Sunak's family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before PM opened new North Sea licences (www.thelondoneconomic.com)
“Barbie” might be banned in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’ (www.france24.com)
The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban the film “Barbie” after it accused the film of “promoting homosexuality” on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally perceived as relatively open and free in the Middle East, has seen its ruling elites gather around hardcore conservative values.
Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Egg (www.iflscience.com)
Pakistan: Convoy of 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Balochistan (www.businesstoday.in)
Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in Pakistan (news.yahoo.com)
Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a Beijing-financed port project in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said....
Iran protests: Mahsa Amini's death puts morality police under spotlight (www.bbc.com)
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by Iran’s so-called morality police has sparked angry protests, with women burning their headscarves in a defiant act of resistance against the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code and those enforcing it....
UK industry deeply frustrated by Network Rail staff domestic air travel (www.railtech.com)
'Don't Ask Why': South Korea grapples with back-to-back 'Mudjima' stabbings (www.bbc.com)
A knife darting out in a packed subway car. An assailant, chasing shoppers, stabbing wildly in the street....
At least six killed, 12 hurt in Somalia bus explosion (www.reuters.com)
Colombia prosecutors confirm arrest of father of 2 of the 4 children lost 40 days in Amazon jungle (apnews.com)
Dam bursts open as deadly flooding washes away homes in Norway (www.accuweather.com)
UK Court Of Appeal: Low-THC Hemp Flower Is Not A 'Narcotic Drug’ (internationalcbc.com)
Temperatures in Iraq surpass 50 degrees Celsius amid heatwave (www.dailynewsegypt.com)
Italy repatriates looted ancient artifacts from U.S. (tvpworld.com)
Explosions heard in Crimean Bridge area (www.ukrinform.net)
Zelenskyy fires recruitment officials for accepting $10,000 bribes to help Ukrainian men dodge the draft: 'bribery during war is treason' (www.businessinsider.com)
King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian (apnews.com)
Brazil police arrest Amazon deforestation gang leader (brazilreports.com)
Iran protests: Teen girl Sonia Sharifi 'abducted' and 'tortured' by Iranian forces for second time (news.sky.com)
Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection. (www.reuters.com)
Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), Sony Music Entertainment (6758.T) and other record labels on Friday sued the nonprofit Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its streaming collection of digitized music from vintage records.
Benefits of immigration agents cairns (szmer.info)
Immigration agents are professionals who specialize in immigration law and regulations. They have a deep understanding of the immigration processes, requirements, and legal framework. Their expertise can help applicants navigate complex immigration systems, ensuring that all necessary documents and forms are properly completed...
Overcoming ED - Effective Strategies for Rekindling Passion in Your Relationship (szmer.info)
Bringing passion back into your relationship requires prioritising intimacy and focusing on emotional connection. This can include scheduling regular date nights or exploring new activities together. Couples counseling can help guide these conversations and foster healthy communication. It can also be helpful to identify what...
Russia’s oil sales to China hurt Saudi revenue despite increased demand (www.al-monitor.com)
Refugees overqualified and underpaid in Germany (www.dw.com)
Obada Hijjo has not had an easy time since he arrived in Germany four years ago. Trained as a policeman in Turkey, the 30-year-old Palestinian initially worked for the police in the West Bank. But, when a case he was involved resulted in a threat to his life, he and his wife were forced to leave the country. Now he is stranded...
Eritrean diaspora vow to continue disrupting festivals that ‘promote dictatorship’ (www.theguardian.com)
After opponents of the Eritrean government stormed a festival in Stockholm that was allegedly promoting the east African country’s regime earlier this month, setting light to cars and throwing stones, the Swedish government tried to distance itself from it all. The justice minister, Gunnar Strömmer, said it was “not...
