- Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit politico.eu
- Old tensions simmer just below surface as Tusk and Merz to meet in Berlin The Guardian
- Germany to return Nazi-looted artifacts to Poland at diplomatic confab The Times of Israel
- Breakthrough needed in German-Polish relations DW
- Tusk says Poland may pay compensation to its WWII survivors if Germany refuses TVP World
El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug case, cuts deal with prosecutors
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations
This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.
Western Australian farmer dies trying to protect property from fast-moving bushfire
Man in his 60s was fighting large blaze near Ravensthorpe, about 500km south-east of Perth
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A farmer working frantically to protect his property from a fast-moving bushfire has died after his vehicle was engulfed in flames.
The man aged in his 60s was operating a front-end loader as he tried to create a fire break at West River, about 500km drive south-east of Perth on Monday afternoon.
Continue reading...‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives – The Guardian
- ‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives The Guardian
- ‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains CNN
- At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods? Al Jazeera
- Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 750 as one million evacuated The Guardian
- Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand AP News
Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers seek to bar evidence at trial
Mangione faces life in prison if found guilty of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands – Reuters
- China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands Reuters
- China and Japan boats face off near contested islands as feud worsens BBC
- Chinese and Japanese coastguard ships confront each other near disputed islands South China Morning Post
- Chinese FM refutes Japan’s so-called documents on Diaoyu Dao sovereignty, saying its illegal claims untenable Global Times
- Japanese fishing vessel expelled after illegally entering territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao Xinhua
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,377
These are the key developments from day 1,377 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin’s visit ties India in knots – Financial Times
- Vladimir Putin’s visit ties India in knots Financial Times
- Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit Reuters
- India Plans to Pitch Arms Deal With Russia During Putin Visit Bloomberg.com
- All eyes fixed on Putin's India visit as Trump weaponizes trade Nikkei Asia
- "We Understand There Is Pressure Over India": Russia On US Tariffs NDTV
Dutch king says he ‘will not shy away’ from slavery history on rare royal visit to Suriname
The king and queen’s visit to the former colony is the first by members of the Dutch royal family in nearly five decades
The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, vowed on Monday that the topic of slavery would not be off-limits as he visits former colony Suriname, where the practice ended just over 150 years ago.
The king arrived in the capital Paramaribo on Sunday with Queen Maxima, a week after the small South American country marked 50 years of independence from the Netherlands.
Continue reading...Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance – Reuters
- Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance Reuters
- Macron travels to China with slim hopes of swaying Beijing on Ukraine and trade Le Monde.fr
- Macron seeks to rebalance trade as Chinese exports flood Europe Euractiv
- China-France relations in next 60 years carry greater expectations: Global Times editorial Global Times
- Macron heads to China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine San Francisco Chronicle
Int’l Criminal Court says Libyan war crimes suspect now in custody
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri allegedly committed crimes at Libya's Mitiga Prison from 2015 to 2020, the ICC says.
Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left? – CNN
- Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left? CNN
- Venezuela Political Tensions Today: Impact of Lost Allies on Maduro’s Regime Meyka
- Maduro’s shrinking circle as Latin America moves away from Venezuela Moneycontrol
- Maduro Faces Regional Isolation as Honduras and Saint Vincent Shift Away Букви
‘We have to rebuild from scratch’: Sri Lankans relive the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah
Many uncertain about the future after losing everything in the country’s deadliest natural disaster for years
When the rains began, Layani Rasika Niroshani was not worried. The 36-year-old mother of two was used to the heavy monsoon showers that drench Sri Lanka’s hilly central region of Badulla every year. But as it kept pounding down without stopping, the family started to feel jittery.
Some relocated to a relative’s house, but her brother and his wife decided to stay behind to collect the valuables. As they were inside, a landslide hit the family home.
Continue reading...Europe Might Leave America Hanging By Dumping $2.34 Trillion In U.S. Debt If Trump Sells Out Ukraine – Daily Kos
- Europe Might Leave America Hanging By Dumping $2.34 Trillion In U.S. Debt If Trump Sells Out Ukraine Daily Kos
- Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe Reuters
- Trump’s push to end the Ukraine war sows fresh fears The Australian
- François Hollande: 'Trump's plan reduces Europe's role to a besieged bystander' Le Monde.fr
- Europe uneasy as Trump pushes rapid Ukraine peace deal Dagens.com
Should Israel Pardon Netanyahu to Save Itself? – The Free Press
- Should Israel Pardon Netanyahu to Save Itself? The Free Press
- Netanyahu Just Admitted He’s Unfit to Lead Israel The Atlantic
- Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook The New York Times
- Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel AP News
- Israelis protest in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu seeks pardon on fraud cases Al Jazeera
Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks – CNN
- Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks CNN
- Witkoff in Moscow for talks as Putin claims to have taken key Ukrainian city The Guardian
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says fighting continues for key eastern city as Trump envoy due to meet Putin BBC
- Putin hails Russian capture of all of eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk Reuters
- Putin says Russia has taken control of 2 Ukrainian cities. Ukraine denies claims ABC News
Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
Toddler star Ms. Rachel named finalist for ‘Antisemite of the Year’ amid Gaza advocacy – National News Desk
Drug lord El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
Joaquín Guzmán López's guilty plea comes after US prosecutors pledged last May to not pursue the death penalty against him.