Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats (abcnews.go.com)
Canada expels Indian diplomat as it investigates India's possible link to Sikh activist's slaying (apnews.com)
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400 (arstechnica.com)
The logical end of the ‘Solution to bad speech is better speech’ has arrived in the age of state-sponsored social media propaganda bots versus AI-driven bots arguing back
The International Criminal Court will now prosecute cyberwar crimes (arstechnica.com)
Trudeau accuses Indian government of involvement in killing of Canadian Sikh leader (www.cbc.ca)
India could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau (www.bbc.co.uk)
Chinese air force incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone week of September 11-18, 2023 (pbs.twimg.com)
Global polio eradication effort struggles with the end game (www.science.org)
In 1988, a collection of health and nonprofit organizations launched a vaccination program to eradicate polio, and the World Health Organization resolved to accomplish this lofty goal by 2000. More than 20 years later, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has yet to cross the finish line....
Singapore may double parental leave (www.stoppopulationdecline.org)
Ukrainian ambassador to Mexico reproaches president for presence of Russian military at Parade (www.msn.com)
Musk’s Criticizing Tweet on Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Sparks Yet More Outrage (ptv-news.com.pk)
Turkey’s Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory, state-owned media says (www.aljazeera.com)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, according to the state-owned Anadolu Agency....
Five Americans freed in prisoner swap with Iran, official says (www.nbcnews.com)
Russia urges UN’s top court to toss out Ukrainian case that seeks to halt Moscow’s invasion (apnews.com)
NATO’s Bulgaria finds crashed killer drone on its land (www.politico.eu)
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered on Bulgarian territory over the weekend....
mcdonlad’s intranet portal (accessmcd.info)
McDonald’s was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California. The iconic Golden Arches logo was introduced in 1962 and has become one of the most recognizable symbols McDonald’s operates in over 100 countries and serves around 69 million customers daily.accessmcd The Big Mac, introduced in...
China's new territorial claims show 'intent of expanding,' says Philippines (www.cbc.ca)
Chinese authorities released a newly drawn map this month that claims ownership of nearly all of the South China Sea, an area larger than India, stretching from China’s shores thousands of kilometres to the territorial waters of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan....
Guyana Is World’s Most Booming Economy — And Is Set to Grow 38% This Year (www.bloomberg.com)
Guyana’s economy will expand 38% this year as a wave of oil wealth transforms the South American nation, the International Monetary Fund said Monday....
Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners' (www.bbc.com)
South African vigilante group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained rare access to members of the country's most-prominent anti-migrant street movement.
Japan says one in 10 residents are aged 80 or above as nation turns gray (edition.cnn.com)
Taiwan urges China to stop ‘destructive’ military activities as fighter jets cross median line (www.theguardian.com)
Taiwan’s defence ministry has urged China to stop “destructive, unilateral action” after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behaviour could lead to an increase in tensions....
China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment (apnews.com)
China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high....
The Global South is the epicenter of poor air quality, which suffocates and kills the most vulnerable (english.elpais.com)
People aged 80 and over top 10% of Japan's population for 1st time (english.kyodonews.net)
