Europe aims to ramp up weapons to help Ukraine defeat Russia (www.thetimes.co.uk)
Many hostages released by Hamas still being treated for trauma (www.theguardian.com)
Head of psychiatry at Tel Aviv medical centre says hostages have undergone worst abuse she has witnessed.
Meta censors pro-Palestinian views on a global scale, report claims (www.theguardian.com)
Israel has just given BP licences to drill for gas off the coast of Gaza. So, people blockaded its head office (www.thecanary.co)
On Wednesday, 6 December, dozens of activists from Fossil Free London assembled outside BP’s London headquarters to protest Israel’s approval of 12 new licences for natural gas exploration off the west coast of Gaza to six companies, including BP....
Air Canada accused of forcing man with cerebral palsy to drag himself off plane (www.bbc.co.uk)
Hamas sees all its hostages as Israelis, Hamas official tells Russian state media (www.haaretz.com)
Slovenia Pushes on With Pricey Nuclear Project to Phase Out Coal (www.bloomberg.com)
The final figure will be significantly higher. Asked if the figure was likely to exceed €10 billion, he said: “Yes, we are talking about such magnitude.”...
Condemnation and calls for restraint after Hamas attack on Israel (www.theguardian.com)
"The worst is over," says Russia's economic elite (www.intellinews.com)
If the Facts Come Out, it Could Spell the End for Joe Biden (consortiumnews.com)
China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels 'unrealistic' (www.reuters.com)
The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China's top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role in maintaining global energy security.
Yoon: Seoul will not ‘stand idly by’ if Russia and North Korea make weapons deal - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned during an address to the United Nations General Assembly that Seoul and its allies will not "stand idly by" if Russia gives North Korea technical assistance with its nuclear and missile programs.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact (www.reuters.com)
Leaked: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution in Indonesia (www.mintpressnews.com)
Police called to yoga class mistaken for ‘mass killing’ (www.theguardian.com)
A member of the public in Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire, called emergency services to report people lying on the floor
China objects as US approves military aid to Taiwan under program aimed at sovereign nations (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmus.org/post/556545...
Russian military pilot reportedly defects to Ukraine with helicopter (www.theguardian.com)
Appeals Court Says A Cop Can Violate Another Cop’s Rights By [Squints At Ruling] Shooting At The Other Cop (www.techdirt.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1337781...
German far right’s Höcke wants to kick disabled kids out of regular schools (www.politico.eu)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1293903...
One of 2023's most extreme heat waves is happening in the middle of winter (phys.org)
Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked at...
Venezuela Formally Applies for BRICS Membership (orinocotribune.com)
The US military can't use a 110 million dollar drone base in Niger (taskandpurpose.com)
Why was it there in the first place I wonder?
Over 20,000 Wagner troops killed, 40,000 wounded in Ukraine: Prigozhin-linked channel (www.politico.eu)
US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023 (www.aljazeera.com)
Country endured 28 mass killings – a total of 140 victims – amid uptick in gun violence and calls by some for stricter laws. Police officers walking down street,...