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Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister in parliamentary vote – AP News
- Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister in parliamentary vote AP News
- Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms The New York Times
- Anutin Charnvirakul: Thailand names third prime minister in two years BBC
- Thailand’s ‘cannabis king’ elected prime minister Financial Times
- Tycoon who led campaign to decriminalise cannabis to be Thai PM The Guardian
Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal – Reuters
- Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal Reuters
- UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes Al Jazeera
- DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe dw.com
- UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year AP News
- U.N. Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels of Slaughtering Children, Other Civilians in Congo The Wall Street Journal
South Korea objects as US immigration raids Hyundai plant
Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump's immigration crackdown sees hundreds detained in ICE raid.
Angela Rayner resigns over tax as UK deputy PM in damaging blow to Keir Starmer – Reuters
- Angela Rayner resigns over tax as UK deputy PM in damaging blow to Keir Starmer Reuters
- Angela Rayner resignation letter and Sir Keir Starmer reply in full BBC
- More changes to Starmer’s top team expected after Lammy appointed deputy PM: Live The Independent
- President Trump Makes an Announcement C-SPAN
- After a tax scandal, Britain’s government gets a shake-up The Economist
India Will Keep Buying Russian Oil, Finance Minister Says – Bloomberg
- India Will Keep Buying Russian Oil, Finance Minister Says Bloomberg
- India will continue to buy Russian oil despite US tariffs, finance minister says Reuters
- The 50% misfire: How Trump made Russian oil cheaper for India - And Putin a winner Times of India
- Amid Rising US Heat, Russia Offers India Bigger Oil Discounts: Report NDTV
- India to continue Russian oil imports despite 50% US tariffs The Kyiv Independent
Hamas publishes video of hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel ahead of IDF’s Gaza City op – The Times of Israel
- Hamas publishes video of hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel ahead of IDF’s Gaza City op The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases video of hostages in Gaza City as Israeli military advances CNN
- Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages; IDF steps up bombing of Gaza City NBC News
- Hamas releases video of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal and another captive The Times of Israel
- Hamas Releases Psychological Terror Video Featuring Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel i24NEWS
Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a new low amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s Postwar Plan: Can 10,000 French & British Troops Secure Ukraine Without U.S. Military Firepower? – EurAsian Times
- Europe’s Postwar Plan: Can 10,000 French & British Troops Secure Ukraine Without U.S. Military Firepower? EurAsian Times
- Macron Says 26 Countries Agree to Contribute to Ukraine’s Security The Wall Street Journal
- Twenty-six European countries have committed to help defend Ukraine after the war. What’s next? Atlantic Council
- What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine? Al Jazeera
- Zelenskiy says thousands of troops could be deployed to Ukraine under security guarantees Reuters
Israel destroys one of Gaza City’s biggest buildings
Israeli forces attacked and destroyed the 12-storey Mushtaha tower in Gaza City on Friday.
Downton Abbey star interrupts TV interview with plea for Gaza
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville interrupted a red-carpet interview with a plea to stop Israel’s incursion in Gaza.
China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports – Reuters
- China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports Reuters
- China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says The Wall Street Journal
- China issues anti-dumping ruling on European pork, charges deposits South China Morning Post
- China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62% Financial Times
- China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe Bloomberg
Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second time
Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.
“I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” Akuzawa said. “Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me.”
Continue reading...Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says – The New York Times
- Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says The New York Times
- Israel bombs high-rise buildings in Gaza City ahead of massive offensive Axios
- Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building while ramping up offensive to take over the area AP News
- Some Israeli reservists say they'd rather go to jail than serve in the assault on Gaza City NBC News
- Israel is blasting through Gaza City neighborhoods, but people have nowhere to go NPR
FAST to retain power after Samoan election victory confirmed
While incumbent held on to power, the Polynesian island nation will have a new PM: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt.
China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe – Bloomberg.com
- China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe Bloomberg.com
- China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports Reuters
- China to impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on pork from EU ABC News
- China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says The Wall Street Journal
- China issues anti-dumping ruling on European pork, charges deposits South China Morning Post
Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102 – The Guardian
UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities.
Announcement of the death of The Duchess of Kent – The Royal Family
- Announcement of the death of The Duchess of Kent The Royal Family
- The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces BBC
- Britain's royal family announces death of Duchess of Kent at 92 ABC News
- Duchess of Kent has died aged 92, says Buckingham Palace The Guardian
- British royal Katharine, Duchess of Kent, dead at 92 Fox News