- Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse The Washington Post
- Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote Reuters
- Beleaguered Scholz Makes Election Pitch to Skeptical Germans Bloomberg
- Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis The Associated Press
- Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament DW (English)
Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses
Health secretary says controversial scheme for trusts in England is necessary to raise standards
Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best- and worst-performing hospitals in England, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at the prospect of struggling trusts being “named and shamed”.
The health secretary will announce the controversial move on Wednesday to an audience of health service leaders and defend it as a “tough” but necessary way of raising care standards.
Continue reading...Backlash as San Francisco votes to transform stretch of highway into park
Opponents say closing Great Highway to cars will increase traffic as supporters argue it will mitigate coastal erosion
Californians have voted to close part of a nearly century-old highway in San Francisco to cars, transforming a two-mile section into a park for pedestrians and cyclists.
On election day, city residents voted to approve Proposition K, extending the ban on vehicles on a portion of the Upper Great Highway along the coastline. The measure has sparked intense debate over whether cars should have regular access to the area.
Continue reading...Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence – CNN
- Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence CNN
- Opinion | A Worldwide ‘Jew Hunt’ The New York Times
- How violence surrounding a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams unfolded NBC News
- Calling a Football Riot a Pogrom Insults Historical Memory Jacobin magazine
- Amsterdam Struggles to Quell Unrest Days After Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans The Wall Street Journal
Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza – CNN
- Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza CNN
- At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide The Times of Israel
- 'MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged' Haaretz
- Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia’s MBS demands immediate end to Israel’s war in Gaza, Lebanon Al Jazeera English
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling – PBS NewsHour
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling PBS NewsHour
- Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal The Independent
- Clergyman who could be on selection panel knew about John Smyth’s abuse The Guardian
- Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury? The New York Times
- Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby is standing down from his job BBC
As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence – Yahoo! Voices
US airman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Teixeira leaked highly classified Pentagon documents to an online platform popular with gamers.
Israeli strikes in Mount Lebanon villages kill 23, ministry says
The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.
Brazil police eye top crime faction after brazen murder at São Paulo airport
Killing of Antônio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach, 38, former First Capital Command member, spawns number of theories
Police investigating a brazen murder at the arrivals area of Brazil’s main airport are pursuing at least three lines of inquiry in their attempt to track down the killers – and the possible masterminds of the shocking crime.
Antônio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach, 38, was leaving São Paulo international airport on Friday afternoon when two hooded men jumped out of a car and fired a hail of bullets. The brazen attack, captured on security cameras, marked a dramatic escalation of criminal violence in the country.
Continue reading...‘MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged’ – Haaretz
- 'MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged' Haaretz
- Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza CNN
- The Saudi Summit to End the Gaza War Was Intended for One Person: Donald Trump Haaretz
- Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide The Times of Israel
Teenager in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of bird flu
British Columbia teen had no underlying health conditions and had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, officials say
A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s hospital, in what is believed to be Canada’s first human case of bird flu.
“This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,” said the provincial health officer Bonnie Henry in a news conference on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Ukrainian Troops Destroyed Three Russian Battalions In Six Days In Kursk – Forbes
- Ukrainian Troops Destroyed Three Russian Battalions In Six Days In Kursk Forbes
- In Chaotic Kursk, Russian Vehicles Roll Right Up To Ukrainian Tanks Forbes
- Russia suffers its deadliest day of the war as it fails to retake city held by Ukrainians New York Post
- ‘Black Day for Russia’ – Ukraine Crushes Moscow Offensive in Kursk, Destroying Battalion and Over 200 Soldiers Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian forces repel assault in Kursk region, military report on Russian army’s losses Ukrinform
US bans Haiti flights for 30 days after Spirit jet hit by hail of gunfire
Move by US authorities comes after plane was shot at on Monday, injuring attendant and forcing airport shutdown
The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned civilian flights into Haiti for 30 days after a jetliner was shot at on approach to Port-au-Prince.
Bullets hit the Spirit Airlines plane when it was about to land on Monday, injuring a flight attendant and forcing the airport to shut down.
Continue reading...Maria Kolesnikova: First sighting of Belarusian political prisoner in 600 days – BBC.com
First sighting of Belarusian political prisoner in more than 600 days
Maria Kolesnikova, jailed for her part in mass political protests in 2020, was allowed to see her father.
Germany set for snap elections in February
After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.
Canadian minister says ‘not everyone is welcome’ amid Trump migrant threat
Immigration minister Marc Miller’s comments come as country braces for migrant rise when Trump takes office
Canada’s immigration minister has said “not everyone is welcome” in the country as officials brace for an increase of migrants when Donald Trump returns to the White House with a pledge to carry out mass deportations.
The minister’s warning, seven years after Justin Trudeau promised that “Canadians will welcome” asylum seekers, reflects a stark shift in tone amid waning support for immigration and refugee resettlement in the country, according to migration experts.
Continue reading...US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones – Business Insider
- US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones Business Insider
- Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast Al Jazeera English
- 2 Navy Destroyers Attacked by Barrage of Houthi Drones, Missiles Off Yemen Coast Military.com
- Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage The Associated Press
- Explosions reported near Red Sea ship in suspected Houthi attack The Times of Israel
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29 – The Guardian
- This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29 The Guardian
- Countries Are Pledging Money They Don’t Control at COP29 Bloomberg
- Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29 The New York Times
- Green Grifters City Journal
- Petro-host hails oil and gas as ‘gift of God’ POLITICO Europe