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‘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 -
Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against school
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school for discrimination against Gaza protesters and students from Palestine. Palestine Legal filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of ...The Hill - Politics -
Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
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 -
Perry, a Far-Right Incumbent, Faces Shifting Political Ground in Pennsylvania
The House Freedom Caucus stalwart and 2020 election denier is confronting a general election challenge in a central Pennsylvania district that has grown more competitive.The New York Times - Top stories -
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 -
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 -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - World -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - Top stories -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - 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 -
Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new. There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear ...The Guardian - World -
Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him
Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to survive. On Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, ...The Guardian - World -
Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells the FT fresh military aid will help Kyiv reshape ‘difficult’ land fight against MoscowFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Ex UK minister says Germany's Scholz should send missiles to Kiev
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UK’s Sunak Says Rwanda Flights Plan Is Having a Deterrent Effect
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Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militantsABC News - World -
Over 90% of trans youths live in states with bills that target their rights, report says
More than 90% of transgender youths live in states that have already passed or are currently considering bills that restrict their rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Over 90% of trans youths live in states with bills that target their rights, report says
More than 90% of transgender youths live in states that have already passed or are currently considering bills that restrict their rights.NBC News - Politics -
"The Demon of Unrest": Recounting the first shots of the Civil War
Author Erik Larson visits Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., where he discusses "the single most consequential day in American history."CBS News - Top stories -
Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
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Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
Botswana’s foreign minister says his country was approached by the U.K. to take some of what he called their “unwanted immigrants” but declined the requestABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China
Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country. A former government minister who has had sanctions imposed on him by China has said he was detained and deported by Djibouti as a “direct ...The Guardian - World - China -
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 -
Provocative 'Civil War' prevails at the box office in its second weekend
The dystopian thriller about journalists attempting to cover the collapse of the U.S., starring Kirsten Dunst, held off a challenge from Universal's 'Abigail,' in the horror film's first weekend.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger 'civilization' with Ukraine aid opposition
George Will, a conservative columnist for The Washington Post, went after House Republicans who recently voted against more aid to Ukraine in a Wednesday opinion piece in the Post. In the opinion, highlighted by Mediaite, Will said the 112 ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending
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Preorder Alex Garland's Civil War On 4K Blu-Ray At A Big Discount
Preorder Alex Garland's Civil War on 4K Blu-ray $23 (was $43) | $35 for Amazon ...GameSpot - Tech -
Inside anti-doping’s civil war: anger and suspicion spill into the open
Doping case with Chinese swimmers has brought years of pent-up feeling into public domain – and shows no sign of stopping. At its glitzy 25th anniversary gala in Lausanne last month, the World Anti-Doping Agency screened a slick montage ...The Guardian - World -
"The Demon of Unrest": Erik Larson on the first shots of the Civil War
Beginning on April 12, 1861, over the course of two days, more than 3,300 shells and cannon balls rained across Charleston Harbor towards Fort Sumter, the first shots fired in the Civil War. Correspondent Anthony Mason visits the fort with ...CBS 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 -
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