Why we need to retire the term ‘pro-Palestinian’
This media shorthand is increasingly used to conflate violence with acts of solidarity and protest against mass murder.
Tesla shares tumble as Elon Musk floats new US political party
Musk’s political ambition has spooked investors as the auto company reports a decrease in sales in the second quarter.
Russia’s former transport minister dies from gunshot hours after sacking
News of Roman Starovoit’s death made public shortly after that of his sacking by Putin, but timeline is unconfirmed
Russia’s former transport minister has died from a gunshot wound just hours after Vladimir Putin sacked him.
The body of Roman Starovoit, the ex-minister, was found in his car in a Moscow suburb. He appeared to have killed himself, Russia’s investigative committee said in a statement.
Continue reading...Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street
CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.
10 dead and dozens arrested in Kenya’s anti-government protests, rights group says – CNN
- 10 dead and dozens arrested in Kenya’s anti-government protests, rights group says CNN
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- Nairobi is locked down as Kenyan police clash with protesters and 10 are killed AP News
- Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters Al Jazeera
- Kenya human rights watchdog says 10 killed, 29 hurt in anti-government protests Reuters
Israel demolishing homes in West Bank at highest rate in over 50 years
The highest rate of home demolitions since 1967 is currently underway by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
Bolsonaro wanted to exterminate us, claims Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire
Kayapó chief tells in memoir of seeing former president in his dreams and of warning Lula not to repeat past mistakes
Brazil’s most revered Indigenous leader, Raoni Metuktire, has said he believes that one of the former president Jair Bolsonaro’s goals while in office was to “exterminate” the country’s Indigenous peoples.
According to the Kayapó chief, the far-right populist “encouraged invasions, mining and deforestation” in order to hand Indigenous lands over to the kubẽ (non-Indigenous people).
Continue reading...Dozens missing after flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh
Hundreds of homes, bridges and roads washed away in north Indian state after unusually heavy rainfall
India’s mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has been left reeling after it was hit by rainstorms, flash floods and landslides, with dozens of people reported missing.
Hundreds of homes, bridges, roads and electricity pylons in the north Indian state were washed away after 23 flash floods and 16 landslides caused by unusually heavy rainfall over the weekend. There were also 19 cloudbursts, in which an enormous amount of rain falls in a sudden deluge, according to a report by the Himachal Pradesh state government.
Continue reading...An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano sends ash 11 miles high – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano sends ash 11 miles high ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high Yahoo
- Indonesia Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Soaring 11 Miles High The New York Times
- Flights to Indonesia's Bali cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption Reuters
- Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts, sending ash 11 miles high NBC News
At least 10 dead in Kenya protests as central Nairobi sealed off
These are the latest in a wave of anti-government protests over the past year.
Released Hamas hostage says Trump can bring home those still captive in Gaza
Keith Siegel urged the US president to pressure both Israel and Hamas to agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Released Hamas hostage says Trump can bring home those still captive in Gaza
Keith Siegel urged the US president to pressure both Israel and Hamas to agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Bee attack leaves dozens of people injured in French town
Three were in critical condition but have since improved after incident in Aurillac, south-central France
A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three who were in critical condition but have since improved, according to local authorities.
Passersby were stung over a period of about 30 minutes on Sunday morning, according to the prefecture of Cantal, in south-central France. Firefighters and medical teams treated the victims, while police set up a security perimeter until the bees stopped their attack.
Continue reading...Italian ‘hero’ sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.
Italian ‘hero’ sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.
Tony Blair thinktank worked with project developing ‘Trump Riviera’ Gaza plan
Staff at former UK PM’s institute took part in calls as proposal led by US consulting firm and Israeli business people evolved
Tony Blair’s thinktank worked with a project developing a postwar Gaza plan that included the creation of a “Trump Riviera” and a manufacturing zone named after Elon Musk.
The project, led by Israeli business people and using financial models developed by the US consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), was developed against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s vision of taking over the Palestinian territory and transforming it into a resort.
Continue reading...Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead
On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.
Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead – BBC
- Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead BBC
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Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead
On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.
Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured – AP News
- Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured AP News
- Bee attack leaves dozens of people injured in French town The Guardian
- Three people fighting for their lives and 21 others injured after horror bee attack in France’s Aurillac The Independent
- Three hospitalised after bees attack dozens of people in France Euronews.com
- Three hospitalized, 21 injured after bee attack in France upi.com