Guerrilla violence sparks displacement crisis in northeast Colombia
Thousands have escaped a sudden outbreak of drug-related violence between two armed groups in northeastern Colombia.
Portuguese politician accused of stealing suitcases at airports
Miguel Arruda charged with theft after allegedly removing baggage from carousel and taking it home, reports say
A far-right politician in Portugal has been accused of stealing suitcases at several airports and kicked out of his political party as a result, the party has said.
According to several news outlets, police questioned Miguel Arruda on Tuesday at Lisbon airport and charged him with luggage theft after some of the missing suitcases were allegedly found at his home.
Continue reading...Expats Revealed The “America Is A Scam” Realizations They Had After Moving Abroad – BuzzFeed
China’s Lunar Mission: Make a Snake That’s Not Scary – The Wall Street Journal
China’s Lunar Mission: Make a Snake That’s Not Scary The Wall Street Journal
UN says Israel using ‘unlawful lethal force’ in raids on Jenin
Israeli forces block all four main entrances to the occupied West Bank city as the deadly raids enter a fourth day.
Ruined Gaza mosque hosts first Friday prayers since ceasefire
Worshippers gathered in a ruined Gaza mosque for their first Friday prayers since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline – The New York Times
- Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline The New York Times
- Israel says it won’t withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday deadline CNN
- Live briefing: IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline, Israel says The Washington Post
- Israel will not withdraw troops from Lebanon by deadline, Netanyahu says The Guardian
- Israeli forces to stay in south Lebanon beyond withdrawal deadline Reuters
Afghanistan: The price of peace
The disastrous 20-year US mission in Afghanistan which ended in failure, the limits of power and long-term scars of war.
Anti-abortion activists demand more than just pardons from Trump
"I think he is a horrible president when it comes to abortion," says one man who Trump pardoned yesterday.
Canada’s Liberal leadership race: Who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau?
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are frontrunners, experts say.
New Nigerian jihadist group declared terrorists
The Lakurawa group has been accused of attacks on top government officials and kidnapping.
Israel delays withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond Sunday’s deadline
Under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.
Hugh Grant Calls For Police Investigation Into The Sun Owner – Deadline
- Hugh Grant Calls For Police Investigation Into The Sun Owner Deadline
- Analysis: Why Prince Harry may have settled his Murdoch claim now CNN
- Prince Harry campaigners could bring private prosecutions against The Sun's publisher if police don't open fresh probe Sky News
- What Prince Harry’s Settlement Means for Him and for Britain’s Royal Family The New York Times
- Prince Harry Gets 8-Figure Settlement From Rupert Murdoch’s UK Tabloids—Just Avoiding Trial Forbes
Inside the Lebanese border town Israeli forces turned to ruins
All signs of life have disappeared from this ruined Lebanese town near the border with Israel.
Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations
Analysts expect ex-PM Imran Khan's party to return to street agitations, but some experts believe it's making a mistake.
Australian Open: Sinner sets up Zverev final after trouncing Shelton
World number one Jannick Sinner overcomes American Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach Australian Open final.
China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy – BBC.com
- China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy BBC.com
- Death sentence for Chinese knife attacker who stabbed Japanese mother, child CNN
- Man in China sentenced to death for stabbing death of Japanese boy, Kyodo says Reuters
- Chinese knifeman sentenced to death for deadly attack on Japanese school bus South China Morning Post
- Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack at a Japanese school bus stop The Associated Press
How the world has responded to Trump’s Paris climate agreement withdrawal
From Europe to Africa and South America, countries reaffirm commitment to tackle crisis
World leaders, senior ministers and key figures in climate diplomacy have, one by one, reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris agreement this week, in response to the order by Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the pact.
The prospect of the world keeping temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, as the treaty calls for, was damaged by the incoming US president’s move. Hopes of meeting the target were already fast receding, and last year was the first to consistently breach the 1.5C limit, but the goal will be measured over years or even decades and stringent cuts to emissions now could still make a difference.
Continue reading...How Israel’s war in Gaza reshaped the Middle East – Vox.com
- How Israel’s war in Gaza reshaped the Middle East Vox.com
- The war is over: Israel declares victory in region-shaping conflict - opinion The Jerusalem Post
- After Gaza Cease-fire, the Labor Movement Isn’t Done Fighting for Palestinian Freedom In These Times
- Gaza ceasefire: How Israel's colossal failure could reshape the global order Middle East Eye
- Gaza ceasefire may hold but Israel created a bitter enemy for generations openDemocracy
Ukraine hits key Russian oil refinery in massive drone attack – POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine hits key Russian oil refinery in massive drone attack POLITICO Europe
- Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia's Oil Heartland OilPrice.com
- Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery The New York Times
- Oil refinery in Russia burns following a reported air attack Yahoo! Voices
- Major Russian Microchip Factory Halts Production After Ukrainian Drone Strikes The Moscow Times