Retired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest Australia (abcnews.go.com)
Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’ (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Gaza doctor says gunfire accounted for 80% of the wounds at his hospital from aid convoy bloodshed (apnews.com)
The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of those wounded in the bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy said Friday that more than 80% had been struck by gunfire, suggesting there was heavy shooting by Israeli troops....
US Blocks Security Council Statement Condemning IDF Killing of Gazans Seeking Aid (www.commondreams.org)
Nicaragua Sues Germany at ICJ Over Israel Support, Alleges Genocide Facilitation (bnnbreaking.com)
Nicaragua’s petition centers on accusations that Germany’s actions violate crucial international treaties, including the 1948 Genocide Convention and the 1949 Geneva Convention. By providing financial and military aid to Israel and discontinuing support for the UNRWA, Nicaragua argues, Germany is complicit in facilitating...
Hamas claims seven hostages killed in captivity in Gaza (www.jpost.com)
Israel says no more talks until Hamas provides list of hostages still alive in Gaza (www.axios.com)
Biden announces U.S. will airdrop food aid into Gaza (www.nbcnews.com)
Germany takes down largest cybercrime market in the country, arrests 6 (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza (edition.cnn.com)
Israeli MP denounces ‘tsunami of fanatic nationalism’ in Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
George Galloway Wins British Parliament Seat in Landslide After Pro-Palestinian Campaign (www.commondreams.org)
Sealed fate: The second sons of Ta'ang State [in Myanmar] (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
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Navalny buried in Moscow as thousands chant his name (www.reuters.com)
Mourners chant ‘Navalny’ as coffin carried past...
Bomb disposal experts of the State Emergency Service have destroyed a Russian aerial bomb in (central24.online)
Bomb disposal experts of the State Emergency Service have destroyed a Russian aerial bomb in…
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity (apnews.com)
The Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Exposé (theintercept.com)
Biden invites Trump to work together to lobby Congress on an immigration bill as both candidates visit border (www.nbcnews.com)
“You know and I know it’s the toughest, most efficient, most effective border security bill this country’s ever seen,” Biden said. “So instead of playing politics with the issue, why don’t we just get together and get it done?”...
Big Fat Missiles To Take Down Big Fat Russian Planes. How Ukraine Brought Back Its Massive S-200s. (www.forbes.com)
With Labour in his sights, left-winger Galloway wins in English town (www.reuters.com)
Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway won a vote to become the new lawmaker for the English town of Rochdale on Friday, vowing to be a thorn in the side for the opposition Labour Party before a national election it is tipped to win....
Ukraine Live: Putin in Shocks as Ukraine shot down three more Russian warplanes – Officials (central24.online)
Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan’s followers protests vote count (apnews.com)
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members of parliament on Thursday in a chaotic scene as allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan shouted and protested what they claim was a rigged election....
Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know (www.cnn.com)
One of the worst single tragedies to occur during Israel’s war with Hamas took place Thursday, when scores of Palestinians were killed trying to access food aid in Gaza city.
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill draws international condemnation after it is passed by parliament (apnews.com)
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to become law....
Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency (apnews.com)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak....
