Lebanon appoints new prime minister after two years of political paralysis
After two years of political turmoil and paralysis, Lebanon has appointed a new prime minister.
Israel-Hamas deal for Gaza ceasefire in ‘final stages,’ Qatar says
Mediators say negotiations at 'closest point' yet as major obstacles addressed, but caution that it's not a done deal.
Four Trends That Will Define Latin America in 2025 – Americas Quarterly
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Haiti displacement surpasses one million people: UN
Children account for more than half of Haiti's displaced population, which has tripled amid relentless gang violence.
Maha Kumbh Mela: World’s Largest Gathering Begins in India – The New York Times
- Maha Kumbh Mela: World’s Largest Gathering Begins in India The New York Times
- AP PHOTOS: Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival Yahoo! Voices
- Mahakumbh 2025: Top 10 must-visit places to explore near Prayagraj during Kumbh Mela The Indian Express
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Spain will tackle its ‘rich landlords and poor tenants’ problem by hiking property taxes to 100% for non-Europeans – Fortune
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- Spain axes popular golden visa, plans 100% tax on foreign buyers in response to housing crisis Fortune
- Spain will regret its 100 per cent expat property tax The Spectator
Bangladesh files criminal case against UK minister Tulip Siddiq
MP accused of misusing her position to gain influence and illegally acquire land with her aunt Sheikh Hasina
Authorities in Bangladesh have filed a criminal case against the UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, accusing her of misusing her position as an MP to gain influence and illegally acquire land with her aunt the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Siddiq has faced mounting calls to resign over her links to Hasina, who was toppled in August after mass protests across Bangladesh and is facing charges of corruption and crimes against humanity.
Continue reading...Trump would have been convicted if not elected, DoJ report says
A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was scuppered by Trump's win in 2024.
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability – Reuters.com
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- IEA says new US sanctions could significantly disrupt Russian supply Reuters
- US-Banned Tankers Moved Fifth of Seaborne Russian Oil, IEA Says Bloomberg
- Tanker Rates Keep Rising After Biden's Last Sanction Push OilPrice.com
- Putin's Energy Empire Suffers Triple Blow Newsweek
Lazio falconer sacked for sharing explicit photos of prosthetic penis
Lazio sack club falconer, Juan Bernabe, for sharing explicit photos online.
Man in Brazil wrongly charged with 62 crimes after police use flawed photo ID
Police relied on showing photo of Paulo Alberto da Silva Costa, wrongly jailed for years, to victims to identify him as an alleged perpetrator
Paulo Alberto da Silva Costa was having a regular day at work as a doorman in Rio de Janeiro when he was arrested in 2020. It was only then that he learned he was a suspect in 62 crimes: almost all were thefts, but there were also two homicide charges. Costa spent three years behind bars before Brazil’s supreme court recognised that it had all been a mistake.
There was one common element: every case relied solely on the fact that a witness or victim had been shown a photograph of Costa, and identified him as the alleged perpetrator.
Continue reading...Nato launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ mission to protect undersea cables – BBC.com
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North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia – Reuters
- North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia Reuters
- North Korean Troops Blowing Themselves Up to Avoid Capture: Kyiv Newsweek
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to trade captured North Koreans for Ukrainian prisoners USA TODAY
- Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military The New York Times
- Video: Ukraine releases footage of alleged North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk CNN
Millions perform bathing ritual on day two of India’s Mahakumbh Mela
The BBC's Samira Hussain describes what she saw at the world's largest religious gathering.
After striking Houthis, Israeli pilots say air force ‘is ready to attack Iran now’ – The Times of Israel
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Trump unbound: America braces for wild, dark comeback – Yahoo! Voices
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Nawaf Salam: ICJ president named Lebanon’s new prime minister – BBC.com
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- Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister CNN
- Lebanon Names Nawaf Salam, a Diplomat and Jurist, as Prime Minister The New York Times
- A power shift in Lebanon Financial Times
Dfat making ‘urgent inquiries’ after reports Australian man captured while fighting for Ukraine has been killed
Australian government holds ‘grave concerns’ for welfare of Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne
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The Australian government is “making urgent inquiries” after reports of the death of an Australian citizen captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.
Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, was serving alongside Ukraine’s armed forces when he was reportedly captured by Russian soldiers last year as a prisoner of war. A video taken at the time showed him, dressed in military fatigues, speaking English and Ukrainian, confirming his name and nationality, and being asked if he was a mercenary.
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Continue reading...Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show – The Associated Press
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Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
People gathered to admire the elaborate outfits worn to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood.