Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds (english.elpais.com)
World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case on Jan 26 (www.reuters.com)
AMSTERDAM, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule on Friday whether or not they will grant emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide. The United Nations’ top court issued a statement on...
A US Congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan in first visit since election (apnews.com)
A bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit Thursday following its election of a new president. The delegation’s visit is the first by U.S. lawmakers to the island since the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party won a third-straight term in the Jan. 13...
BHP and Vale ordered to pay $15bn in damages for 2015 Brazil dam collapse (www.theguardian.com)
Several killed in Israeli attack on UN shelter housing 800 in southern Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
Sri Lanka passes bill allowing government to remove online posts and legally pursue internet users (apnews.com)
Danish report underscores 'systematic illegal behavior' in adoptions of children from South Korea (apnews.com)
A Danish report on Thursday said that adoptions of children from South Korea to Denmark in the 1970s and 1980s was “characterized by systematic illegal behavior” in the Asian country....
A pair of UK museums return gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement (apnews.com)
Two British museums are returning gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement — 150 years after the items were looted from the Asante people during Britain’s colonial battles in West Africa....
Singaporean teen who identified as white supremacist placed under ISA restrictions for far-right extremism (www.channelnewsasia.com)
US envoy sees rapid F-16s sale to Turkey after Sweden NATO bid sign-off (news.yahoo.com)
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said he anticipates that President Tayyip Erdogan will give a final sign-off on Sweden’s NATO membership within days, triggering rapid steps toward U.S. Congress endorsing a sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara....
China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister's statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza (apnews.com)
Qatar accuses Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing Gaza mediation efforts (www.theguardian.com)
Qatar has harshly criticised Israel’s prime minister, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with Hamas for personal political gain....
EU begins screening of Ukrainian legislation in first step toward accession talks (kyivindependent.com)
The European Commission has started assessing Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU laws, which “lays the groundwork for the (membership) negotiations,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 25....
Nepal asks Russia to send back Nepalis recruited to fight in Ukraine and the bodies of those killed (apnews.com)
Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in the conflict, Nepal’s top diplomat said Thursday....
After years of stability, Antarctica is losing ice. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO (www.bbc.com)
There was an “alarming” nearly 45-fold increase in measles cases in Europe last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says....
Israel Tries to Rebut Genocide Charge by Declassifying Cabinet Decisions (www.nytimes.com)
Israel Tries to Rebut Genocide Charge by Declassifying Cabinet Decisions...
Saudi Arabia opens its first-ever alcohol store — but it's only accessible to a select group (www.cnbc.com)
Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, two sources told CNBC....
We are running out of time to build defences against Russia, warns Norway's commander in chief (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Moscow is building up its weapons stockpiles much faster than Nato allies had anticipated, creating a sense of urgency, the general said...
A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea (apnews.com)
An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage....
UK must comply with human rights court, president says (uk.news.yahoo.com)
LONDON (Reuters) -The president of Europe’s human rights court said on Thursday Britain had a legal obligation to comply with its injunctions after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would ignore such orders over his plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda....
CIA chief to meet Qatari PM and heads of Mossad, Egyptian intel for hostage talks (www.axios.com)
The UN refugee chief says that he's worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten (www.independent.co.uk)
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion...
Saint Dwynwen's Day: The story of Wales' Valentine's Day (www.bbc.co.uk)
She looks like Wonder Woman but she’s a saint of love!
Asbestos in drinking water: What does it mean for human health? (www.bbc.com)
Hundreds of thousands of miles of pipes made from asbestos cement deliver drinking water to people around the world, but are reaching the end of their lifespan and starting to degrade. Scientists are now debating whether this could pose a risk to human health....
