Bangladesh protests: Videos show police violence during protest (www.bbc.com)
Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next? (www.vox.com)
Ukraine military intelligence claims role in deadly Wagner ambush in Mali (www.theguardian.com)
Olympics commentator dropped over sexist joke about Australian swimmers (www.salon.com)
Protests erupt in Venezuela as Maduro claims election victory (www.france24.com)
Protests erupted in Venezuela’s capital Monday as the regime deflected charges it had rigged an election win for President Nicolas Maduro that the opposition has disputed and many in the international community have questioned....
McDonald's sales fall globally for first time in more than three years (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/18559564
Mexico president asks cartels not to fight each other after arrest of drug lords (www.theguardian.com)
Mexico’s president has taken the unusual step of issuing a public appeal to drug cartels not to fight each other following last week’s detention of the top Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López....
Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali (www.bbc.com)
The military regime in the West African state had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021, seeking support in fighting jihadist and separatist forces....
Venezuela: Maduro declared winner amid global skepticism (www.dw.com)
The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you? (theconversation.com)
North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim's obesity-related health problems, Seoul says (apnews.com)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday....
A new terror has entered the Gaza war: that it is ushering in an age of total immorality (www.theguardian.com)
On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu received a standing ovation after his speech to US Congress. It was a moment that seemed to usher in a new phase of the war in Gaza – one in which it is not only tolerated as an unfortunate necessity, but is seen as something for which unquestionable support will continue without limits,...
Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine....
UK Southport stabbing latest: Two children dead and nine injured in knife attack at dance class (www.bbc.com)
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Health Ministry Declares Gaza a 'Polio Epidemic Zone'. (www.commondreams.org)
Polio epidemic declared in Gaza in latest sign of worsening health crisis (www.aljazeera.com)
Gaza: Israeli Strike on School Kills 30 Palestinians, Injures Over 100 (www.democracynow.org)
Israeli far-right politicians protest arrest of soldiers suspected of abuse (www.aljazeera.com)
War of words as Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Israel’s war on Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats (www.reuters.com)
At least 140 people hurt as Russian train smashes into truck (www.cnbc.com)
At least 140 people were injured in southern Russia on Monday when a train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck on a level crossing, causing eight carriages to derail, Russian Railways said....
Poland tells Hungary to 'join a union with Putin' in diplomatic row (www.euronews.com)
While most European countries firmly back Ukraine, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seen as having comparatively close ties to Russia, prompting a war of words with Poland....
Ukraine keeps pounding Russia's Kursk region with drones, Russian officials say (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/24925922...
A £2M Brexit border post has performed just two checks (www.politico.eu)
*“It would probably be very useful for a basketball competition,” Poole Harbour Commissioners’ chief tells POLITICO. *...
