Photos: An Israeli air raid on al-Ahli Arab Hospital kills an estimated 500 (www.aljazeera.com)
List of war crimes and crimes qualifying as genocide committed by Israel in Gaza since 7th October 2023 (www.yanisvaroufakis.eu)
Russia accuses US of nuclear testing site activity, says it won't test unless US does (www.reuters.com)
More than 2,000 people killed as earthquake strikes western Afghanistan (www.cnn.com)
The Nones (projects.apnews.com)
In a sweeping package of stories, photos and video, The Associated Press Religion Team takes an in-depth look at how the "none" phenomenon is playing out in the United States, South America, Nigeria, India, Middle East, Japan, Italy and Israel.
US President Biden approves emergency military aid package to Israel worth $8 billion (www.firstpost.com)
Trans women taking hormones ‘up to 95 per cent more likely to suffer heart disease’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate reaches 7.49 percent, highest level in over two decades (www.pbs.org)
The biggest dam in the Indian state of Sikkim, generating 1,200 MW of power (roughly the same as the Hoover dam) was washed away in 10 minutes after flash flood (www.hindustantimes.com)
Thailand to Welcome Myanmar Coup Leader to Bangkok Summit (www.irrawaddy.com)
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European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says (www.mining.com)
The Insure Our Future report singled out Lloyd’s of London Ltd … insures 10 mines producing 22.8% of US coal output. Zurich insures two mines producing 4.9% of US output, while Swiss Re insures one mine producing 3% of output, according to the report....
French Authorities Raided Nvidia's France Office (www.tomshardware.com)
At least 56 killed after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan (www.cnn.com)
Suicide bombings ripped through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan Friday, killing at least 56 people and injuring dozens more as worshipers celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, according to police and local officials....
India outrage as raped girl walks around seeking help (www.bbc.com)
Russia’s ‘African Villages’ Are White Supremacy in Disguise - The Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com)
He live-streamed his attacks on Indian Muslims. YouTube gave him an award. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Hindu vigilantes have long tried to stop the cow trade, often carried out by Muslims, but have become more extreme and flamboyant thanks to American social media platforms that reward them with large online followings.
Ukrainian children as young as 4 months old are being forcibly taken to Russia. Officials don't know what is happening to them. (www.businessinsider.com)
“While Kremlin officials argue that they are “saving” the children by removing them from their homes, international watchdogs have called the forcible removal of Ukrainian kids — including infants as young as four months old — a war crime.”
Oil Lobby Claims More Production Won’t Raise Emissions, But Ignores Crucial Data (www.desmog.com)
India LGBTQ wedding sparks controversy in Punjab (www.bbc.com)
While India waits for the Supreme Court’s verdict on legalising same-sex marriage, an LGBTQ couple’s recent wedding in the northern state of Punjab has made headlines - and also created controversy....
Interview - ‘Capitalism is dead. Now we have something much worse’: Yanis Varoufakis on extremism, Starmer, and the tyranny of big tech (www.theguardian.com)
UN Special Rapporteur Says ‘India Risks Becoming One of the Main Generators of Atrocities' (thewire.in)
At a USCIRF Hearing on Religious Freedom in India in Washington DC, there was talk of Manipur, Assam and discriminatory laws and processes for religious and other minorities and “a steady and alarming erosion of fundamental rights".
Canada's Bill C-56: What You Need to Know the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act (www.stoppopulationdecline.org)
Archaeologists in Zambia discover oldest wooden structure in the world, dating to 476,000 years ago (www.msn.com)
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest evidence yet of a wooden structure crafted by the hands of a human ancestor. Two tree trunks, notched like Lincoln Logs, were preserved at the bottom of the Kalambo River in Zambia. If the logs’ estimated 476,000-year-old age is correct, it means that woodworking might predate the...
Revealed: top carbon offset projects may not cut planet-heating emissions (www.theguardian.com)
Torture, rape, killings in Manipur: An Indian state's brutal conflict (www.bbc.com)
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