Israel’s Gaza war leads to a massacre of journalists (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer (www.cpusa.org)
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Taiwan confronts China's disinformation behemoth ahead of vote (www.codastory.com)
Taiwan holds elections on 13 January, pitting the pro-autonomy Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) against the more pro-Beijing KMT. The outcome of the vote has huge consequences for relations across the Taiwan Strait and for the future of an autonomous Taiwan, whose independence Beijing has vehemently opposed — and threatened...
US Approves Emergency Sale of Weapons to Israel, Bypassing Congress (www.voanews.com)
2023 smashes record for world’s hottest year by huge margin (www.theguardian.com)
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)
Blinken carries Arab message to Israel: keep Palestinian state hope alive (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza war, told Israeli leaders on Tuesday there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbours, if they create a path to a viable Palestinian state....
NASA Peregrine 1: moon lander suffering from ‘critical loss of propellant’, abandons moon landing (www.theguardian.com)
Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon by alleged Israeli airstrike (www.rt.com)
Gang leader’s prison break puts restive Ecuador on high alert (www.cnn.com)
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Monday declared a state of emergency for the South American nation after a notorious gang leader escaped from prison, heightening security fears as authorities struggle to control the bloodshed of a bloody criminal turf war....
Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and clinics after a spike in respiratory illnesses (apnews.com)
Spain’s government says face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers starting Wednesday due to a surge in respiratory illnesses.
Tribal body accuses Manipur CM of 'international conspiracy (www.eastmojo.com)
The tribal body alleged that the Valley-Based Insurgent Groups (VBIGS) are based in Myanmar, fighting alongside the Myanmar Army against the Pro-Democracy groups, the People’s Defence Force (PDF), and the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B).
Trial of Jimmy Lai: ‘Dissenters Risk Similar Fate’ Warns Co-founder of UK Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (www.jurist.org)
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Un altro suicidio in carcere di una persona che non doveva essere in carcere (www.ilpost.it) Italian
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade (www.bbc.com)
Dog meat has fallen out of favour with diners in South Korea over the past few decades.
Vanuatu: More Solomon nurses arrive as workforce shortage remains a major issue (www.dailypost.vu)
The Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to recruit nearly 100 qualified nurses from the Solomon Islands this year, as a significant number of these critical positions remain unfilled to meet the growing demand for services.
Palermo ha bandito le bici e i monopattini dalle strade principali del centro storico - Il Post (www.ilpost.it)
Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey called on other countries to join in demining the Black Sea (odessa-journal.com)
Judge finishes sentencing man who leaped over her bench to attack her (www.washingtonpost.com)
First off, it’s refreshing to see a real hed. Not terribly catchy, but you don’t need to read the story at all to have an overview....
In the race for AI supremacy, China and the US are travelling on entirely different tracks (www.theguardian.com)
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Florida Woman Had Her Entire Driveway Stolen (jalopnik.com)
If you leave things in your yard, you shouldn’t be surprised if they get stolen. People are opportunistic, and if they see your kid’s bike sitting there unsecured, they may decide it’s a perfect opportunity to give it to their kid. Heck, sometimes even entire cars get stolen out of driveways. It sucks, but it happens....
Far-right mass killer Breivik sues Norway for human rights abuse (www.aljazeera.com)
A lawsuit launched by far-right fanatic and mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik accusing the state of abusing his human rights has opened in Norway....
'Try not to let moose lick your car', Parks Canada warns, as more salt-seeking animals flock to highways (www.cbc.ca)
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Moscow Deploys 35,000 National Guards to Counter Partisans in Occupied Ukraine (www.kyivpost.com)
Russia has become concerned about partisan activity and anti-Kremlin attitudes among the local population in the occupied territories of Ukraine as its presidential elections approach....
German farmers block roads with tractors in subsidies protest (www.theguardian.com)
