The Economist: Which economy did best in 2023? (www.economist.com)
Greece at #1 thanks to a decade of austerity, Finland at last position thanks to 4 years of leftist expansiory fiscal politics.
Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza (Human Rights Watch) (www.hrw.org)
Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza...
These journalists from Gaza risk their lives to cover the Israel-Hamas war: "Nothing can describe what you feel" (reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk)
Israeli military opens probe after videos show Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close range in West Bank refugee camp (apnews.com)
Security camera videos show two Israeli military vehicles pursuing a group of Palestinians in the Faraa refugee camp in the northern West Bank. One man, who appears to be holding a red canister, is gunned down by soldiers....
Families of Israeli hostages cling to waning hope (www.972mag.com)
Thailand: Lawmaker Sentenced to 6 years in prison for ‘Insulting Monarchy’ (www.hrw.org)
Since the 2020-2021 pro-democracy demonstrations, the right to freedom of expression has increasingly come under attack in Thailand. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Bangkok and other cities to call for political reform, a new constitution, respect for civil and political liberties, and the reform of the...
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu accused of ‘evil’ campaigning at time of war (feddit.de)
Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/6676633...
'Deeply Sick': Israel Defense Forces's 'Murder Porn Channel' Compared to Horrors of Abu Ghraib (www.commondreams.org)
Promising “exclusive content from the Gaza Strip,” a Telegram channel reportedly operated by a unit of the Israel Defense Forces regularly posts grotesque videos and images that depict the killing and mutilation of Palestinians—often accompanied by celebratory captions and emojis....
Lesbian couple flees Italy as government strips them of parental rights (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Romanian Presidential Administration Refuses to Disclose Costs of Iohannis’ Africa Tour, Citing Classified Information (www.romaniajournal.ro)
romaniajournal.ro/politics/pre…
Nepal calls on Russia not to deploy its Gurkhas in Ukraine war (www.independent.co.uk)
Afghan Hazara refugees live in fear of being deported by Pakistan (www.bbc.com)
Global Conflict Tracker l Council on Foreign Relations (www.cfr.org)
Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza, humanitarian concerns grow (www.reuters.com)
(Romanian) Ex-PM Florin Cîțu heard at the DNA in the Vaccine Case: I Complied with the Legislation In Force (www.romaniajournal.ro)
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World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation (apnews.com)
Nigeria airstrike 'mistakenly' kills worshippers at religious festival (www.bbc.com)
Sellafield nuclear site hacked by groups linked to Russia and China (www.theguardian.com)
But sources said breaches were first detected as far back as 2015, when experts realised sleeper malware – software that can lurk and be used to spy or attack systems – had been embedded in Sellafield’s computer networks....
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 22 climbers are still missing (apnews.com)
US Air Force Osprey crash wreckage and remains of five crew found off Japan (www.theguardian.com)
Solar surging 58% in 2023, 413 GW of installations expected globally (pv-magazine-usa.com)
Spain, Britain close to deal over Gibraltar, Madrid says, but gives no details (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine spy chief's wife poisoned, says Kyiv (www.bbc.com)
Niger junta repeals law aimed at slowing migration to Europe (www.reuters.com)
Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices (www.reuters.com)
