Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State – The New York Times

  1. Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State  The New York Times
  2. Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens  AP News
  3. A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor  CNN
  4. Trump escalates trade war with Canada following Palestine stance  Reuters
  5. Recognizing Palestine Won't Stop the Genocide in Gaza – Sanctions on Israel Will - Opinion  Haaretz
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Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State – The New York Times

  1. Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State  The New York Times
  2. Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens  AP News
  3. A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor  CNN
  4. Trump escalates trade war with Canada following Palestine stance  Reuters
  5. Recognizing Palestine Won't Stop the Genocide in Gaza – Sanctions on Israel Will - Opinion  Haaretz
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It’s been 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Time to raise some L. – Kansas Reflector

  1. It's been 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Time to raise some L.  Kansas Reflector
  2. 80 Years After Hiroshima Bombing, Art Needs ‘Courage to Be Afraid’  The New York Times
  3. 8 decades after atomic bombing in Hiroshima, search for missing continues on nearby island  AP News
  4. Opinion | 80 years since Hiroshima. How much longer can the world’s luck hold?  The Washington Post
  5. How the Atomic Bombs Reshaped the World  Foreign Policy
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Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan – Reuters

  1. Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan  Reuters
  2. China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan  Al Jazeera
  3. China and Russia Start Joint Drills in Sea of Japan  The Moscow Times
  4. China and Russia to hold joint naval exercise near Japan next month  AP News
  5. Chinese Submarine Makes First Visit to Russia for Joint Drills  USNI News
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China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan – Al Jazeera

  1. China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan  Al Jazeera
  2. Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan  Reuters
  3. China Sends Submarine to Russia During Joint Naval Exercises for First Time  UNITED24 Media
  4. Russia and China begin war games in Sea of Japan after Trump nuclear threat  The Telegraph
  5. Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan  France 24
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Settler Who Allegedly Killed Palestinian Released From House Arrest – Haaretz

  1. Settler Who Allegedly Killed Palestinian Released From House Arrest  Haaretz
  2. Court refuses to extend house arrest for settler suspected of killing Palestinian activist  The Times of Israel
  3. Palestinian activist who helped make Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' killed in the West Bank  NPR
  4. Israeli Settler Arrested Over Killing of Palestinian Activist in West Bank  The New York Times
  5. A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?  The Forward
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Thousands, including Julian Assange, at pro-Palestinian march in Sydney – ynetnews.com

  1. Thousands, including Julian Assange, at pro-Palestinian march in Sydney  ynetnews.com
  2. Sydney Harbour Bridge: Tens of thousands turn out for pro-Palestine march  BBC
  3. The horror of Gaza called and an army of rain-soaked Sydney Harbour Bridge marchers, young and old, came in full force  The Guardian
  4. Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge  Reuters
  5. Sydney Harbour Bridge reopens after 90,000 march in pro-Palestinian rally — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm

Company says extra payments relating to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders not billpayers

The boss of Yorkshire Water, one of Britain’s biggest water suppliers, has received £1.3m in previously undisclosed extra pay since 2023 via an offshore parent company, the Guardian can reveal.

Nicola Shaw received £660,000 from Yorkshire Water’s Jersey-registered parent company, Kelda Holdings, in the 2023-24 and the 2024-25 financial years. The size of the fees was not disclosed in the annual report of the regulated subsidiary, Yorkshire Water Services.

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Australia news live: huge crowds of pro-Palestine protesters, including Julian Assange, Bob Carr and Ed Husic, begin crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge

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As thousands of people make their way to Lang Park in Sydney for the start of a march in support of Palestinians in Gaza, the organisers the Palestine Action Group have asked people to arrive early for the 1pm start.

“Rain, hail, or shine, we will free Palestine!” the group said in a post on Facebook this morning. The weather forecast for the city is for rain.

Be patient and look out for each other.

We urge everyone to plan for a long day. Bring wet-weather gear, plenty of water and snacks.

The Palestine movement is an anti-racist movement. We will not tolerate any form of racism or bigotry, including antisemitism or Islamophobia.

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