West Bank videos show Israeli troops killing teenager and driving over man’s body | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Red Sea crisis: UN security council demands immediate end to Houthi attacks (www.theguardian.com)
Resolution calling for end to the attacks on shipping vessels by Yemen’s Houthis was adopted despite abstentions from Russia and China...
China's capitalist reforms are said to have moved 800 million out of extreme poverty. Data suggest the opposite (phys.org)
Ecuador president says country is at war with drug gangs (www.reuters.com)
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday his country was “at war” with drug gangs who are holding prison guards hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities....
Covid infections rise in Sydney as JN.1 variant drives cases across Australia (www.theguardian.com)
Netanyahu: Let me be clear — Israel has no intention of displacing Gaza’s population (www.timesofisrael.com)
PM says IDF will also not permanently occupy the Strip; Likud MK: Netanyahu told me he’d like Gaza voluntary migration but is under US pressure...
Germany: Sahra Wagenknecht launches new political party (www.dw.com)
The former Left Party politician presented her team at a press conference in Berlin. It aims to defy labels with a mix of left-leaning economic, conservative migration and pro-Russian foreign policy initiatives....
Ahead of Hague genocide hearings, Israeli lawmaker reiterates call to ‘burn Gaza’ (www.timesofisrael.com)
Politicians from Germany’s AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation ‘masterplan’ (www.theguardian.com)
China set to lose crown as top U.S. exporter after 17 years (asia.nikkei.com)
Mexico to take lead as 'friendshoring' brings in manufacturing
Israel posts Hamas atrocities on new site, blocked from Israel (www.ynetnews.com)
Site launched ahead of IJC hearing South African claims Israel commits genocide; hard-to-watch content collected from terrorists own body cameras and CCTV footage previously presented to limited audiences due to the cruelty seen...
Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization (www.cnn.com)
Thailand’s new government is moving ahead to pass new legisalation banning cannabis for recreational use in a major reversal 18 months after the country became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant....
Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador? (www.reuters.com)
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ecuador is reeling from a fresh wave of violence that has shaken the South American nation, with President Daniel Noboa launching a military crackdown on gangs after criminal groups took more than 100 prison staff hostage and armed men dramatically interrupted a live television broadcast....
Global unemployment expected to grow this year, despite dip in 2023 (www.euronews.com)
The International Labour Organization warns that global unemployment may increase in 2024, alongside persisting inflation and economic woes in G20 states....
77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court (theintercept.com)
In late December, 77 groups — representing tens of thousands of lawyers, civil society leaders, and activists from six continents — filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit that Palestinian human rights organizations, residents of Gaza, and U.S. citizens with family members impacted by Israel’s ongoing assault brought against...
Canadian health minister says he won't allow Florida to 'pillage' the drug supply (www.cbc.ca)
Rare uttar pradesh good news :Lesbian Couple From Bengal Marries At UP Temple (www.ndtv.com)
When you drink bottled water, you're drinking lots and lots of plastic particles (www.cbc.ca)
Saudi Arabia wants peace with Israel after Gaza war, envoy tells BBC (www.jpost.com)
Air Canada passenger opens cabin door, falls out of plane before takeoff at YYZ (globalnews.ca)
A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door and fell to the tarmac before takeoff Monday evening, injuring themselves and causing lengthy delays....
Belarus sends children from occupied Ukraine for training with Belarusian army (apnews.com)
Israel is starving Gaza (www.btselem.org)
Israel forces aid organizations to purchase food from Egypt and prevents them from buying it in Israel, which would allow for a more efficient and rapid transfer of goods. Israel also prohibits the private sector in Gaza from purchasing food, which could significantly increase supply. Although Israel recently allowed trucks in...