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Israeli govt boycott of Haaretz is bad “politically and morally”
Gideon Levy on why the Israeli government’s boycott of Haaretz newspaper undermines freedom of speech, Gaza war coverage
Who is Yamandu Orsi, Uruguay’s next president?
Left-wing leader considered political heir of ex-President Jose Mujica vows to promote 'national dialogue'.
Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Rescue workers use excavators and bare hands to find disaster victims in Karo district, one of three affected.
Rejecting warrant for Netanyahu makes the US a “rogue superpower”
Stephen Zunes on why the ICC warrant again Netanyahu and Gallant are deemed insignificant for countries like the US.
Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra
Landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s northern Sumatra Island following torrential rains.
Russia hoping for “sanctions relief” with any peace deal
Pavel Felgenhauer on what Russia hopes to gain in the wake of negotiating a possible peace deal to end the Ukraine war.
Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott
Opposition parties call results of October elections 'illegitimate' and refuse to take their seats in new parliament.
‘A seismic shift’: How US President Joe Biden altered perceptions of age
Experts say Republicans tapped into angst over out-of-touch politicians to profit from concerns about Biden’s age.
Deadliest place for women is home, says UN report on gender violence
It says about 60 percent of 85,000 women and girls killed in 2023 were by an intimate partner or a family member.
Egypt tourist boat sinks off Red Sea, 17 missing
At least 28 rescued after the boat, called Sea Story and carrying 45 people, sinks near the coastal town of Marsa Alam.