A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles (apnews.com)
Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies (www.dw.com)
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor has said three German citizens were arrested for alleged involvement in providing Chinese secret service with information on state-of-the-art machine parts for ship engines....
Italy arrests 13 prison guards over suspected torture of juvenile detainees (www.reuters.com)
Italian police arrested 13 prison guards on suspicion of torture and ill-treatment of juvenile detainees, Milan prosecutors said on Monday....
‘Yes, I Did It’: Politician Confesses to Murdering Wife on Social Media (www.thedailybeast.com)
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children, as U.S. advances aid package (www.nbcnews.com)
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers (apnews.com)
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer....
Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia (www.economist.com)
I don’t blame them. Ukraine needs to take the war to Russia to win.
To Fight ‘Shrinkflation’ France Will Force Retailers to Warn Shoppers: Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut (www.nytimes.com)
Anti-Abortion Campaigns Are Gaining Traction in the UK – With Help From US Cash (truthout.org)
US, Philippines kick off combat drills amid China tension (www.dw.com)
The joint drills include simulations of US and Filipino troops recapturing islands as Manila and Beijing contest maritime territory in the South China Sea....
Chinese warships in Cambodia fuel fresh concerns as Wang visits (www.bangkokpost.com)
Israeli Weapon Damaged Iranian Air Defenses Without Being Detected, Officials Say (www.nytimes.com)
“The two Iranian officials said the weapon had struck an S-300 antiaircraft system at a military base in the nearby province of Isfahan. The officials’ account is supported by satellite imagery analyzed by The New York Times, which showed damage to the radar of an S-300 system at the Eighth Shekari Air Base in Isfahan.”...
Argentina Monthly Inflation Slowed More Than Expected in March (www.bloomberg.com)
Argentina keeps dropping the inflation numbers, good news for the country!
China is a threat to Europe’s gunpowder supply, defense boss warns (www.politico.eu)
Saab chief cautions that Beijing dominates supplies of a key component to make powder to fire shells, and metal for submarines and warships....
Canada contacts Israel after aid agency says water truck bombed in 'targeted' attack (www.cbc.ca)
A Canadian humanitarian organization says its key water-aid truck was bombed in Gaza this week, and the federal government now says it has contacted the Israeli government for “more information” on the incident....
‘Where can you hide from pollution?’: cancer rises 30% in Beirut as diesel generators poison city (www.theguardian.com)
Lebanon’s economy and electricity system are broken and much power is now generated locally, with devastating effects on air quality and health...
Nearly 200 bodies found in mass grave at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis (www.aljazeera.com)
Palestinian civil defence crews have uncovered a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza’s Khan Younis, with 180 bodies recovered so far, Al Jazeera has learned, as Israel has continued bombardment of the devastated coastal enclave for more than six months....
Germany's industrial production expected to sink further (www.dw.com)
German industrial production is expected to fall further behind this year, after a dip in 2023. The usually strong manufacturing sector had already taken a hit because of higher energy prices....
Gaza's Carnage Through the Eyes of Palestinian Photojournalists (NSFW) (www.rollingstone.com)
Brexit plans in ‘complete disarray’ as EU import checks delayed, say businesses (www.theguardian.com)
Businesses have described Britain’s Brexit border plans as being in “complete disarray” after it emerged the introduction of some checks on EU imports will be delayed....
Scoop: U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in West Bank (www.axios.com)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to within days announce sanctions against the Israel Defense Forces “Netzah Yehuda” battalion for human rights violations in the occupied West Bank, three U.S. sources with knowledge of the issue told Axios....
Iran Might Receive Its First Su-35 Flanker Fighters From Russia Next Week (www.forbes.com)
G7 gives Iran sharp warning not to send ballistic missiles to Russia (www.politico.eu)
‘We are prepared to respond in a swift and coordinated manner’ if Tehran sends missiles to Moscow, G7 ministers say....
Mexico: 2 more mayoral candidates killed ahead of election (www.dw.com)
The two mayoral candidates were reported killed on the same day. Their deaths bring the number of local politicians killed in the lead up to Mexico’s June elections to 17....