- Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions CNN
- Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit BBC
- Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support The Guardian
- Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline The New York Times
- Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea Reuters
Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge The Kyiv Independent
- Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions CNN
- Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline The New York Times
- Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support The Guardian
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will intensify oil refinery attacks as Kyiv bridges come under fire dw.com
Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge The Kyiv Independent
- Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions CNN
- Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline The New York Times
- Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support The Guardian
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will intensify oil refinery attacks as Kyiv bridges come under fire dw.com
Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in fire-and-rehire plan after union talks break down
Unison refuses to ballot members on offer that would see thousands of council employees worse off
Thousands of Glasgow council workers face being sacked and reappointed under less favourable terms in one of the UK’s biggest ever “fire-and-rehire” exercises, after union negotiations broke down once again this week.
About 23,000 workers – all of the council’s non-teaching staff – first heard they were affected last week when talks between the SNP-led council and the GMB, Unison and Unite unions fell apart. Those negotiations concerned a new pay and grading system designed to resolve historical pay equality issues. Unison refused to ballot its members on an offer that would see pay cuts for 11% of council employees, prompting the council to begin issuing fire-and-rehire letters.
Continue reading...Tens of thousands protest against Spain’s housing crisis following eviction of 87-year-old woman – Sky News
- Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis following eviction of 87-year-old woman Sky News
- 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis BBC
- ‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain The Guardian
- Spanish Lawmakers Reject Eviction Freeze, Spurring Calls for Early Elections The New York Times
- Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down dw.com
How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits – The New York Times
- How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits The New York Times
- There’s gold in that thar swamp! Las Vegas Sun
- Trump reboots his most brazen scandal —and nobody's stopping him this time AlterNet
- LETTER: Gold for the grifters, iron pyrite for you Clinton Herald
Polls close in first round of Brazil’s high-stakes presidential election
Leftwing incumbent Lula trying to fight off close rival Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right son of jailed ex-president
The polls have closed in the first round of Brazil’s highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not only the direction of Latin America’s largest country but that of the entire region.
The election pits the leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, against the far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump and the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after his failed 2022 re-election attempt.
Continue reading...Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared – Al Jazeera
- Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared Al Jazeera
- Israel's Justices Ruled Jews and Arabs Have Different Kinds of Free Speech Haaretz
- Balad chairman Abu Shehadeh withdraws following Supreme Court approval The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Arab leader quits election under pressure from court over October 7 remarks reuters.com
- Israel’s Supreme Court overturns decision to disqualify Arab parties jns.org
Flydubai captain says copilot asked to pray, then struck him from behind; describes exactly how he opened cockpit door – The Times of Israel
- Flydubai captain says copilot asked to pray, then struck him from behind; describes exactly how he opened cockpit door The Times of Israel
- FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets WSJ
- Haaretz Explains: How did a pilot flagged for extremism end up flying to Israel? Haaretz
- Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country BBC
- Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073? The New York Times
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales
Up to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are no routine or mandatory inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, it can be revealed.
Concerns within government about the way fish are slaughtered date back decades but all of the official bodies responsible for animal welfare and food standards in England and Wales said they do not undertake regular inspections.
Continue reading...Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years – Al Jazeera
- Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years Al Jazeera
- Greece returns priceless relics – and suggests UK should follow suit with Parthenon marbles The Guardian
- Remains of medieval king Czar Samuel arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece AP News
- Following decades of negotiations, Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria dw.com
- Greece and Bulgaria exchange historic religious artifacts in landmark cultural agreement eKathimerini.com
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features – Euronews.com
- North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features Euronews.com
- North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill Reuters
- North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers The Guardian
- North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates The Japan Times
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea, South Korea says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies – Al Jazeera
- Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies Al Jazeera
- Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones Reuters
- Houthis claim missile, drone attack on Saudi Aramco in Riyadh Anadolu Ajansı
- Houthis claim successful strike on Saudi oil company | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp
- Trump weighs next Iran move as Pezeshkian vows economic response Gulf News
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election – Al Jazeera
- Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election Al Jazeera
- What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro BBC
- Brazil Votes in Key Election for the Americas. What to Know. The New York Times
- Trump, crime and corruption loom over Brazil’s presidential vote CNN
- Lula ahead in polls for Brazil's first-round vote; runoff likely reuters.com
Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
Stench, violence and sirens: how Ceuta became Europe’s migration nightmare – Ynetnews
- Stench, violence and sirens: how Ceuta became Europe’s migration nightmare Ynetnews
- Spanish police clear migrant camp on Ceuta beach ahead of royal visit Reuters
- Settlement on Trampoline Beach in Ceuta is dismantled Yahoo
- Ceuta is a tinderbox spectator.com
- Spanish police clear Ceuta's largest migrant camp ahead of King and Queen's visit Euronews.com
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? – Al Jazeera
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? Al Jazeera
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves through IEA reuters.com
- The G7 Is Releasing Emergency Fuel Reserves. How Much Will It Help Americans? Time Magazine
- World in Brief: G7 to release oil reserves; Russia targets Kyiv’s bridges economist.com
- Europe bows to US pressure to release diesel reserves ahead of midterm elections CNN
Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis – CNBC
- Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis CNBC
- Singapore launches government dating app as birth rate plunges washingtonpost.com
- Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers BBC
- Singapore is using a Nobel-winning matching formula to help young government workers find dates Fortune
- Matchmaking Gets Tougher In Changing Times deccanchronicle.com
The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe – but six of the top ten are – Euronews.com
- The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe – but six of the top ten are Euronews.com
- The Top 10 Countries for Retiring Abroad, According to the 2026 Global Retirement Index Condé Nast Traveler
- Want To Retire Abroad? This South American Country Just Beat Portugal and Spain Yahoo Finance
- Thinking about where to retire? The 2026 Global Retirement Index just named the best 10 countries CN Traveller
- Posthaste: Canadians mulling retirement abroad might want to consider one of these top ranked countries, says report Financial Post
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access
They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”. Polish campaigners have launched a new means of distribution as part of their ongoing effort to skirt the country’s near-total ban on abortion.
Painted pink and framed by zebra-striped curtains, the 22-compartment “AbortOmat” in Warsaw allows women to access the pills swiftly and anonymously using a six-digit code. The service was envisaged for those who cannot or do not want to wait days for mail delivery due to a missed miscarriage or health complications, or who worry about receiving the pills at home.
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