Ten die during a fire in nursing home in Uruguay (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17739003
"Not a single vehicle can return to Gaza" (archive.is)
IDF Ordered Hannibal Directive on October 7 to Prevent Hamas Taking Soldiers Captive....
After Deadly Protests, Kenyans Tell of Brutal Abductions (www.nytimes.com)
How Taiwan Conquered U.S. Politics — and Showed Europe How It’s Done (www.politico.com)
Time running out for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's advance (www.reuters.com)
In the devastated eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk, time is running out for anyone wanting to leave....
Europe is Quietly Debating a Nuclear Future Without the US (www.politico.com)
Ever since the advent of nuclear arms, Europe has been protected by an American nuclear umbrella. It was the United States that promised NATO allies that any nuclear aggression by the Soviet Union, and later, by Russia, would be answered with a barrage of U.S. missiles....
US calls new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza a ‘breakthrough’ (www.theguardian.com)
The White House has described the latest Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza as a “breakthrough” establishing a framework for a possible hostage deal, but warned that difficult negotiations remained over the implementation of the agreement....
Germany’s Scholz breaks bad on migration (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar (www.theguardian.com)
'Love triumphs over prejudice' in Thailand as marriage equality bill passes (www.sbs.com.au)
In Mexico, 19 bodies found in truck as violence spreads in southern state (www.reuters.com)
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116 people are killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes (www.npr.org)
Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17525040
Journalists’ Unions Organize to Provide Internet and First Aid to Press in Gaza (truthout.org)
Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices (apnews.com)
Far-right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17490349
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
Expert: UK's Tories committing "electoral suicide" — but the far right will be back (www.salon.com)
France's far-right National Rally in the lead in first-round legislative elections (www.nbcnews.com)
Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win (apnews.com)
In a world of globalized trade, an industry of piratical lawyers has arisen to help transnational corporations seize the assets of supposedly sovereign states. (daily.jstor.org)
For centuries, there was little real distinction between trade and piracy....
Japan firm says probing 76 more deaths in supplement scare (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17418031
Peru Invites Chinese EV Maker BYD to Establish Assembly Plant (latinamericanpost.com)
Mongolia’s ruling party won only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The ruling party has won Mongolia’s parliamentary election but by only a slim margin as the opposition made major gains, according to tallies by the party and news media based on near-complete results....
Bolivian government says it detained 4 more people linked to a failed coup attempt (apnews.com)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian officials announced Friday they had arrested four more military officers in connection with Wednesday’s thwarted coup against the government of President Luis Arce, raising to 21 the number of detainees allegedly linked to a rogue general’s mutiny attempt....
