Mum urges vaccine push and shares how son died after catching measles (www.bbc.com)
A mother whose child died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to “vaccinate more”....
Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk shopping area kills dozens, local officials say (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine’s average soldier is 43. How can they keep Putin at bay? (www.thetimes.co.uk)
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Israeli HQ ordered troops to shoot Israeli captives on 7 October (electronicintifada.net)
At midday on 7 October Israel’s supreme military command ordered all units to prevent the capture of Israeli citizens “at any cost” – even by firing on them....
Hamas refuses Russia’s request to release its dual citizens from captivity in Gaza (www.timesofisrael.com)
Gaza activist tells of beating and abuse in Israeli detention (www.theguardian.com)
Estonia kicks out head of Russian church (www.politico.eu)
Estonia has announced it will not renew the residence permit of Metropolitan Eugene of the Estonian Orthodox Church, calling him a threat to national security....
Germany: Citizenship law could prompt 50,000 Turks to apply (www.dw.com)
German lawmakers have endorsed a new path to citizenship, allowing more people to gain dual nationality. A representative of Germany’s Turkish community warns that officials might struggle to process all the applicants....
Slovak PM claims Ukraine is not a sovereign country (www.euractiv.com)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Saturday (20 January) alleged neighbouring Ukraine was not a sovereign nation but was under the absolute control of the United States, in embrace of a Russian conspiracy theory....
Russian Parliament To Consider Seizing Property Of Citizens Who Criticize War (www.rferl.org)
The head of Russia’s parliament said he plans to submit legislation next week that would allow the state to seize the property of “scoundrels” who criticize the war in Ukraine....
Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia To Become Largest Supplier Of Oil To China (www.rferl.org)
Russia last year overtook Saudi Arabia to become the largest supplier of oil to China, Reuters reported, citing Chinese import data....
Arctic zombie viruses in Siberia could spark terrifying new pandemic, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Threat of outbreak from microbes trapped in permafrost for millennia raised by increased Siberian shipping activity...
Germany, Once a Powerhouse, Is at an Economic ‘Standstill’ (www.nytimes.com)
The economy shrank last year and is not predicted to grow much in 2024. Farmers are angry, industrial output is falling and the government is bickering....
Israel drops leaflets on under-siege Palestinians asking for their help to find Israeli hostages, as Gaza death toll hits 25,000 (www.businessinsider.com)
Explosions at chemical storage facility in Russia (news.sky.com)
Two explosions were reported at Novatek’s chemical storage facility at Ust-Luga port, 100 miles southwest of St Petersburg, according to local media....
Navigating Misconceptions Morphine in Hospice Care and the Compassionate Reality of Pain Management (www.askinweb.com)
‘Like a bad dream’: Briton’s death in Spain heightens fears about painkiller Nolotil (www.theguardian.com)
The controversial painkiller is being cited in a growing number of deaths in Spain despite warnings about dangerous side-effects...
Davos Dispatch: The case for optimism amid global upheaval (www.atlanticcouncil.org)
A Hindu temple built atop a razed mosque in India is helping Modi boost his political standing (apnews.com)
Three decades after Hindu mobs tore down a historical mosque, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of a grand Hindu temple at the same site on Monday in a political move to boost his party ahead of a crucial national vote....
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away (www.nytimes.com)
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream....
Strike On Busy Market Kills 25 In Russian-held Donetsk (www.barrons.com)
A strike on a crowded market in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left at least 25 people dead and 20 wounded on Sunday, Moscow-backed officials said....
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Theodore Luhaka: Aspiring footballer left with 'serious anal injuries' - French police officers given suspended sentences (news.sky.com)
Hong Kong ELS investor losses skyrocket (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Losses from equity-linked securities (ELS) tied to the performance of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) sold by Korea’s top five commercial lenders have almost reached 230 billion won ($171 million) for this year, market watchers said Sunday. The high-risk, high-volatility index encompasses 50 shares of Chinese...
