US lawmakers threaten retaliation against UN court over potential Israel arrest warrants (www.timesofisrael.com)
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US and UK urge Hamas to take ‘generous’ Israeli ceasefire deal over Gaza (www.independent.co.uk)
It’s 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa’s celebrations are set against growing discontent (apnews.com)
Italy can do without Russian gas, says energy minister (www.politico.eu)
Rome has no reason to oppose EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin says....
Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike (www.bbc.com)
A crude oil tanker has been damaged in a missile attack off the coast of Yemen - the latest strike to be carried out by the Houthis....
Vatican eyes closer ties with communist Vietnam (www.dw.com)
Closer relations between the Vatican and Vietnam have raised eyebrows over why the Catholic Church is making friends with a state where religious organizations are tightly under the thumb of the communist authorities....
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain (abcnews.go.com)
Will Taiwan abolish death penalty this year? (www.dw.com)
A Taiwanese court ruling could lead to the island’s abolition of capital punishment. But, given strong public support for the death penalty, the court may have to sail against the wind to reach a consensus....
Flagrant rule-breaking by governments and corporate actors | Amnesty International’s Annual Report 2023/24 (www.amnesty.org)
The report: www.amnesty.org/en/documents/pol10/7200/2024/en/...
IDF says Netzah Yehuda Battalion carrying out new pinpoint operation in north Gaza’s Beit Hanoun (www.timesofisrael.com)
The IDF launched a new pinpoint operation in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun just before Passover began yesterday. The raid is being carried out by the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion, alongside other forces under the Gaza Division’s Northern Brigade....
Brits face biggest obstacles in 70 years to buying a first home (www.cnn.com)
Britons hoping to buy their first home face the most difficult conditions in 70 years, according to a new report released Monday....
Modi is accused of using hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at an Indian election rally (abcnews.go.com)
Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations....
‘Discomfort may increase’: Asia’s heat wave scorches hundreds of millions (www.nytimes.com)
April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high....
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers (apnews.com)
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer....
Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died (apnews.com)
Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa (www.cnn.com)
The US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the government of Chad sent a letter threatening to end a critical security agreement, according to four US sources, a move that threatens to cede more US influence in the region to Russia....
Land of the dinosaurs: baseline of sexism overshadows tennis in Madrid (www.theguardian.com)
When the female tennis players head back to Spain’s capital for the Madrid Open this week, they may be forgiven for letting out a collective groan. A quick glance at the tournament’s history shows a litany of gaffes, accusations of inequality and a full-blown sexism row just last year. Not exactly a highlight of the...
Slovak citizens raise $2.8 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute (kyivindependent.com)
Slovak activists collected over 2.6 million euros ($2.8 million) for the Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine in five days after the Slovak government refused to participate....
US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia (www.theguardian.com)
The US will withdraw more than 1,000 military personnel from Niger in a move that will force the Biden administration to rethink its counter-terrorism strategy and amounts to a strategic victory for Russia....
Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC (www.jpost.com)
“In the video that went online, Hadad is seen arguing with protesters and then being pushed and punched by a masked protester”
Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine : Peoples Dispatch (peoplesdispatch.org)
Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10 (www.nbcnews.com)
Ukraine says downs Russian bomber as 8 die in missile attack (www.dw.com)
Ukraine’s military says its forces have destroyed a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber used to attack Ukrainian cities. This comes as Russian missile strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region are reported to have killed eight people....