Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention
The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in last week.
Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters
The two largest fires are still burning after more than a week - but gusts that fanned the flames have eased.
How will Trump handle protesters? Critics point to his 2017 inauguration
The 'J20' prosecutions set a dangerous precedent for future crackdowns on dissent, advocates warn.
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics
The ceasefire due to come into force on Sunday, barring a major last-minute problem, will cement massive and rapid changes across the Middle East and may seal a significant defeat for the Islamist militant groups that have been powerful actors in the region for years.
Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and assorted Shia Muslim militia in Iraq and Syria will all emerge from the conflict considerably weakened. Only the Houthis in Yemen are stronger – though this may not last. The Islamic State remains a shadow of its former self.
Continue reading...‘Mammoth task’ to identify South Africa mine victims, police say
At least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced – BBC.com
Brazil court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s bid to attend Trump’s inauguration
Judge rules former president’s passport will not be returned in case he uses it to flee abroad amid coup investigation
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro – who is under investigation for allegedly plotting a coup – has seen his hopes of attending Donald Trump’s inauguration dashed after a judge ruled his confiscated passport would not be returned in case the disgraced politician used it to flee abroad.
Bolsonaro’s travel document was seized by federal police last February as investigators deepened their inquiries into what they call a sprawling conspiracy to dismantle Brazil’s 40-year-old democracy.
Continue reading...UK pledges support for Ukraine with 100-year pact
Sir Keir Starmer visits Kyiv amid concerns the incoming Trump administration may reduce aid.
Religious Zionism says will quit coalition if no return to war after deal’s 1st phase – The Times of Israel
- Religious Zionism says will quit coalition if no return to war after deal’s 1st phase The Times of Israel
- Ben Gvir says his party will quit government if cabinet implements hostage-ceasefire deal The Times of Israel
- 'Significant progress' in talks between Netanyahu, Smotrich regarding hostage deal The Jerusalem Post
- Israel’s national security minister threatens to resign over ceasefire Al Jazeera English
- Israeli cabinet delays Gaza vote as hardliner Ben-Gvir threatens to resign FRANCE 24 English
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people?
A ceasefire agreement has been announced between Israel and Hamas, but what will displaced Palestinians come back to?
Video: Gaza activist pre-records will days before his killing
Video shows the will of Palestinian activist and journalist Ahmed Abu al-Roos who was killed in Gaza.
Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war – Yahoo! Voices
- Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war Yahoo! Voices
- Opinion | What the Cease-Fire Deal Really Means The New York Times
- What is left of Gaza after 15 months of Israel’s war? Al Jazeera English
- How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East NPR
- How 15 months of war has devastated Gaza BBC.com
Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’
Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’
Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.
The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”.
Continue reading...UK, Ukraine leaders sign ‘landmark’ 100-year agreement
PM Keir Starmer says UK will deliver a 'mobile air defence system' and bolster maritime cooperation with Ukraine.
Medvedev makes shock exit at Australian Open; Sinner, Swiatek progress
Defending champ Jannik Sinner moved through to the third round while last year's runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, is out.
Ugandan general returns to X to ‘shake up the world’
The president's son is known for his controversial tweets - and he hasn't changed after a week off.
Deciphering Trump: How much is talk, how much is real?
US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging 'Day One' list of executive orders.
Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds
International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatment
As Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.
Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment.
Continue reading...Ceasefire kindles hope of hostage son’s return to Nepal
Bipin Joshi, 23, was one of dozens of foreign workers taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October 2023.
UK Announces Probes Into Child Rape Gangs After Musk Pressure – Bloomberg
- UK Announces Probes Into Child Rape Gangs After Musk Pressure Bloomberg
- U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs The New York Times
- UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy The Associated Press
- U.K. announces new inquiries into decade-old cases of child sexual grooming after pressure sparked by Elon Musk tweet CBS News
- Yvette Cooper announces urgent national review on grooming gangs The Guardian