U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration – The New York Times
New Zealand attorney general warns her government’s electoral reform could breach human rights law
Judith Collins also said the controversial electoral law reform could disenfranchise Māori
New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government’s plans to overhaul its electoral laws, despite warnings from his own attorney general the changes could breach human rights law and disenfranchise more than 100,000 voters.
The right-wing government last week announced its plan to shake up electoral laws it said were “outdated and unsustainable”, including closing voter enrolment 13 days before election day, reinstating a total ban on prisoner voting and prohibiting anyone from providing free food, drink or entertainment within 100 metres of a voting station.
Continue reading...Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists
The Moscow-Pyongyang flights operated by Russia’s Nordwind Airlines will initially operate only once a month
Direct flights from Moscow to North Korea have begun this week, amid a strengthening of ties between the two nations and a decline in options for Russian tourists travelling abroad.
The first Moscow-Pyongyang flight, operated by Russia’s Nordwind Airlines, took off on Sunday, according to the Sheremetyevo airport’s website, and landed in the North Korean capital about eight hours later.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,250
Here are the key events on day 1,250 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ex-US humanitarian envoy pans Israeli claim UN allowing aid to amass on Gaza border – The Times of Israel
- Ex-US humanitarian envoy pans Israeli claim UN allowing aid to amass on Gaza border The Times of Israel
- Israel due to begin new 10-hour military pause in parts of Gaza to allow aid deliveries BBC
- In pictures: Starvation in Gaza CNN
- Gazans are starving. Here’s what lack of food does to the human body. The Washington Post
- News Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza The New York Times
How Trump wants the US to cash in on mineral-rich DR Congo’s peace deal
The US president is spearheading an ambitious but controversial deal to end a long-running conflict.
Trump: Israel will ‘have to make decision’ on Gaza war, images of starvation ‘terrible’ – The Times of Israel
- Trump: Israel will ‘have to make decision’ on Gaza war, images of starvation ‘terrible’ The Times of Israel
- Gaza aid, Trump in Scotland, THC drinks and celebrity football Reuters
- Trump insists Hamas is stealing food amid Gaza hunger crisis The Hill
- Donald Trump says Gaza is a 'mess' as Israel denies starvation crisis Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Trump complains he didn’t get a thank you for sending aid to Gaza The Independent
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home – BBC
EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen shake on it after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97
A child prodigy in mathematics who graduated Harvard at just 19, his darkly prophetic and cynical show tunes won him a cult following in the 50s and 60s
Tom Lehrer, the acclaimed humorist and pianist whose satirical songs made him one of America’s favorite prophets of doom before he retreated to academia, has died, US media reported on Sunday. He was 97.
The singer-songwriter died on Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder said, according to the New York Times.
Continue reading...Ancient site stirs heated political debate on India’s past
The archaeological site of Keeladi has unearthed remnants of an urban settlement, fuelling competing historical claims.
Israeli strikes kill 63 in Gaza despite ‘pauses’, as hunger crisis deepens
Israel attacks 'safe zones' in Gaza as six more Palestinians, including two children, die from malnutrition.
At least three people killed after train derails in southern Germany
Regional passenger train carrying about 100 people derails near Riedlingen, leaving more people seriously injured
Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.
About 100 passengers were onboard the train when the accident occurred at about 6.10 pm local time near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wüerttemberg state.
Continue reading...American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations.
BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Scientists warn the damage to the environment after the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster could be much more enduring.
Suspect faces terrorism charges in stabbing of 11 at Walmart in Michigan
Investigators are yet to reveal a motive for Saturday afternoon's attack in Traverse City.