China's capitalist reforms are said to have moved 800 million out of extreme poverty. Data suggest the opposite (phys.org)
Ship hijacked off Oman appears to change course toward Iran waters (www.cnbc.com)
An oil tanker was boarded by armed individuals near the Gulf of Oman on Thursday and appeared to change course toward Iranian waters, according to the U.K. Marine Trade Operations....
ICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
South Africa accuses Israel of violating the UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention, established in the wake of the Holocaust.
No trace of man who fell into a crevasse in Grindavík, the Icelandic town recently plagued by earthquakes and possible volcanic eruption (www.ruv.is)
The search has been going on all night for a man who fell into a crevasse in Grindavík yesterday morning. A drone was sent into the water in the fissure to investigate the situation.
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....
Politicians from Germany’s AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation ‘masterplan’ (www.theguardian.com)
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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...
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....
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
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...
When you drink bottled water, you're drinking lots and lots of plastic particles (www.cbc.ca)
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...
Election of the Day: Bhutan (www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com)
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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....
Hamas terrorist ‘hid RPG anti-tank missile inside blanket’ (www.youtube.com)
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Hamas exploiting children in Gaza tunnels exposed (www.youtube.com)
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Hamas' Indoctrination Of Children To Jihad, Martyrdom, Hatred Of Jews (www.memri.org)
Hamas operates a vast and diversified apparatus to indoctrinate children from a very young age to love jihad and devote their lives to fighting the Jews, and to seek martyrdom as the ultimate glory that is highly rewarded in Paradise....
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...
The US plans an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China (apnews.com)
The Biden administration will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after the self-governed island holds an election for a new president this weekend, a move that could upset Beijing in an already-fragile bilateral relationship....
Oil tanker in Gulf of Oman boarded by 'unauthorised' men in military uniforms (news.sky.com)
The situation remains unclear but suspicion fell on Iran due to the vessel’s history of being seized in a dispute between Tehran and the US, with one million barrels of crude oil seized....