Oil Giants Plan to Bury Massive Amounts of CO2 in Southeast Asia | After decades of burning carbon, Exxon, Shell and others are looking to lock down the rare places that can absorb it. (www.bloomberg.com)
Luis Rubiales faces 30 month jail sentence for Jenni Hermoso kiss (www.theguardian.com)
Luis Rubiales could face a prison sentence of two and a half years if convicted of kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will, court documents have shown. The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail...
US congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan (apnews.com)
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China....
There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen. (www.vox.com)
Israel must take steps to allow more food and water into Gaza, UN top court orders (www.cbc.ca)
In its legally binding order, the court told Israel to take “all necessary and effective measures to ensure, without delay, in full co-operation with the United Nations, the unhindered provision at scale by all concerned of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance” including food, water, fuel and medical...
Orbán faces new enemy brandishing a leaked tape (www.politico.eu)
On Tuesday, after weeks of attacking Orbán online and in public, Magyar released a tape of his ex-wife Varga apparently incriminating members of Orbán’s inner circle in a corruption scandal....
Israeli settlers call for UN agency’s closure in Jerusalem protest (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Israeli settlers and rightwing activists have protested by again blocking the entrances of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) office in Jerusalem and calling for the body’s closure....
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults (www.bbc.com)
Homes in England are more cramped than ones in New York City and offer the worst value for money in the developed world (fortune.com)
Homes in England are more cramped than those in New York City, according to new analysis that showed UK property offers the worst value for money in the developed world....
Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza? (www.aljazeera.com)
The United States House of Representatives is reviewing a bill that calls for a reassessment of the country’s relationship with South Africa, amid tensions between the nations....
France to sue teen for falsely accusing school head in headscarf row (www.bbc.com)
France’s prime minister says a teenage girl will be sued by the state for falsely accusing her headteacher of striking her in a heated exchange over her wearing an Islamic head-covering....
Israel looking to assault Rafah 'after Eid': Egyptian source (www.newarab.com)
Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections (www.nytimes.com)
Russia has intensified its online efforts to derail military funding for Ukraine in the United States and Europe, largely by using harder-to-trace technologies to amplify arguments for isolationism ahead of the U.S. elections, according to disinformation experts and intelligence assessments....
Britain’s Conservatives go full Trump in London (www.politico.eu)
Russia increases gasoline imports from Belarus as domestic supplies shrink (www.reuters.com)
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year (www.reuters.com)
Official figures confirmed Britain’s economy entered a shallow recession last year, leaving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a challenge to reassure voters that the economy is safe with him before an election expected later this year....
Greater Manchester man fighting for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine exposed (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack (www.nytimes.com)
American intelligence had been tracking the group closely and believed the threat credible. Within days, however, President Vladimir V. Putin was disparaging the warnings, calling them “outright blackmail” and attempts to “intimidate and destabilize our society.”...
Israeli settlers call for UN agency’s closure in Jerusalem protest (www.theguardian.com)
State department official’s resignation highlights rifts over US Gaza policy (www.theguardian.com)
A human rights official has resigned from the US state department over Gaza saying the Biden administration is flouting US law by continuing to arm Israel, and is hushing up evidence that the US had seen on Israeli human rights abuses.
Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea (apnews.com)
The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.”...
Cocoa Is More Expensive Than Copper as It Tops $9,000 (www.bloomberg.com)
Macron rattled as EU election defeat looms (www.politico.eu)
French President Emmanuel Macron is turning up the heat on his lieutenants ahead of the European election as the far-right National Rally continues to build on its seemingly unstoppable momentum....
In One Massive Attack, Ukrainian Missiles Hit Four Russian Ships—Including Three Landing Vessels (www.forbes.com)
The Ukrainian missile raid on the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s anchorage in Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea, didn’t hit two Russian warships....
‘Madness’: Netanyahu’s handling of US relations under scrutiny after UN vote | Benjamin Netanyahu (www.theguardian.com)
