Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments The Associated Press – en EspañolPakistan Unblocks Wikipedia as PM Overturns Regulator’s Order BloombergPakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments – KION546&…
Israeli Raid Kills at Least 5 Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli Army said the deaths near Jericho came during an operation to arrest gunmen accused of attempting an attack. This year has been the deadliest start for Palestinians in the West Bank in a decade and a half.
Almost 200 dead in Turkey and Syria after earthquake
Almost 200 people have died in Turkey and Syria after an earthquake, with the death toll expected to rise.
Hsing Yun, Buddhist abbot who built universities, dies at 95
Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun, who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas, has died
Hsing Yun, Buddhist abbot who built universities, dies at 95
Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun, who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas, has died.
Climate change [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent commentaries, studies and reports from international think tanks on climate issues. More papers on the topic can be found in a previous edition of ‘What Think Tanks are Thinking.
Australian startup Recharge wins bid for collapsed UK battery company Britishvolt
Recharge, which is also planning a factory in Victoria, revives goal to build £3.8bn ‘gigafactory’ in north EnglandAn emerging Australian company yet to construct a major project will be responsible for delivering on UK hopes to electrify its automotiv…
Disney cuts ‘Simpsons’ episode with China labour camp reference in Hong Kong – Financial Times
Disney cuts ‘Simpsons’ episode with China labour camp reference in Hong Kong Financial TimesDisney’s Hong Kong service drops ‘Simpsons’ episode with ‘forced labor’ reference Yahoo FinanceDisney won’t show ‘Simpsons’ episode in Hon…
Paris summit in effort to lift Lebanon out of political paralysis
France on Monday hosts an international meeting as part of attempts to end the political and social deadlock in Lebanon, against a background of the worst-ever financial crisis in the Mediterranean country.