NYT Opinion | America Isn’t Leading the World (www.nytimes.com)
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US lawmakers pass Tibet policy bill that questions China’s claims over region (www.scmp.com)
What the Swiss 'peace summit' can realistically achieve (responsiblestatecraft.org)
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic (www.reuters.com)
Japanese band pulls 'Columbus' video after slavery backlash (www.bbc.com)
A Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song “Columbus” after drawing flak for scenes that depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men....
Ukraine to Protect Its F-16 Fighter Fleet by Basing Planes ‘in Other Countries’ (www.kyivpost.com)
US Senator Says Ukraine Is ‘Gold Mine’ with $12 Trillion of Minerals ‘We Can’t Afford to Lose’ (scheerpost.com)
Germany seizes record 35 tons of cocaine, street value was several billion euros (www.aa.com.tr)
Israeli Scientists Are Shunned by Universities Over the Gaza War (www.bloomberg.com)
Europe's chat control won’t protect children. Instead, it will erode our rights (volteuropa.org)
Germany Trying to Prevent or Soften EU Tariffs on China EVs (www.bloomberg.com)
Canada confirms ‘elements’ of alleged Israeli misinformation campaign targeting politicians (globalnews.ca)
How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats - ICIJ (www.icij.org)
I was putting butchers, bakers and candlestick makers in jail, but the big stuff we really wanted to go after was being ignored. — former IRS agent Michael Welu
OpenAI Appoints Former NSA Director to Board of Directors (www.securityweek.com)
Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship (apnews.com)
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can 'suck it up' (www.thecanadianpressnews.ca)
Korea Extends Short Ban, Threatens Life in Jail for Illegal Bets (www.bloomberg.com)
Saudi Arabia ends 80-year petrodollar deal with US for multi-currency sales (www.indiatoday.in)
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports (www.reuters.com)
Activism Uncensored: Thousands surround White House with two-mile long "red line" banner for Palestine (www.racket.news)
GOP Moves To Defund Ukraine 'Enemies List' NGO – More Political Theater? - Antiwar.com Blog (www.antiwar.com)
An exclusive report from CNN covers Muslim internment camps US regime set up across occupied Syria (media.mas.to)
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