Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns (www.bbc.com)
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to receive warships to escort vessels in Black Sea grain corridor (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukraine has arranged with its partners that it will be receiving warships to ensure the safety of ships in the grain corridor in the Black Sea....
Ukraine now in full control of Kherson Oblast’s left bank, forcing Russians to flee from reinforced ‘Surovikin' (english.nv.ua)
Ukrainian forces have gained control of the Dnipro left bank’s floodplain in Kherson Oblast, forcing the Russians to build new defensive lines on hills farther from the river, former Aidar Battalion company commander Yevhen Dykyi told Radio NV....
Ukraine's military says Russia has launched its largest drone attack since the start of the invasion (apnews.com)
Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said....
British troops patrol Kosovo-Serbia border as tensions remain high (www.reuters.com)
British troops are patrolling the Kosovo-Serbia border as part of a NATO peacekeeping presence being bolstered amid concern that the former wartime foes could return to open conflict following a series of violent incidents in recent months....
Hamas postpones hostages release 'until Israel complies with terms of agreement' (www.ynetnews.com)
Hamas conveyed in an official statement Saturday that it has decided to postpone the release of the captives “until Israel adheres to the conditions of the ceasefire agreement.”...
Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Authority will be able to investigate just about anything and anyone (telex.hu)
What will the soon to be established, new government agency in Hungary be authorised to do in order to investigate "processes suggesting foreign interference"? How will it operate? A summary.
Europe should not shy away from working with China, Wang says (www.reuters.com)
Right-wing U.S. media covered fiction as fact: A non-existent terrorist attack from Canada at Rainbow Bridge (www.cbc.ca)
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New Zealand granny fined US$1,995 for bringing chicken sandwich into Australia (www.scmp.com)
Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 attributable to filthy air -EU report (www.reuters.com)
Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 were related to three main air pollutants and some could have been avoided if pollutants had been reduced to World Health Organisation-recommended levels, an EU report said on Friday....
An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP (apnews.com)
A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday....
UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (apnews.com)
The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease....
Trudeau blames ‘MAGA influence’ for stirring debate on Ukraine (www.politico.com)
In a surprise move this week, Canada’s Conservatives voted against a new trade deal with the war-torn country....
Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says (www.theguardian.com)
Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors following criticism during visit to Rafah (english.elpais.com)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his Belgian counterpart Alexander de Croo criticized Israel for the suffering of Palestinian civilians. Sánchez also called for EU recognition of a Palestinian state
I thought I knew royal greed – but King Charles profiting from the assets of the dead is a disgusting new low | Norman Baker | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Canada oil and gas firms to drill 8% more wells next year as emissions target slips (www.theguardian.com)
Russian consumers feel themselves in a tight spot as high inflation persists (apnews.com)
How did Turkey get the title of "Sick Man of Europe"? (www.geopolitize.com)
The Ottoman Empire, historically and colloquially known as the Turkish Empire, was an empire that used to rule much of Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early days of the 20th century until it broke into pieces after the end of the First World War....
China grapples with respiratory illness spike, WHO says no unusual pathogen found (www.reuters.com)
China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy (www.reuters.com)
Argentina's Milei says shutting central bank 'non-negotiable' (www.reuters.com)
Hamas frees 24 hostages from Gaza on first day of truce (www.reuters.com)
Mixed emotions as first group of Israeli hostages return from Gaza (www.reuters.com)
