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Delay ‘not credible any longer’: Recognition of state of Palestine by Ireland and some EU states expected in coming weeks (www.irishtimes.com)

It is understood that Ireland and some other EU states will announce formal recognition of Palestine once a peace initiative – expected in the coming weeks – is under way. Sources were reluctant to put a date on this but said it would be “sooner rather than later”, and was a matter of weeks rather than months....

New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity (www.vaticannews.va)

This transphobic, anti-gender theory, anti-abortion doctrine of theirs has me completely done with them....

European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction (www.bbc.com)

The Microchip Pipeline: Hong Kong’s Hidden Role in Ukrainian Deaths (dominotheory.com)

Putin has had to rely on a clique of enablers across the globe, especially since his botched lightning attack on Kyiv at the start of the war bogged him down into a protracted conflict....

'An alarming attempt to muzzle an independent press': Philippine media groups condemn China’s claim of ‘manipulated’ coverage of maritime tension (globalvoices.org)

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China: Video Exposes Chinese authorities’ Forceful Seizure of Farmers’ Land owned by the Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang region (uyghurtimes.com)

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Children in Gaza dying from starvation-related complications since Israeli government began using starvation as a weapon of war, Human Rights Watch says (www.hrw.org)

Concerned governments should impose targeted sanctions and suspend arms transfers to press the Israeli government to ensure access to humanitarian aid and basic services in Gaza, in accordance with Israel’s obligations under international law and the recent International Court of Justice order in South Africa’s genocide...

Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions (www.aljazeera.com)

The Philippines has turned towards its longstanding military alliance with the US after multiple confrontations with China in the waters of the South China Sea....

Russian trolls target U.S. support for Ukraine, Kremlin documents show (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Foreign correspondents in China are facing heightened intimidation and surveillance, both in-person and through digital means (fccchina.org)

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"They treated us like sacks of potatoes without showing any care": Ukrainian orphan abducted by Russia tells of how he escaped Putin’s grasp (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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Chinese media feel pressure to tell ‘positive’ China story as party tightens grip and freedom of expression declines (www.aljazeera.com)

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Wirecard fugitive helped run Russian spy operations across Europe (libranet.de)

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Draft legislation proposes the creation of a legal framework for protecting Romanian citizens living outside the borders, including militarily (www-hotnews-ro.translate.goog)

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Romanian president's NATO candidacy not backed by the US or Baltic states (www.romania-insider.com)

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An Australian citizen under surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party: "I’m not the only China scholar who lives in fear of abduction or assassination" (www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au)

Cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/12976581...

Finland signs Ukraine security deal and provides additional military aid, Zelenskiy warns of Russia troop plans (www.reuters.com)

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Overcapacity at the Gate: China's policy plans will compound the growing imbalance between domestic supply and demand, setting China on course for a trade confrontation with the rest of the world. (rhg.com)

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