Japanese hotel owners plan to sue Booking.com over payment failure (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Poland prepares to vote in a high-stakes national election with foreign ties and democracy at stake (apnews.com)
Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism. At stake are the health of the nation’s democracy, its legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country on NATO’s eastern flank that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine....
A Ukrainian Officer’s Captured Russian Tank Wasn’t Working. So He Called Tech Support—In Russia. (www.forbes.com)
Philippines weighs legal options against China over coral reef 'destruction' (www.reuters.com)
Locals on Thailand’s Phuket Are Fed up of Russian Draft Dodgers (ptv-news.com.pk)
China’s rising clout in Latin America setting off alarm bells: US general (www.scmp.com)
The US risks getting “out-competed” by China in Latin America, particularly in telecommunications and other critical infrastructure, setting off alarm bells for the US, a senior American military official said on Friday....
Germany to make military 'the backbone' of Europe's defense (www.dw.com)
Hindu nationalist leader apologizes for accidentally dehumanizing Sikhs instead of Muslims. (maktoobmedia.com)
Israel vows to ‘teach UN a lesson’ in row over Hamas attack comments (www.independent.co.uk)
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US and UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats (www.reuters.com)
The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist.
Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for top earners after byelection defeats (www.theguardian.com)
Identifying Possible Crater from Gaza Hospital Blast - bellingcat (www.bellingcat.com)
Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deaths (www.bbc.com)
Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year.
Ancient Peruvian whale may be most massive creature recorded (www.dw.com)
Scientists have described fossils that are believed to have belonged to an extinct whale that may have been heavier than any other creature, including the largest dinosaurs....
Israeli military says it can't guarantee journalists' safety in Gaza (news.yahoo.com)
The Israel Defense Forces wrote to Reuters and AFP this week after they had sought assurances that their journalists in Gaza would not be targeted by Israeli strikes....
We may be the first people displaced by climate change in Mexico, but we won't be the last (www.amnesty.org)
As a member of the El Bosque community in Tabasco, Mexico, I face an uncertain future. Rising sea levels caused by climate change have swept away more than 200 meters of coastline here, destroying more than 50 homes. Climate change represents a radical change for our community. Before experiencing this radical change we lived in...
Pipe bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in Cyprus, no injuries; 4 Syrians arrested (www.timesofisrael.com)
Two knives and hammer found inside vehicle of suspects ranging in ages from 17 to 21; they face multiple charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives
Human rights investigators raise new questions on Gaza hospital explosion (www.channel4.com)
“Along with the very real and violent war on the ground – there is also a fierce information war. Like Tuesday’s explosion at the Gaza hospital which Hamas says killed hundreds of people....
ABC News: American XL Bully dogs to be banned in the UK following string of attacks (abcnews.go.com)
Dam bursts open as deadly flooding washes away homes in Norway (www.accuweather.com)
Malaysia warns owners of LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could face jail time (www.cbsnews.com)
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Rhino poaching declines in South Africa amid crackdown (www.dw.com)
South Africa recorded a slight decline in the number of rhinos killed for their horns in the first half of 2023, authorities said on Tuesday....
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake (www.bbc.com)
Google’s earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February’s deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found....
Far-right thugs, football hooligans blamed for violence at [pro-Palestine] London march (www.politico.eu)
London’s Metropolitan Police said that physical violence by far-right thugs and football hooligans on the city’s streets Saturday was more dangerous than the far-larger pro-Palestinian demonstration that was largely peaceful.
Irish citizens not included in list of foreign nationals allowed to leave Gaza, says DFA (www.irishtimes.com)
Mayo man in Gaza, who recently completed Leaving Cert, says he is waiting to travel to Rafah crossing
