China ‘world’s biggest debt collector’ as poorer nations struggle with its loans ( www.theguardian.com )
UN condemns Israel: 'It’s the innocent civilians who are losing’ ( news.un.org )
UN human rights office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell highlighted concerns over Israeli airstrikes on Jabalia and Al Bureij refugee camps in recent days with dozens of residential buildings destroyed, as well as the high number of casualties reported in the enclave and the “reported use of explosive weapons with wide area...
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts ( apnews.com )
Temperatures in Spain shatter records as October kicks off ( www.reuters.com )
'Our man in Miami:' Pro-Putin Russian billionaire accused of meddling in U.S. elections evades sanctions, moves family to America ( theins.ru )
Bizarre giant viruses with tubular tentacles and star-like shells discovered in New England forest ( www.livescience.com )
‘We lie on the floor till someone buys us’: shocking allegations of UAE agencies’ abuse of domestic workers ( www.theguardian.com )
In a series of interviews conducted over several years, 14 women from east Africa and the Philippines recounted their experiences with recruitment agencies hiring for the United Arab Emirates, including alleging they were denied food, held captive and treated violently.
Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Biden administration reverses its sabotage on right to repair?? ( www.youtube.com )
I am not from the US, so I would appreciate any extra links on this one....
Indictment returned in Georgia as grand jury wraps up Trump election probe ( apnews.com )
A grand jury in Georgia that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 election results in that state has returned an indictment, though it was not immediately clear against whom.
In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000 ( www.reuters.com )
Swiss bank will pay $122.9 million after helping U.S. citizens hide billions in assets ( www.nbcnews.com )
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling ( www.bbc.com )
"Brazil’s Supreme Court has rejected efforts to restrict native peoples’ rights to reservations on their ancestral lands....
Vatican holds unprecedented beatification of Polish family of 9 killed for hiding Jews ( www.nbcnews.com )
Hong Kong Cantonese-language advocacy group closes after China's national security police raid founder’s home ( hongkongfp.com )
Andrew Chan established the group to promote Cantonese and “safeguard the linguistic rights of Hongkongers,” after policies were put forward to push Mandarin-language instruction in the city’s schools. Currently living abroad, Chan said he would not return to Hong Kong due to safety concerns.
U.N. votes to end US embargo on Cuba; US and Israel oppose ( www.reuters.com )
Over 120 million people in Eastern US are at risk for severe storms that could bring large hail and damaging winds ( www.cnn.com )
A potent storm system is moving east after battering the Ohio River Valley Sunday and increasing the risk for severe weather Monday across a large area of the country to the east of the Mississippi River....
Fears raised after Hong Kong journalist fails to return from China trip ( www.theguardian.com )
‘I’m ready to die for Russia but not for criminals and thieves:' Russian military officers on why they deserted after Russia invaded Ukraine ( meduza.io )
Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Dozens arrested in Dublin as far-right mob runs riot over immigration ( www.euronews.com )
First-ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct ( www.bbc.com )
Threats against rape victim, 10, lay bare Bolivia’s culture of sexual violence ( www.theguardian.com )
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Pierces Main Russian Defensive Line in Southeast ( www.wsj.com )
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China is threatening Uyghurs in Türkiye to spy on diaspora, human rights activists say ( safeguarddefenders.com )
The People’s Republic of China is increasingly pressuring Uyghurs living in Türkiye to spy on the local Uyghur diaspora, according to Safeguard Defenders. Chinese police leverage intelligence gathered from these networks to coerce Uyghurs into spying for them, keeping quiet about China’s human rights abuses or producing...