- France's Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance The Associated Press
- Prosecutors ask for sentence barring Marine Le Pen from running for president in embezzlement trial POLITICO Europe
- French far-right leader Le Pen’s embezzlement trial enters final stretch, presidential bid at stake FRANCE 24 English
- Le Pen Risks Missing French Presidential Race as Prosecutors Seek Ban Bloomberg
- French Prosecutors Demand Jail Term For Marine Le Pen In Fake Jobs Trial Barron's
Biden dismisses journalist’s question on reaching deal for Gaza captives
As US president's term ends, repeated attempts to secure a ceasefire and end Israel's war have not yielded results.
Israel’s UNRWA ban is another declaration of genocidal intent
Israel is attacking UNRWA because the UN agency helps Palestinians live.
Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man – CNN
Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash – BBC.com
- Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash BBC.com
- Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali The Associated Press
- Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds CNN
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Spews Ash nasa.gov
- Volcano Spews Hot Ash For Miles, Burns Down Homes The Weather Channel
Elon Musk wades in on latest Italian migrant case: ‘These judges must go’ – Euronews
- Elon Musk wades in on latest Italian migrant case: 'These judges must go' Euronews
- Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings The Associated Press
- Italy’s president censures Trump appointee Musk after autocracy remarks POLITICO Europe
- Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's domestic politics Reuters
- After calling Germany's chancellor a ‘fool’, Elon Musk now wants Italy’s judges to be removed Fortune
Biden deflects from journalist’s Gaza deal question
US President Joe Biden asked a reporter if she can be “hit in the head”, in response to a Gaza deal question.
In Lebanon, residents fear Hezbollah could be hiding among people displaced by war – NPR
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know
Welby is accused of not taking sufficient action to stop one of the Church of England's most prolific serial abusers.
India’s top court bans ‘bulldozer justice’ as punishment
The court said authorities cannot demolish property of people just because they are accused of crimes.
What do we know about the North Korean troops joining Russia’s war?
Soldiers from the isolated communist state have no experience in modern warfare and a lot to learn on the battlefield.
Selena Gomez ‘shines’ in new Oscar-tipped musical
The singer and actress stars in Emilia Pérez, a new Netflix musical which has been tipped for awards.
Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row
Small Somaliland is positioned in the middle of a regional spat that some experts fear could escalate further.
Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed
Pro-US President Surangel Whipps Jr, whose nation recognises Taiwan, joins complaints over Beijing's maritime claims.
Somaliland eyes recognition as it goes to polls
Voting begins in Somaliland amid regional tensions and hopes for international recognition after 30 years of self-rule.
Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa
Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.
UN condemns ‘acts reminiscent of gravest international crimes’ in Gaza
The UN’s aid chief said that the world is "witnessing acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes" in Gaza.
‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record – The New York Times
- ‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’: Global Emissions Head for a Record The New York Times
- COP29: Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024 CNN
- Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions The Associated Press
- Analysis: Global CO2 emissions will reach new high in 2024 despite slower growth Carbon Brief
- ‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high The Guardian
Mystery surrounds John Smyth after leaving UK and Zimbabwe for South Africa
Smyth enjoyed ‘opulent lifestyle’ in Cape Town after he was barred from Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps
The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth abused as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK, Zimbabwe and possibly other African countries but an independent review has said there remains little concrete information on his time in South Africa.
The review into the Anglican church’s handling of Smyth’s abuses said he might have been brought to justice had Justin Welby, who on Tuesday announced he would step down as archbishop of Canterbury, formally reported him to the police when he found out in 2013.
Continue reading...US says Israel hasn’t breached its law against blocking aid in Gaza
Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.