Poland replaces Venice Biennale submission made under previous nationalist government | Poland | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Eating in a war zone: Pickles, soups and sausages support the morale of Ukrainians (english.elpais.com)
The correspondent for EL PAÍS unveils (and tastes) the food preferred by soldiers and civilians in combat zones
Hidden panels, counterfeit bottles, fentanyl: A year of buying drugs in Mexican pharmacies (www.latimes.com)
The tag on her white lab coat read “professional pharmacist,” and the framed health and safety certificates lining the walls behind her gave the drugstore an air of legitimacy....
Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast (www.bbc.com)
The deputy head of Hamas, the Palestinian group which rules Gaza, has been killed in a blast in Lebanon, a senior Hamas official has told the BBC....
Don't let Ukraine be destroyed: Biden hurries Congress on aid after furious Russian attack (www.pravda.com.ua)
Speaking about Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine on 29 December, US President Joe Biden has emphasised that Congress must act quickly to approve more aid for Kyiv....
Somali president rejects land deal granting Ethiopia coastal access (www.foxnews.com)
Plane engulfed in flames at Japan airport after collision kills 5 (www.nbcnews.com)
A passenger plane burst into flames as it landed at a Tokyo airport Tuesday, after a collision with a coast guard aircraft that killed five people, officials said....
Video: Visual Evidence Shows Israel Dropped 2,000-Pound Bombs Where It Ordered Gaza’s Civilians to Move for Safety (www.nytimes.com)
Gujarat dairy sector booming as 3.6 million farmers get Rs 200 cr (24000000 United States Dollar): Officials ,The dairy sector in the state has grown to Rs 1 trillion, they said. (www.business-standard.com)
In September 2022, the World Bank updated the International Poverty Line (IPL), a global absolute minimum, to $2.15 per day (in PPP). In addition, as of 2022, $3.65 per day in PPP for lower-middle income countries, and $6.85 per day in PPP for upper-middle income countries...
Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address (apnews.com)
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it considers its own....
China Is Pressing Women to Have More Babies. Many Are Saying No. (archive.ph)
A six-year-old girl was drowned in a water tank and her head was smashed with a stone to hide her identity after a failed rape bid, 43-year-old private watchman arrested (www.ndtv.com)
Biden admin again bypasses Congress to sell military equipment to Israel (edition.cnn.com)
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel...
In Ukraine, the US is dragging us towards war with Russia (www.theguardian.com)
US quietly reaches agreement with Qatar to keep operating largest military base in Middle East (www.cnn.com)
The United States has quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at a sprawling base in Qatar for another 10 years, three US defense officials and another official familiar with the agreement told CNN....
Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52 years on the throne (www.cnn.com)
Israeli man who battled Hamas in Gaza is accused of impersonating a soldier, stealing weapons (www.foxnews.com)
How Yemen changed everything (new.thecradle.co)
US revives abandoned Pacific airfield (www.bangkokpost.com)
‘Ramen noodles budget’: EU moves to end exploitation of unpaid internships (www.theguardian.com)
Meloni faces questions after Italian MP’s gun fired at New Year’s Eve party (www.theguardian.com)
Italian opposition leaders are demanding “clarity” from the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, after a gun owned by an MP from her far-right Brothers of Italy party was accidentally fired at a New Year’s Eve gathering.
Bill Granger, Australian chef who brought avocado toast to the world, dies at 54 (abc7chicago.com)
SAN FRANCISCO – Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54....
Turkey says UK minehunters can’t be sent to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
Two British minehunter ships destined for Ukraine cannot travel through Turkish waters, Ankara stressed Tuesday, citing an international pact....
China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla's electric car top spot (www.bbc.com)
Chinese company BYD has moved a step closer to toppling Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest-selling manufacturer of electric vehicles....
Japan earthquake aftershock fears with over 100 trapped and 55 confirmed dead (www.themirror.com)
