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At Least 600 Israelis Killed, 2,000 Wounded as Surprise Infiltration, Massive Barrages Rock Israel; Civilians and Soldiers Held Hostage in Gaza (www.haaretz.com)

Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal, in potential blow to global food supplies (whdh.com)

Queer Afghans cry for help under Taliban rule, citing private prisons, torture & death (www.lgbtqnation.com)

Top US general says Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian main lines of defense in some areas (kyivindependent.com)

Kyiv imposes ban on Russian-language culture (www.dw.com)

Street musicians singing Russian songs in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv could soon face problems. Likewise, bars and restaurants playing Russian background music may end up getting in trouble....

Archaeologists discover previously unknown language from ancient tablet (www.newsweek.com)

NASA's Perseverance rover finds diverse organic material in ancient Martian lake basin (www.techspot.com)

Pope Francis suggests gay couples could be blessed in Vatican reversal (www.theguardian.com)

Conservative cardinals had challenged the pope to confirm teachings on LGBTQ+ issues...

‘Once in a lifetime’ fossil reveals a dinosaur and mammal locked in mortal combat (edition.cnn.com)

Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine: ‘He can’t manage this war’ (thehill.com)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited former President Trump to his country’s war zone, saying the former president “can’t manage this war.”...

Palestinians are asking, 'Are you with us?' American Jews are showing we are (www.972mag.com)

Whistleblower: The World Bank Helped Cover Up Child Sex Abuse at a Chain of For-Profit Schools It Funded (theintercept.com)

TL;DR: There is a company called Bridge International Academies trying to improve education in 3rd world countries by bringing in completely untrained teachers. They are following the typical start-up path, trying to scale up rapidly....

Russian Soldier Denied Payment Because He Was Injured in Friendly Fire (www.businessinsider.com)

King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian (apnews.com)

Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner (www.reuters.com)

Top economists call for action on runaway global inequality (www.theguardian.com)

The letter says: “We know that high inequality undermines all our social and environmental goals. It corrodes our politics, destroys trust, hamstrings our collective economic prosperity and weakens multilateralism. We also know that without a sharp reduction in inequality, the twin goals of ending poverty and preventing...

U.S. officials privately warn Israel to show restraint in retaliating against Hamas (www.nbcnews.com)

In meetings in Israel, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin conveyed to Israeli leaders that it’s important to observe international rules of warfare....

Five European countries boycott UEFA football tournament over Russian participation (euromaidanpress.com)

Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting (www.aljazeera.com)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year....

Bolsonaro Wanted to Breach Brazil’s Voting System, Hacker Testifies (www.thedailybeast.com)

Ancient 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off coast of Italy (www.bbc.com)

The wreckage of an ancient Roman ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been found off the coast of Italy....

Exit polls show Swiss anti-immigrant party on track for record election showing (www.politico.eu)

The Swiss People’s Party (SVP), which centered its campaign on anti-immigrant rhetoric, is projected to win 29 percent of the vote, up from 25.6 percent four years ago and higher than pre-election polls. It has been the country’s largest party since 2003.

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