Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report (www.theguardian.com)
More than 100 arrested as NYPD cops in riot gear storm Columbia University, clear protests (www.nbcnewyork.com)
De-Dollarization Is Happening at a ‘Stunning’ Pace, Jen Says (www.bloomberg.com)
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Extractive 'Green' Capitalists are Abusing Workers and Communities in Europe and Asia for Transition Minerals (www.thecanary.co)
Turkey to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at World Court, minister says (www.reuters.com)
At least 10,000 Gazans trapped under neighborhood ruins (thecradle.co)
Deepest Blue Hole in the World Discovered. Scientists Still Haven’t Found the Bottom (gizmodo.com)
US state department has found five units of the Israeli military responsible for gross violations of human rights in individual incidents, but says they will continue to receive US military backing. (www.bbc.com)
Hamas-Fatah meeting in China included talks for temporary government (english.almayadeen.net)
Dozens arrested at Columbia University as New York police disperse Gaza protest (www.theguardian.com)
As PM, India’s Modi secretly tried to massively cut state funds (www.aljazeera.com)
Only Cable News Viewers Think Israel isn't Committing a Genocide, Survey Finds (theintercept.com)
Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey that examined the relationship between attitudes toward the war and news consumption habits....
US Congress threatens ICC over Israeli arrest warrants (www.axios.com)
World’s Largest Economies Agree to Phase Out CoalPower Before 2035, but Miss the Opportunity to Reject Fossil Fuels at the Scale and Speed Necessary to Meet Climate Targets (www.commondreams.org)
Horrific Undercover Footage Exposes the Rampant Cruelty at an Industry-Leading Mink Farm (www.thecanary.co)
Lebanese Universities Join Wave of Global Pro-Palestine Protests (thecradle.co)
Call To Action For Julian Assange (popularresistance.org)
Assange’s legal team has the right to challenge the credibility and validity of the U.S. assurances filed on February 24, 2024. The U.S. would then have a right to reply to Assange’s legal submissions to the court, which will hold a hearing on May 20, 2024, to determine whether or not to accept the U.S. assurances....
Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons after he calls Canada's PM a 'wacko' in tense question period exchange (www.cbc.ca)
Western insurers say Russian oil price cap doesn't work (www.reuters.com)
US extends authorization for some energy transactions otherwise subject to Russia sanctions (finance.yahoo.com)
The risk of concurrent heatwaves and extreme sea levels along the global coastline is increasing (www.nature.com)
Made in China 2025: China meets most targets in manufacturing plan, proving US tariffs and sanctions ineffective (www.scmp.com)
Sanctions and tariffs implemented as part of a US-led trade war have put increased pressure on China’s manufacturing industry...
Sleepless in Naypyitaw: Myanmar Junta Leader Lives in Fear of Assassination (www.irrawaddy.com)
Macron invites Xi to favourite Pyrenees holiday destination (www.telegraph.co.uk)
De-dollarisation gains traction among Brics (www.khaleejtimes.com)
