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Nato chief says Donald Trump comments 'undermine all of our security' (www.bbc.co.uk)

Romanian court rejects influencer Andrew Tate's request to return assets seized in trafficking case (apnews.com)

‘If you don’t leave, we’ll kill you’: Hundreds flee Israeli settler violence (www.972mag.com)

Matthew Perry dead at 54 in apparent drowning (www.tmz.com)

So sad :(

German court convicts activist for leading ‘from the river to the sea’ chant (www.theguardian.com)

A Berlin court has convicted a pro-Palestinian activist of condoning a crime for leading a chant of the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a rally in the German capital four days after the Hamas attacks on Israel, in what her defence team called a defeat for free speech....

Angela Carini abandons Olympic fight after 46 seconds against Imane Khelif (www.theguardian.com)

US VP Harris to meet Netanyahu this week at White House (www.reuters.com)

Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war (www.independent.co.uk)

Israel launches 'extensive' strikes on Lebanon (www.bbc.com)

77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court (theintercept.com)

In late December, 77 groups — representing tens of thousands of lawyers, civil society leaders, and activists from six continents — filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit that Palestinian human rights organizations, residents of Gaza, and U.S. citizens with family members impacted by Israel’s ongoing assault brought against...

After approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies' (www.independent.co.uk)

Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality...

When the crowd chants 'ceasefire now', this is why some governments remain 'deaf' (www.abc.net.au)

Israel describes a permanent cease-fire in Gaza as a ‘nonstarter,’ undermining Biden’s proposal (www.nbcnews.com)

Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework (www.bbc.com)

EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf (www.reuters.com)

The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years....

Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner (www.reuters.com)

Japan Court Rules Against Mandatory Transgender Sterilization (www.hrw.org)

Surgery Requirement Held to be Unconstitutional...

Australians vote No in referendum that promised change for First Nations people but couldn’t deliver (www.cnn.com)

With a two-letter word, Australians have struck down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, major media outlets reported, a move experts say will inflict lasting damage on First Nations people and suspend any hopes of modernizing the nation’s founding document....

Chinese censors block ‘Tiananmen’ image of athletes hugging (www.theguardian.com)

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...