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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/china-cables/china-relied-on-extrajudicial-means-to-force-thousands-of-fugitives-to-repatriate-human-rights-activists-say/
Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International Law': Amnesty
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Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
- Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.
- Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.
- Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.
- Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
This is the most exciting humanoid robot yet.
Meet the redesigned Atlas from Boston Dynamics, an all-electric upgrade to the famous robot that was retired ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics unveils eerie new fully electric humanoid robot
- Boston Dynamics has revealed a new humanoid robot named Atlas capable of complex movements.
- This model is the company's first fully electric model and boasts a wider range of motions than its predecessors.
- Atlas features advanced AI tools like machine learning and computer vision to learn from its own actions.
- The robot is being tested by Hyundai and is expected to be deployed in various applications in the coming years.
A recent US State Department report found violation of human rights in India's northeastern Manipur state as well as attacks on minorities, journalists ... Show more
Why Biden Should Pardon Me to Uphold Climate Justice: No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, we should all be able to agree that what happened to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/biden-pardon-donziger
Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations End: The U.S. must defend itself from indictment and prosecution as an accomplice to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/escrow-account-for-israeli-aid
Rep. Summer Lee Wins Primary: “Opposing Genocide Is Good Politics and Good Policy”
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/rep_summer_lee_wins_primary_opposing_genocide_is_good_politics_and_good_policy
Quick Glance: Summer Lee Secures Key Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
- Pennsylvania congresswoman Summer Lee successfully navigated a primary challenge on Tuesday, securing progressives one of their most crucial wins of this election cycle while preparing for an influx of pro-Israel funding targeting candidates supportive of a ceasefire.
- During the primaries, Lee emerged victorious against local council member Bhavini Patel, who had raised concerns about the stance of the progressive “Squad” member on the Gaza ceasefire.
- The resonance of this argument was evident among many of Lee’s supporters and local Democratic figures. The Allegheny County Democratic party formally endorsed Lee in February, marking their support for her for the first time after having backed her opponent in the 2022 primaries.
- Despite the pro-Israel lobby staying out of the picture, a Super Pac intervened in Lee’s primary to bolster Patel’s campaign. The Moderate Pac, with a mission to back centrist Democrats and significant funding from Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass, allocated over $600,000 to support Patel.
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
commondreams.org/news/mass-grave-gaza-nasser-hospital
Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court: A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and immigrant rights groups are calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4611610-civil-rights-groups-call-for-funds-for-representation-in-immigration-court/
Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights: Blinken said the Department will have "more to say" about Israel's adherence to the Leahy ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798313
Keighley Scout movement in St George's Day parade & service: KEIGHLEY'S Scout movement turned out in force today (April 21) for its annual St George's Day parade ...
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24267870.keighley-scout-movement-st-georges-day-parade-service/
Trump 'ripped away' abortion rights nationwide, Biden argues as he urges women to back him
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-defend-abortion-access-trumps-home-state-florida/story
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
dw.com/en/israel-us-plans-to-sanction-an-idf-unit/a-68902127
Poll: Trump remains vulnerable on abortion with independents, some Republicans: Half of voters in a new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll support states making their ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/trump-abortion-polling-00154213
This unit of the Israeli army has a history of scandals, including accusations of human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank ... Show more
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
John Legend says Trump believes ‘to his core’ that ‘Black people are inferior’: Singer John Legend says former President Trump is a racist down “to his core ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4611098-john-legend-trump-black-people-racist/
What is Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, and why could it face U.S. aid cuts?: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to cut military aid to Israel’s ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/leahy-law-israel-sanctions-what-to-know/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
'DRIZZLE DRIZZLE': "You’re my woman, and you can’t put up 50% of the bills, you’re broke and lazy," one TikToker said ... Show more www.foxnews.com/media/new-social-media-trend-tells-men-enter-their-soft-guy-era-being-provider-2024-scam
Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session.
The Grammy-winner released her highly ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/as-more-bodies-found-un-human-rights-chief-horrified-by-gaza-mass-graves
What Trump’s abortion flip-flops reveal: He is willing to say and do just about anything to get elected.
