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Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner cleared of misconduct allegations

Red Bull issues a statement after an independent probe clears Horner of alleged misconduct towards a female employee. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Fa6ky29

Brazil’s Fordlandia: Tracing the roots of Amazon deforestation

Henry Ford’s utopian city, nestled in the rainforest, reflects an ongoing legacy of deforestation from agribusiness. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5mjn6U8

Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow

Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GpMHiVq

Toddler dies from poisoning in Gaza

A toddler in northern Gaza has died after bread, made from animal feed, poisoned him to death. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2wi4mKr

Arabic calligraphy on dress design causes chaos in Pakistan

A Pakistani police officer is being hailed as a hero for negotiating the safe escort of a woman accused of blasphemy. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WO9eaPm

Suicide vs genocide: Rest in power, Aaron Bushnell

Bushnell's extreme act of protest has put Western corporate media to shame. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2e6stVq

A self-immolation outside the Israeli Embassy in the capital leads to a bomb-squad inquiry, the police said.

The man who set himself on fire was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RCYSi1r

Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan

Vienna says its national has arrived in Doha after mediation by the Qatari government helped secure his release. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ksErGC8

Israel’s military is targeting Palestinian police delivering aid to Gaza

The United States has called on Israel to stop attacking Palestinian police officers in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/e9ENRoF

Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes

A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without a home and others scrambling to rebuild their lives. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9luq8Cy

UK Conservatives suspend MP who said ‘Islamists’ control London’s mayor

Lee Anderson will now sit as an independent lawmaker in parliament after his remarks prompted a flood of criticism. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FxfQiTn

Qatar to ICJ: Israel carrying out “genocidal war” on people of Gaza

Qatar told the ICJ “Israel’s genocidal war on the people of Gaza” is the most pressing threat to international peace and via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KMRFq5a

U.S. to Hit Russia With Sanctions on Over 500 Targets

A package of economic restrictions to be rolled out on Friday will be the largest since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ODHJnBP

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz found guilty of perjury

Kurz receives eight month suspended sentence after being found guilty of lying to a parliamentary inquiry. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hxEFGHQ

Rafah mosque flattened by Israeli airstrike

Israeli airstrikes flattened Al-Farooq Mosque in Rafah and destroyed several homes. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kKJ5wCE

Biden Called Putin a ‘Crazy S.O.B.’ The Kremlin Called Biden a ‘Cowboy.’

The comments were a blunt tit-for-tat between the two adversaries. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Tx7V8dc

How does humanitarian assistance enter Gaza?

Israel denies accusations it is blocking aid deliveries as UN says people at risk of starvation in the besieged strip. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/jRvI6LK

‘Part of the family’: Chilean wildfire victims hold out hope for lost pets

Deadly wildfires destroyed whole neighbourhoods in Chile. Now survivors are trying to rebuild — and recover their pets. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QaekwKO

Blinken Meets With Brazil’s President Over Israel

Israel and Brazil have sparred this week over the Gaza war. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken intervened on Wednesday. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HW3BrG1

Can Israel be stopped from using starvation as a weapon of war?

The World Food Programme suspends aid deliveries in northern Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yeRUlL0

What will it take to end hunger and malnutrition in South Sudan?

UN warns Africa's youngest nation is facing a food crisis. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/t56b0ra

US vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/87RLyuZ

Israeli air strikes target Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon

Israeli army spokesperson says Hezbollah weapons depots near Sidon were targeted. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/39LlsCS

US proposes UN resolution calling for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza

The proposed resolution by Israel's chief ally also warns it not to launch an offensive in Rafah. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ycQoFKv

UN experts warn of Israeli violations against Palestinian women, girls

United Nations rights experts express alarm over reports of alleged human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/repq3U2

Navalny’s widow Yulia will meet EU foreign ministers, Borrell says

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian jail after spending more than three years behind bars. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/L1Ph2y8

Monday Briefing: Avdiivka Falls to Russia

Also, Russians mourn Aleksei Navalny. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NRxK12j

Can Benjamin Netanyahu resist the revolt against his leadership?

Calls are growing louder in Israel for the resignation of the Israeli prime minister. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TKk2qvw

Palestinians live in scarcity in Rafah as Israeli ground assault looms

Palestinians struggle to access basic necessities as Israeli attacks continue on Rafah in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Uh5oJT7

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east

Fighting has flared in recent days between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces near strategic city of Goma. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FWkw0x4

Hundreds of Navalny Mourners Detained Across Russia

At least 359 people have been detained across Russia since Aleksei Navalny’s death, a rights group reported. Those who came to lay flowers found solace in the company of others. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o1piPXQ

Will the death of Alexey Navalny change Russian politics?

World leaders blame Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of his most outspoken critic. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GvO4yh1

Little Is Known of a Possible Cause for Aleksei Navalny’s Reported Death

The Russian authorities have issued sparse details of what they said happened to Aleksei A. Navalny, the opposition leader who they announced had died in prison. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MDhK5wU

‘Catastrophic situation’ at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid Israeli raid

Patients, staff, displaced families face 'harsh conditions' in besieged medical facility, the largest in southern Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UoLShxa

Residential area in Russia’s Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rockets

A Ukranian rocket attack on Belgorod, Russia, has killed at least 7 people and injured several others. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PmRqw8F

Locust Swarms Could Expand Their Range in a Hotter, Stormier World

The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VqzYKeu

No ‘clear way out’: How Ecuador descended into gang violence

Experts trace the root causes of Ecuador’s spiralling violence, as President Daniel Noboa leads a crackdown on gangs. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AIGX2M8

Biden Denounces Trump’s Comments on Russia and NATO as ‘Un-American’

The president cited the former president’s comments in seeking to increase pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a floor vote on a $95 billion package of security aid for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FYDo67t

Miners feared trapped after massive landslide in Turkiye

At least 9 miners are feared to be buried under debris after a huge landslide hit a gold mine in Turkiye. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BQr12g6

Families flee Rafah in Gaza, fearing more Israeli attacks

Palestinians fled to Rafah to seek refuge from Israel’s war. Now, fearing a ground offensive many are fleeing again. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EhLAYJw

Is Israel obstructing aid deliveries to Gaza?

The UN warns that Palestinians are on the brink of starvation. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pKgiQoM

Who Are the Major Players After Pakistan’s Stunning Election?

Politicians and the military are jockeying to lead the country after the success of the party of Imran Khan, a jailed former prime minister. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k4hMUOv

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancels NATO trip after hospitalisation

Austin has been hospitalised in the critical care unit for complications from prostate cancer. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HbM8Zo3

Centre-right Stubb leads Finland’s presidential vote in early results

Alexander Stubb of National Coalition Party leads in run-off with 58.3 percent of votes counted, ministry data shows. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uSnaQgr

An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone

Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t pay into NATO, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7FTKOMs

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

Abbas is scheduled to meet Qatar's emir on Monday, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/I6sKqtf

Qatar defends AFC Asian Cup in historic win against Jordan

Akram Afif was person of the match, sealing Qatar's win with a hat-trick of penalties. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qXuvBL1

Yemen’s Houthis say 17 rebels killed in US-led attacks

Mourners gathering at public funerals in Sanaa say they remain resolute in their position on Israel's war on Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/iZ5dBC3

In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits

The bottled-water company last year tried to kill legislation aimed at protecting aquifers at a time when many are at risk nationally. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VQgZK97

Why is Israel competing in European sport and Eurovision despite Gaza war?

European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/stMVoFu