian.com)
Revealed: how US residents are funding illegal settlements in the West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
Britain to send patrol ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute (www.theguardian.com)
Russia warns US and Europe over reports Ukraine may get its seized assets (www.theguardian.com)
Kremlin threatens ‘serious consequences’ if there is an unprecedented seizure of Russian assets held abroad...
Sculptor sues Swedish glassmaker for €1m in test of EU ‘bestseller clause’ (www.theguardian.com)
Landmark case over popular snowball candle holder design may open door to retrospective claims across bloc
Israel is losing the war against Hamas – but Netanyahu and his government will never admit it (www.theguardian.com)
Hannah Arendt would not qualify for the Hannah Arendt prize in Germany today | Samantha Hill (www.theguardian.com)
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More than 1,100 officers under investigation for sexual or domestic abuse in England and Wales (www.theguardian.com)
As one in seven accused of offences keep working, Lib Dems call on home secretary James Cleverly for ‘radical overhaul’ of vetting
Elon Musk calls strikes ‘insane’ as Swedish workers take on Tesla (www.theguardian.com)
Elon Musk has decried a wave of “insane” strikes focused on Tesla workshops in Sweden, as workers target the US electric car manufacturer in a strike calling for collective bargaining rights....
‘Prison or bullet’: new Argentina government promises harsh response to protest (www.theguardian.com)
