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Russian consumers feel themselves in a tight spot as high inflation persists (apnews.com)

Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 attributable to filthy air -EU report (www.reuters.com)

Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 were related to three main air pollutants and some could have been avoided if pollutants had been reduced to World Health Organisation-recommended levels, an EU report said on Friday....

German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media (apnews.com)

Hamas postpones hostages release 'until Israel complies with terms of agreement' (www.ynetnews.com)

Hamas conveyed in an official statement Saturday that it has decided to postpone the release of the captives “until Israel adheres to the conditions of the ceasefire agreement.”...

Canada oil and gas firms to drill 8% more wells next year as emissions target slips (www.theguardian.com)

British troops patrol Kosovo-Serbia border as tensions remain high (www.reuters.com)

British troops are patrolling the Kosovo-Serbia border as part of a NATO peacekeeping presence being bolstered amid concern that the former wartime foes could return to open conflict following a series of violent incidents in recent months....

EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx (apnews.com)

The European Union’s border agency said Thursday that it will send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion that Russia is behind an influx of migrants arriving to the country....

Putin pardons two cannibals because they fought against Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)

An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP (apnews.com)

A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday....

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (apnews.com)

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease....

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole - BBC News (www.bbc.com)

Russia Facing 'Mass Casualties' from Ukrainian Strikes Behind Lines, UK Ministry Says (www.voanews.com)

Pope Francis' Israel Remarks Spark Fury (www.msn.com)

Geert Wilders' victory in Netherlands election spooks Europe (www.bbc.com)

The unexpectedly meaty win for controversial, hard-right politician Geert Wilders in Wednesday’s general election in the Netherlands set international headlines on fire....

Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, turns to Russia for support (www.livemint.com)

China grapples with respiratory illness spike, WHO says no unusual pathogen found (www.reuters.com)

Fiji may partner with China to upgrade ports and shipyards, PM Rabuka says (www.theguardian.com)

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy (www.reuters.com)

A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years (www.bbc.co.uk)

The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor....

Twelve hostages released from Gaza by Hamas, says Thai PM (inews.co.uk)

How did Turkey get the title of "Sick Man of Europe"? (www.geopolitize.com)

The Ottoman Empire, historically and colloquially known as the Turkish Empire, was an empire that used to rule much of Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early days of the 20th century until it broke into pieces after the end of the First World War....

UN climate meetings organized in a way that benefits richer, larger countries: Study (phys.org)

A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years (www.bbc.com)

The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor. The iceberg, called A23a, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986. But it swiftly grounded in the Weddell Sea, becoming, essentially, an ice island. At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, it’s more than twice the...

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