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Israel vows to ‘destroy’ Hamas. What happens to Gaza at the war’s end? (archive.ph)

UK Housing: Prices Fall, Affordability Unchanged, Promises Made (stoppopulationdecline.org)

Blinken tells Netanyahu in Israel: U.S. will 'always be there' (www.reuters.com)

China expels former Bank of China chairman from Communist Party (www.reuters.com)

How Indian authorities ‘weaponised’ a New York Times report to target the press (www.france24.com)

NewsClick, a defiantly critical news site, has been in the Indian government’s sights over the past few years. But there was little to show after extensive financial probes – until the New York Times…

Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies (apnews.com)

Swedish PM summons army, police chiefs as gang violence rocks nation (www.reuters.com)

North Korea to expel U.S. soldier Travis King over illegal border crossing (www.reuters.com)

SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has decided to expel American soldier Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country and was “disillusioned about unequal U.S. society,” state media KCNA said on Wednesday....

Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say (apnews.com)

The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power, analysts said....

Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges (www.bbc.co.uk)

Niger junta orders troops on maximum alert in case of attack (www.france24.com)

The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.

At least six killed, 12 hurt in Somalia bus explosion (www.reuters.com)

Russia’s oil sales to China hurt Saudi revenue despite increased demand (www.al-monitor.com)

Fewer Russians seeking asylum in Finland (yle.fi)

Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities leaves 11 dead (apnews.com)

🔴 Live: France prepares to evacuate nationals from Niger following coup (www.france24.com)

France will “very soon” start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, the French embassy in Niamey said Tuesday. Earlier, junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum...

India, Manipur genocide : Manipur camps; ‘500 people in hall, no bathroom,’ INDIA MPs target CM Biren govt (www.livemint.com)

Leaders express grief over conditions in Manipur relief camps; question need for camps if state is peaceful. Congress warns of security problems.

Lithuanian border towns grapple with threat of Russia-Ukraine war (www.aljazeera.com)

In the Lithuanian border town of Barvoniskes, a small group of elderly residents gather at a local church for the Sunday service....

Fed fines Deutsche Bank $186 million and threatens further action (edition.cnn.com)

North Korea warns US of nuclear retaliation as tensions rise (www.aljazeera.com)

North Korea’s defence minister has warned the United States that the deployment of nuclear assets in South Korea could meet the conditions for its use of nuclear arms, according to state media....

Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings around the world (www.france24.com)

Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America....

Italy's antitrust investigates inflated prices for Colosseum tickets (www.reuters.com)

ROME, July 18 (Reuters) - Italy’s antitrust authorities are going into combat over Rome’s Colosseum, opening an investigation into ticketing operations that have seen tourists paying inflated prices to visit the ancient Roman arena where gladiators once fought....

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