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Russia urges UN’s top court to toss out Ukrainian case that seeks to halt Moscow’s invasion (apnews.com)

NATO’s Bulgaria finds crashed killer drone on its land (www.politico.eu)

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered on Bulgarian territory over the weekend....

Migrant march for permanent residency fills downtown streets Sunday (www.cbc.ca)

“‘Without status you can’t do anything in this country,’ said one undocumented migrant”...

How Germany’s Extreme Right Seized on the Martial Arts Scene (www.nytimes.com)

G77+China summit in Cuba calls on Global South to 'change the rules of the game' (www.france24.com)

The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world’s population, kicked off a summit in Cuba Friday with a call to “change the rules of the game” of the global order....

Anguish in Niger as Nigeria refuses to restore electricity supply (dailytrust.com)

Upheavals in Xi's world spread concern about China's diplomacy (www.reuters.com)

One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile (www.cnn.com)

Elahe Tavakolian’s shooter was so close, she could see him pointing his gun at her....

Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again. The EU says their hopes of joining are at risk (apnews.com)

Kosovo and Serbia on Thursday failed yet again to make progress in talks aimed at improving their long-strained relations, and the European Union’s top diplomat warned that the lack of progress could hurt their hopes of joining the bloc....

Thailand's Pita quits as leader of election-winning party after failed PM bid (www.reuters.com)

BBC News - Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice (www.bbc.co.uk)

Survivors of crimes committed by the 1970s military junta in Argentina are fighting to see a priest stand trial for his alleged role in kidnappings and torture against opponents of the regime.

Missing Chinese defense chief signals turmoil in Xi's government (www.japantimes.co.jp)

The United States believes Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been placed under investigation and relieved of his command, reports said Friday, in what could be the latest sign of turmoil in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government, just over six months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his Cabinet....

Brazil: Bolsonaro supporter gets 17 years for role in riot (www.dw.com)

Poland: Abortion Witch Hunt Targets Women, Doctors (www.hrw.org)

China trying to ‘headhunt’ powerful Brits, UK government claims (www.politico.eu)

Admission comes as British government responds to damning report on efforts to counter Chinese interference....

Indian Military Studying ‘Options’ if China Invades Taiwan (www.thedefensepost.com)

The Indian military is studying potential responses in case near-peer adversary China launches a full-scale invasion of Taiwan....

Indian authorities rush to contain a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala (www.cnn.com)

A state in southern India is taking measures to contain an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two people died from the rare and often deadly disease, shutting schools and testing hundreds to prevent its spread....

Kim Jong-un offers Putin ‘full support’ in Russia’s ‘sacred fight’ with west (www.theguardian.com)

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu's divisive judicial overhaul (apnews.com)

Israel’s Supreme Court heard the first challenge Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, deepening a showdown with the far-right government that has bitterly divided the nation and put it on the brink of a constitutional crisis....

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