We’ve just had a year in which every month was a record-setter ( arstechnica.com )
Russian election candidate calls Ukraine war a ‘big mistake’ by Putin ( www.nbcnews.com )
Boris Nadezhdin told the wives of Russia's mobilized soldiers the war was “a big mistake by Putin, of course, and the consequences will be very grave.”...
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says ( apnews.com )
The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month....
'A Full-Fledged War Crime': Israel Condemned Over New Human Shield Footage ( www.commondreams.org )
Judge acquits 28 people accused in Panama Papers case, including law firm co-founder ( apnews.com )
A judge has acquitted 28 people accused of money laundering in an international case known as the Panama Papers, including the co-founder of a law firm that authorities say was at the center of a conspiracy to hide money linked to illegal activities....
Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged ( www.yahoo.com )
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, running for a new six-year term in an election that his opponents say is a parody of democracy, said on Tuesday that past U.S. elections had been rigged by postal voting....
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is turning to Telegram as the government cracks down on them ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
Fired employee hacked into company’s computer system and deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000 - CNA ( www.channelnewsasia.com )
Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation ( apnews.com )
International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth technically feasible, study finds ( www.theguardian.com )
77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court ( theintercept.com )
In late December, 77 groups — representing tens of thousands of lawyers, civil society leaders, and activists from six continents — filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit that Palestinian human rights organizations, residents of Gaza, and U.S. citizens with family members impacted by Israel’s ongoing assault brought against...
Nikki Haley writes ‘Finish Them!’ on Israeli bomb bound for Gaza ( www.aljazeera.com )
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In Snap Election, French Left Forms Alliance To Counter Far Right and Neoliberals ( www.commondreams.org )
UN adds Israel to list of states committing violations against children ( www.theguardian.com )
Biden, Zelenskyy sign new 10-year security agreement ( abcnews.go.com )
President Joe Biden touted on Thursday several new major U.S. commitments for Ukraine that were announced this week, including a 10-year bilateral security agreement, sanctions to disrupt Russia's war machine, and a sign-off from the G7 on a $50 billion loan backed by frozen Russian assets....
Israel white phosphorous attacks on Lebanon harming people and ecosystem ( www.aljazeera.com )
Netherlands allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory with its F-16s ( newsukraine.rbc.ua )
EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting ( www.theguardian.com )
Terms such as “climate neutral” or “climate positive” that rely on offsetting will be banned from the EU by 2026 as part of a crackdown on misleading environmental claims....
Brexit Erased £140 Billion From UK Economy, London Mayor to Say ( www.bloomberg.com )
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday will blame Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion ($178 billion), calling on the government to “urgently” rebuild relations with the European Union to stem the decline....
Mexico elects first female president with Claudia Sheinbaum as projected winner ( www.nbcnews.com )
'Silent majority' marches against Germany's far-right AfD ( news.yahoo.com )
Revelations that members of Germany's far-right AfD discussed mass deportation plans have pushed tens of thousands of people to protest and sparked debate on whether the anti-immigrant party should be banned....
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say ( www.bbc.com )
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Mum urges vaccine push and shares how son died after catching measles ( www.bbc.com )
A mother whose child died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to "vaccinate more"....
The Pope acknowledges resistance to same-sex blessings but doubles down on his decision ( apnews.com )
Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions....
