Ibrahima Bah was sentenced to nine years for steering a ‘death trap’ dinghy across the Channel. Was he really to blame? (www.theguardian.com)
The young asylum seeker was forced into piloting the boat on which at least four people drowned. Under new ‘stop the boats’ laws, he’s responsible for their deaths – but others say he’s a victim
Russia Destroys 3 Abrams Tanks, 3 HIMARS and 8 Bradleys in 10 Days: Moscow (www.newsweek.com)
LATAM plane had 'technical problem' during flight, leading to 'strong shake'. It's a Boeing in case you were wondering. (abcnews.go.com)
Sweden’s veteran peace movement stung by ‘reckless’ entry to Nato (www.theguardian.com)
America is driving Germany’s deindustrialisation (unherd.com)
The cat is out of the bag. After months of denial, it is now conventional wisdom that Germany — and Europe more generally — faces deindustrialisation due to the end of cheap Russian piped gas. “Germany’s Days as an Industrial Superpower Are Coming to an End,” reads a headline on Bloomberg....
Exclusive: Russia producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
Reddit targets up to $6.4 billion valuation in much-awaited US IPO (www.reuters.com)
“There’s no question that as a public company, Reddit is going to be under much more scrutiny in terms of their platform, what’s being put out on the platform and how it’s being monitored,” Aggarwal said....
Israel to restrict access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan (www.aljazeera.com)
More climate records fall in world's warmest February (www.bbc.com)
Humanity Is Dangerously Pushing Its Ability to Tolerate Heat (www.wired.com)
Massive demonstration in Rome calls for ceasefire in Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
Conditions inside Fukushima's ruined reactors still unclear after 13 years (www.nationalobserver.com)
The contents of the three reactors is still largely a mystery. Little is known, for instance, about the melted fuel’s condition or exactly where it’s located in the reactors. Not even a spoonful of the fuel has been removed yet....
South Africa Accuses Israel of Contempt for World Court Order (electronicintifada.net)
PFLP Warns of Suspicious US Plan for Gaza Pier, ‘Humanitarian Aid’ (orinocotribune.com)
EU members endorse diluted draft rules on rights for gig workers (www.reuters.com)
The draft rules ban the use of automated monitoring or decision-making systems for the processing of certain types of personal data of persons performing platform work, such as biometric data or their emotional or psychological state.
Russia’s rail boosted by demand to move goods to Europe after Red Sea attacks (www.ft.com)
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Pope says Ukraine should have 'courage of the white flag' of negotiations (www.reuters.com)
Halal canteens at Chinese university spark national debate over affirmative action (studyinternational.com)
Climate change threatens EU with mass deaths and huge costs: Report (www.aljazeera.com)
China cuts arms imports to rely more on its own weapons tech: SIPRI report (www.scmp.com)
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DEI killed the CHIPS Act (thehill.com)
Australia to End ‘Nuisance’ Tariffs on Toothbrushes, Bumper Cars (www.bloomberg.com)
The Australian government will lift import tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods including toothbrushes, chopsticks and pens in an effort to lower rising household living expenses and business costs.