umbertino Posted January 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Ethiopia: 56 people killed in airstrike at camp for internally displaced At least 30 wounded as aid workers report seeing children among casualties in Tigray region Reuters in Addis Ababa Sat 8 Jan 2022 12.08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/08/ethiopia-people-killed-in-airstrike-at-camp-for-internally-displaced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) I’ve been held at Guantánamo for 20 years without trial. Mr Biden, please set me free Despite how many times, under how many presidential administrations, I have been disappointed, I hold out hope Mon 10 Jan 2022 11.29 GMT Khalid Qasim (Yemeni national... Khalid Qasim has been detained without charge or trial at Guantánamo Bay since 2002. His art has been exhibited at John Jay College and Cuny in New York) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/10/held-guantanamo-20-years-without-trial-biden-please-let-me-free Aung San Suu Kyi handed four-year jail term in military ‘courtroom circus’ Critics say series of charges over Covid rules and walkie-talkie possession designed to remove her as political threat Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Mon 10 Jan 2022 07.49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/10/aun-san-suu-kyi-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-walkie-talkie-and-covid-rule-breaches Edited January 10, 2022 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Ukraine crisis: tense talks between US and Russia open in Geneva Secretary of state Antony Blinken says week of talks is moment of truth for Vladimir Putin Julian Borger in Washington Mon 10 Jan 2022 15.49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/09/ukraine-fate-hangs-in-balance-as-critical-week-of-talks-begins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 ‘The Timothy McVeighs are still there’: fears over extremism in US military Experts caution the defense department’s safeguards don’t go far enough and that ‘we’re behind the ball on what we know’ Sergio Olmos Mon 10 Jan 2022 14.06 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/10/us-military-rightwing-extremism-american-democracy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Quebec plans to impose a ‘health contribution’ tax on the unvaccinated The tax comes amid a new wave of coronavirus in the province and would be for those who refuse the jab for non-medical reasons Leyland Cecco in Toronto Tue 11 Jan 2022 20.42 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/11/quebec-health-tax-unvaccinated-coronavirus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Palestinian man to end hunger strike after Israel agrees to release Hisham Abu Hawash, who has been held without charge for more than a year, began refusing food in August Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem Wed 5 Jan 2022 15.43 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/05/palestinian-man-end-hunger-strike-israel-agrees-release 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) German court jails former Syrian intelligence officer for life Anwar Raslan found to have overseen murder of at least 27 people and torture of at least 4,000 at Damascus prison Philip Oltermann in Berlin@philipoltermannThu 13 Jan 2022 11.12 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/13/german-court-jails-former-syrian-intelligence-officer-anwar-raslan-for-life An obvious expression of president Bashar al-Assad regime....The man is still in power despite almost 11 years of civil war ‘In our teens, we dreamed of making peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Then my friend was shot’ At a summer camp for kids from conflict zones, I met my brave, funny friend Aseel. He was Palestinian. I was Israeli. When he was killed by police, my hope for our future died with him Thu 13 Jan 2022 06.00 GMT by Roy Cohen https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jan/13/peace-middle-east-friend-summer-camp-israel Edited January 13, 2022 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 Increased repression and violence a sign of weakness, says Human Rights Watch Watchdog’s latest report argues autocrats around the world are getting desperate as opponents form coalitions to challenge them Annie Kelly Thu 13 Jan 2022 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/13/increased-repression-and-violence-a-sign-of-weakness-says-human-rights-watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 Palestinian-American man, 80, found dead after Israeli raid in West Bank US state department says it is seeking clarification over detention of Omar Abdalmajeed As’ad Reuters in Jiljiya Wed 12 Jan 2022 21.08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/12/elderly-palestinian-man-found-dead-after-israeli-raid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 US claims Russia planning ‘false-flag’ operation to justify Ukraine invasion Officials: Moscow has already positioned saboteurs in Ukraine Allegation arrives on day Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack Julian Borger in Washington and Luke Harding in Kyiv Fri 14 Jan 2022 16.21 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/14/us-russia-false-flag-ukraine-attack-claim Calls to strip Prince Andrew of Duke of York title Local MP says position is ‘untenable’ and association with city must end in light of US sexual assault allegations Mark Brown North of England correspondent Fri 14 Jan 2022 10.38 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/14/calls-strip-prince-andrew-duke-of-york-title 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Here’s how to repay developing nations for colonialism – and fight the climate crisis The IMF allots voting rights and emergency funds according to an outdated and unfair quota system established in 1944, before most colonies were free. Let’s change it Fri 14 Jan 2022 11.19 GMT Michael Franczak and Olúfẹ́mi O Táíwò https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/14/heres-how-to-repay-developing-nations-for-colonialism-and-fight-the-climate-crisis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Guns, ammo … even a boat: how Oath Keepers plotted an armed coup Unsealed court documents provide the most detailed account to date of the alleged level of planning by far-right militia Sergio Olmos Fri 14 Jan 2022 16.51 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/14/oath-keepers-leader-charges-armed-plot-us-capitol-attack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Canadian premier tests positive day after rejecting Covid measures Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe said he tested positive even as region resumes events, hockey games and in-person learning Leyland Cecco in Toronto Thu 13 Jan 2022 20.