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Headlines: 16-22 October 2023

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Sunday, 22 October 2023

Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges to 90 as Israel pursues militants following Hamas rampage — apnews — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza strikes to intensify, Israeli military says; West Bank mosque hit — https://ground.news/interest/israeli-palestinian-conflict — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

UNWRA expected to run out of fuel for Gaza trips in 3 or 4 days, chief says — ground.news: 18 media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Iraq sentences Saddam Hussein's daughter to 7 years' prison in absentia for promoting banned political party — ground.news: 19 media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a 'deadly situation' during quakes, UN special rep for women in Afghanistan says — ground.news: 19 media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Norway's 86-year-old king tests positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms — ground.news: 13 media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal — ground.news: 65 media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

New ways to treat bladder cancer improve survival and shake up the standard of care, new studies show: a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 55% compared to standard chemotherapy, and it had a similar safety profile — ground.news: media reports — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Bitcoin mining gets a sustainable twist: excess energy from food production repurposed in Swiss initiative — cryptoglobe — 22 October 2023 (LINK)

Saturday, 21 October 2023

UN chief calls for ceasefire to end Gaza's "godawful nightmare" — ground.news: 17 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

More than 1.6 million people in Gaza are in critical need of humanitarian aid. UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO: "Time is running out before mortality rates could skyrocket. Water production capacity is at 5 per cent of normal levels". Call for humanitarian ceasefire — reliefweb.int — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians — ground.news: 230 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Israel-Hamas war: Around 100,000 people attend pro-Palestine protest in central London — ground.news: 65 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Forensic analysis of images and videos suggests rocket caused Gaza hospital blast, not Israeli airstrike — ground.news: 13 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

French intelligence points to Palestinian rocket, not Israeli airstrike, for Gaza hospital blast — apnews — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

European Union Special Envoy Miroslav Lajcak has urged Serbia and Kosovo to return to dialogue on normalizing ties to avoid a repeat of last month's violence in northern Kosovo — rRadio Free Europe / Radio Liberty — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Former PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after 4 years of self-imposed exile in UK — ground.news: 71 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Suicide car bomb kills Somali security personnel — ground.news: 14 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

US, EU blamed as climate fund talks break down over World Bank push: Rich and poor countries fail to secure deal on new climate damages fund — politico — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

— Another meeting is now likely to be scheduled for early November in Abu Dhabi to try to find a deal before the world's governments gather in the United Arab Emirates for the COP28 global climate talks, which start on November 30.

Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge — ground.news main source: AP, 53 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Woman returns from holiday to find her Atlanta home mistakenly demolished — ground.news main source: AP, 31 media reports — 21 October 2023 (LINK)

Friday, 20 October 2023

U.S. intel says Gaza hospital death toll likely between 100-300: Gaza officials have said at least 471 people were killed in the explosion, with more than 300 wounded — ground.news: 38 media reports — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Internal EU discontent grows at Commission President von der Leyen's neglect of Palestinian statehood: Some 800 staffers have written her a letter accusing her of being too partisan toward Israel — politico — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan — ground.news: 12 media reports — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Russia engages in global election interference, US alleges — ground.news: 51 media reports — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Chinese ship is focus of investigation into damaged pipeline, Finland says: Police focusing on Newnew Polar Bear cargo ship that was in the area when gas pipeline was damaged — The Guardian UK ● — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

World Investment Forum 2023 ends with strong call for greater private and public investment — unctad.org — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Factcheck.org: Biden's numbers, October 2023 update: The economy added 13.9 million jobs. The unemployment rate dropped for a time to the lowest in nearly 54 years. Inflation surged to the highest level in over 40 years. Despite slowing their rise lately, consumer prices are up nearly 17.1% overall. Gasoline is up 50.3%. Average weekly earnings haven't kept pace with prices. After adjusting for inflation, "real" weekly earnings dropped 3.9%. Those lacking health insurance went down — by 0.7 percentage points by one measure and 1.3 points by another. The U.S. accepted 60,014 refugees in fiscal year 2023 — the highest amount in seven years. — factcheck.org — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Jim Jordan forced out as GOP Speaker nominee: 25 Republicans voted against him — ←themessenger ← — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Judge fines Donald Trump $5K after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website — AP / cheddar.com — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Judge: Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy to avoid paying Sandy Hook families — apnews — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

New York Times loses gold verification badge on X after complaints from Elon Musk — ground.news: 14 media reports — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Wealth Supremacy: how the extractive economy and the biased rules of capitalism drive today's crises — nextbigideaclub ● — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

— Gardener's Supply in the US is a firm that has kept its ecological mission alive. It's 100 percent owned by workers, and it's a B Corp, which means ecological and social mission is embedded in the way the firm is governed. Gardener's Supply located itself next to the Intervale, a 700-acre floodplain that had become a dumping ground, and they cleaned it up, pulling 1,000 tires and 350 abandoned cars out of it. It's now a rich agricultural zone where young farmers are given help to get a start, and people come from around the world to visit this crown jewel of the local food movement.

