- Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets The Guardian
- Ghana's Kantamanto fire: Clothing market devastated by blaze BBC.com
- Huge fire at Ghanaian clothing market destroys hundreds of stalls CNN
- Joyce Bawa refutes claims of NDC’s connection to Kantamanto fire GhanaWeb
Ethiopia volcano risk causes ‘panic’ as hundreds evacuate – BBC.com
- Ethiopia volcano risk causes 'panic' as hundreds evacuate BBC.com
- Ethiopia: Thousands evacuate over volcanic eruption fears DW (English)
- Risk of Ethiopian volcanic eruption prompts evacuation of residents Reuters
- Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area Yahoo! Voices
- Ethiopia rocked by series of earthquakes in 24 hours The East African
Liverpool vs Man Utd preview; kickoff and team news, how to follow, stream
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team will not be fooled on Sunday by Manchester United's lowly league position.
Russia halts dollar purchases as ruble hits lowest level since 2022 – Euromaidan Press
- Russia halts dollar purchases as ruble hits lowest level since 2022 Euromaidan Press
- Russia's Coming Economic Crisis May Help Trump End the Ukraine War | Opinion Newsweek
- UK intelligence predicts further challenges for Russia's economy Ukrainska Pravda
- The Russian Economy in 2025: 5 Key Things to Watch For The Moscow Times
- The UK Defense Intelligence: russia Freezes Rates as Economic Pressure Mounts Defense Express
Who is Tommy Robinson and why is Elon Musk throwing his weight behind him?
Musk posted on X calling for jailed right-wing UK activist Robinson to be released.
German artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism
Choice of Thilo Mischke, author of Around the World In 80 Women, for ARD’s flagship arts show criticised
More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to appear on one of Germany’s top culture programmes on public television after the broadcaster announced a new host who has been accused of sexism and racism in his writing.
ARD said in late December it had picked the author Thilo Mischke, 43, to co-present its flagship culture show, ttt – Titel, Thesen, Temperamente (Titles, Theses, Temperaments), after the programme’s veteran host Max Moor stepped aside.
Continue reading...UN human rights chief: Investigate Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
The UN Higher Commissioner for Human Rights questioned Israeli claims of Hamas operating from Gaza hospitals.
Engine maker GE joins South Korean probe of fatal plane crash – Reuters
- Engine maker GE joins South Korean probe of fatal plane crash Reuters
- More than 170 killed after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport. Here’s what we know CNN
- Police uncover three Torah scrolls stolen from Rishon Lezion synagogue The Jerusalem Post
- From Bird Strike to Crash: The Mystery of the Korean Plane’s Four Fateful Minutes The New York Times
- South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash The Wall Street Journal
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty
More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe in search of refuge in 2024.
The figure, cited in a statement from Regina De Dominicis, the regional director for Europe and central Asia for the UN’s children’s agency, Unicef, was eclipsed on New Year’s Eve when 20 people fell into the sea and were reported missing after a boat started to take in water in rough seas about 20 miles off the coast of Libya.
Continue reading...UNRWA said preparing to shutter Gaza, West Bank operations ahead of Israeli ban – The Times of Israel
- UNRWA said preparing to shutter Gaza, West Bank operations ahead of Israeli ban The Times of Israel
- What the End of Unrwa Would Mean for Palestinians The Wall Street Journal
- Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza The New York Times
- An end to UNRWA? Officials claim aid agency ready to shutter for good - NYT The Jerusalem Post
- DANNY DANON: UN has failed Gaza. It’s time for a new era Fox News
Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not distracted by rumours of a move to Real Madrid.
Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel
Biden cites need to 'level playing field' in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.
What lies ahead for the global economy in 2025?
Inflation, geopolitical tensions and trade rows have hampered the global economy in 2024. What's in store in 2025?
Philippine president removes deputy from security council after alleged plot to kill him
Vice-president Sara Duterte is facing an investigation over her alleged threat to kill Ferdinand Marcos Jr
The Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has removed his vice-president, Sara Duterte, from the national security council (NSC) a month after she allegedly plotted to kill him, according to an executive order released on Friday.
The order, signed on Monday by Lucas Bersamin, a lawyer and the Philippines’ executive secretary, removed Duterte and all former presidents from the council, which advises the president on policies affecting national security.
Continue reading...Pro-Russian Moldovan separatists refuse EU gas despite humanitarian crisis warnings – POLITICO Europe
- Pro-Russian Moldovan separatists refuse EU gas despite humanitarian crisis warnings POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine's halt of Russian gas to Europe throws breakaway Moldovan region into crisis mode CNBC
- Moldovan PM warns of security crisis after cut-off of Russian gas Reuters
- ‘No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies The Associated Press
- Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria The Guardian
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: Security Council holds emergency meeting on collapse of Gaza health system – UN News
- MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: Security Council holds emergency meeting on collapse of Gaza health system UN News
- Israel defends Gaza hospital raid, UN rights chief says its explanation is vague Reuters
- Palestinian doctor in regular contact with CNN now detained by Israeli military CNN
- 'His disguise was a facade': How IDF revealed identities, Hamas's plans in hospital - N12 The Jerusalem Post
- UN human rights chief: Investigate Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals Al Jazeera English
In Kenya, not even the cartoonists are safe
Amid Ruto's crackdown on dissent, a popular young cartoonist critical of his government went missing on Christmas Eve.
Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2024 – New York Focus
- Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2024 New York Focus
- Gov. Hochul vetoed Grieving Families Act a third time. What to know. The Journal News
- Governor Hochul’s veto protects healthcare stability in NY, says RRH CEO FingerLakes1.com
- Full Episode: Unpacking Recent Action on Bills, How Does Session Work New York NOW
- The Editorial Board: Grieving Families and Good Food legislation should be reconsidered and tweaked Buffalo News
Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe – Reuters
- Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe Reuters
- Finnish court upholds detention of shadow fleet tanker that damaged cables – Bloomberg Ukrainska Pravda
- Finland police say Russia-linked ship held in severed cables probe may have dragged anchor for 60 miles CBS News
- Finland’s seizure of a tanker shows how to fight Russian sabotage The Economist
- A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents gCaptain
Finland Court Upholds Seizure of Oil Tanker – Newsmax
- Finland Court Upholds Seizure of Oil Tanker Newsmax
- Finland seizes a tanker, getting tough on hybrid warfare The Economist
- Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe Reuters
- One of Russia's 'shadow fleet' may have sabotaged power cables in the Baltic Sea. But what is it? ABC News
- Finland Takes Legal Action Against Oil Tanker in Undersea Cable Damage OilPrice.com