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/13/canada-premier-scott-moe-covid-restrictive-measures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Syrian survivors cling to hope Raslan case will mark end of regime’s impunity Analysis: sentencing of former colonel to life by German court may not be last ***** in Assad’s armour Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Fri 14 Jan 2022 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/14/syrian-survivors-cling-to-hope-raslan-case-will-mark-end-of-regimes-impunity Dictator Bashar al-Assad considers Syria the same way his dad Hafez did....HIs very own turf for him to do as he pleases ( and who gives a xxxx about the people...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Assad_family Edited January 14, 2022 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Ethiopia: Tigray on brink of humanitarian disaster, UN says Supplies for more than 5 million people in need of food are running out, says World Food Programme Lizzy Davies Fri 14 Jan 2022 13.11 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/14/ethiopia-tigray-on-brink-of-humanitarian-disaster-un-says 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 ‘They want to make an example’: Cuba protesters hit with severe sentences Six months after demonstrations, courts have quietly started imposing harsh charges such as sedition Ed Augustin in Havana Sat 15 Jan 2022 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/15/cuba-protesters-sentences-sedition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly near to plea bargain in corruption trial Former Israeli PM understood to be in advanced talks with state attorney’s office over admitting to two counts of breach of trust Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem Sun 16 Jan 2022 12.21 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/16/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-plea-bargain-trial Kazakhstan authorities raise death toll from unrest to 225 Prosecutor says dead include security forces and ‘armed bandits’, with toll dramatically increased from previous figures Guardian staff and agencies Sun 16 Jan 2022 02.57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/16/kazakhstan-authorities-raise-death-toll-from-unrest-to-225 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Revealed: the Flint water poisoning charges that never came to light The former criminal prosecution team investigating the Flint water crisis was building a racketeering case against state officials. Then the team was dismantled Jordan Chariton and Charlie LeDuff Mon 17 Jan 2022 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/17/flint-water-poisoning-charges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Israeli police in standoff with Palestinians over Sheikh Jarrah eviction Man has reportedly threatened to set himself on fire if removal order in Jerusalem district is carried out Agence France-Presse in Jerusalem Mon 17 Jan 2022 11.56 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/17/israel-police-standoff-palestinians-sheikh-jarrah-eviction-jerusalem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Silvio Berlusconi courts parliamentarians in Italy presidential bid Former Italian prime minister’s charm offensive risks stoking tensions within coalition Angela Giuffrida in Rome Tue 18 Jan 2022 14.08 GMTLast modified on Tue 18 Jan 2 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/18/silvio-berlusconi-courts-parliamentarians-in-italy-presidential-bid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU parliament president First woman to lead assembly in 20 years wins broad support despite anti-abortion views Jennifer Rankin in Brussels Tue 18 Jan 2022 13.57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/18/maltas-roberta-metsola-elected-eu-parliament-president 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Fear and defiance on Ukraine’s frontline: ‘We don’t like dictators here’ With ageing Soviet-era rockets and a depleted, elderly fleet, Ukraine’s military hold their breath for Moscow’s next move Luke Harding in Mariupol Wed 19 Jan 2022 14.45 GMT Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/ukraine-frontline-fear-and-defiance Prince Andrew’s social media accounts deleted as he fights US lawsuit Twitter and YouTube pages no longer accessible, while royal website refers to his role in the past tense Caroline Davies Wed 19 Jan 2022 15.20 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/19/prince-andrew-social-media-accounts-deleted-as-he-fights-us-lawsuit Israeli police demolish Palestinian family’s Sheikh Jarrah home Family of 15 evicted in East Jerusalem neighbourhood that was a flashpoint for 2021 fighting Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem Wed 19 Jan 2022 12.17 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/israeli-police-evict-palestinian-family-from-sheik UK judge rules age assessment of asylum seekers was unlawful Two asylum seekers wrongly assessed as adults by Home Office social workers have won a victory in the high court Diane Taylor Wed 19 Jan 2022 18.11 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/19/uk-judge-rules-that-age-assessment-of-asylum-seekers-was-unlawful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 ‘His family robbed the country’: personality cult of ex-Kazakh leader crumbles Anger over corruption and economic inequality is largely directed at Nursultan Nazarbayev and family Pjotr Sauer in Shamalgan Thu 20 Jan 2022 12.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/20/nursultan-nazarbayev-family-robbed-country-personality-cult-of-ex-kazakh-leader-crumbles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 China warns US after tracking warship in South China Sea People’s Liberation Army says USS Benfold ‘illegally entered’ Chinese waters Helen Davidson in Taipei, and agencies Thu 20 Jan 2022 10.50 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/20/china-warns-of-serious-consequences-after-tracking-us-warship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Keynes warned the world against using economic sanctions. His alternative is worth considering In 1924, the economist argued that aiding our allies is more effective than sanctioning our foes. That lesson should be heeded today Thu 20 Jan 2022 11.12 GMT Nicholas Mulder https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/20/keynes-warned-the-world-against-using-economic-sanctions-his-alternative-is-worth-considering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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