Houthis say 17 air strikes hit Yemen as rebels attack US, Israeli targets
Attacks on US warships and Israeli military sites come hours after raids reported in Yemen's Saada and Amran provinces.
Watch: Australian senator wields dead salmon in parliament
The Green Party Senator was asked to remove "the prop" from the chamber, as she protested a new bill.
Israel’s Deep State Is Worse Than America’s – Tablet Magazine
Amid truce talks, why is Ukraine focused on attacking western Russia?
While the warring sides have agreed to halting some assaults, the conflict is convulsing Russia's Belgorod.
‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’
Musk and Rubio claim it's a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it?
Wildfires kill 24 and displace thousands in South Korea
Days of wildfires have destroyed more than 200 buildings and forced 27,000 people to evacuate.
Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people
People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare
People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into the area, which they say have killed at least 10 people.
Villagers near Kasungu national park, which is Malawi’s second largest and crosses the Zambian border, say they are living in fear for their livelihoods and safety after 263 elephants were introduced in July 2022, causing a sharp spike in human-wildlife conflict. Ten people claiming to be affected by the translocation from Liwonde national park have begun legal action against the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), demanding that the conservation NGO construct adequate fencing to protect the 167 villages around the park and compensate local people for the damage caused by the elephants.
Continue reading...‘Serious violations’ found in South Korean foreign adoptions programme
Multiple violations were unearthed by a commission investigating the adoption of South Korean children by foreigners.
Thailand prime minister survives vote of no-confidence
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of ex-premier Thaksin, won the backing of 319 of 488 Thai lawmakers.
Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18 – Reuters
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Bucks’ Damian Lillard injured with blood clot in calf, out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks' championship aspirations are in jeopardy, with star Damian Lillard diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.
‘Like a sound from hell:’ Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia? – NPR
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Why are users of 23andMe being urged to delete their data?
Genetic testing company's bankruptcy proceedings could result in auction of the genetic data of 15 million users.
‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests
News of protests has been preserve of a few newspapers and channels outside well funded pro-government networks
At the same time as the sound of clanging pots and pans rang out through the streets of opposition strongholds in Istanbul on a recent evening, marking another mass anti-government demonstration, a different reality was being broadcast to viewers of Turkish pro-government channels.
Public television showed the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking to a gilded conference room after an iftar dinner. He boasted of his government’s achievements, of hiring new teachers and attracting youth to an aerospace and technology conference.
Continue reading...Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at F1 Red Bull team: Reports
Media reports claim Tsunoda will be elevated to the Red Bull team to partner Max Verstappen at the upcoming Japanese GP.
Internationally acclaimed film Santosh blocked in India over portrayal of police brutality
Award-winning film set in fictional town has already made its debut at Cannes but censors have refused to approve it for domestic release
Indian film censors have blocked the release of critically acclaimed film Santosh over concerns about its portrayal of misogyny, Islamophobia and violence in the Indian police force.
Santosh, written and directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, is set in north India and has won international plaudits for its portrayal of a young widow who joins the police force and investigates the murder of a young Dalit girl.
Santosh is currently on release in UK cinemas
Continue reading...JD Vance’s visit to Greenland is ‘unacceptable pressure’ by US: Danish PM
JD Vance's visit to Greenland with senior officials comes as US President Trump says he wants to take the territory.
South Korea fires: 18 dead as acting president speaks of ‘unprecedented damage’
A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple is among buildings destroyed after dry and windy weather saw mostly contained blazes spread again
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever are ravaging southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said on Wednesday.
Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, said five days of fires had caused “unprecedented damage” and asked agencies tackling the disaster to “assume the worst-case scenario and respond accordingly”, according to Yonhap news agency.
Continue reading...How did Yemen become a humanitarian disaster?
A decade of conflict has torn Yemen apart. Now millions face hunger, displacement, and the collapse of basic services.
Trump signs executive order calling for proof of US citizenship to vote
Progressive groups denounce move as effort to suppress millions of voters who do not have ready access to government ID.