- Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say The New York Times
- In ‘unprecedented confrontation,’ IDF chief said resisting Netanyahu’s order for military action tied to Iran The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu fights for political future as Israel heads to polls with Iran threat looming Fox News
- 'Complete fabrication': Netanyahu, Katz deny plans to fire IDF chief Zamir ahead of election The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu Goes Into Full Panic Mode The Atlantic
Massachusetts lesbian bar makes frantic effort to find new owners after relaxing masking policy
Last Ditch bar announced it would ‘soft close’ after it went viral following a story on its attempt to relax Covid rules
A Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral for loosening its Covid mask policy last month announced plans to “soft close” on Monday as it seeks new ownership.
The Last Ditch bar, in the small city of Greenfield, said in an Instagram post that it was searching for co-owners, new owners or a full sale, and that it would “soft close effective immediately”, with “only booked events” continuing while it closes this winter. It had opened just last year as a bar for “dykes, transsexuals, gender freaks, workers, and their friends”.
Continue reading...Carers allowed to earn over the weekly limit without losing out as ‘cliff-edge’ abolished in the budget
Controversial mechanism that hit unpaid carers with huge penalties to be scrapped following Guardian investigation
The controversial rule that led to unpaid carers being punished with penalties amounting to thousands of pounds is to be abolished, the Guardian can reveal.
The chancellor, John Healey, is to announce a new digital taper system for carer’s allowance in Wednesday’s budget, effectively ending what is regarded as one of the UK benefit system’s most feared and unfair administrative practices.
Continue reading...Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo – Reuters
- Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo Reuters
- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo AP News
- Ebola outbreak: DR Congo nurse killed in attack as Uganda tightens border BBC
- Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case Al Jazeera
- Nurse accused of spreading Ebola murdered by mob The Telegraph
Brazil elections: Did a WhatsApp channel help get Lula re-elected? – BBC
- Brazil elections: Did a WhatsApp channel help get Lula re-elected? BBC
- 21 days: Inside Lula’s race to resurrect his campaign — and go viral The Washington Post
- How WhatsApp 'army' flipped Brazil election and halted Trumpian trend ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- With his first smartphone, Lula seeks to catch up to Brazil's online generation Reuters
- Transforming Lula into Michael Jackson and Captain America, how his ‘army’ flooded the internet with AI clips and memes to fight ‘algorithm bias’ WION
Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack
Jordanian air force says it carried out strikes against ‘terrorist groups’ tied to killing of nine in Karak
Jordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people, the Jordanian air force has said in a statement.
It said the operation “resulted in the killing and wounding of many members of these terrorist groups and the destruction of a number of their vehicles”. It did not specify who the groups were or the precise location of the strikes.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s military debuts aerial rescue drones hoping to cut evacuation times from hours to minutes – AP News
Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump
Comey, who was fired during Trump's first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports – The Guardian
- Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports The Guardian
- Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry The New York Times
- Brazil's defeated presidential candidate says court barred him from leaving country Anadolu Ajansı
- Flavio Bolsonaro says Brazil federal police asked for his passports Reuters
- Brazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s Passport Payday Report
France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests – AP News
- France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests AP News
- France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests The New York Times
- French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions Reuters
- Protest leaders urge French pupils to keep barricading their schools The Guardian
- France Offers Students Funding, Reforms to Try to End Protests Bloomberg.com
Africa food security under threat due to Iran war, trade officials warn
The war on Iran is driving up fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food security, trade officials say.
‘Maxxing’ selected as Dictionary.com word of the year
"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising.
Jordan says it has struck militants in Syria tied to last week’s church attack – AP News
- Jordan says it has struck militants in Syria tied to last week's church attack AP News
- Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, killing at least seven people Al Jazeera
- Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church CBS News
- Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups' Reuters
- Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change?
US court rules daughter of Trump critic James Comey was illegally fired
Maurene Comey had argued that she was fired because her father, former FBI chief James Comey, was target of Trump's ire.
Palestinian children crawl under Israeli military gates to get to school
Palestinian children in Jenin have to crawl under Israeli military gates to get to and from school.
What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy – Al Jazeera
- What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy Al Jazeera
- Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election The New York Times
- In Serbia, a very different student movement just ousted another European strongman CNN
- 'The smell of freedom': Serbia's student movement celebrates election triumph NPR
- Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s autocrat, loses to a bunch of students The Economist
Huge explosion at a weapons depot in Syria
Huge explosion at a weapons depot in Syria
What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy
Those expecting Belgrade to tilt towards the West may need patience while the new government deals with domestic issues.