In world first, China’s LandSpace methane rocket sends satellites into orbit (www.scmp.com)
Singapore suspends poultry imports from parts of Japan, US, Canada, France and other countries over bird flu fears (www.scmp.com)
Israeli tanks reach centre of Khan Younis in ‘dreadful night’ of explosions in Gaza, as UN presses for ceasefire (www.scmp.com)
US makes US$2 billion commitment to Angola as oil-rich nation eyes move beyond Chinese funding model (www.scmp.com)
Egypt election: Discontent grows as Sisi seeks third term (www.bbc.com)
Almost 100 journalists killed and 400 imprisoned in 2023, says report (www.theguardian.com)
US police agencies took intelligence directly from IDF, leaked files show (amp.theguardian.com)
Analysis of BlueLeaks trove also shows police received training on domestic ‘Muslim extremists’ from pro-Israel groups
Putin is urging women to have as many as 8 children after so many Russians died in his war with Ukraine (www.businessinsider.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is urging Russians to have more children....
Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision (www.reuters.com)
The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea as tensions over claims in the vital waterway escalate....
Hundreds From Philippines Set Sail as Tensions Flare With China (www.bloomberg.com)
Russia says U.S.-Russian dual national detained for 'rehabilitating Nazism' (www.reuters.com)
A man with dual U.S.-Russian nationality has been placed in pre-trial custody in St Petersburg for “rehabilitating Nazism” in posts on social media, the city’s court service said on Saturday....
Oil CEO says blaming the energy industry for the climate crisis ‘like blaming farmers for obesity’ (www.cnbc.com)
India, De Beers seek clarity, flexibility on G7's Russian diamond ban (www.reuters.com)
World News in Brief: Nearly a million children displaced in Gaza, Guatemala ‘coup’ concerns, ‘enduring menace’ of genocide (news.un.org)
UN humanitarians in war-ravaged Gaza are “hanging on by our fingertips” with civil society on the brink of full-blown collapse, they warned on Saturday.
Lula urges caution to Maduro amidst escalating Guyana-Venezuela row (www.trtworld.com)
Japan PM to replace key government, LDP lawmakers (www.reuters.com)
Clash between criminal gang and villagers leaves 14 dead in central Mexico (www.theguardian.com)
At least 4 dead after fire breaks out in hospital in Rome (edition.cnn.com)
Polish security chief: NATO Eastern Flank states have 3 years to prepare for Russia attack (news.err.ee)
Vladimir Putin to run for Russian president again in March 2024 (www.theguardian.com)
Vladimir Putin has said he will run for president in the March 2024 election, moving the longtime Russian leader a step closer to a fifth term in office....
China Huaneng Group's Next-Generation Reactor Enters Commercial Operations (www.bloomberg.com)
Philippines accuses China of shooting water cannon at its boats (www.bbc.com)
The Philippines has accused China of using water cannons to obstruct three of its vessels, in the latest territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea....