China reportedly suspends US$6.5 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina (www.scmp.com)
‘I feared for my life’: three women in mental distress say they were further traumatised by NSW police (www.theguardian.com)
'The Wedding': Iranian spy plot to kill two news presenters in London uncovered by double agent (www.itv.com)
Iranian spies offered a people-smuggler $200,000 (around £158,290) to assassinate two news presenters codenamed “the bride and the groom” outside their London studio, to show critics of the regime they “could do harm to them at any time”....
Polish government dismisses public media chiefs in reform start (www.saltwire.com)
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland’s new government dismissed executives from state media to restore “impartiality”, the Culture Ministry said on Wednesday, while a public news channel went off the air as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s reform drive faced its first big test....
EU reaches ‘landmark’ agreement on asylum reform but deal still faces challenge of ratification (www.cnn.com)
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to “thoroughly overhaul” its laws on asylum and migration, a move being hailed as a landmark but which could face challenges when each member state comes to approve it....
Greece to legalise papers for thousands of migrants to counter labour shortage (www.theguardian.com)
EU reaches asylum deal that rights groups say will create ‘cruel system’ (www.theguardian.com)
Red Sea Maritime Coalition Much Bigger Than Originally Disclosed (www.thedrive.com)
Eurozone likely in recession, PMI surveys show (www.euractiv.com)
Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships in response to Gaza war (www.businesstimes.com.sg)
Climate activist for Samoa tells why Ireland should join the campaign for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (www.independent.ie)
China shifts to electric vehicle overdrive as Mitsubishi takes the off-ramp (www.eastasiaforum.org)
Egypt's Sisi sweeps to third term as president with 89.6% of vote (www.reuters.com)
Israeli Strike on Pediatric Hospital Escalates Conflict in Gaza Strip (bnnbreaking.com)
In a recent military attack in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s forces targeted the Naser Pediatric Hospital in Khan Yunis, marking a grim turn in the ongoing conflict. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a child already wounded and further escalated the situation as several missiles failed to detonate upon impact, posing a...
A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran (apnews.com)
Nearly 70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage — a reference to cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported....
How migrants endured 36 days at sea and left it ‘in God’s hands’ (www.independent.co.uk)
A month had passed when the first four men decided to jump....
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Queensland floods: Airport submerged and crocodiles seen after record rain (www.bbc.com)
Serbia’s ruling populists claim sweeping victory in election amid vote-rigging accusations (www.theguardian.com)
Dogs ring in Christmas at Swansea canine carol service (www.bbc.co.uk)
Bark the herald beagles sing at canine carol night
Samer Abudaqa: Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike (www.bbc.com)
World watches as landmark Jimmy Lai trial set to begin in Hong Kong (www.theguardian.com)
Territory’s global reputation on the line as media mogul and democracy activist finally tried over alleged national security crimes
New gene therapies for sickle cell out of reach in countries they're needed most (apnews.com)
Lula Will Propose a Reform of International Institutions during the G20 Presidency (www1.folha.uol.com.br)
Around one in eight tourist beds in Ireland in use by Government for refugees (www.thejournal.ie)
