Indian state shuts down Manipur internet, imposes curfew (www.dw.com)
The curfew and cut to internet access follow anti-government protests by hundreds of students. They accuse authorities of failing to control ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
China opts out of blueprint on military AI use (www.dw.com)
Dozens of countries have endorsed a set of guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in combat. China was among the countries attending a summit that did not sign.
Chinese buildings ban electric vehicles, citing safety concerns. (www.rfa.org)
Battle of Waterloo dig uncovers horror of severed limbs and shot horses (www.theguardian.com)
The carnage and horror of the battle of Waterloo have been laid bare in an excavation by military veterans and archaeologists that has uncovered amputated limbs and the remains of horses which were shot to be put out of their misery....
Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president’s visit (apnews.com)
Iraqi security officials said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to Baghdad airport late Tuesday, one day before an expected visit by Iran’s president....
Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study (www.theguardian.com)
Unwilling to Be Militants’ Human Shields, Some Gazans Turn Gunmen Away From Shelters (www.nytimes.com)
Early in the conflict, Mr. Zaanin said, Hamas had wanted to station police officers at the shelter where he was staying. The group said it would ensure security, but he said the residents had gathered to stop that....
The War Crimes That the Military Buried (www.newyorker.com)
Compilation of war crimes committed by USA military in Iraq and Afghanistan after 9-11. Reported by the In the Dark podcast as part of their third season.
Israeli strike kills dozens in Gaza humanitarian area (wapo.st)
At least 40 were killed after missiles struck a tent camp in Khan Younis, Gaza Civil Defense officials said. The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas operatives....
As warming threatens polar bear tourism, a Canadian town adapts and thrives (apnews.com)
Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay....
Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study (www.theguardian.com)
Wealthy, democratic countries in the global north are using harsh, vague and punitive measures to crack down on climate protests at the same time as criticising similar draconian tactics by authorities in the global south, according to a report....
Israeli strike kills at least 19 in a Gaza tent camp as Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist (www.bbc.com)
NHS trust admits contaminated feed caused baby’s death after decade of denial (www.theguardian.com)
An NHS trust has admitted that a highly vulnerable baby died because of contaminated feed that it gave her, after denying that for more than a decade....
UK, France, Germany to further sanction Iran after ballistic missile deliveries to Russia confirmed (kyivindependent.com)
The U.K., France, and Germany will impose further sanctions on Iran due to confirmation that Moscow has received ballistic missiles from Tehran, the three countries said in a joint statement on Sept. 10....
Rebecca Cheptegei killing: Ex-boyfriend who set Ugandan athlete on fire dies from burns (www.bbc.com)
The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns sustained in the attack, a Kenyan hospital official has said....
UN says lives of staff endangered in Israeli halt of Gaza polio vaccine convoy (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli soldiers halted a UN convoy involved in the recent polio vaccination drive in Gaza and detained two staff members for questioning, in an incident during which live shots were fired and vehicles damaged by a bulldozer, the UN has said....
Australia backs UK decision to curb arms sales to Israel (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Foreign minister Penny Wong says she ‘welcomes’ the British move and Palestinian civilians ‘cannot pay the price’ of defeating Hamas
Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh. (en.wikinews.org)
South Korea finds mothers were forced to give up babies for adoption abroad (www.theguardian.com)
Hospitals and adoption agencies colluded to force single mothers to give up their children, truth commission finds...
The Bomb Shelters Are Busy. So Are the Nail Salons. (www.nytimes.com)
Paying attention to beauty may seem a trivial concern when the very fate of Ukraine is at stake, with Russia stepping up its bombardment of Ukraine’s cities and Moscow’s troops grinding forward on the eastern front. But for many women, it is an important ritual of daily life....
Israel lobbying US Congress to press South Africa to drop ICJ genocide case: Report (www.middleeasteye.net)
Israeli diplomats are being instructed to lobby members of the US Congress to pressure South Africa into dropping its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where Pretoria is calling on the world court to label Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide against Palestinians....
German warships to cross Taiwan Strait for first time in 22 years, defying Beijing’s warnings (www.firstpost.com)
Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be eliminated in 10 years, cleanup organization says (www.latimes.com)
After three years extracting plastic waste from the notorious Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an environmental nonprofit says it can finish the job within a decade, with a price tag of several billion dollars....