Kenyans accused of witchcraft then murdered for land in Kilifi ( www.bbc.com )
Facing China, Philippines and Japan forge defense alliance ( www.dw.com )
Tokyo and Manila have long been allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances to counter China's growing military strength and influence in the region....
France’s elections showed a polarized country ( www.vox.com )
France’s Macron keeps prime minister in place for “stability of the country” after chaotic election ( apnews.com )
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo....
IDF ordered Hannibal directive on October 7 to prevent Hamas taking soldiers captive ( www.haaretz.com )
Gaza Division operations and airstrikes in the first hours of October 7 were based on limited information. The first long moments after the Hamas attack was launched were chaotic. Reports were coming in, with their significance not always clear. When their meaning was understood, it was realized that something horrific had taken...
After 9 Months of War, Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections ( www.nytimes.com )
Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud ( apnews.com )
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans....
Scammed by the fake Chinese police ( www.bbc.com )
Zelenskyy: If Trump Has Plan to End the Ukraine War 'He Should Tell Us Today' ( www.commondreams.org )
Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan ( www.reuters.com )
China sat out the Swiss meeting --...
Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first visit to Russia since the start of its war on Ukraine ( apnews.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17752927
Maharashtra: How fetching water is holding back India's women ( www.bbc.com )
Fetching drinking water is a gruelling daily routine for millions of women in India....
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Ukraine war: Russian air strike leaves 100,000 with no power ( www.bbc.com )
A Russian attack on a power facility in Ukraine has left 100,000 people without power in the north-eastern region of Sumy....
Japan real wages down 1.4% in May, 26th monthly fall despite hikes ( japantoday.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17754785
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament ( www.politico.eu )
Cambodia welcomes the Met’s repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil ( apnews.com )
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday....
French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government ( www.theguardian.com )
Netanyahu: Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting until war goals met ( www.reuters.com )
Iranian in UK flees to Israel after pulling off headscarves ( www.middleeastmonitor.com )
An Iranian monarchist who filmed herself pulling the headscarves off Iranians in London fled to Israel after UK police announced they were investigating her....
'More Unhinged by the Minute': Senior Israeli Lawmaker Suggests Nuclear Attack on Iran ( www.commondreams.org )
Russian Wrestlers Refuse Olympic Invite to Participate Under Neutral Flag ( www.thedailybeast.com )
In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit ( www.nytimes.com )
2024 France election live updates: Prime Minister Attal plans to resign as projections show leftists lead ( apnews.com )
'There Are No Kings in America': Biden Blasts Supreme Court, Issues Dire Warning After Immunity Ruling ( dailyboulder.com )
“(With) today’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed. For all practical purposes, there are virtually no limits on what the president can do. It’s a fundamentally new principle and it’s a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law...