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4607196-what-trumps-abortion-flip-flops-reveal/
Ubuntu outperforms Windows 11 on the Framework Laptop 16 with Ryzen 7 7840HS: Phoronix tested two versions of Ubuntu Linux against Windows 11 on the latest ...
tomshardware.com/laptops/ubuntu-outperforms-windows-11-on-the-framework-laptop-16-with-ryzen-7-7840hs
A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy : It is time for decisive, compassionate action toward a just and lasting peace.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4600415-a-pivotal-moment-for-gaza-and-global-diplomacy/
Biden moves to block abortion records from investigators: Updated privacy rules are meant to protect patients seeking an abortion, as well as health care ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-abortion-records-patients-hipaa-investigations
Kari Lake bemoans fact that Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is not being enforced, in another apparent shift
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/kari-lake-abortion-arizona/
Drive time for abortions are longest in low-income, diverse areas across U.S.: Out-of-state travel for abortion surged after Roe was overturned.
axios.com/2024/04/21/abortion-ban-drive-time-states-low-income
Before Israel’s war on Gaza: Other times US campuses became battlegrounds: Students from Columbia and other US universities have protested the Vietnam war ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/past-student-protests-in-the-us-working-hed
Youth Lead Global Strike Demanding 'Climate Justice Now': "We are many people and youths who want to express our frustration over what decision-makers are ...
commondreams.org/news/youth-strike-climate-justice
‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/britons-hit-out-rejection-eu-youth-mobility-offer
Carolyn Hax: Parent worries ‘beautiful’ 4-year-old hears too much about looks: A parent worries that comments about 4-year-old’s beauty have already taught her ...
washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/04/23/carolyn-hax-daughter-praise-looks/
UK approves bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda: Deportation flights are expected to begin in July.
abcnews.go.com/International/uk-approves-bill-send-asylum-seekers-rwanda/story
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
U.S. looking into Israel’s alleged human rights abuses: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on April 22 about allegations that Israel committed human rights ...
washingtonpost.com/video/world/us-looking-into-israels-alleged-human-rights-abuses/2024/04/22/c3097f59-4b20-4ea2-a2d1-31a4a8adacb9_video.html
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it's violating human rights
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246784475/south-korea-lawsuit-government-climate-change-violating-human-rights
Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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LIVE: Supreme Court hears oral arguments about Idaho's abortion ban in medical emergencies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday waded back into the battle over ... Show more #Live #abortion #Idaho #SCOTUS #Legal #prochoice #womensrights #news #reuters www.reuters.com/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
A flotilla of ships bound for Gaza is preparing to sail and circumvent what humanitarian groups say is Israel’s persistent obstruction of aid to Palestinians ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/21/gaza-aid-flotilla-turkey-israel/
Meta's open source AI is a blow to Google and OpenAI: Mark Zuckerberg is ruining the market for his competitors with his open source strategy. Investors doubt ...
nzz.ch/technologie/facebook-konzern-meta-verschenkt-seine-kuenstliche-intelligenz-eine-kampfansage-an-google-und-openai-ld.1827392
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
- Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.
- Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.
- Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.
- Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
5 best older generation flagship smartphones worth buying in 2024: This guide explores some of the best older generation flagships to consider in 2024 ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/5-best-older-generation-flagships-smartphones-9289867/
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68848046
Rabbi Seth Limmer: As Passover arrives, how do we heal our divisions?: Unless we unite around a shared moral vision for the Middle East, we run the risk of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/opinion-passover-2024-israel-gaza/
Republicans can't follow Trump's lead on abortion. He flip-flops too much.: Trump and other Republicans are actively giving in to the opposition on abortion bans ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/18/trump-abortion-stance-republicans-2024-election/73298824007/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
Czechia wants to restrict travel for Russian diplomats again: Czechia will propose restricting the movement of Russian diplomats within countries in the Schengen ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452322/
In this episode of #AJCentreStage , human rights attorney Noura Erakat and host Rawaa Auge discuss the impact the younger generations are making for Palestinian ... Show more
AMD Pushes Out Zen 5 Patches At Linux, New CPU Models Added To Kernel: Linux has received a new patch from AMD engineers, targeting the next-gen Zen 5 CPU ...
wccftech.com/amd-zen-5-patches-linux-new-cpu-models/
Biden's 50-year journey as a skeptic of Roe v. Wade to its ultimate protector: Abortion is at the center of President Joe Biden's re-election campaign — an ...
