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French activists urge Biarritz district to drop 'racist' name (www.france24.com)

Activists on Thursday petitioned a French court to change the name of a neighbourhood and street in the seaside resort town of Biarritz over its racist connotations....

Spain expels two US embassy staff for allegedly bribing intelligence agents (www.aljazeera.com)

The Spanish paper El Pais reports that the US quietly withdrew two staff workers at the request of Spain’s government....

Antonio Guterres Invokes Article 99 of UN Charter, Urges UNSC to Prevent Further Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)

The UN and other aid groups warned of the grave humanitarian crisis, with virtually no safe places for civilians and medical supplies running critically low....

China's export dominance is getting stronger, not weaker (asia.nikkei.com)

Peru: Fujimori’s Release Violates International Law (www.hrw.org)

Ruling to Free Ex-President Runs Counter to Peru’s International Obligations...

Two Gaza brothers stripped, jeered at by Israeli army, one taken captive (www.aljazeera.com)

China accords diplomatic recognition to Taliban government in Afghanistan (www.indiatoday.in)

US Commerce Secretary Calls China the 'Biggest Threat We've Ever Had' (news.antiwar.com)

German NGO calls pro-Palestine demonstration ban ‘highly problematic’ (www.anews.com.tr)

During a news conference in Berlin on Monday, Beate Rudolf, director of the German Institute for Human Rights, expressed concern over the recent sporadic banning of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, stating that it raises issues of concern. She emphasized that everyone in Germany has the right to freedom of assembly, including the...

US imposes visa bans on Israeli settlers responsible for West Bank violence (www.theguardian.com)

Kenya court suspends privatisation of 11 companies (www.africanews.com)

A court has suspended the privatisation of 11 state-owned companies in Kenya, including the national oil and gas company, following an appeal by the main opposition party, a court source said on Tuesday....

‘They Stepped on My Head, Broke My Fingers’ – Palestinian Child Recalls Israeli Prison Experience (www.palestinechronicle.com)

Mohammed Nazzal’s family cried out in horror when they saw him for the first time in three months. His hands were wrapped in white cloth, and he was unable to move them. He had also lost a lot of weight....

World could breach 1.5°C warming threshold in 7 years - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)

Venezuela to Prepare Legal Framework for Guayana Esequiba State (lemmy.ml)

The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that after the victory of the “yes” in Sunday’s referendum, the next step will be to approve a law for the creation of a Guayana Esequiba state....

New Zealand: thousands protest against new government policies that unravel Māori gains (www.theguardian.com)

The new government recently announced it would dial back use of Māori language in government organisations, and scrap Māori Health Authority

Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)

U.S. ship shoots down drones in Red Sea, Central Command says (www.washingtonpost.com)

The ship responded to distress calls about attacks on commercial vessels, the U.S. said. At least one drone appeared to launch from a Houthi-held area of Yemen....

U.S. Navy destroyer and multiple commercial ships attacked in the Red Sea, Pentagon says (www.pbs.org)

Colombia joins international alliance calling for treaty to end use of fossil fuels (www.theguardian.com)

Divert military spending to fund climate aid, activists urge Cop28 (www.theguardian.com)

The world’s militaries produce at least 5.5% of greenhouse gas emissions – more than the total footprint of Japan – according to one 2022 estimate. But no country is required to provide data on military emissions thanks to successful lobbying by the US at the Kyoto conference in 1997. Leaders removed the exemption in 2015...

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