Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim – Euronews.com

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  1. Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim  Euronews.com
  2. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands  BBC
  3. Milei-Allied Real Estate Mogul Defends His Falklands Investment  Bloomberg.com
  4. Javier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness  The Economist
  5. Argentina ratchets up Falklands tensions after Trump casts doubt on support for Britain  CNN
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One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

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Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’

The Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and marijuana, losing his licence multiple times for drink driving and hurting people he loved.

But he has denied claims by his ex-partner, published by The Australian, that he smoked ice – also known as crystal meth – in front of children and said he was considering legal action against the publication at a press conference on Tuesday. Guardian Australia and the ABC were barred from attending the press conference.

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Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints

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Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy

A neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban visitors from using thousands of short-term rental accommodations after a slew of complaints about behaviour.

In the latest sign that Japan’s patience with mass tourism is wearing thin, Shinjuku ward – home to the notorious Kabukicho nightlife district and the world’s busiest railway station – will prevent visitors from using private lodgings in residential areas and near schools and important cultural sites, Japanese media reported this week.

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Global shipping authorities warn of maritime trade breakdown amid geopolitical turmoil – CNBC

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  1. Global shipping authorities warn of maritime trade breakdown amid geopolitical turmoil  CNBC
  2. Global shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nations  Financial Times
  3. Shipping Powers Say Wars, Shadow Fleets Threaten Free Seas  WSJ
  4. The Daily View: How free is your freedom?  Lloyd's List
  5. The War of the Straits: From Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb to Suez  Middle East Council on Global Affairs
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As fear drives 100s to Kenya’s embassy, the government quickly moves to grant temporary amnesty to its undocumented neighbours – Business Insider Africa

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  1. As fear drives 100s to Kenya’s embassy, the government quickly moves to grant temporary amnesty to its undocumented neighbours  Business Insider Africa
  2. Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities  NPR
  3. Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown  Reuters
  4. Kenya moves to regularize foreign businesses after president's remarks alarm immigrant communities  AP News
  5. Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders rises  BBC
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Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels – Reuters

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  1. Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels  Reuters
  2. She Was Given Up for Dead, Then a Faint Cry Came From the Depths of the Mud  The New York Times
  3. Woman Presumed Dead Rescued After Spending 10 Days Trapped Under Collapsed Home Following Nepal Floods  People.com
  4. EXCLUSIVE: How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel  Reuters
  5. Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flash flood disaster  The Guardian
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Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa – Al Jazeera

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  1. Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa  Al Jazeera
  2. Yemen’s war is back: A new battle for Sanaa and the Red Sea  Al Jazeera
  3. More than 300 fighters killed in Yemen clashes over last 4 days, amid Houthi offensive  The Times of Israel
  4. Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates  The New York Times
  5. Yemen says decision made to retake Sanaa from Iran-aligned Houthis  Iran International
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Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border – NPR

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  1. Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border  NPR
  2. North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries  BBC
  3. Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border  AP News
  4. North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties  Reuters
  5. Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge  Al Jazeera
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China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York – AP News

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  1. China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York  AP News
  2. Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran  Reuters
  3. Was Huawei’s rise built on crime? A US jury will decide  Financial Times
  4. China's Huawei heads to trial in US over sanctions and trade secrets  Nikkei Asia
  5. Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation  South China Morning Post
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