- IDF strikes Hezbollah amid truce violations; France said accusing Israel of transgressions The Times of Israel
- After a Cease-Fire in Lebanon, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump The New York Times
- Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds The Associated Press
- Hochstein's Lebanon Deal Guarantees Another Israel-Hezbollah War for Future Generations Haaretz
- Two killed in southern Lebanon after Israeli attack - report The Jerusalem Post
US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to
Outgoing US president says his son was 'selectively' and 'unfairly' prosecuted due to his family name.
Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections – NPR
- Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections NPR
- Belgium’s sex workers win maternity pay and pension rights in world first The Guardian
- A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection The Associated Press
- Sex workers in Belgium granted employment rights including maternity pay and pensions Sky News
- Social Media in Shock: Pension for Sex Workers M9
Georgia: Mass protests grow entering fourth night – DW (English)
- Georgia: Mass protests grow entering fourth night DW (English)
- Georgia PM's Russia Pull Spooks U.S., EU; Fireworks Shot At Riot Cops, Parl As Protests Turn Violent The Times of India
- Police and Protesters Clash in Georgian Capital The New York Times
- Statement on Georgia’s Suspension of European Union Accession Department of State
- Georgia protests rage on: Tens of thousands demonstrate against govt’s EU membership decision The Indian Express
Ukraine war briefing: Sceptics can be converted to my Nato plan, says Zelenskyy – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Sceptics can be converted to my Nato plan, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Ukraine war latest: Zelensky appeals to Nato ‘sceptics’ for membership bid The Independent
- Zelenskiy Suggests Cease-Fire If NATO Protects Unoccupied Land Bloomberg
- Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Kyiv needs NATO for survival DW (English)
- Ukraine war latest: 'Article 5 cannot apply to entire territory of Ukraine during wartime,' Zelensky says on potential NATO invite Kyiv Independent
Joint Statement on the Developments in Syria – Department of State
- Joint Statement on the Developments in Syria Department of State
- UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria UN News
- Syria: US, Germany, France, UK call for de-escalation DW (English)
- A Statement by the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, On the recent escalation of hostilities in Aleppo [EN/AR] ReliefWeb
- White House: Syria attack caused by regime's reliance on Russia and Iran The Jerusalem Post
Philippines’ Marcos says presence of Russian submarine ‘very worrisome’ – Reuters
- Philippines' Marcos says presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome' Reuters
- "Very unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea; Philippines deploys navy ship, warplanes CBS News
- 'Very worrisome': Philippines President alarmed by Russian submarine in South China Sea ABC News
- Russian attack sub spotted in West PH Sea INQUIRER.net
- Marcos Calls Russian Sub in South China Sea ‘Very Worrisome’ Bloomberg
Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Oscar-winning co-writer, dies aged 85
Screenwriter co-wrote Annie Hall and Manhattan, penned the Jersey Boys musical, and wrote for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show and The Muppet Show
Marshall Brickman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who wrote some of Woody Allen ’s best films, the Broadway musical Jersey Boys and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches, has died aged 85.
Brickman died Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told the New York Times. No cause of death was given.
Continue reading...Morning Bid: Trump’s BRICS warning shines light on emerging FX – Reuters
- Morning Bid: Trump's BRICS warning shines light on emerging FX Reuters
- Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency CNN
- No Contest: Why Trump’s Tariff Threat Over The Dollar Seems Unnecessary Forbes
- Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar The Associated Press
- Trump Weaponizing Dollar Seen as a Needless BRICS Provocation Bloomberg
No deal between Woolworths and warehouse workers – as it happened
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- South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns
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Man dies after balcony fall during police operation
A man is dead after falling from a balcony during negotiations in a Queensland police operation.
I’m proud to announce today that I’m going to join the Libertarian party.
I believe in small government. I believe in the entrepreneurial ability of Australians. Get government out of the way, get government out of their hands. That’s what the Libertarian party stands for. Unfortunately, the Liberal party that I used to be a member of appears to have abandoned all those values.
I was there working on a contract basis for a small period of time. But look, I think the future in this country as a conservative party, to the right of the Liberal party, is with the libertarian.
Continue reading...Taiwan’s president meets Hawaiian leaders in visit condemned by China – POLITICO
- Taiwan’s president meets Hawaiian leaders in visit condemned by China POLITICO
- Taiwan president's Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger BBC.com
- Taiwan’s president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii The Associated Press
- Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence The New York Times
- On Brief Stop in U.S., Taiwan President Sends Signal to Both China and Trump The Wall Street Journal
Victoria clubs give more money to themselves in guise of ‘community benefits’ for tax breaks
Latest disclosures include clubs who claim millions spent on their own golf and racecourses as donations to broader community
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Poker machine venues in Victoria have significantly increased the amount of gambling revenue they are spending on themselves, while justifying it as a “community benefit” to get a tax cut.
Victoria’s community benefit scheme provides a tax cut to clubs that reinvest 8.33% of gambling revenue back into the community. But these clubs are able to list upgrades to their own golf courses, renovations and operating costs – which help keep gambling rooms open – as community benefits.
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Continue reading...Two people dead in Mornington Peninsula shooting as police search for man who fled scene
Victoria police say man and woman died with gunshot wounds after reports of altercation at Rye home about 4am
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Victoria police are searching for a man after a woman and a man were shot dead on the state’s Mornington Peninsula.
Police were called to an altercation between a group of people at an address on Parson Street in Rye shortly after 4am on Monday. Police arrived to find a man and woman with gunshot wounds.
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Continue reading...Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dies aged 44
Longest-standing drummer of pop-punk band said to have influenced emo movement was found dead in Tennessee
Bob Bryar, the former drummer of the US pop-punk band My Chemical Romance which was said to have influenced the youth culture movement emo, has died aged 44.
Bryar’s body was found in his home in Tennessee last week. The entertainment news outlet TMZ, which was the first to report his death, said that according to police no foul play was suspected as his possessions, including musical equipment and weapons, were untouched.
Continue reading...Justin Trudeau promises Trump that Canada will increase border surveillance
Canadian PM dines with Trump, who vowed tariffs unless country stops migrants and drugs from entering US
Justin Trudeau promised Donald Trump that Canada would increase surveillance over the long undefended joint border, a senior Canadian official said on Sunday. The Canadian prime minister flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with the US president-elect, who has promised to slap tariffs on Canadian imports unless Ottawa prevents undocumented people and drugs from crossing the frontier.
Canada sends 75% of all goods and services exports to the United States and tariffs would badly hurt the economy.
Continue reading...‘Italian’ purees in UK supermarkets likely to contain Chinese forced-labour tomatoes
Some products described as “Italian” appear to contain Chinese tomatoes, BBC investigation suggests.
She fled Israeli bombing four times. It still found her
Rihab Faour's long journey to safety, from her small village in southern Lebanon, ended in the death of her young family.
Ireland’s Main Parties Edge Out Sinn Féin, Early Election Results Show – The New York Times
- Ireland’s Main Parties Edge Out Sinn Féin, Early Election Results Show The New York Times
- Martin Says Time to 'Get on With the Work' Following Ireland's General Election Bloomberg
- Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests NPR
- Irish general election: Two-thirds of seats declared in tight three-way battle BBC.com
- Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Ireland’s general election The Independent
Two-thirds of seats declared in close Irish general election
After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government.
Bowen: Syria’s rebel offensive is astonishing – but don’t write off Assad
The country's president has already shown he is prepared to go to brutal lengths to save his regime.