Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row
The leak of audio tapes that preceded the ban involved politicians, journalists and even foreign diplomats.
More than meatballs: Ikea opens its first UK standalone restaurant in London
Diners hail ‘great price’ of dishes at Swedish furniture chain’s food outlet next door to its Hammersmith store
Its meatballs are as famous as its flatpack furniture, with a meal in one of its restaurants often the highlight of an Ikea trip.
Now shoppers can enjoy an Ikea meal without lugging around their kitchen sink – literally – as the furniture company has opened its first standalone restaurant on the UK high street in King Street in Hammersmith. Located next door to its west London city store, the space seats 75 people and serves a range of Swedish dishes.
Continue reading...Is the US election really a choice between genocide or fascism?
Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Trump’s ex-Chief of Staff and asks progressives: vote Blue or abandon Harris?
UK supermarkets using multibuy deals to encourage sales of meat, study finds
Exclusive: about one in five offers involve meat and dairy and one in ten processed meat despite known health risks
Supermarkets are using multibuy promotional deals to encourage shoppers to buy meat and processed meat, despite the products being linked to a heightened risk of cancer, research reveals.
Almost one in five (18%) of multibuy offers in major British supermarkets involve meat and dairy products, and one in ten (11%) processed meat such as ham, bacon and sausages.
Continue reading...Botswana’s politician who did the unthinkable
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.
US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it – Reuters
- US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it Reuters
- US attempts to broker ceasefire as civilians killed in Lebanon and Israel The Guardian
- Israel said seeking US commitment for freedom of action if Hezbollah breaches truce The Times of Israel
- US envoys in push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire BBC.com
- Defense establishment presses PM for ceasefires on Gaza, Lebanese fronts The Jerusalem Post
Lebanon’s PM denies US asked him to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel
Reports of such a request emerge as Israeli jets continues to bombard Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh
The US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire to revive stalled talks to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a report later denied by the Lebanese prime minister
Two unnamed sources, a Lebanese political source and a senior diplomat, made the claim to Reuters, saying the US envoy, Amos Hochstein, had communicated the proposal to Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, this week.
Continue reading...Elon Musk Is Putin’s Best Weapon – The Bulwark
- Elon Musk Is Putin’s Best Weapon The Bulwark
- Exclusive | Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin The Wall Street Journal
- Why Does Elon Musk Still Have a Security Clearance? The Atlantic
- Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk's reported contact with Putin is not 'appropriate' NBC News
- Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about CNN
Spain floods: Before and after images show devastation
Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.
Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades – Reuters
- Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades Reuters
- Botswana election: Duma Boko - the politician who did the unthinkable BBC.com
- Botswana leader concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule Al Jazeera English
- How to concede an election graciously The Economist
- Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke The New York Times
Japan and EU announce security partnership amid growing regional tensions
EU and Japan to enhance military ties through joint exercises and defence industry exchanges against regional threats.
Iran Warns It Will Retaliate for Israel’s Attack – The Wall Street Journal
- Iran Warns It Will Retaliate for Israel’s Attack The Wall Street Journal
- The latest on war in the Middle East: Live updates CNN
- Iran preparing major retaliatory strike from Iraq within days, Israeli intel suggests Axios
- Iranian leader Khamenei said to order reprisal attack on Israeli military sites The Times of Israel
- Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes The New York Times
WATCH: Waterspout spins across Brisbane River amid severe storms
Intense thundery rain and gusty winds led to this short-lived 'mini tornado' or waterspout
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump rallying in Wisconsin in final US election push
Rival presidential candidates remain locked in a tight race four days before election day.
Fourteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapse
The outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia's second city Novi Sad.
Canada makes another SHOCKING move, puts India in this list with China, North Korea – India.com
- Canada makes another SHOCKING move, puts India in this list with China, North Korea India.com
- Canadian Diplomat Summoned After Allegations Against Amit Shah By Minister NDTV
- Canada-India tensions could escalate cyber threats, hinder immigration Reuters
- Canada alleges Indian minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists CNN
- Canada alleges Indian minister behind plot to target Sikh separatists The Guardian
As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase – The New York Times
- As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase The New York Times
- The Price of Principle Is Dwarfed by the Cost of Capitulation in Ukraine Foreign Affairs Magazine
- Ukraine: Compromise or Collapse The Nation
- A Warning To Both Democrats And Republicans: Don't Ditch Ukraine Forbes
- Our nation is debating plan for victory, not just survival - journalist Espreso. Global
Watch: Aftermath of Serbia railway station roof collapse
Several people have died, with dozens of rescue workers searching for survivors under the rubble.
Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza, Lebanon as ceasefire remains elusive
Israeli attacks target a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.