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Spain's far-right Vox holds mass rally with Argentina's Milei and foreign allies (www.reuters.com)

Physicians for Human Rights Israel’s Clarification on the Organization’s November 2023 Position Paper on Sexual Violence | רופאים לזכויות אדם (www.phr.org.il)

In the extensive investigations conducted in the months following the publication of the position paper in November, some testimonies referenced within it have been disputed or deemed unverifiable, and more may face similar scrutiny in the future. We regret their inclusion in the position paper. As mentioned, a substantial...

Georgia president vetoes ‘foreign agent’ law (www.politico.eu)

Governing Georgian Dream party can still force the controversial legislation through parliament....

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals (www.bbc.com)

Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner....

Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’ | CNN (www.cnn.com)

China sends warships for massive drill with Cambodia (www.dw.com)

China and Cambodia will deploy their ships near the Gulf of Thailand for the naval section of their biggest ever “Golden Dragon” military drills....

Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports (www.nytimes.com)

The conflict between Ecuador and Mexico brings new uncertainty to migrants crossing into the US (english.elpais.com)

Human rights lawyers wonder who will issue vital documents now that Ecuador has closed its diplomatic missions on Mexican territory in protest over last month’s assault on the embassy in Quito...

Two towns held hostage by drug traffickers on the southern border of Mexico: checkpoints, murders and control over phone service and food (english.elpais.com)

When consulted by EL PAÍS, activists, members of the Federal Police and local journalists confirm that it’s impossible to enter or leave Frontera Comalapa or Chicomuselo...

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Russia lacks 'numbers for strategic breakthrough' in Ukraine: NATO (www.euronews.com)

Moscow says it will keep pushing its offensive in Ukraine, though NATO doubts Russia has the resources to make a significant breakthrough....

Israeli minister vows to quit war cabinet if PM fails to agree new Gaza plan (www.theguardian.com)

The Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has threatened to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza, calling into question the future of the Israeli government....

Afghanistan: Three Spanish tourists killed in shootout (www.dw.com)

The attack on foreign nationals took place in Bamyan province of Afghanistan. Some foreigners visit the site with the remnants of massive Buddhist statues mostly destroyed by the Taliban in 2001....

Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and exports them to Europe, research indicates (www.intellinews.com)

More evidence that Turkey simply relabels Russian oil products and re-exports them to Europe as Turkish emerges from a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD)....

Kim's sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia (apnews.com)

Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law (www.theguardian.com)

Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to overrule her over a law she said was “Russian in sprit and essence”....

Germany: Money-laundering probe into far-right AfD lawmaker (www.dw.com)

Bavarian prosecutors are investigating suspected money-laundering activities by a far-right politician. The German parliament says it has lifted the political immunity of the AfD member Petr Bystron....

Israel troops continue posting abuse footage despite pledge to act (www.bbc.com)

High levels of weedkiller (glyphosate/e.g. Roundup) found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

The levels (of glyphosate that the) French researchers found in sperm were four times higher than in the men’s blood...

Zelensky calls for three-point action plan at upcoming peace summit (kyivindependent.com)

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he anticipates the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland will yield an action plan addressing three key areas: free navigation to protect port infrastructure, global food security, and Ukraine’s economic development....

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