Chinese archaeologists uncover World War II ‘horror bunker’ where Japanese scientists conducted lethal human experiments and shared data with US (www.scmp.com)
When Russia targets ordinary homes: the attacks that mean no one is safe in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
When a missile strike far from any frontlines killed 23 people this week, including a baby boy, and injured nine more, it would have been inexplicable were it not for the fact that Russian forces have for years directed attacks on civilians as a weapon of war. To the military that bombed schools and hospitals in Syria, and tried...
Chinese Banks' Bad Personal Housing Loans Soared Last Year as Foreclosures Rise (www.yicaiglobal.com)
Increment of non-performing mortgages for homebuyers at 12 of China’s listed banks surged 13.2 times last year from the year before as economic pressures make it harder for people to repay their loans.
Russia launches deadly wave of missile attacks on Ukraine cities, mother and her three-year-old daughter killed (www.theguardian.com)
Though most of Russia’s attacks were intercepted, at least 17 people were killed in the city of Uman, including two children when a missile hit a residential building. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, tweeted: “Missile strikes killing innocent Ukrainians in their sleep, including a … child, is Russia’s...
China’s ports dominance undermines western aims to loosen trade ties. Shipping hubs in India and south-east Asia lack capacity to compete, according to freight data. (archive.ph)
4 Out Of 5 Americans With Diabetes Went Into Debt To Pay For Insulin, New Survey Shows (www.forbes.com)
Mexico to Nationalize its Lithium - Kawsachun News (kawsachunnews.com)
During today’s Regular Press Conference, Chinese MFA spokesman Zhao Lijian released more information about US biological labs in Ukraine. (threadreaderapp.com)
US Curbs Set Off Sales, Tech Boom for China Chip Equipment Firms (www.asiafinancial.com)
Over 10,000 British Columbians joined the 1 Million March 4 Children (odysee.com)
Many Mobile Rice Threshers to Be Sent to Farms in DPRK (www.kcna.kp)
Hello, everyone. I felt we could all use a bit of mundane news. Today, North Korea finished producing dozens of rice threshing machines. 👍
Storms:What Happened on the Viking Sky??#shorts (youtube.com)
Storms:What Happened on the Viking Sky?? Storms are the last thing anyone expects on a cruise vacation. What’s even worse is being stranded in the middle of a violent storm with no control over a massive cruise ship. This nightmare scenario became a reality for the passengers aboard the Viking Sky cruise ship. ✅ If you found...
Texas Governor Abbott Touts Nuclear Energy Development At UT Fireside Chat (gov.texas.gov)
During the discussion, the Governor also announced a directive to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas Interim Chair Kathleen Jackson to formulate a working group to study and provide recommendations that will position Texas as the national leader on advanced nuclear energy....
With a simple question, Ukrainians probe mental health at a time of war (www.npr.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1561212...
Russia to launch lunar spacecraft in race to find water on moon (www.reuters.com)
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Myanmar poet turned rebel leader seeks new territory; worries about 'ephemeral revolutionaries' (www.reuters.com)
Moscow Has Forgiven $23Billion Debts Owed By African Countries (saharareporters.com)
Putin: Russia ready to discuss conflict with Ukraine, but Kyiv refuses (www.jpost.com)
India, Manipur genocide : Opposition presses Modi on persistent Manipur violence (asia.nikkei.com)
Central troops struggle to prevent escalation amid outrage over sexual assault video
Finland’s economy minister under fire over racist comments (www.politico.eu)
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Europe targets Belarus with new war sanctions plan (www.politico.eu)
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Ukraine sets interest rate at 22% in first wartime cut (www.reuters.com)
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Australia awards South Korea's Hanwha $4.7 bln defence contract (www.reuters.com)
UK candidate Jim Skea elected as new leader of UN climate science body (www.politico.eu)
