Israel launches 'extensive' strikes on Lebanon (www.bbc.com)
Seoul police officers sentenced for deleting Halloween crush evidence (www.theguardian.com)
Climate activists target Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' in Florence's Uffizi Gallery (apnews.com)
Two climate activists on Tuesday targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” hanging at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the protective glass.
Global warming is making Greenland greener (www.nbcnews.com)
A study of satellite images found that an estimated 11,000 square miles of Greenland’s ice sheet and glaciers have melted over the past 30 years, giving way...
Belgium confirms: Hamas operates in Belgium through shell company (www.ynetnews.com)
Lakewood Church shooting: AR-15 had 'Palestine' sticker, antisemitic writings recovered, police say (abcnews.go.com)
Uttarakhand UCC: Indian state wants to govern live-in relationships (www.bbc.com)
Unmarried couples in a live-in relationship must register it with the government within 30 days of moving in together. The registrar reviews the application and may ask for additional information during an investigation. If approved, the relationship is recorded in a register and a certificate issued. Refusal to register may...
Indonesia elections: Polls indicate Prabowo Subianto victory (www.dw.com)
Russia's Caesar Kunikov large landing ship sinks in Black Sea - media (www.ukrinform.net)
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EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russian war effort (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is proposing to sanction companies in mainland China for the first time as part of its latest measures aimed at shutting down loopholes that allow Russia to route military technology via third countries to its weapons factories....
Rap Battle: Italian Music Festival Rocked by Genocide Accusations Against Israel (www.haaretz.com)
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Estonia considers closing its border with Russia (kyivindependent.com)
Estonia announced that the country may be forced to close its border crossing points with Russia due to increased migration pressures, Estonian Police and Border Guard announced on Feb. 13....
Senegal bans protest over delayed vote, suspends internet access (www.france24.com)
Al Jazeera reporter and camera operator seriously hurt in Israeli airstrike in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Navy could make climate change courses compulsory (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Man banned from panda park for life for ‘uncivilised’ behaviour (www.independent.co.uk)
Gazans flee Rafah ahead of expected Israeli ground invasion (archive.ph)
Palestinians have begun streaming out of Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli attack on the southern city that hosts some 1.5mn displaced Gazans.
Missing Turkish miners ‘swallowed by cyanide-laced landslide’ (www.theguardian.com)
David Cameron to meet EU ministers to seek more help for Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
David Cameron will discuss strengthening Ukraine’s defences and finances against further Russian aggression with European partners in light of the continuing threat of the US Congress refusing to provide further financial support....
Canadian federal police officer arrested, accused of ‘assisting foreign actor’ (www.theguardian.com)
A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been arrested and charged with accessing police records to assist an unnamed foreign actor....
Church Leads Hateful, Twisted Campaign Against Gay Marriage (www.thedailybeast.com)
A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals (www.nytimes.com)
Gaza’s hospitals have emerged as a focal point in Israel’s war with Hamas, with each side citing how the other has pulled the facilities into the conflict as proof of the enemy’s disregard for the safety of civilians....
Israel, Hamas making headway in ceasefire talks (www.nzherald.co.nz)
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Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party (www.theguardian.com)
A coalition including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PLM-N) and the Pakistan People’s party (PPP) have agreed to form the next government of Pakistan, ensuring that the party of former prime minister Imran Khan will not take power despite getting the most votes in the election....
Polish farmer protests heat up, threatening Polish-Ukrainian relations (kyivindependent.com)
Polish farmers have again taken to the border with neighboring Ukraine in their new month-long strike against EU policies and unfair competition from abroad....
