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- abcnews.go.com Slovakia's populist prime minister shot multiple times in attempted assassination
Slovakia’s populist prime minister has been shot multiple times and gravely wounded after a political event
- www.straitstimes.com Guerrilla pseudo-state complicates the search for peace in Colombia
YARI PLAINS, Colombia - A group of children holding red, yellow and blue balloons – the colors of Colombia's flag – run to the playground of a newly-opened school built and paid for by the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) guerrillas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
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Inside the Feminist Revolution in Northern Syria
www.noemamag.com Inside the Feminist Revolution in Northern Syria | NOEMAA “utopian” society promoting gender equality continues to rise from the ashes of ISIS — despite ongoing Turkish attacks.
A ‘utopian’ society promoting gender equality continues to rise from the ashes of ISIS — despite ongoing Turkish attacks.
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Israel unveils big West Bank land seizure as Blinken visits
The Israeli government announced Friday it was confiscating 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank, which activists called the largest such seizure in decades.
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Senegal’s presidential election: A look at the four main candidates
After a political crisis with many twists and turns, Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president. Seventeen contenders are hoping to succeed President Macky Sall. FRANCE…
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Supporters of Modi opponent Kejriwal protest his arrest ahead of Indian election
Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown…
- theconversation.com Industrialisation is still vital to economic development but some countries are struggling to reap its benefits
In an era of transformation, manufacturing still matters.
- www.straitstimes.com Haiti gang wars push hunger to worst levels on record
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Almost half of Haiti's people are struggling to feed themselves as gang violence spreads across the country, with several areas close to famine, international organizations said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places…
- www.cbsnews.com Dozens dead, more than 100 injured after attack at Moscow music venue, Russian media reports
Dozens of people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a mass shooting and fire Friday at a Moscow concert hall, Russian media reports. Beth Knobel, a professor at Fordham University and the former Moscow bureau chief for CBS News, discusses what we know about the attack.
- gizmodo.com Tesla Didn’t Pay Any Federal Income Taxes for 5 Years, Got $1 Million Tax Refund
A new report claims that the company uses accounting schemes to avoid declaring profits in the U.S. and paying taxes.
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Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Lawmakers approve a tough new bill, but rights groups say it threatens basic freedoms.
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Behind a Secretive Global Network of Non-Consensual Deepfake Pornography
www.bellingcat.com Behind a Secretive Global Network of Non-Consensual Deepfake Pornography - bellingcatAn online video game marketplace says it has referred user accounts to legal authorities after a Bellingcat investigation found nonconsensual pornographic deepfake tokens were being surreptitiously sold on the site.
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How a Leaking Barge Became an Oil Spill Disaster Off the Tobago Coast
www.bellingcat.com How a Leaking Barge Became an Oil Spill Disaster Off the Tobago Coast - bellingcatSatellite images newly obtained by Bellingcat shed light on how a stranded barge at the centre of a major oil spill ended up aground and leaking oil off the Tobago coast.
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Uncovering Illegal Weapons Trafficking Trends in Latin America Through Open Source Research
www.bellingcat.com Uncovering Illegal Weapons Trafficking Trends in Latin America Through Open Source Research - bellingcatAn open source database compiled by researchers lets users track the presence of illegal weapons throughout Central and South America.
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How A Sailboat Exposed a Dutch Cell of the White Supremacist Active Club Movement
www.bellingcat.com How A Sailboat Exposed a Dutch Cell of the White Supremacist Active Club Movement - bellingcatA Dutch white supremacist Active Club has in recent months organised alongside the white nationalist behind a plot to expel millions of immigrants discussed by far right German politicians and trained in combat at a pan-European gathering of neo-Nazis in Hungary, an new investigation reveals.
- apnews.com Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns
A U.K.-based think-tank says Russia is rebuilding its capacity to destabilize European countries and extend its influence in the Middle East and Africa.
- www.theguardian.com Senior Pakistan official admits election rigging as protests grip country
Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election results
- www.bbc.com Putin critic Alexei Navalny, 47, dies in Arctic Circle jail
Jailed Russian politician Alexei Navalny has died in a penal colony, the country's prison service says.
