‘Not like other Passovers’: hundreds of Jewish demonstrators arrested after New York protest seder (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14830625...
US vs. Russia: Why the Biden strategy in Africa may be failing (www.politico.com)
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....
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East (www.bbc.com)
The latest round in the region’s most dangerous rivalry appears to be over, for now....
‘Hidden in plain sight’: the European city tours of slavery and colonialism (www.theguardian.com)
From Puerta del Sol plaza in Madrid to the Tuileries Garden in Paris, guides reshape stories continent tells about itself...
Water extraction and weight of buildings see half of China's cities sink (www.bbc.com)
Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking because of water extraction and the increasing weight of their rapid expansion, researchers say....
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award (www.reuters.com)
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday for his image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece in the Gaza Strip....
Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
At least 17 dead after three Russian missiles hit Chernihiv (www.theguardian.com)
Qatar re-evaluating its role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks (www.reuters.com)
Qatar’s embassy in Washington on Tuesday criticised comments made by U.S. Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer, in which he called on the U.S. to “reevaluate” its relationship with Qatar....
Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 Coutts border blockade (www.cbc.ca)
Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief....
Israel reportedly deploys extra weapons for assumed Rafah offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to the Gaza Strip periphery, suggesting that the military is preparing for its long-threatened ground offensive on Rafah, the only place of relative safety for at least 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians....
Why Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Syria was a gamechanger (www.theguardian.com)
Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion' (apnews.com)
Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend....
Johnson’s Plan for Ukraine Aid Meets Republican Pushback, Muddying Its Path (www.nytimes.com)
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday encountered stiff resistance from Republicans as he embarked on a complicated and politically perilous strategy to push legislation through the House to send aid to Israel and Ukraine — all while beating back a threat to his own job....
Explosions, fire reported at military airfield in occupied Crimea (kyivindependent.com)
Explosions were reported in the town of Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea near a military airfield during the early hours of April 17, according to Russian-affiliated telegram channels. Following the explosions, a large-scale fire reportedly broke out at the airfield....
Time for a European single market ‘with teeth’ to take on China, India, leaders told (www.politico.eu)
Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta tells POLITICO that government subsidies should become a “European tool.”...
UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians (www.theguardian.com)
The United Nations has voiced grave concern over escalating violence in the West Bank, demanding that Israeli security forces “immediately” stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory....
Greek journalists launch 24-hour strike over low wages (www.dw.com)
Greek radio and television carried no news and internet portals did not update their websites on Wednesday, as journalists staged a mass walkout to protest low salaries against the backdrop of higher living costs....
7 day picket of US Embassy begins - Freedom News (freedomnews.org.uk)
UN: Almost all buildings in Israel's buffer zone in Gaza were destroyed (www.haaretz.com)
According to the UN’s Satellite Center, 90 percent of buildings within the buffer zone were damaged or destroyed. The destruction of thousands of buildings for this project is viewed by the international community as potentially constituting a war crime...
India’s Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub (www.politico.com)
Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds (apnews.com)
A report released by the Mexican government Friday says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic....
China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting (www.theguardian.com)
Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to Pyongyang...
Venezuela tries to reduce tension with Chile over murder of dissident Ronald Ojeda (english.elpais.com)
Attorney General Tarek William Saab said he will take action to locate and arrest the individuals suspected of killing the anti-Maduro activist, whose body was found last month inside a suitcase covered with cement...
