Thailand passes landmark Bill recognising same-sex marriage (www.channelnewsasia.com)
‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years (www.theguardian.com)
PM to declare Australia's relationship with China is rebuilding but won't stay 'silent' in disputes (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet China’s Premier Li Qiang in Canberra on Monday....
Brazil brings 112 athletes to BRICS Games in Kazan, Russia (www.gov.br)
ICC must be allowed to carry out work ‘without intimidation’, say 93 member states (www.theguardian.com)
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100,000 form “red line” around White House to protest US support of Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
Two vessels catch fire after missile strikes off Yemen's Aden (www.reuters.com)
Thousands gather at White House for pro-Palestinian protest (www.theguardian.com)
Target, ‘Junk Science’ and Unreliable Testimonies: The Contentious Conviction of 15-Year-Old Mahdi Ali (unicornriot.ninja)
Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple are bigger than China's stock market (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
This highlights how stock market plays a far bigger role in US economy than it does in China....
How Kenya's new university funding model is killing dreams (nation.africa)
World's biggest solar farm comes online in China's Xinjiang (www.reuters.com)
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World's First High-definition Geologic Atlas of the Moon Unveiled (english.cas.ac.cn)
How Israeli Security Nixed Haaretz's Report Into Alleged Mossad Extortion of International Court Prosecutor (www.haaretz.com)
The investigation this week by Britain's The Guardian newspaper revealed an alleged extortion operation led by then-Mossad head Yossi Cohen against then-International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. About two years ago, Haaretz was about to reveal the affair, but an Israeli security official blocked publication. Now...
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
According to accounts shared with ICC officials, he is alleged to have told her: “You should help us and let us take care of you. You don’t want to be getting into things that could compromise your security or that of your family.”...
Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops | CNN (www.cnn.com)
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Western intelligence agencies suggest Ukraine will face “large territorial losses” this year (www.pravda.com.ua)
Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv (www.bbc.co.uk)
UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if elected [26 May 2024 | Al Jazeera] (www.aljazeera.com)
Ruling Conservative Party says it will bring back national service if it wins the July 4 general election....
Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah, though Israel is unlikely to comply (apnews.com)
Israel-Gaza war live: ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive in new ruling (www.theguardian.com)
China ramps up de-dollarization efforts by dumping a record amount of US bonds (markets.businessinsider.com)
Friendly Father: South Korea bans TikTok hit idolising Kim Jong Un (www.bbc.com)
Israeli soldiers and police tipping off groups that attack Gaza aid trucks (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Members of security forces giving settlers who intercept vital supplies information on location of convoys, group says...