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.
Outraged family buries hostage killed by IDF, vows to 'shake the country' (www.usatoday.com)
Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza (Human Rights Watch) (www.hrw.org)
Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza...
Putin: Russia will concentrate more military units near Finland (yle.fi)
As a Finn I say this is fine. Every military resource that is tied down and not raping and destroying Ukraine is net positive.
These journalists from Gaza risk their lives to cover the Israel-Hamas war: "Nothing can describe what you feel" (reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk)
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by IDF in Gaza were holding makeshift white flag, official says (www.theguardian.com)
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....
China is flooding Taiwan with fake news and disinformation ahead of a major election. Here’s how it’s fighting back (feddit.de)
Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/6763982
Prices soar in Argentina after Milei’s currency devaluation (english.elpais.com)
Families of Israeli hostages cling to waning hope (www.972mag.com)
Satellite imagery and video shows some Gaza cemeteries razed by Israeli forces (www.seattletimes.com)
Unguided ‘dumb bombs’ used in almost half of Israeli strikes on Gaza (Gifted article - no pay wall) (wapo.st)
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...
Poll shows Palestinians back Oct. 7 attack on Israel, support for Hamas rises (www.reuters.com)
Almost three in four Palestinians believe the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel was correct, and the ensuing Gaza war has lifted support for the Islamist group both there and in the West Bank, a survey from a respected Palestinian polling institute found.
Cross-border Danish-German effort arrests eight over suspected terrorism plot, including members of Hamas (www.abc.net.au)
'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....
In a First, Nations at Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels (www.nytimes.com)
Biden says Netanyahu must change, Israel losing global support (www.reuters.com)
Lesbian couple flees Italy as government strips them of parental rights (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Lesbian couple flees Italy as government strips them of parental rights (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu accused of ‘evil’ campaigning at time of war (feddit.de)
Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/6676633...
German prosecutors charge 27 over alleged far-right plot to topple government (www.theguardian.com)
Romanian Presidential Administration Refuses to Disclose Costs of Iohannis’ Africa Tour, Citing Classified Information (www.romaniajournal.ro)
romaniajournal.ro/politics/pre…
On TikTok, the war in Gaza is a game (english.elpais.com)
One of the TikTok trends is to show the process of loading a projectile into a tank and firing it. Another is to put trance music to a video, along with the words “2-3, sha-ger.” This is the order that a military drone operator is given to drop a bomb, with the syllables separated so that the message is clear. The trend...
