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France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says
The French ambassador to Manila says her country and the Philippines will start talks next month on a proposed defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territoryABC News - World - France -
PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas WarABC News - Entertainment - Israel -
Netanyahu Calls Student Protests Antisemitic and Says They Must Be Quelled
“What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” the Israeli prime minister said in a televised statement. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities.”The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space
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Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping space arms race
The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Scotland's under-pressure leader insists he won't resign before crunch confidence vote next week
Scotland’s leader has insisted that he won’t be resigning amid the fallout of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement that has made his Scottish National Party a minority governmentABC News - World -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas ‘reviewing new Israeli ceasefire proposal’
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal. See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisThree people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, including ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Israel and Hezbollah Flirt With Dangerous Mideast Escalation
The two foes are locked in an escalating cycle of violence that risks spiraling further in the aftermath of an unprecedented exchange of direct fire between Israel and Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Israel and Hezbollah Flirt With Dangerous Mideast Escalation
The two foes are locked in an escalating cycle of violence that risks spiraling further in the aftermath of an unprecedented exchange of direct fire between Israel and Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Humza Yousaf faces vote of no confidence after ending power sharing with Scottish Greens – UK politics live
First minister says deal ‘has served its purpose’ and is no longer providing stability in parliament . Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, is holding a press conference now.. He says he has been in the post for little more ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”The New York Times - Tech -
‘Political arrest’ of Palestinian academic in Israel is civil liberties threat, say lawyers
Prof Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian’s legal team and employer speak out after arrest over podcast comments. The arrest and interrogation of a leading Palestinian legal scholar based at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem marks a new threat to civil ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Netanyahu condemns 'antisemitic mobs' on US college campuses
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Tuesday denounced the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college campuses across the U.S., arguing they are "antisemitic mobs" targeting Jewish students and faculties. "So what's happening on America's college ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
More Americans have little, no confidence in Netanyahu: Poll
An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netaynahu's handling of world affairs, according to a new poll. A new report, issued Thursday by Pew Research Center, found 53 percent of U.S. adults said ...The Hill - Politics -
Morehouse students criticize Biden as commencement speaker: ‘A political pawn to get Black votes’
Students react to the speaker announcement while school officials stands by the decision. Morehouse College, a nearly 160-year-old historically Black college in Atlanta, announced on Tuesday that Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker for its ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Hero teacher restrained school stabber, says brother
A teenage girl remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump Attorneys Say Tabloid Publisher Supported Former President for Business, Not Votes
The cross examination of the prosecution’s first witness came after the publisher outlined a secret agreement with Trump and lawyer Michael Cohen to buy up negative stories about the former president.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Arizona's State House voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that has become a hot button political issue in the state and the nation.
Arizona’s State House voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that has become a hot button political issue in the state and the nation.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
Palestinians thank U.S. students for support as Netanyahu condemns them
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Leaders of 18 countries urge Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza
UK and US leaders among those calling for release, as families renew pressure on Netanyahu to restart negotiations. The leaders of 18 countries including the US and the UK have called on Hamas to free Israeli and dual-national hostages held in ...The Guardian - World -
Palestinians thank U.S. students for support as Netanyahu condemns them
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.CBS News - World - Israel -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi
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Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Health -
State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. ...The Hill - Politics -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Science -
Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot
"The injury is much more serious than I first thought," says the rapper as he cancels tour dates.BBC News - Top stories -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
LA college cancels graduation ceremony amid Gaza protests
Protests against the Gaza war grip dozens of campuses across America, with hundreds of arrests.BBC News - Top stories -
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be over
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
UN estimates clearing Gaza of metal debris to take 14 years
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UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’
Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology. A UN-led panel of nearly 100 countries is to draw up new guidelines to prevent some of the environmental damage and human ...The Guardian - World -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
A ‘Nature School’ Meets in Brooklyn
A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Biden Administration Requires Airlines to Give Automatic Refunds for Canceled Flights
The Biden administration will require airlines to automatically provide cash refunds when flights are canceled and to disclose fees like checked bag costs earlier in the booking process under two new rules.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden