Nobel peace laureate Bialiatski has been put in solitary confinement in Belarus, his wife says (apnews.com)
Portugal PM Antonio Costa resigns amid corruption allegations. (www.theguardian.com)
Portugal’s socialist prime minister, António Costa, has resigned hours after prosecutors examining alleged corruption involving lithium and “green” hydrogen deals announced that he was under investigation and police searched dozens of addresses, including his official residence and the environment and infrastructure...
IDF soldiers film themselves abusing, humiliating West Bank Palestinians (www.timesofisrael.com)
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Sri Lanka agrees to send 10,000 farm workers to Israel (en.globes.co.il)
New measures to curb migration to Germany agreed by Chancellor Scholz and state governors (apnews.com)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the 16 state governors agreed on new and stricter measures to curb the high number of migrants flowing into the country, reaching a compromise on an issue that has become a huge political problem for the government and a hot-button topic in society....
Greenland’s northern glaciers are in trouble, threatening ‘dramatic’ sea level rise, study shows (www.cnn.com)
At the top of the world, northern Greenland’s huge glaciers — long thought to be relatively stable — are in trouble, a new study shows....
Hospital director in China's Hubei under investigation for selling birth certificates (www.reuters.com)
In rare announcement, US says guided missile sub has arrived in Middle East, a message of deterrence to adversaries (www.cnn.com)
In a rare announcement, the US military said a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East, a message of deterrence clearly directed at regional adversaries as the Biden administration tries to avoid a broader conflict amid the Israel-Hamas war....
India's toxic smog season shuts down schools, revives 'odd-even' vehicle limits (www.cnbc.com)
A dense cloud of smog has enveloped the Indian city of Delhi and surrounding areas, sending the air quality index to hazardous highs, making it difficult for residents to breathe and disrupting public life....
UK grocery inflation falls to single digits for first time this year (www.theguardian.com)
Samsung family sells $2B worth of shares to pay inheritance tax bill (www.theregister.com)
Afghanistan: Opium supply drops 95% after Taliban drug ban (www.dw.com)
Opium production in Afghanistan has plummeted since the Taliban banned cultivation of the poppy plant, according to a UN report published on Sunday....
Meet 'the mad Canadian' who ran the length of Italy — in 85 days (www.cbc.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/8860868...
Taoiseach says he does not regret Israel 'revenge' comment (www.rte.ie)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not regret saying the Israeli response to the 7 October Hamas attack was becoming “something more approaching revenge”.
Civilians fleeing northern Gaza's combat zone report a terrifying journey on foot past Israeli tanks (apnews.com)
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi in occupied West Bank raids (www.aljazeera.com)
The 22-year-old Palestinian icon is arrested on another night of Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank.
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi in occupied West Bank raids (www.aljazeera.com)
The 22-year-old Palestinian icon is arrested on another night of Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank.
South Korean dogs rescued from the meat trade brought to Montreal (montreal.citynews.ca)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/8860613...
Gunmen kill 13 Islamic school pupils in northwest Nigeria (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Kenya makes 13 November nationwide tree planting day a public holiday (www.theguardian.com)
Russia puts artist and Pussy Riot member on international wanted list (www.hindustantimes.com)
After Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to 'little pauses' in Gaza, no cease-fire (apnews.com)
After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday allowed that his government might be open to only “little pauses” in its assault on Hamas. The Israeli leader sought to play down differences with his country’s most vocal...
NATO announces formal suspension of Cold War-era security treaty after Russia's pullout (apnews.com)
South Africa joins diplomatic boycott of Israel over Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
Top diplomat says Israel’s retaliation against the Hamas attacks has become a ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians
