Quincy Jones: From ‘street rat’ to music mastermind
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.
Alleged Netanyahu leak may have harmed Gaza hostage deal, says court
Doctored intelligence files allegedly leaked by Israeli PM’s office ‘harmed the achievement of Israel’s war aims’
An alleged intelligence leak from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has ballooned into a major scandal for the Israeli prime minister after a court partly lifted a gag order on the case, saying that the affair may have undermined efforts to reach a hostage deal in the Gaza war.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the joint investigation by the police, internal security services and the army, a court in the city of Rishon LeZion said on Sunday night.
Continue reading...Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran – CNN
IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ branch in Damascus, Syria – The Jerusalem Post
- IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ branch in Damascus, Syria The Jerusalem Post
- WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Syria reports Israeli airstrikes hit near capital PBS NewsHour
- Israel says it struck Hezbollah target near Damascus, Syria says civilian sites hit Reuters
- In rare acknowledgement, IDF confirms strikes in Syria against Hezbollah infrastructure The Times of Israel
- Live: Israel says it hits Hezbollah 'intelligence assets' near Damascus FRANCE 24 English
Man dismissed as ‘fat’ and given Ozempic before doctors find 60-pound tumor in his belly – New York Post
Samuel Paty: Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon – BBC.com
- Samuel Paty: Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon BBC.com
- Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons The Associated Press
- Eight on trial in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature CNN
- French pupil’s father to go on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading The Guardian
- Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France The New York Times
EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines – POLITICO Europe
- EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines POLITICO Europe
- Opinion | Moldovan voters thwart Putin’s designs. But what happens if Trump wins? The Washington Post
- Russia doesn't recognize Moldovan President Sandu's re-election, Kremlin spokesperson says Kyiv Independent
- Putin’s latest election meddling effort failed. It’s unlikely to stop him trying again CNN
- Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic The New York Times
Ukraine updates: Germany’s Baerbock pledges more aid in Kyiv – DW (English)
- Ukraine updates: Germany's Baerbock pledges more aid in Kyiv DW (English)
- German foreign minister assures Kyiv of support on visit ahead of U.S. vote Reuters
- Germany’s top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war The Associated Press
- Bundeswehr maintains constant contact with AFU via ‘Ukraine’ hub to optimize aid Ukrinform
- Ukraine, German discuss need for 'decisive response' on North Korean troop presence during Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to Kyiv Kyiv Independent
German government descends into crisis mode – DW (English)
- German government descends into crisis mode DW (English)
- Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now CNBC
- German minister makes budget concession in bid to save coalition Reuters
- German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy The New York Times
- German government faces make-or-break moment in shadow of US election POLITICO Europe
At least 12 killed in Gaza attacks as Israel bombards Kamal Adwan hospital
Hospital director says staff and patients were wounded at the last partially functioning hospital in northern Gaza.
Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon
The history teacher was killed after giving a lesson on freedom of speech to a class of young teenagers.
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia – The Associated Press
- Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia The Associated Press
- The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget NPR
- Spain Flood Relief Package Could Cost €10.6 Billion, Pedro Sanchez Says Bloomberg
- Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding The New York Times
- Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way CNN
Dutch publisher to use AI to translate ‘limited number of books’ into English
Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fiction
A major Dutch publisher plans to trial translating books into English using artificial intelligence.
Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) – the largest publisher in the Netherlands, acquired by Simon & Schuster earlier this year – is “using AI to assist in the translation of a limited number of books”, Vanessa van Hofwegen, commercial director at VBK said.
Continue reading...Korean cinema in ‘precarious period’ due to Netflix, says Jang Joon-hwan
Director of Save the Green Planet, which is getting US remake, says film industry suffering amid rise of streaming
When Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscars history to win best picture in 2019, it marked a breakthrough moment for Korean cinema.
But the surge of interest that followed the director Bong Joon-ho’s international success has not translated into a thriving local film industry, according to another of its leading lights.
The London Korean film festival takes place at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière and Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 1-13 November. Echoes In Time: Korean Films of The Golden Age and New Cinema is at BFI Southbank until 31 December
Continue reading...Fifty two nations call for global arms embargo on Israel – The Cradle
- Fifty two nations call for global arms embargo on Israel The Cradle
- Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter with 52 countries The Times of Israel
- More than 50 countries press UN for arms embargo on 'Israel' Al Mayadeen English
- Turkish envoy to UN announces joint letter urging arms embargo on Israel Hurriyet Daily News
- Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call News-shield
Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk – Financial Times
- Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk Financial Times
- Ukraine Attacks North Korean Troops Deployed Near Russia Border Bloomberg
- Putin meets N Korea foreign minister as Kyiv warns of troop deployment Al Jazeera English
- Captured Russian Soldier Says North Koreans Opened Fire on His Unit Newsweek
- Ukrainian intelligence details the weapons and equipment it says Moscow is arming North Korean troops with, from 'Dragunov' sniper rifles to thermal imagers Business Insider
NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’ – POLITICO Europe
- NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’ POLITICO Europe
- Olaf Scholz meets NATO chief Rutte in Berlin DW (English)
- your support saves lives on the battlefield every day NATO HQ
- Strong defense of Allies and assistance to Ukraine crucial for NATO's security - Rutte Ukrinform
- Germany NATO Citrus County Chronicle
Narendra Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada as tensions rise
Indian prime minister blames Sikh activists for clash in Brampton over which three people have been arrested
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, blaming Sikh activists for the violent clash at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Videos on social media showed demonstrators protesting outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in the city of Brampton, where Indian diplomats were visiting ahead of Diwali celebrations. Some protesters held yellow Khalistan flags, representing a region of India they hope to one day carve out as a Sikh homeland.
Continue reading...B-52 & B-1B Bombers: U.S. Air Force Deploys Heavy Bombers To Threaten “Hostile” Iran & North Korea – EurAsian Times
- B-52 & B-1B Bombers: U.S. Air Force Deploys Heavy Bombers To Threaten “Hostile” Iran & North Korea EurAsian Times
- See North Korea launch its ‘perfected’ ballistic missile CNN
- US B-1B Bomber Sent to North Korea's Doorstep As Warning to Kim Newsweek
- North Korea is hoping bigger is better with its new intercontinental ballistic missile. Experts are skeptical. Business Insider
- North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile Reuters
Any Trump deal to end Gaza would likely be “tenuous”
Akbar Shahid Ahmed talks about how Trump, if re-elected, might try for a quick deal to end Israel’s war on Gaza.