Palestinian professor who reported on Gaza’s suffering dies before replying to final message (english.elpais.com)
Refaat Alareer, the teacher and writer who had shared the hardships of war with EL PAÍS, was killed along with six family members in an Israeli attack
More Hongkongers want to move overseas or to mainland China, survey finds (www.scmp.com)
Chinese banker jailed for life in US$483 million corruption case, largest ever in country’s history (www.scmp.com)
Videos of Israeli soldier misbehavior in Gaza create a headache for army (apnews.com)
TikTok set to restart e-commerce in Indonesia with $1.5 billion Tokopedia investment (web.archive.org)
Israel arrests almost as many Palestinians as it has released during truce (www.aljazeera.com)
Over the first four days of Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange, Israel arrests 133 Palestinians while releasing 150....
South Africa selects Russia's Gazprombank as partner for PetroSA refinery (web.archive.org)
'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia (apnews.com)
Squirrels just wanna have fun: Thieving rodents steal outdoor lights in East Vancouver (www.cbc.ca)
Red dawn: Myanmar’s reborn communist army (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
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Why India’s Modi looks set for a third term despite economic concerns (www.scmp.com)
China-led peace talks produce temporary ceasefire in Myanmar between military junta, rebel groups (www.scmp.com)
Amazon wins $270 million tax fight with EU (www.cnn.com)
Amazon does not have to pay €250 million ($273 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, the top court in the European Union ruled Thursday, marking a defeat for the EU’s crackdown on sweetheart tax deals for multinationals....
IDF Shot at Pregnant Civilian Outside Gaza Hospital Under Siege, Staffer Says (truthout.org)
Hong Kong places arrest bounties on activists abroad for breaching national security law (apnews.com)
Editor says Myanmar authorities have arrested 2 local journalists for an online news service (apnews.com)
Northern China on alert for snow onslaught and record low temperatures (www.scmp.com)
As Israel Besieges al-Awda Hospital, War Crimes in Gaza Have Become Unremarkable (jacobin.com)
Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding (apnews.com)
China's economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery 'fragile' (apnews.com)
China’s economy will slow next year, with annual growth falling to 4.5% from 5.2% this year despite a recent recovery spurred by investments in factories and construction and in demand for services, the World Bank said in a report issued Thursday....
Ben-Gvir's ministry runs 'like a crime organization has taken over' (www.haaretz.com)
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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire (www.bbc.com)
When will Mickey Mouse enter the public domain? (www.deseret.com)
This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain