Two female journalists, who were released on bail from prison in Iran on Sunday, having spent 17 months in jail for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini*, have been charged under the country’s hijab laws after pictures were published of them celebrating their release with their heads uncovered....
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....
Chinese and Turkish banks are in the news for tightening curbs or severing ties with Russian banks in response to US authorization of secondary sanctions on overseas financial firms that aid Moscow’s war effort.
Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases of a militant Sunni separatist group. Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children....
Iranian journalists celebrating release from jail charged for not wearing hijab (www.theguardian.com)
Two female journalists, who were released on bail from prison in Iran on Sunday, having spent 17 months in jail for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini*, have been charged under the country’s hijab laws after pictures were published of them celebrating their release with their heads uncovered....
Chinese scientists clone first rhesus monkey to live into adulthood (www.bangkokpost.com)
Frustrations between Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu mount (www.nbcnews.com)
Biden administration officials are laying the groundwork with other Israeli leaders in anticipation of a post-Netanyahu government....
These are Canada's new tax brackets and income tax rates in 2024 (www.ctvnews.ca)
Cooler inflation in 2023 is affecting how much Canadians will pay in income tax this year.
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....
China Banks Tighten Curbs on Russia After US Sanctions Order (www.bloomberg.com)
Chinese and Turkish banks are in the news for tightening curbs or severing ties with Russian banks in response to US authorization of secondary sanctions on overseas financial firms that aid Moscow’s war effort.
Top NATO Military Officer Urges Allies and Leaders to Plan for the Unexpected in Ukraine (www.msn.com)
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over airstrike that killed 2 children (www.latimes.com)
Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases of a militant Sunni separatist group. Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children....
China's population drops for second year, with record low birth rate (www.reuters.com)
It’s one of the world’s highest ski resorts. So where’s all the snow? (edition.cnn.com)
Nazis, no thank you'; Germans take to streets to call for AfD ban (www.reuters.com)
15-year-old killed, 9-year-old wounded in USA shooting (www.google.com)