- Chile heads for a sharp right turn The Economist
- Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake Reuters
- AQ Podcast | A Right Turn in Chile? Americas Quarterly
- Communist and far-right leaders vie for Chile’s presidency Financial Times
- ‘We need an iron fist’: the Trump-inspired favourite to win Chile’s election The Guardian
Will Victoria’s new youth crime laws be tough on crime or just a coward punch?
Jacinta Allan’s Labor government takes a leaf out of the playbook of conservative oppositions: focus on crime and hope voters see them as knights in shining armour
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To put it in language those in the Victorian government who are enamoured of tabloid newspapers and talkback radio will understand: are these new laws tough on crime, or merely a coward punch?
A decision by the Victorian government to introduce adult crime, adult time laws has been widely condemned as an easy way out, getting in first with a cheap shot rather than having to duke it out on youth crime with a rabble of a Coalition at next year’s state election. It may work politically, but will it work as policy?
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UN investigates Israel over reported torture of Palestinian detainees
The United Nations is investigating reports of the ‘systematic and widespread torture’ of Palestinians detained.
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No, Venezuela Is Not a ‘Small Latin American Country’ – The Bulwark
- No, Venezuela Is Not a ‘Small Latin American Country’ The Bulwark
- Opinion | John Bolton: This is the right way to overthrow Maduro The Washington Post
- What Democracy in Venezuela Would Require The Atlantic
- Venezuela could blow up the oil market and destroy Putin The Telegraph
- Contributor: Don't count on regime change to stabilize Venezuela Los Angeles Times
Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with Virginia Giuffre
The message sent by Epstein reads: "Yes she [Giuffre] was on my plane and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew"
Israeli settlers torch a mosque and scrawl hateful messages after condemnation from military leaders – AP News
- Israeli settlers torch a mosque and scrawl hateful messages after condemnation from military leaders AP News
- Israeli settlers torch mosque and spray graffiti in latest West Bank attack CNN
- Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian mosque in West Bank The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks The New York Times
- Palestinian Reports: Settlers Torch, Vandalize West Bank Mosque Haaretz
Ukraine’s army chief visits besieged city as Zelenskyy confronts graft scandal – abcnews.go.com
Popular rapper freed on bail in investigation of influencer who was found dead in hotel bathtub in Malaysia – CBS News
- Popular rapper freed on bail in investigation of influencer who was found dead in hotel bathtub in Malaysia CBS News
- Popular rapper held after influencer found dead in hotel bathtub Yahoo
- Malaysian rapper Namewee released on bail in probe into Taiwanese influencer’s murder 10tv.com
- Rapper Namewee and influencer Iris Hsieh had ‘special relationship’: police South China Morning Post
- Malaysian rapper Namewee to be offered bail, no lead linking him to influencer Iris Hsieh’s death The Straits Times
Iraq Election Results Set Stage for a Long Power Struggle – The Wall Street Journal
- Iraq Election Results Set Stage for a Long Power Struggle The Wall Street Journal
- As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence The New York Times
- Coalition led by Iraqi PM Sudani comes first in Iraq’s election, commission says Reuters
- Iraq’s PM al-Sudani may win the elections, but lose his post Al Jazeera
- Iraq votes in parliamentary elections amid US security talks and concerns about Iranian influence The Long War Journal
PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
Russia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted – Fortune
- Russia's first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted Fortune
- Russia’s much-hyped humanoid robot face-plants onstage during debut The Washington Post
- Uncommon Knowledge: What a Russian AI Robot Says about Elon Musk and China Newsweek
- Russia’s first AI humanoid robot falls flat on its face The Telegraph
- Watch: Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled BBC
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine – minister
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine – minister
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.
TV chef and cookbook author dies in devastating helicopter crash – NJ.com
- TV chef and cookbook author dies in devastating helicopter crash NJ.com
- TV Chef Dies at 43 in Helicopter Crash The Daily Beast
- Pilot of fatal Eastern Cape crash identified, investigations underway George Herald
- TV Chef Dies at 43 After Helicopter Crashes Into Power Lines in Accident People.com
- Beloved DStv chef Mynie Steffens dies in helicopter crash in Eastern Cape IOL
What Our Photographer Saw as a Safe City Became a Blood Bath – The New York Times
What Our Photographer Saw as a Safe City Became a Blood Bath The New York Times
Germany finalises plans for military service and larger army – Financial Times
- Germany finalises plans for military service and larger army Financial Times
- German coalition government agrees new military service plan DW
- Germany decides against conscription to replenish post-cold war military The Guardian
- Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service Euronews.com
- Germany’s ruling parties strike new military-service deal politico.eu