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo: impact of Generative AI on the human-machine relationship — techrepublic — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

— The 2024 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey revealed that 73% of CIOs say their enterprise will increase funding for artificial intelligence/machine learning in 2024. And, 80% of CIOs reported that their organizations are planning full adoption of generative AI within three years.

One of the biggest mistakes that clients have made with generative AI in the last nine months has been to look exclusively at productivity gains. They look at ways to eliminate many positions in their organization because it looks good at the end of the quarter. But companies will need human workers as they introduce new products, services or grow.

Official Midjourney magazine features the best AI art every month — geeky-gadgets.com ● — 20 October 2023 (LINK)

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Gaza conflict spills into the West Bank as settler attacks and clashes leave dozens of Palestinians dead — CNN — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Finland's Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after profit plunges by 69% — ground.news: 15 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Joran van der Sloot says he killed Natalee Holloway with a cinder block when she rejected his advances and left her in the ocean. Now Aruba considers possible next steps — see_link — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

ICC drops war crimes charges against Central African Republic's Maxime Mokum for lack of evidence and available witnesses — ground.news: media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Niger junta says it thwarted an escape attempt by detained president Bazoum ousted in July coup — ground.news: 27 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Key takeaways from Biden's second Oval Office address: emphasized the importance of providing $100 billion in aid to help Israel and Ukraine defend themselves against external threats — ground.news: 11 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Senate unanimously adopts resolution stating support for Israel — ground.news: 11 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

After rainy season that wasn't, parched Mexico City starts restricting water — ground.news main source: AP, 21 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

British consumer confidence plunges to 3-month low in run-up to festive season — ground.news: 11 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Cornel West draws max $3.3K donation from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow — ground.news: 7 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

— Apart from giving to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Crow also donated to Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.

This is the healthiest vegetable, according to a decade of research: watercress, runners up: Chinese cabbage and kale — www.thehealthy.com — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Drone attack on U.S. troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a regional conflagration — ground.news: 20 media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

US announces sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and financial network over Israel attack — ground.news main source: AP, 32 media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

Six French airports evacuated after 'threats of attack': Report — ground.news main source: AFP, 78 media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

Berlin synagogue attacked with firebombs while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany — ground.news: 51 media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

U.S. State Department official resigns over military aid to Israel — Axios — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

Who's responsible for the Gaza Hospital explosion? Here's why it's hard to know what's real — see_link — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

— If you're first and put out a hot take even if you're maybe not correct you can actually get paid out for it, because of X's revenue-sharing program.

Hong Kong pro-democracy protester shot by police sentenced to nearly four years' jail on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and perverting the course of justice — ground.news main source: AP, media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

RSC calls on UK government to take action on PFAS levels in tap water — chemistryworld — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

China launches global AI governance initiative at Belt and Road Forum including UN talks — cryptopolitan — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

— "China emphasizes the importance of developing AI technologies for the betterment of humanity, ensuring that AI is harnessed to drive human progress and improve the quality of life for individuals worldwide. China calls for mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit among nations engaged in AI development. It strongly opposes the formation of ideological divisions or exclusive groups that hinder other countries' progress in AI. This stance promotes a collaborative approach where nations work together to advance AI technology while respecting each other's sovereignty and interests.

"To address AI safety and security concerns, the Global AI Governance Initiative advocates establishing a comprehensive testing and assessment system based on AI risk levels. This approach aims to enhance AI technologies' security, reliability, controllability, and equity.

"China is a proponent of global cooperation in developing AI governance frameworks, norms, and standards. These frameworks are to be developed through broad consensus among nations and should fully respect individual countries' diverse policies and practices. Additionally, China supports discussions within the United Nations framework to establish an international institution that governs AI. Such an institution would serve as a platform for coordinating global efforts in AI governance.

"Recognizing the digital divide in AI and its governance capacity, China emphasizes the importance of international cooperation with and assistance to developing countries. These efforts aim to narrow the gap in AI development and governance capabilities between nations. By providing support and knowledge-sharing, China aims to ensure that all countries can benefit from AI technology.

