US imposes visa bans on Israeli settlers responsible for West Bank violence (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli Strikes Kill World-Renowned Researcher Sofyan Taya, Journalist Montaser Al-Sawaf (www.democracynow.org)
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Kenya court suspends privatisation of 11 companies (www.africanews.com)
A court has suspended the privatisation of 11 state-owned companies in Kenya, including the national oil and gas company, following an appeal by the main opposition party, a court source said on Tuesday....
$101 Billion in Major US Arms Sales in 11 Months (lemmy.ml)
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Recruiters Drop Elbit Systems after Palestine Action Campaign (lemmy.ml)
After weeks of action, the sole recruiters for the British operations of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems, have confirmed via email to Palestine Action that they ended their association with Elbit on the evening of the 29th November. For two months, activists in the Palestine Action network had disrupted iO...
‘They Stepped on My Head, Broke My Fingers’ – Palestinian Child Recalls Israeli Prison Experience (www.palestinechronicle.com)
Mohammed Nazzal’s family cried out in horror when they saw him for the first time in three months. His hands were wrapped in white cloth, and he was unable to move them. He had also lost a lot of weight....
Peru's Constitutional Court orders release of ex-president Alberto Fujimori (www.france24.com)
Peru’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday ordered the release of former president Alberto Fujimori, 85, who has been serving a 25-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity committed on his watch....
Grenada to Pass Marijuana Decriminalization Law in 2024 (www.telesurenglish.net)
According to official reports, with this initiative the Caribbean country seeks to diversify its economic base and create new engines to boost growth....
Peruvian rainforest defender shot dead in river attack (ictnews.org)
‘The death of Quinto Inuma highlights the impunity that prevails in cases of environmental crimes and violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights’...
Decolonizing the Language of Overseas France (daily.jstor.org)
School systems in French Polynesia and New Caledonia are attempting to revitalize vernacular languages that were suppressed under French colonialism....
World could breach 1.5°C warming threshold in 7 years - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network (www.africanews.com)
An illegal gold mining network operating in the Libyan desert and employing Chinese, Chadians and Nigeriens has been dismantled, the Prosecutor’s Office announced on the night of Sunday to Monday....
Niger’s junta ends security agreements with EU, turns to Russia for defence cooperation (www.france24.com)
Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies (www.aljazeera.com)
Right-leaning coalition has pledged to review affirmative action and remove references to treaty with Maori people....
Venezuela to Prepare Legal Framework for Guayana Esequiba State (lemmy.ml)
The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that after the victory of the “yes” in Sunday’s referendum, the next step will be to approve a law for the creation of a Guayana Esequiba state....
Indian companies are bringing one of the world’s most toxic industries to Africa. People are getting sick. (grist.org)
Families near battery recycling plants face “dangerous" levels of lead in their blood and in soil, testing shows....
The rising sea imperils Tanzania’s coastal communities (continent.substack.com)
In the Ununio neighbourhood of Dar es Salaam, the beauty of nature is complemented by equally beautiful architecture. Both are under threat from the rising sea....
Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court (www.euronews.com)
California commission says Cruise withheld data about parking atop of a pedestrian (www.theregister.com)
Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago: The UAE’s Occupation and Destruction of a World Heritage Site (observatory.wiki)
The United Arab Emirates is destroying the biodiversity of a Yemeni archipelago....
Israel is headhunting Malawian workers (continent.substack.com)
Israel needs its workers to stay in the army. But it also needs to keep its economy going. So it’s importing Malawians....