When the water runs dry: Why France is freaking out over a tiny Swiss dam (www.politico.eu)
Water-rich Switzerland controls Western Europe’s taps — and wants it to stay that way. Its drought-ridden neighbors are getting nervous....
EU prosecutors threaten to sue Commission in spending spat (www.politico.eu)
European Public Prosecutor’s Office says budget move means it may no longer be able to focus on its investigative operations....
Fake news on the rise leading up to EU election (www.dw.com)
Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, fake news is becoming increasingly prevalent online. DW Fact Check explores four examples of how cybercriminals are spreading disinformation.
US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine (www.businessinsider.com)
A US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine....
Russian defence minister and long-time Putin ally Sergei Shoigu to be replaced (news.sky.com)
Sergei Shoigu, who has served as defence minister since 2012, will be moved to another role as Vladimir Putin makes some changes to his top team. Parliament’s approval of the new appointments are all but guaranteed, as there is virtually no opposition....
Exclusive: Cambridge's wealthiest college to divest from arms companies (www.middleeasteye.net)
The University of Cambridge’s wealthiest constituent college, Trinity College Cambridge, has decided to divest from all arms companies, Middle East Eye can reveal....
Indonesia in Crisis: 41 Dead and 17 still missing, Search Continues After Devastating Floods and Volcanic Mudflows (www.arktrek.shop)
CIA Chief officer ready to share Intel of Hamas top leaders to mossad (www.arktrek.shop)
Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Rare Cabinet Shake-up (www.nytimes.com)
UN officials describe "absolutely catastrophic" conditions in Gaza (www.motherjones.com)
Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies (townflex.com)
Richard "Rick" Slayman: Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies, his death came just two weeks after his surgery. latest news on townflex
A Hong Kong-based crypto exchange used deepfakes of Elon Musk to claim the billionaire was its lead developer (www.businessinsider.com)
Germany may introduce conscription for all 18-year-olds (www.telegraph.co.uk)
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions (www.politico.eu)
Centralizing the policing of sanctions could serve as a model for other EU countries....
Thousands protest in Israel amid anger at Netanyahu over hostages held in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Canada: Quebec warns of 'humanitarian crisis' amid surge in asylum requests (www.france24.com)
Fire at Volgograd oil refinery as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s energy sector intensify (novayagazeta.eu)
Sudan conflict: Two children killed as bomb falls near Darfur hospital (www.bbc.co.uk)
34 dead in floods, cold lava from Indonesia's Mount Marapi; 16 missing (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Switzerland's Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza (www.thestar.com)
Eurovision 2024 : one country got booed by the crowd ! Croatian rocker Baby Lasagna got 2nd place.
The U.S. Felon Succeeding Putin’s Notorious ‘Chef’ (www.thedailybeast.com)
Shein suppliers still working 75-hour weeks, report says (www.bbc.com)
Workers for some suppliers of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75 hours a week, despite the company promising to improve conditions, a report suggests....
The risky task of investigating corruption in wartime Ukraine (english.elpais.com)
The Ukrainian branch of the NGO Transparency International issued a statement on January 17 warning that ‘attacks on journalists are becoming systematic’...
Protesters lay mock coffins in Milan over workplace safety in Italy (www.euronews.com)
One of Milan’s iconic squares, was filled with symbolic coffins by Italy’s second-largest union to highlight the issue of workplace fatalities....
At least 300 people killed by flash floods in Afghanistan as humanitarian emergency looms (www.cnn.com)
least 300 people have died in flash flooding that has ravaged northern Afghanistan in recent days, the Word Food Programme said Sunday....
