Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law
New York law treats intoxicated victims differently depending on whether they willingly consumed alcohol or drugs.
What’s driving Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank?
Attacks on Palestinians in the area are growing at unprecedented levels.
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis
At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say – AP News
- Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say AP News
- Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan bbc.com
- Pakistani airstrikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Taliban say Reuters
- Afghanistan condemns Pakistan as U.N. mission says airstrikes killed 10 civilians, "most of them children" CBS News
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British-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation – politico.eu
- British-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation politico.eu
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- Trump says Iran decision coming ‘very soon’ as US probes possible Fairford terror links Fox News
- Mullin says US 'knew' Iran would try to attack American assets in UK ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Mystery Deepens Over Alleged U.K. Terror Incident After Suspects Are Freed WSJ
Canada to fast track oil pipeline meant to diversify economy away from US
Carney declared the pipeline a project of national interest, smoothening its way to a single federal regulatory review.
How success of Manchester City helped put Andy Burnham in power
PM has praised Abu Dhabi group as ‘huge partner’ in reshaping Manchester, but critics say this ignores public cost of city’s transformation
In July 2016, the Manchester City player Yaya Touré ambled into a small bar near Beijing’s Workers’ Stadium and offered a bemused smile as dozens of Chinese fans rushed towards him.
Manchester City had just won their sixth trophy under the big-spending ownership of Sheikh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group and the blues were international megastars. They were also magnets for investment.
Continue reading...Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over ‘LGBT propaganda’ – Yahoo
- Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda' Yahoo
- Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over 'LGBTQ+ propaganda' Reuters
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- The Lancet HIV | Turkish Government crackdown on HIV and LGBTQ+ groups European AIDS Treatment Group
School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France
Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
Ken Paxton’s Lavish Travel Has Reportedly Cost Texas Taxpayers $1.9 Million—Masters, Napa, Europe Among Trips – Yahoo
Ken Paxton’s Lavish Travel Has Reportedly Cost Texas Taxpayers $1.9 Million—Masters, Napa, Europe Among Trips – Forbes
IDF documents terror affiliations of 170 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza war – The Times of Israel
- IDF documents terror affiliations of 170 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza war The Times of Israel
- Israel Lists 170 Killed in Gaza It Says Were Militants Posing as Media Workers The New York Times
- ‘ABC’s man in Hamas’ exposed in Israel inquiry The Australian
- IDF: 170 alleged ‘journalists’ killed in Gaza were Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists The Jerusalem Post
- BBC accused of bias for calling dead terrorists ‘journalists’ The Telegraph
Europe braces for ‘severe hybrid attacks’ from Russia, says Friedrich Merz – Financial Times
- Europe braces for ‘severe hybrid attacks’ from Russia, says Friedrich Merz Financial Times
- Merz warns of more Russian hybrid attacks as he reaffirms support for Ukraine Reuters
- Merz Says Russia Is Supporting Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Bloomberg.com
- German chancellor accuses Russia of refusing negotiations over Ukraine war Anadolu Ajansı
- As Germany’s far right rises, weakened Merz looks to project strength and resolve against Putin politico.eu
France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting
About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country
A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many schools would switch to online classes to protect teachers and pupils.
The prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, called a crisis cabinet meeting on Thursday and told ministers to cancel travel plans to deal with the demonstrations, which erupted in the Paris region last week but have snowballed across the country.
Continue reading...France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting – The Guardian
- France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting The Guardian
- About 400 French schools closed as some student protests turn violent Reuters
- Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide bbc.com
- France rocked by student riots as hundreds arrested, violence spreads nationwide Fox News
- French high school students set fires, clash with police in anger over school conditions CNN
NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
The team behind the award-winning film NAZA, which details the Israeli military’s targeting policies in Gaza and its alleged acceptance of high numbers of civilian deaths, have revealed they spoke to more than 100 sources with knowledge of the military systems used in the war.
The disclosure came in response to an Israel Defense Forces statement seeking to discredit the documentary.
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