Chinese censors block ‘Tiananmen’ image of athletes hugging (www.theguardian.com)
Kyiv imposes ban on Russian-language culture (www.dw.com)
Street musicians singing Russian songs in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv could soon face problems. Likewise, bars and restaurants playing Russian background music may end up getting in trouble....
Nearly all Chinese banks are refusing to process payments from Russia, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
The impact of the West’s sanctions just seems to be getting worse and worse for Russia....
Germany: Alcohol-free beer sales double in past decade (www.dw.com)
Germany’s non-alcoholic beer production has enjoyed a boom in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Low-alcohol drinks like Radler are also seeing increased sales....
'Not harmful to health': Korea's Buldak spicy noodles return to shelves as Denmark reverses recall (m.koreatimes.co.kr)
Buldak spicy noodles are back on shelves in Denmark after the food authorities there canceled part of their recall decision concerning the famous Korean instant noodles product, originally issued due to their extreme spiciness and consequent health risks....
Israel says Hamas weaponised rape. Does the evidence add up? (www.thetimes.com)
The Israeli government insists that Hamas formally sanctioned sexual assault on October 7, 2023. But investigators say the evidence does not stand up to scrutiny. Catherine Philp and Gabrielle Weiniger report on eight months of claim and counter-claim...
America’s Commute to Work Is Getting Longer and Longer (www.wsj.com)
Farmers warn food aisles will soon be empty because of crushing conditions: 'We are not in a good position' (www.yahoo.com)
Zelenskyy straight-up said Ukraine is going to lose if Congress doesn't send more aid (www.businessinsider.com)
President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the US didn’t send it more aid....
Norway says Israel response to Hamas attack disproportionate (www.timesofisrael.com)
Norway’s prime minister says the Israeli army’s response to the deadly Hamas attack that killed 1,400 people and saw over 230 abducted by terrorists has been disproportionate, and denounces a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Gaza.
16-Year-Old Girl In Coma After Alleged Assault Over Hijab Rules In Iran Metro (www.ndtv.com)
Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics (www.insider.com)
We unleashed Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms on blank accounts. They served up sexism and misogyny (www.theguardian.com)
How do the algorithms of Facebook and Instagram affect what you see in your news feed? To find out, Guardian Australia unleashed them on a completely blank smartphone linked to a new, unused email address....
UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety, UN officials say (apnews.com)
U.K. temporarily criminalizes puberty blockers for trans kids (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Netanyahu says Israel will push on with Gaza offensive, including in Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Israel will push on with its offensive against Hamas, including into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to stop, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday....
More people from China seeking asylum at US border (www.dw.com)
A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.
Israel’s relentless bombardment destroyed over 70% of Gaza homes (www.aljazeera.com)
Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza for nearly three months has destroyed 70 percent of the homes in the besieged Palestinian enclave, according to the Government Media Office....
Israel cracks down on internal critics of its Gaza war (www.972mag.com)
Palestinians, as well as some left-wing Jews, are being suspended from studies, fired from jobs, or arrested at night — all because of social media posts.
IDF extends evacuation order to October 14th (lemmy.world)
The IDF Spokesman Twitter account for Arabic has published guidance for Gazans to evacuate along two main roads between 10am and 4pm today (October 14th)....
Air New Zealand becomes first major carrier to drop climate goal (www.bbc.com)
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel....
Europe’s rapidly rising right: Hard-right forces are gaining ground ahead of next month’s European Parliament election (www.politico.eu)
The longstanding effort to keep extremist forces out of government in Europe is officially over....
New 9/11 Evidence Points to Deep Saudi Complicity (www.theatlantic.com)
Two decades of U.S. policy appear to be rooted in a mistaken understanding of what happened that day. archive
Pro-Palestine demonstrators in Portugal assaulted by Israeli tourists (www-jn-pt.translate.goog)
Argentina's Milei says shutting central bank 'non-negotiable' (www.reuters.com)
