Venezuela receives more than 1,500 amnesty requests under new law
More than 370 political prisoners have already been granted amnesty under the US-backed legislation.
Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.
An Unbothered Jimmy Wales Calls Grokipedia a ‘Cartoon Imitation’ of Wikipedia – Gizmodo
- An Unbothered Jimmy Wales Calls Grokipedia a ‘Cartoon Imitation’ of Wikipedia Gizmodo
- Wikipedia founder sees no threat from Musk’s Grokipedia The Detroit News
- ‘Journalism is first draft of history, Wikipedia second’ The Times of India
- Wikimedia and the new knowledge loop – report from a Wikimedia CH roundtable Wikimedia.org
- #MCGlobalExclusive | 🚨~ "Certain areas will become more valuable because you are able to do the same job faster." "India is a very well poised with a very advanced IT sector to take advantage of AI.." 🎙️says Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia, Co-Founder on inevitab LinkedIn
US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75
Colón’s music combined jazz, rock and salsa, incorporating rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Africa
Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday aged 75, his family has said.
With more than 30m albums sold, multiple platinum records and 11 combined Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, Colón is among the most successful salsa artists of all time.
Continue reading...‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border stance
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia denounce US ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle East.
New York City gets first blizzard warning in nine years as area hunkers down
New Jersey and other east coast areas brace for storm threatening more than 1ft of snow and 55mph wind gusts
Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and coastal communities along the east coast for a late-winter storm set to arrive on Sunday that could dump more than a foot of snow and bring wind gusts of more than 55mph.
The blizzard warning for New York City is the first since 2017 and comes as parts of the city are still dotted with hillocks of ice – leftovers from the previous major snowstorm nearly a month ago.
Continue reading...Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability – BBC
- Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability BBC
- Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say AP News
- Trump administration avoids condemning settler killing of US citizen, says it's monitoring situation The Times of Israel
- Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says Reuters
- Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest The New York Times
Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.
Nasa astronauts’ moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
Nasa astronauts’ moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
Report: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran – The Times of Israel
- Report: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu holds meeting on Hezbollah – report The Times of Israel
- Iran preparing for war with Israel and US? IRGC takes over Hezbollah amid escalating tensions - What this means WION
- Hezbollah may target Israel amid US-Iran tensions, ISW says The Jerusalem Post
- 🇺🇸🇮🇷 A White House source told John Kiriakou that Trump has decided to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday. VP Vance and Tulsi Gabbard are the only 2 pushing back, while Sec. Rubio, Hegseth, and the Joint Chiefs are on board. If true, this is big news. Sou x.com
Venezuela to Free Scores Under New Amnesty Law – Newser
- Venezuela to Free Scores Under New Amnesty Law Newser
- More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty BBC
- Venezuela passed a law to free political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously CNN
- More Than 200 Political Prisoners In Venezuela Launch Hunger Strike Barron's
- Venezuela Approves Amnesty for Political Prisoners, but Many Won’t Benefit The Wall Street Journal
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.
Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat
Slovakia and Hungary vexed after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted by alleged Russian drone strike last month.
Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths – AP News
- Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths AP News
- India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to curb dependance on China Al Jazeera
- India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years Reuters
- In India, Lula Puts Middle-Power Diplomacy on Display Foreign Policy
- ‘Very touched’: Brazilian President Lula reacts after Portuguese songs played during lunch with PM Modi The Times of India
144 Years in the Making, Sagrada Familia Hits Its Peak – Newser
- 144 Years in the Making, Sagrada Familia Hits Its Peak Newser
- ‘A joyful day’: final piece of Sagrada Familia’s central tower put in place The Guardian
- Central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Família completed Vatican News
- Sagrada Família Crowned with Cross at 172.5 Meters in Gaudí Centenary Year Yahoo Finance
- A crane lifts a final piece of a cross atop the Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus Christ in Barcelona themercury.com
Co-founder of popular clothing brand dies after 17-story fall – Yahoo
- Co-founder of popular clothing brand dies after 17-story fall Yahoo
- ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after balcony fall Reuters
- Millionaire Asos founder, 58, plunges to his death from 17th floor in mysterious balcony fall in Thailand The Sun
- Quentin Griffiths, entrepreneur who co-founded the fashion giant Asos – obituary The Telegraph
- Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall BBC
NASA rules out March launch for manned moon mission over technical issues
Artemis 2 is a precursor to the US space agency's planned astronaut moon landing with Artemis III scheduled for 2028.
Far-right anti-Islam march sparks counterprotests in Manchester
Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff.
Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries
President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff rate on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, less than 24 hours after the US supreme court ruled against the legality of his flagship trade policy.
Infuriated by the high court’s ruling on Friday that he had exceeded his authority and should have got congressional approval for the tariffs he introduced last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the US president railed against the justices who struck down his use of tariffs – calling them a “disgrace to the nation” – and ordered an immediate 10% tariff on all imports, in addition to any existing levies, under a separate law.
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