- www.theguardian.com ‘A gift to Moscow’: dismay as NYPD takes part in UAE Swat games with Chechnya and Belarus
Event has already been widely used as PR opportunity for notorious Chechen unit accused of war crimes in Ukraine
- newrepublic.com The Tech Plutocrats Dreaming of a Right-Wing San Francisco
A rogue’s gallery of big tech edgelords and their reactionary hangers-on have a plan to remake the city by the bay in their own weirdo image.
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Warfare history’s first: Ukrainian combat robot adjusted via UAV engages Russian positions
euromaidanpress.com Warfare history’s first: Ukrainian combat robot adjusted via UAV engages Russian positionsUkraine's drone forces made history by deploying an unmanned, robotic ground vehicle equipped with a machine gun which…
Ukraine's drone forces made history by deploying an unmanned, robotic ground vehicle equipped with a machine gun which was reportedly adjusted via air drone to eliminate Russian personnel.
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EU tells Hungary its 'sovereignty' law violates EU law
Hungary's new law on "protecting national sovereignty", which the ruling Fidesz party said was necessary to protect against foreign political interference, violates European Union law, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
- www.usatoday.com Across America, clean energy plants are being banned faster than they're being built
The clock is ticking toward a deadline to meet renewable-energy standards. But USA TODAY's analysis finds local governments banning wind turbines, solar plants.
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger quit ECOWAS
www.dw.com Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger quit ECOWAS – DW – 01/28/2024The leaders of the three Sahel nations said it was a "sovereign decision" to leave the Economic Community of West African States "without delay."
- www.politico.com The News Business Really Is Cratering
The state of the industry is more dire than ever.
- www.bbc.com Argentina: Tens of thousands march against Javier Milei's cuts
Tens of thousands of Argentinians demonstrate against plans to reverse many employment protections.
- apnews.com Sri Lanka passes bill allowing government to remove online posts and legally pursue internet users
Sri Lanka’s parliament overwhelmingly voted to pass a controversial internet regulatory bill that has been highly criticized as a move to stifle freedom of speech in the South Asian country gearing up for presidential election amid an economic crisis.
- www.bbc.com Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers
The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns.
- www.rollingstone.com Why Chris Hayes Thinks The Media Should Cover Trump More
Chris Hayes speaks about the threat posed by Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and why Americans need to hear more about him, even if they hate it.
- www.thequint.com Ram Temple Consecration: Violent Incidents Occur In At Least 6 States
From a graveyard in Bihar to a mosque in Telangana, India saw multiple attacks and violent incidents on 22 January— the Ram Temple inauguration day.
- www.bbc.com US appeals court revives Mexico's $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers
The $10bn lawsuit from Mexico alleges that US gun manufacturers knowingly fuel cartel violence.
- www.iranintl.com Iran Enforces Nationwide Bread Rations
Iran has imposed nationwide bread rations with penalties for bakers breaking the new rules amid the country's worst economic crisis since the birth of the Islamic Republic.
Iran has imposed nationwide bread rations with penalties for bakers breaking the new rules amid the country's worst economic crisis since the birth of the Islamic Republic.
- balkaninsight.com North Macedonia Is Burning Up Its Past to the Detriment of All
Keeping warm in winter has a high price in North Macedonia. The Balkan country’s historical heritage is being destroyed in order to get at the lignite that’s proving so harmful to people’s health.
- balkaninsight.com Hungary’s Diplomatic Isolation Looks Complete as Turkey Blindsides It
Hungary faces diplomatic embarrassment after Turkey swiftly ratified Sweden's NATO bid, leaving Hungary as the sole holdout. Orban’s face-saving attempt to force a gesture from the Swedes received short shrift.
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SUVs drive trend for new cars to grow 1cm wider in UK and EU every two years
www.theguardian.com SUVs drive trend for new cars to grow 1cm wider in UK and EU every two years, says reportBigger cars more likely to kill people, release more toxic gas and are outgrowing design of cities
- onlysky.media Libertarians in the desert—an update
The desert town of Rio Verde Foothills ought to be a lesson in what happens when you buy a home in places without the resources needed for human life.
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Germany’s far-right AfD face mounting protests over plan to deport migrants
edition.cnn.com Germany’s far-right AfD face mounting protests over plan to deport migrants | CNNHuge crowds of protesters are set to descend on cities in Germany this weekend, as demonstrations calling for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gain momentum.
- www.theguardian.com Stakes high as South Africa brings claim of genocidal intent against Israel
Israel’s decision to defend itself at the international court of justice will make it harder for it to brush aside any adverse finding