Inside the Philippines’ underground surrogacy industry
101 East investigates the underground surrogacy industry in the Philippines.
Germany captain Kimmich regrets political stance at World Cup Qatar 2022
Joshua Kimmich says the national team’s 2022 protest of the ban on pro-LGBTQ+ armbands at World Cup wasn't a good image.
Monaco Grand Prix’s long-term future resolved with F1 extension until 2031
- Race remains on F1 calendar after six-year deal agreed
- Contest has been part of motor sport scene since 1950
Formula One’s iconic Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until at least 2031 after a six-year extension was announced on Thursday, with a date change to June that also avoids future clashes with the Indianapolis 500.
The race around the streets of Monte Carlo was part of the first world championship season in 1950 and has been present since, with the exception of 2020 during the global pandemic.
Continue reading...Zuckerberg records ‘romantic’ cover of explicit rap hit
The Facebook founder collaborates with T-Pain on a cove of Lil Jon's 2002 filthy floor-filler Get Low.
Minister pledges better protection for UK airline passengers
Louise Haigh says she hopes to ensure a repeat of the air traffic control failure of August 2023 never happens again
Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control meltdown, transport secretary Louise Haigh has said.
She said she wants to ensure “all passengers feel confident when they fly”.
Continue reading...Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia quits ‘disinformation network’ X
British news outlet The Guardian also said it would stop posting on Elon Musk's X, calling it a 'toxic media platform'.
First Thing: Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Human Rights Watch says its evidence suggests Israel has committed a war crime against civilians. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg drops a cover of Get Low with T-Pain
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Israel has been accused of crimes against humanity over its use of evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” of civilians in Gaza, in a report by Human Rights Watch.
How much of Gaza’s population has been displaced? More than 90%, with many civilians forced to move multiple times.
What do the Geneva conventions say about displacement? That in occupied territories, civilians must be displaced only in exceptional circumstances – but Israel has used evacuation orders repeatedly.
What’s Gaetz’s background? As a member of the Maga-aligned Freedom Caucus in the House, he led the successful charge to oust the former Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy from his role.
Why else might he be controversial? Though charges were never brought, he was investigated by the justice department in a sex-trafficking case involving children, and by the House ethics committee over allegations including sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. He denies wrongdoing.
Continue reading...Trump is back. What does it mean for the US and the world?
Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how Trump’s victory could change US foreign policy in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes
In newly released audio featured in a documentary, Manson appears to speak about previously unknown killings.
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon – The New York Times
- Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon The New York Times
- LIVE: Israel pummels Beirut’s southern suburbs, keeps pounding Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Israel hits Beirut suburb after US delivers truce proposal Reuters
- Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria The Associated Press
- PIJ terrorist killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF hits Hezbollah terror sites The Jerusalem Post
Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president – The Associated Press
- Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president The Associated Press
- Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake? Al Jazeera English
- Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength Reuters
- The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda The Diplomat
- Sri Lanka Heads For Snap Elections Today, Results Likely On Friday NDTV
Sri Lankan leader seeks big majority in snap election
President Dissanayake wants to push through reforms to help the nation recover from a debt crisis.
NATO leading military officer on Trump’s return and Middle East
Admiral Rob Bauer on Trump’s re-election, and new alliances as global conflicts escalate.
‘I feel anger’: Spain braces for more storms after deadly flash floods
After more than 200 people were killed just two weeks ago, many on high alert again are furious with the government.
How to pay for the poor world to go green – The Economist
- How to pay for the poor world to go green The Economist
- The question bringing COP29 to a halt: Who’s rich enough to pay for climate change? Grist
- Who’s at the U.N. Climate Summit? Here Are 29 Years of Guests, Visualized. The New York Times
- Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes The Associated Press
- COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defense of oil and gas NBC News
Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries – ABC News
- Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries ABC News
- Iran military heads vow 'crushing' response to Israel as UN atomic chief says nuke sites shouldn't be attacked Fox News
- IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip Reuters
- IAEA chief: Despite Iran attacks on Israel, no one should hit Tehran nuke facilities The Jerusalem Post
- Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA Al Jazeera English
Iran willing to negotiate with UN nuclear agency, but not ‘under pressure’
IAEA chief Grossi visits Tehran for talks aimed at more monitoring cooperation at Iran's nuclear sites.
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users – NPR
Sudan death toll far higher than previously reported – study
More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, where the fighting began last year, researchers say.
Southern Water’s debt downgraded to junk status by Moody’s
Company close to technical default on some of its debt, underlining UK industry’s precarious state
Southern Water’s debt has been downgraded to junk status by the credit rating agency Moody’s in a decision that underlines the precarious state of the UK water industry.
Moody’s said Southern’s “history of material operational and financial under-performance” could imperil its plan, announced last month, to borrow £4bn from investors.
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