"By outlining these principles, China has provided a blueprint for international discussions and AI rule-making. China stands ready to engage in meaningful exchanges and practical cooperation with nations worldwide on global AI governance."

Russia detains US journalist working for Radio Free Europe: charged with failing to register as a foreign agent — ground.news: media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

US broadly eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal — ground.news: 38 media reports — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

US unveils new sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and Venezuela to counter Iran's missile and drone programs as UN restrictions expire — ground.news: 42 media reports — 19 October 2023 (LINK)

Key Walmart and Kroger supplier files Chapter 11 bankruptcy — thestreet — 18 October 2023 (LINK)

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Explainer: How the UN works behind the scenes during crises — news.un.org — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises but receives only 42% of funding needed for 2023 — ground.news: 20 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

UN rights experts call on Pakistan to axe plans for mass deportation of 1.3m Afghans — ground.news: 8 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Guardian: Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 11:

Hundreds feared dead or injured after Gaza hospital strike; Biden to meet regional leaders

Israel denies involvement in Gaza hospital blast that killed 500, says explosion caused by Palestinian rocket — ground.news: 102 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Palestinians' Abbas cancels planned Biden meeting after Gaza hospital strike — (LINK)

Israeli strike kills 6 sheltering in UNRWA Gaza School — (LINK)

6,000 prisoners must be freed in exchange for hostages in Gaza, says Hamas official — ground.news main source: Reuters, 24 media reports — (LINK)

Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average: 43C — nearly double seasonal average — The Guardian UK ● — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Police shoot dead suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedish soccer fans on a Brussels street — ground.news: 29 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Iran prohibits teaching of all foreign languages including English and Arabic — ground.news: 11 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

The lawyer for Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurd whose death sparked widespread protests, has been sentenced to one year in prison for "propaganda" against the state — ground.news: 7 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Russia's Putin speaks at China's Belt and Road forum in rare international appearance — cnbc — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

—Putin said he agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Belt and Road idea "folds logically within multilateral efforts" to increase global cooperation.

India's supreme court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage: ruling leaves Taiwan and Nepal as the only Asian countries that permit same-sex unions — ground.news: 13 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Rolls-Royce confirms it is to cut up to 2,500 jobs to get 'fit for future' — ground.news main source: Reuters, 23 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles due to a potential controller failure in detecting low brake fluid, putting drivers at risk without a warning light, auto regulator says — ground.news: 14 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

→US home sales set to decline to 2008 levels as record mortgage rates take their toll→ — ground.news main source: Star papers, 7 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Republican Jim Jordan falls short in first vote for US House speaker — ground.news: 175 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest that disrupts major oil conference — cnbc — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

— The 20-year-old was catapulted to fame for skipping school every Friday to hold a weekly vigil outside the Swedish Parliament in 2018. Thunberg took part in her final so-called school strike in June as she graduated from school, signing off after 251 consecutive weeks of demonstrations with a warning that "the fight has only just begun." Fossil Free London said 27 people have been arrested so far and protests would continue outside the conference through to Thursday, 20 October.

10% of dolphins die in week as Amazon drought hits Lake Tefe: 153 killed, say researchers — ground.news main source: WWF-Brazil/AFP , 10 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Kenya officials arrest fake lawyer who won all 26 of his court cases — ground.news: 12 media reports — 17 October 2023 (LINK)

Monday, 16 October 2023

U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies — ground.news main source: AP, 30 media reports — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Water level at Amazon port in Brazil hits lowest point in 121 years amid drought: Port in Manaus records lowest water level since 1902, leaving boats stranded and unable to deliver food and water to remote villages — ground.news main source: AP, 40 media reports — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Israel denies plan for ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow aid in — Reuters ● — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Poland's opposition leader Donald Tusk declares election victory: full results on 17 October — ground.news: 146 media reports — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Business heir Noboa declares victory in Ecuador presidential race — ground.news: 123 media reports — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Former Bank of China boss arrested on corruption charges — The Guardian UK ● — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

heathercoxrichardson: Trump's separation of child and parents at border overturned in court: 85 children still separated from their families. 290 of the children removed from their parents were U.S. citizens — substack — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals — ground.news: 18 media reports — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

New Online Archive Lets You Read The Whole Earth Catalog and Other Whole Earth Publications, Taking You from 1970 to 2002 — openculture.com — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

This 21-year-old used A.I. to decipher text from a scroll that hasn't been read in 2,000 years: The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. — smithsonianmag — 16 October 2023 (LINK)

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