Wales first minister : ‘We’re within a union that is not a union of equals’
Rhun ap Iorwerth says his country’s relationship with the United Kingdom is unequal and needs to change.
Kyiv Ballistic Missile Strike Kills 1, Injures 15 in University Area and Multiple Districts – Kyiv Post
- Kyiv Ballistic Missile Strike Kills 1, Injures 15 in University Area and Multiple Districts Kyiv Post
- 1 dead, 15 injured as Russia strikes university and surrounding area in Kyiv, Ukraine says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kyiv hours before truce begins in war-ravaged city Oleshky The Guardian
- Russian attack on Kyiv kills one person, hits metro station, medical facilities, mayor says NBC News
Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions
Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightings
A significant cache of unexploded bombs from the first world war emerged this summer from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, the Italian army has said.
The devices, which included Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were removed and defused by the army’s Julia Alpine brigade, according to a statement.
Continue reading...Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region – Al Jazeera
- Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region Al Jazeera
- Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ethiopia attacks: More than 60 Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia BBC
- Sixty people killed in attack on Orthodox Christian village in Ethiopia Vatican News
- Dozens killed in attack on Ethiopia Orthodox Christians CTV News
Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia – Al Jazeera
- Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia Al Jazeera
- Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks AP News
- Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate Reuters
- Iran’s Houthi allies may have new enemy: Egypt NewsNation
- Why is Egypt so wary of getting involved in Yemen’s conflict? Al Jazeera
US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid
Countries also urge Sudan's warring parties to 'lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance'.
South Korea’s GDP growth beats forecasts amid AI boom
Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.
Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
Church officials say more than 20 people have been injured, while 20 homes have burned down as religious tensions flare.
EU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C – Euronews.com
- EU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C Euronews.com
- EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming Financial Times
- EU prepares for a grim future with new climate-proofing law POLITICO.eu
- EEA welcomes the Climate Resilience Framework and launches new tools to help Europe prepare European Environment Agency (EEA)
- Editor’s note: prepping for a 3C world Sustainable Views
Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the polls
Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.
Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect change
Elections cannot stop the accelerated process of ‘recolonisation’ of 1948 Palestinian communities.
‘I would do it again’ – Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey.
Palestinian citizens of Israel fear they’re next target if far-right wins
Majd al-Krum's protests have forced settlers to withdraw, but fears of further provocations loom after elections.
North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory – Reuters
- North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory Reuters
- North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted Reuters
- Tension along Korean border fuels concern as Kim Jong Un's sister issues "not a threat, but a clear warning" CBS News
- Kim Jong-un threatens Trump with howitzers The Telegraph
- North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea - as tensions remain high Sky News
Donald Trump’s biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.
Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.
Syria says five killed after Jordan retaliates for church attack with airstrikes – The Washington Post
- Syria says five killed after Jordan retaliates for church attack with airstrikes The Washington Post
- Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State The New York Times
- Jordan says it killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on Syria Reuters
- Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack BBC
- Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church CBS News
Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s history
Most polling shows prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender
In Jerusalem
Israel is holding its first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, the deadliest day in the country’s history, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 people, the majority of them civilians.
Continue reading...Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex says she "can't wait" to take part in the programme, which will air next year.
Chinese markets lose trillions as race for AI supremacy with US takes its toll
Lack of profits and the threat posed by western countries are raising concern about the sustainability of Beijing’s AI boom
Trillions of dollars have been wiped from China’s stock markets in recent months amid increasing anxiety about the future of artificial intelligence, as Beijing races against the United States for dominance in the sector.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks technology and innovation companies on the Shanghai stock exchange, has plunged 40% since June. Other indexes of major companies dropped by about 20% over the same time period.
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