Xi, Putin and Modi pledge unity at summit to counter US-led global order
Xi Jinping was joined by Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China.
Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia
Objects including three-metre spears were collected in late 19th and early 20th centuries and donated to city’s museum
For decades, they have languished in storage in the basement of a museum in the English West Country. Finally, an extraordinary collection of weapons and ceremonial objects taken from the Larrakia people more than a century ago is beginning a winding journey home to the saltwater landscapes of the Northern Territory in Australia.
During an emotionally charged ceremony, Bristol city council formally handed over 33 objects including spears that would have been used to hunt creatures from fish to buffalo, some still gleaming with the red ochre used to decorate them.
Continue reading...Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say scholars – Financial Times
- Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say scholars Financial Times
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‘Children’ or ‘minors’?
Both 'children' and 'minors' technically mean the same thing, but there's way more to the story.
Iran accuses Europe of stepping aside and letting Trump dictate nuclear deal terms
Foreign ministry official says US will be dictating what happens once UN-wide sanctions are reimposed
Europe is on the verge of abandoning its role as a mediator between the US and Iran and instead handing the Iran nuclear file over to Donald Trump’s veto, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said in an interview with the Guardian in Tehran.
Esmail Baghaei said that as soon as UN-wide sanctions were reimposed at Europe’s demand in less than 30 days’ time, the US would regain its security council veto over what happens next, including the continuance of sanctions.
Continue reading...Europeans crafting “precise plans” for post-war Ukraine deployments, with Trump’s backing, EU leader says – CBS News
- Europeans crafting "precise plans" for post-war Ukraine deployments, with Trump's backing, EU leader says CBS News
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- ‘It’s all theatre’: How are Europe and the US pulling apart on Ukraine? Al Jazeera
- What Finland could teach Ukraine about war and peace The Economist
- Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine DW
Kyiv Links Moscow to Killing of Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker – The New York Times
- Kyiv Links Moscow to Killing of Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker The New York Times
- Arrest after fatal shooting of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy BBC
- Suspect arrested over murder of former Ukrainian politician, Zelenskyy says The Guardian
- Ukraine's police suspects Russia involved in killing of former parliamentary speaker Reuters
- Ukraine counter-intelligence service probing killing of ex-lawmaker, Zelenskyy says ABC News
Borscht from the sky: Ukraine uses drones to resupply trench-bound troops – The Washington Post
- Borscht from the sky: Ukraine uses drones to resupply trench-bound troops The Washington Post
- Exclusive | AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield The Wall Street Journal
- Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe The Kyiv Independent
- The West isn't deep in the all-out drone race. That could be a good thing. Business Insider
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BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way
Rescuers are having to travel by helicopter to the worst-hit areas, as they have been cut off by the earthquake.
Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, destroying villages, officials say – ABC News
- Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, destroying villages, officials say ABC News
- Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures 2,800, Taliban asks world for help Reuters
- Afghanistan earthquake: At least 800 killed in 6.0-magnitude quake NBC News
- Why do shallow earthquakes cause more destruction than deep ones? Al Jazeera
- Remote area east of Kabul struck by earthquake WBUR
Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy
Police have condemned the killing as "jungle justice" vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Meet the Gaza music teacher behind viral drone song
A music teacher in Gaza has turned the sound of Israeli drones into a song honouring those killed in Israel's genocide.
Sumud Flotilla for Gaza forced to turn back due to weather conditions
The severe winds and unpredictable nature of the Mediterranean make organisers decide to turn around and set sail later.
At least 800 people killed as earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
Magnitude 6.1 tremor hits eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, and government spokesman warns toll could rise.
Why do shallow earthquakes cause more destruction than deep ones?
Even if two earthquakes have the same magnitude, their depths can make a big difference in how much damage they cause.
Video: What we know about Afghanistan’s earthquake
Entire villages have been destroyed by an earthquake in Afghanistan that has killed more than 800 people.
“Access is difficult” to areas in Afghanistan affected by earthquake
“This is one of the most remote and also one of the most poor parts of Afghanistan.”
What is the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza?
Hundreds of people from 44 countries are sailing dozens of vessels carrying aid for Gaza in the largest flotilla yet.
Israel “military does not agree” with taking over Gaza City
“They're calling on reserves, and they cannot maintain this for the long term.”