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Malaysia plans to end life sentencing and axe death penalty in slew of prison reforms

South China Morning Post

As Xi Jinping flew back to Beijing, Russia’s military launched a barrage of strikes with Iran-made Shahed drones on Ukraine’s Kyiv region, killing at least nine people, according to Ukrainian authorities

CNN World

US increasingly worried about #WestBank situation as defence secretary visits Israel

Middle East Monitor

2,000 Palestinian inmates halt hunger strike after Israel yields to demands

PressTV

‘Can’t be a burden’: parents file divorce for paralysed son to ‘free’ his wife

South China Morning Post

A mother whose son was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road eight years ago is opening a private investigation into his death after raising almost $90,000 amid the publicity surrounding the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh

EL PAÍS English

#Palestine: Khaled Mashal says speaking about truce gives time for @netanyahu to achieve goals

Middle East Monitor

Afghanistan’s new leaders believe in dialogue and an exchange of ideas. But it takes two hands to clap. — #AJOpinion by Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi ⤵️

Al Jazeera

Russia was behind other countries in developing unmanned aerial vehicles until recently and now it boasts both reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said:

Tass

Prof. Zheng Yongnian discusses diverse democracy, diverse civilization #ForthePeople

CGTN

Las Fallas fest held in Spain’s Valencia Follow us on Rumble:

RT.com

Hong Kong’s Art Basel is back with its 2023 edition featuring more than 170 art galleries drawing in high-spending international visitors.

South China Morning Post

Although the top division gets the vast majority of coverage dedicated to sumo, the second tier, called jūryō, is often more exciting and harder fought.

The Japan Times

Muslim world facing historic test over Al-Aqsa Mosque: IUMS

Middle East Monitor

China’s graft-busters give rare details about corruption case in digital hub that houses Apple cloud service

South China Morning Post

Australians will be asked whether the nation’s Indigenous peoples, which make up 3.2% of the population, should be recognized in the Constitution

CNN World

#Qatar praises new agreement between #Iran, #InternationalAtomicEnergyAgency

Middle East Monitor

Rahul Gandhi was found guilty and given a two-year jail sentence for saying people named Modi were 'thieves'. He has been granted bail pending an appeal.

Deutsche Welle World

Turkiye president to break fast with earthquake survivors

Middle East Monitor

#OpinionLine The pandemic has taught the world that viruses respect no borders and that the survival of humans depends on building a community with a shared future for humankind. #COVID_19

China Daily

‘Suspected Hong Kong triad member’ slashed in leg by knife-wielding attacker after racing to friend’s help

South China Morning Post

The Mekong River is fishing lifeline for tens of millions of people across Asia, but with China building more dams to generate hydropower, fears are growing over the unseasonal flooding and droughts they cause.

The Japan Times

Wanted Palestinian gunman killed by Israeli forces in West Bank raid

The Times of Israel

Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who managed to survive his cord snapping

CNN World

Palestine: UN Special Coordinator for Peace Process 'disturbed' by ongoing Israel violence

Middle East Monitor

Hong Kong Sevens organisers expect crowd to top 35,000 on opening night

South China Morning Post

Certain Australian media outlets are luring audiences to believe that a war with China is at their doorstep. #MediaUnlocked discovered that the panel of five "independent" experts behind this warmongering propaganda are all connected to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

China Daily

Access to Paris' biggest airport was blocked on Thursday morning by union activists protesting against the government's planned pension reform.

The Local : France

A German political activist urged the United States and its Western allies to pay heed to rapid changes underway in the international arena following Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s Moscow visit:

Tass

The holy month of Ramadan began for Muslims around the world 🌙 — in pictures

Al Jazeera

France’s powerful unions are coming out in force for a nationwide strike

CNN World

Turkiye slams USA for supporting Kurdish fighters in #Syria

Middle East Monitor

#CGTNpoll: 84.8% of respondents say no democracy superior to another #ForthePeople

CGTN

Ukraine’s estimated restoration and recovery costs have grown to $411 billion, a new report suggests Details:

RT.com

With shares in First Republic Bank plummeting fast, the U.S. government could come to play a role in shoring up the troubled lender.

The Japan Times

Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter say he has schizophrenia, brain impairments

The Times of Israel

ToI online event this Sunday - don't miss this chance to make sense of the crisis that's roiling Israel:

The Times of Israel

United States increasingly worried about #WestBank situation as defence secretary visits #Israel

Middle East Monitor

Amnesty: More than 200,000 people demand end of Israeli apartheid

Middle East Monitor

Israel has ratified a law limiting the circumstances in which a PM can be removed

Al Jazeera

Yes, sometimes it means 'popular', but not always . . .

The Local : France

Hay fever patients are crowding Japan's clinics and drugstores amid the highest pollen levels in 10 years, increasing demand for drugs that can help alleviate their suffering.

The Japan Times

Over the past year, El Salvador has undergone a radical transformation since President Nayib Bukele – the self-described “world’s coolest dictator” — suspended constitutional rights and started an all-out offensive on the gangs. The results are mixed

EL PAÍS English

Top Iran diplomat warns against 'miscalculations' after meeting E3 directors

PressTV

Palestine: Khaled Mashal says speaking about truce gives time for #Netanyahu to achieve goals

Middle East Monitor

If you're shopping in Italy you'll see food and drinks that proudly declare their DOP, DOC, IGT or DOCG status. Here's what these labels mean.

The Local : Italy

#Qatar praises new agreement between #Iran, IAEA

Middle East Monitor

The world’s leading #wingfoilers took to the water in a groundbreaking new surfing discipline during the #GWAWingfoil World Cup on the #CapeVerde island of Sal. #surfing #windsurfing

China Daily

#CATL has achieved mass production of the cutting-edge Qilin battery in its new intelligent factory.

China Daily

The UK has announced that it will supply Ukraine with toxic, uranium-laden ammunition – known for turning former combat zones into uninhabitable wastelands. London has said that such ammo supplies will not lead to a nuclear escalation of the conflict.

RT.com