China’s Missing Tourists Are Costing Global Tourism $129 Billion (www.bloomberg.com)
Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right (apnews.com)
Tens of thousands gathered in Hamburg on Friday for a demonstration against the far right, and organizers said the protest was ended early because the mass of people led to safety concerns.
Europe faces resurgence of measles due to low vaccination coverage (english.elpais.com)
Israel Blocks Humanitarian Deliveries To Gaza: UN (new.thecradle.co)
US personnel suffer minor injuries in Iraq base attack: U.S. official (www.reuters.com)
Why the Guardian's 'Hamas mass rape' story doesn't pass the sniff test (jonathancook.substack.com)
Former NASA Director Trashes Upcoming Artemis Moon Mission (futurism.com)
Defying Milei’s Austerity, an Argentina Province Plans Its Own Currency (news.yahoo.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu just produced his most provocative and memorable statement since October 7. The U.S. media toned it down or ignored it. (mondoweiss.net)
Iraqi leader again demands US-led coalition leave (www.france24.com)
North Korea training, providing weapons to Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis (www.jpost.com)
Royal Navy warships crash in Bahrain (www.telegraph.co.uk)
America's new Sentinel ICBM incurs 'critical' cost breach, at risk of cancellation without SECDEF certification (breakingdefense.com)
‘Cruel Genocidal Act’ - Non-Aligned Movement Condemns Israel’s War on Gaza (www.palestinechronicle.com)
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Russia announces air patrols over Golan borders between Syria and Israel (english.enabbaladi.net)
Russia could rip up Barents Sea agreement with UK - posing threat to cod and haddock supplies for fish and chips (news.sky.com)
TalkTV Boss Told Staff to 'Make a Fuss' About Channel Migrant Deaths and 'Get Angry' – Byline Times (bylinetimes.com)
US personnel injured as missiles target US forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base (english.alarabiya.net)
Investigation under way after two Royal Navy warships collide in Middle East port (www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk)
Chile Becomes the First Country to Ratify the High Seas Treaty (www.maritime-executive.com)
The War on Gaza in France - Benzema Fights back, Sues French Interior Minister (www.palestinechronicle.com)
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(16 January 2024) THE US, ISRAEL HAVE LOST BATTLEFIELD CONTROL – HOUTHIS HAVE ATTACKED US DESTROYER, HIT GREEK-US OWNED BULKER; IRAN HAS HIT US BASE IN KURDISH CAPITAL, ERBIL | DANCES WITH BEARS (hexbear.net)
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