UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire (edition.cnn.com)
The UN Security Council has approved a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel after the United States abstained.
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration - Reuters (www.yahoo.com)
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines summoned China’s envoy on Monday to protest against “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila’s defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration....
Steep rise in deportation flights from Switzerland (www.swissinfo.ch)
Ecuador's Youngest Mayor Found Shot to Death Alongside Advisor (www.usnews.com)
‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm may spark auroras over Canada Sunday night (www.theweathernetwork.com)
Moscow Terror Attack: A Lie Too Good to Waste (cepa.org)
Ukraine war: Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine says it has hit two landing ships, a communications centre and other infrastructure used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet off annexed Crimea....
Germany ‘Takes Note’ of Kejriwal's Arrest, Expects Standards of Judicial Independence to Apply (thewire.in)
Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia (www.reuters.com)
MOGADISHU, March 23 (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed in Somalia on Saturday after Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a military base....
US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases (apnews.com)
A top Pentagon official told Congress on Thursday that the U.S. has not received a formal request from Niger’s junta to depart the country, saying it has received mixed signals on whether the hundreds of U.S. troops there are no longer welcome....
Accused in Rs 100-crore Delhi liquor scam, businessman’s firms paid BJP Rs 55 crore through bonds (scroll.in)
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Gaza drone video shows killing of Palestinians in Israeli air attack | Al Jazeera Newsfeed (youtube.com)
Canada to set first-ever cap on temporary residents (www.bbc.com)
India top court puts on hold unit for fact-checking online content about govt (www.reuters.com)
Supporters of arrested Indian opposition politician protest in New Delhi after Modi government arrested him. (apnews.com)
Ukraine war: Blackouts hit across country after wave of Russian strikes (www.bbc.com)
U.S. wades into India-China spat, says border state belongs to New Delhi (asia.nikkei.com)
Washington opposes encroachments over boundary that Beijing insists is not decided...
Soldiers and civilians are dying as Mexican cartels embrace a terrifying new weapon: Land mines (www.latimes.com)
In one moment, a column of soldiers and military pickups creeps along a dirt road in western Mexico. In the next, a massive explosion sends debris and a body flying....
EU leaders urged to put economies ‘on war footing’ at Ukraine negotiations (www.theguardian.com)
EU leaders are to meet in Brussels to discuss ways to radically increase military and financial support for Ukraine amid calls for member states to put their economies “on a war footing”....
US calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal in draft UN resolution (www.theguardian.com)
The US has drafted a new UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” and hostage deal in Gaza, amid mounting pressure on Israel to halt its military campaign and allow the delivery of substantial amounts of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory....
Senior Indian opposition politician arrested ahead of general election (www.ft.com)
Fascism has taken over India, devouring the democracy.
Gustavo Petro Wants to End the War on Drugs (jacobin.com)
Israel urges UN court to reject South Africa's request for more emergency orders in genocide case (apnews.com)
In a written response published Monday by the International Court of Justice, Israel said that claims by South Africa in its request filed earlier this month are “wholly unfounded in fact and law, morally repugnant, and represent an abuse both of the Genocide Convention and of the Court itself.”
Boy's killing leads to scrutiny of Israel's use of deadly force against Palestinians (apnews.com)
A 12-year-old boy in east Jerusalem lights the fuse of a long firework and hoists it in the air. Then, just before it explodes and illuminates the night sky with a burst of red, he is shot in the chest by Israeli police and falls to the ground.
Israeli attacks on aid convoy escorts in Gaza jeopardize food distribution (www.lemonde.fr)
Civil servants and volunteers, helping to secure food trucks for Gazans, have been repeatedly targeted by Israeli fire.
