Three Colombian soldiers killed in drone attack
Drones are being increasingly used by illegal armed groups to attack Colombia's security forces.
‘Social apnoea’: sleep disorder could worsen at weekends, research suggests
Lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking could contribute to increased severity of obstructive sleep apnoea
Letting your hair down at the weekend might be a well-known recipe for a hangover, but researchers say it might also increase the severity of a common sleep disorder.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) involves complete pauses in breathing or partial reductions in airflow that arise because muscles in the back of the throat relax, causing the airways to narrow or close. It is more common in groups such as older people and people who are overweight or obese.
Continue reading...First Thing: National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover
City’s mayor has hardened her stance on Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ actions. Plus, Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours
Good morning.
The Washington DC national guard began deploying on the city’s streets on Tuesday night, as the city’s mayor toughened her response to Donald Trump taking control of the city’s police force.
What did Washington’s mayor say? Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, hardened her stance after treading a more diplomatic line earlier in the day. During a live event on social media on Tuesday night, she described the arrival of federalized national guard members as an authoritarian push. Other critics have said the move seeks to distract attention from political problems such as the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Continue reading...Clinton to Trump: How Putin has met, courted and frustrated US presidents – Al Jazeera
- Clinton to Trump: How Putin has met, courted and frustrated US presidents Al Jazeera
- As Ukraine battles to hold lines, Trump may find Putin difficult to persuade The Guardian
- Opinion | A Half-Baked Alaska Summit The New York Times
- A look at Putin's past trips to the US ahead of planned Alaska summit Reuters
- How Putin has used flattery and deception to 'fool' five US presidents Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan – CNN
- Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan CNN
- South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza Reuters
- South Sudan denies Israel talks over forced transfer of Palestinians Al Jazeera
- Deputy FM visits South Sudan as government weighs moving Gazans there The Times of Israel
- Former Mossad official who helped build South Sudan: ‘It’s unlikely they'll accept Gazans’ Ynetnews
Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel's planned expansion of the war.
Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel's planned expansion of the war.
Gaza talks to focus on releasing all hostages in one go, Netanyahu hints – BBC
- Gaza talks to focus on releasing all hostages in one go, Netanyahu hints BBC
- Netanyahu hints Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on releasing all hostages at once NBC News
- Israel may dispatch negotiators to Doha for talks on freeing all hostages, ending war The Times of Israel
- Israel bombards Gaza City overnight; Hamas leader due in Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks Reuters
- Gaza terror org considering resumption of hostage talks The Jerusalem Post
Off-duty IDF Soldier Shoots Palestinian Man Dead in West Bank Amid Clashes With Settlers – Haaretz
- Off-duty IDF Soldier Shoots Palestinian Man Dead in West Bank Amid Clashes With Settlers Haaretz
- Palestinians wound two during attack on Jewish farm The Jerusalem Post
- Palestinian reported shot to death during West Bank altercation with settlers The Times of Israel
- Palestinian shot dead by off-duty IDF soldier in West Bank after throwing rocks Ynetnews
- Palestinian killed in new attack by illegal Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank Anadolu Ajansı
AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose – The Conversation
- AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose The Conversation
- When technology joins storytime Virginia Tech News
- A Defense of AI Parenting – Rachel Lu Law & Liberty
- 5 questions for Julie Scelfo Politico
- Robots don’t need us to write great fiction. Let’s leave them to it The Observer
Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding
Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier - prompting fears of a deluge in state capital Juneau.
Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding
Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier - prompting fears of a deluge in state capital Juneau.
Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours – Reuters
- Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours Reuters
- LIVE: Israel kills at least 100 in a day, 8 more starve to death in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave AP News
- News Wrap: At least 25 people seeking help killed at Gaza aid sites PBS
- Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies demand action against 'unfolding famine' BBC
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Southern Europe – The New York Times
- What to Know About the Heat Wave in Southern Europe The New York Times
- Five key things to know about Europe's worsening heatwaves France 24
- Extreme heat is also a public health emergency, experts warn Euronews.com
- Future heat-related mortality in Europe driven by compound day-night heatwaves and demographic shifts Nature
- Heat Hits Hard: Temperatures Reach Record Highs Al Día News
EXCLUSIVE: 100+ Doctors Who Worked in Gaza Demand Global Action as ‘Colleagues Are Starved and Shot by Israel’ – Zeteo
- EXCLUSIVE: 100+ Doctors Who Worked in Gaza Demand Global Action as 'Colleagues Are Starved and Shot by Israel' Zeteo
- Updates: Israeli destruction of Gaza healthcare ‘medicide’, UN experts say Al Jazeera
- The Doctors' Letter - Voices in Solidarity with our Palestinian Colleagues in Gaza רופאים לזכויות אדם
- A word is born — and critiqued: 'healthocide' NPR
- Opinion: Even in war, attacking medical facilities must remain off limits The Globe and Mail
National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.
Turkey warns Syrian Kurds: Don’t become Israeli pawns – Middle East Eye
- Turkey warns Syrian Kurds: Don't become Israeli pawns Middle East Eye
- Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria Al Jazeera
- Turkey, Syria sign defense cooperation MoU after Ankara talks The Times of Israel
- Türkiye warns Israel, YPG against destabilizing Syria | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
- Syrian Kurdish YPG Should Stop Delaying Syria Integration, Turkey Says U.S. News & World Report
Outback Wrangler star asked paralysed pilot in hospital to change flight records and erase items on phone, court hears
Reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to three charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice
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Reality TV star Matt Wright visited a pilot while he was heavily sedated in hospital after a deadly helicopter crash and asked him to manipulate flying hour records, a court has been told.
Outback Wrangler co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson died in the February 2022 accident, falling to the ground from a sling beneath the chopper while collecting crocodile eggs in remote swampland in the Northern Territory.
Continue reading...UN blacklists Hamas for Oct. 7 sexual violence, warns Israel may be next – Haaretz
- UN blacklists Hamas for Oct. 7 sexual violence, warns Israel may be next Haaretz
- Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says ABC News
- UN chief puts Israel, Russia 'on notice' over conflict-related sexual violence accusations Reuters
- For First Time, UN Blacklists Hamas for Sexual Violence on October 7, Against Hostages Haaretz
- Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians AP News
Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas
Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene