- Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown Episcopal News Service
- Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats The White House (.gov)
- Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan AP News
- Gov. Ferguson, WA leaders slam Trump’s new travel bans, call them ‘hate repackaged’ The Olympian
- Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries Reuters
Why Trump’s attempts to make peace in Ukraine will fail
Trump often promised to bring peace to Ukraine in one day, but he may be coming to terms with reality.
Trump trade deal shows how vital China’s rare-earth metals are to US defense firms
Draft agreement may reassure top US military suppliers after president’s tariffs flip-flopping threatened production
The draft trade agreement with China announced by Donald Trump on Wednesday would ease concerns from top US military suppliers about rare-earth metals and magnets that, if cut off permanently, could hobble production of everything from smart bombs to fighter jets to submarines and other weapons in the US arsenal.
While the deal has not yet been finalised, it may reassure major defense companies such as Lockheed Martin, the largest US user of samarium – a rare-earth metal used in military-grade magnets – whose supply is entirely controlled by China.
Continue reading...Exclusive: US slams UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue, warns of consequences – Reuters
- Exclusive: US slams UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue, warns of consequences Reuters
- US warns countries not to join French, Saudi UN conference on Palestine: Report Middle East Eye
- France should recognize Palestinian state to 'appease' French Muslims, gov't report recommends The Jerusalem Post
- How American diplomatic pressure forced Macron to retreat www.israelhayom.com
- US warns countries against attending UN conference on recognizing Palestinian state The Times of Israel
20 Palestinian children evacuated by WHO from Gaza
20 Palestinian children have been evacuated by the World Health Organization to receive urgent medical treatment abroad.
French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.
‘For the sake of truth’: A Weinstein victim’s decision to take the stand again
Miriam Haley says she risked her own privacy for the sake of other female victims of sexual abuse.
Japan’s Princess Kako addresses Brazil’s Congress, meets with Lula in presidential palace – AP News
Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms
The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator.
Israel holding two Gaza boat activists in solitary confinement, NGO claims – The Times of Israel
- Israel holding two Gaza boat activists in solitary confinement, NGO claims The Times of Israel
- Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized AP News
- Trolling the Madleen reveals the depths of the Israeli media’s delusion +972 Magazine
- Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship CNN
- Ignore the Greta Thunberg Circus, There’s a Real Path to Help Gaza Bloomberg
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
‘Dad strikes’ in London and Edinburgh demand better paternity leave
Hundreds of fathers protest with children to call for two weeks’ statutory paternity leave to be increased
Hundreds of fathers took to the streets of London and Edinburgh on Wednesday to demand better paternity leave, in a protest that was billed as the world’s first dad strike.
They came with babies in papooses and pushchairs, as they brandished placards and dad jokes to call for an overhaul of the meanest paternity leave system in Europe.
Continue reading...How Trump’s immigration raids sparked protests and unrest
The BBC's Carl Nasman explains how the ramping up of deportation efforts led to protests in many US cities.
WTC final: Australia-South Africa – Rabada rebounds with five-for
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada comes back from suspension to take five Australia wickets in World Test Championship final.
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty of sex crimes in NYC retrial
Weinstein, once one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, had been accused of rape and assaults.
‘Playing piano and singing takes me to another world’ – Brian Wilson
The late Beach Boys co-creator spoke to the BBC's David Silitto in 2011 and looked back at his career.
Shot Colombian presidential candidate shows small signs of improvement
Doctors for the shot Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe say his brain shows increased activity after.
Beach Boys visionary leader Brian Wilson dies at age 82
Wilson's genius for melody and arrangements inspired the songs Good Vibrations and California Girls.
At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say – AP News
- At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say AP News
- School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49 The New York Times
- Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 49 dead AP News
- Children swept away in school bus among at least 49 killed in South Africa flooding CNN
- Death toll in flood-hit South African province rises to 49 Reuters