Global News 05/10/2024

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Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat; Javier Milei for now tames Argentina's runaway inflation; Russia: Putin reappoints Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister; Why America needs a monarchy

• Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat (BBC)

• Javier Milei for now tames Argentina's runaway inflation (USA Today)

• Russia: Putin reappoints Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister (AP)

• Why America needs a monarchy (UnHerd)

• Europe’s fractured right wing can disrupt EU agenda if it finds greater unity - experts (Euronews)

• Record number of Chinese ships enter Taiwan waters near Kinmen island (Radio Free Asia)

• India’s top court grants bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal (Al Jazeera)

• Kiev expects start of EU accession talks for Ukraine in June – Zelenskyy (TRT World)

• Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region (AP)

• John Swinney: Scotland’s reluctant new leader didn’t really want the job (POLITICO)

• Armenians take to the streets asking PM Pashinyan to resign over border dispute (Euronews)

• Chad declares interim President Deby winner of disputed vote (EastAfrican)

• Systemic descent-based discrimination against Dalits in Nepal (Amnesty International)

• What the world can learn from Japan’s struggle to kick coal (Vox)

• How the Plastics Industry Invaded the UN’s “Plastic Free” Conference (ProPublica)

Global News 05/09/2024

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Russia marks Victory Day as Putin rails against West's 'arrogance'; Attacks on German politicians stir memories of Nazi past; The EU is turning into a Remainer nightmare; Israel-Hamas war: Biden warns US won't supply weapons for Rafah attack

• Russia marks Victory Day as Putin rails against West's 'arrogance' (Euronews)

• Attacks on German politicians stir memories of Nazi past (POLITICO)

• The EU is turning into a Remainer nightmare (UnHerd)

• Israel-Hamas war: Biden warns US won't supply weapons for Rafah attack (AP)

• Sri Lanka police arrest ex-soldiers over recruiting for Russian military (TRT World)

• Europe to fund Ukraine weapons with profits from frozen Russian assets (Voice of America)

• North Macedonia elects first woman president as centre-left crumbles (Euronews)

• Myanmar: Civilian casualties rise as resistance forces tighten noose around military (AP)

• Vermont poised to become first US state to charge big oil for climate damage (The Guardian)

• Benin blocks Niger oil exports over border dispute (EastAfrican)

• CBP One Mobile Application Violates the Rights of People Seeking Asylum in the United States (Amnesty International)

• South Korea’s birthrate is so low, the president wants to create a ministry to tackle it (CNN)

• Mexico City, a city of 22 million, is running out of water (Vox)

• “The Massalit Will Not Come Home”: Ethnic Cleansing and Crimes Against Humanity in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan (Human Rights Watch)

• Friendships, problem-solving: How video games are helping U.S. teens (Axios)

Global News 05/08/2024

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US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel over Rafah concerns; Russia launches wide attack on Ukrainian energy facilities; US popularity shrinks worldwide, new report says; Russia threatens to ramp up attacks across Europe

• US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel over Rafah concerns (BBC)

• Russia launches wide attack on Ukrainian energy facilities (AP)

• US popularity shrinks worldwide, new report says (POLITICO)

• Russia threatens to ramp up attacks across Europe (UnHerd)

• Washington’s willingness to engage Pyongyang exposes a rare rift with Seoul (Voice of America)

• China implements trade agreement with Serbia as it expands influence in Europe (Euronews)

• Myanmar insurgents accused of recruiting Rohingya in Bangladesh camps (Radio Free Asia)

• Qatar calls for ‘urgent international action’ to prevent Israeli invasion of Rafah (Voice of America)

• Good COP, bad COP: Azerbaijan’s climate charm offensive is backfiring (POLITICO)

• North Macedonia votes in elections set to test EU ambitions (Al Jazeera)

• Dissatisfaction with democracy brewing in parts of Europe, global study finds (Euronews)

• World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target (The Guardian)

• Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitch (Al Jazeera)

• What the rising US debt means for Americans (The Hill)

• Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities (Human Rights Watch)

Global News 05/07/2024

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi casts his vote; Putin’s inauguration set to kick start Kremlin reshuffle; What America can learn from India's war on TikTok; ‘Unacceptable’: Australian PM criticises China over fighter jet incident

• Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi casts his vote (AP)

• Putin’s inauguration set to kick start Kremlin reshuffle (POLITICO)

• What America can learn from India's war on TikTok (UnHerd)

• ‘Unacceptable’: Australian PM criticises China over fighter jet incident (Al Jazeera)

• Israeli forces say they have operational control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in Gaza (The Guardian)

• Zelensky assassination plot: Two Ukrainian security officials detained over plan to kill president (CNN)

• Four Chinese ships entered Taiwan's 'prohibited' waters — Taipei (TRT World)

• How the US financial system helps shelter profits from environmental organized crime (The Hill)

• John Steenhuisen: The man vowing to 'rescue' South Africa with the DA (BBC)

• US won’t guarantee Australia will have complete control of Aukus submarines (The Guardian)

• Somalia: Death of 23 civilians in military strikes with Turkish drones may amount to war crimes – new investigation (Amnesty International)

• Better trains are coming. Will America get aboard? (Axios)

• At least five killed, dozens trapped in building collapse in South Africa (EastAfrican)

• Ayaan Hirsi Ali: ‘I used to mock Christianity ... I regret it’ (Christian Post)

• Pulitzer Prize: Winners of the 2024 arts categories address identity, race and war (Euronews)

Global News 05/06/2024

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Israel-Hamas war: Palestinians ordered to evacuate parts of Rafah as assault looms; South Africa: Toxic Rhetoric Endangers Migrants; Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda as Xi meets Macron; Has the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense?

• Israel-Hamas war: Palestinians ordered to evacuate parts of Rafah as assault looms (AP)

• South Africa: Toxic Rhetoric Endangers Migrants (Human Rights Watch)

• Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda as Xi meets Macron (BBC)

• Has the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense? (POLITICO)

• The Kremlin announces nuclear weapons drills in warning to Ukraine's allies (Euronews)

• ‘Don’t want to fight’: Ukrainians abroad slam plan to deny embassy services (Al Jazeera)

• Chadians head to polls to elect new president, aiming to end military rule (TRT World)

• Panama elections: Mulino declared ‘unofficial’ winner of presidential election (CNN)

• Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people - is climate change to blame? (Euronews)

• An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible (AP)

• Hundreds of Myanmar junta troops surrender near Bangladesh border (Radio Free Asia)

• Tunis police raid sees refugees abandoned near the border with Algeria (Al Jazeera)

• U.S. libraries are battling high prices for better e-book access (Axios)

• ‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles (The Guardian)

• An Oil Well Polluted a Family Farm. The Courts Let Drillers Walk Away. (ProPublica)