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The trade route from China to Mexico soars by 60% in January and establishes itself as one of the largest in the world (english.elpais.com)

India to begin voting on April 19 in world's largest election (www.reuters.com)

'Others also affected by religiophobia': India abstains on vote in UNGA on Islamophobia (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Indonesia braces for potential largest Idul Fitri 'mudik' in history - Society - The Jakarta Post (www.thejakartapost.com)

Internet restored in Côte d'Ivoire after submarine cable disruption (apanews.net)

UN overwhelmingly passes anti-Islamophobia resolution (www.dailysabah.com)

Korea needs almost 900,000 more workers by 2032 to tackle slowing economy: vice minister (koreatimes.co.kr)

Russians cast ballots on Day 2 of an election preordained to extend Putin's rule (apnews.com)

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule....

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 162 (www.aljazeera.com)

Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed 36 people, mainly children, near the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat (apnews.com)

SAO PAULO (AP) — Two top Brazilian military leaders declared to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented them a plan for him to remain in power after the 2022 election he lost, but both refused and warned him they would arrest him if he tried it, according to judicial documents released Friday....

12 months of record ocean heat has scientists puzzled and concerned (www.nbcnews.com)

Rights advocates denounce 'systemic abuse' in Israeli prisons (www.al-monitor.com)

Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn a government plan to overhaul public broadcasting (apnews.com)

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting during a wave of anti-government protests....

Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month (apnews.com)

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country’s capital....

Israel says it is trying to 'flood' Gaza with aid (www.yahoo.com)

Don’t rule out troops to Ukraine, Finnish FM says (www.politico.com)

Nearly half of the planet suffers from a neurological disease (english.elpais.com)

Food Airdrops Are Falling Short in Gaza (time.com)

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Croatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year (apnews.com)

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s parliament was dissolved on Thursday to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year....

Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel (apnews.com)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza....

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