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/bidens-roe-v-wade-abortion-rcna147021
The Truth About the Past That ‘Tradwives’ Want to Revive: Gains in women's rights may make a return to women's subordination a tough sell ...
time.com/6962381/tradwives-history/
What's at stake as the Supreme Court hears Idaho case about abortion in emergencies
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/23/1246611400/whats-at-stake-as-the-supreme-court-hears-idaho-case-about-abortion-in-emergenci
Students established a pro-Palestine encampment at the University of California, Berkeley on Monday, urging the university to primarily divest all finances ... Show more
Rains in UAE: Dubai intensifies efforts to restore full services in the emirate: The comprehensive strategy prioritises the safety of road and public transport ...
gulfnews.com/uae/transport/rains-in-uae-dubai-intensifies-efforts-to-restore-full-services-in-the-emirate-1.102236737
Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people: European Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/18/brussels-proposes-return-to-pre-brexit-free-movement-for-uk-and-eu-young-people
Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth
- The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.
- Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.
- The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.
- If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.
Fire and Rescue Department pilots to undergo simulated emergency training in UAE: KUANTAN: The Fire and Rescue Department will be sending its pilots to the ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/24/fire-and-rescue-department-pilots-to-undergo-simulated-emergency-training-in-uae
Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher: Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/oxford-future-of-humanity-institute-closes
Trump leading GOP astray with abortion stance, Pence says: "I know firsthand just how committed he was to the pro-life movement during our time in office ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/trump-pence-abortion-nyt
Residents have to move: Münster's first tiny house development is on the brink of collapse
wn.de/muenster/stadtteile/gievenbeck/tiny-house-siedlung-raeumung-keine-zukunft-2936981
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Carolyn Hax: Does the ‘right’ reason to have kids actually exist?: Among all the bad reasons to have kids, is having them “because I wanted to” the actual worst?
washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/04/19/carolyn-hax-right-reason-kids/
Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community: Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/black-activists-gaza-palestinians/
UAW conquers hostile political terrain with Tennessee win: The vote by workers at a Chattanooga VW plant to join the union tested its renewed organizing effort ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/20/uaw-volkswagen-tennessee-00153486
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Palestinians urge donors to resume UNRWA funding: At least 32 Palestinians killed in the past day as Gaza medics scour mass grave site ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/23/israels-war-on-gaza-live-palestinians-urge-donors-to-resume-unrwa-funding
"Free movement within the EU was ended" said a government spokesperson.
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A White author calculated just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/the-white-bonus-book-tracie-mcmillan-cec/
The European Parliament has voted in favor of a corporate accountability directive that would require companies to prevent human rights and environmental ... Show more
Team Fortress 2 joins us in the modern age as Valve updates the 17 year old shooter to 64-bit
pcgamer.com/games/fps/team-fortress-2-joins-us-in-the-modern-age-as-valve-updates-the-17-year-old-shooter-to-64-bit/
2nd former Arkansas officer pleads guilty to civil rights charge from violent arrest caught on video
apnews.com/article/mulberry-arrest-crawford-county-guilty-plea-arkansas-9bbd9635523d4d2043efebd0c08a2d73
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday was asked whether he thought the US has a double standard when it "comes to applying the law with ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Magazine Publishes Anonymous Taylor Swift Review, Citing Potential Threats From Fans
huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-paste-review-anonymous_n_6623f5ede4b0167f7bf51791
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68848046
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
- The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.
- Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.
- A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.
- The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post: Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China ...
reuters.com/world/americas/chinas-ambassador-canada-leaves-his-post-2024-04-21/
Versace Watches Spring-Summer 2024
Greca Logo Diver watch with stainless steel case with Greca and top screws; RONDA 715 Swiss Quartz 3-hands movement; ... Show more www.versace.com/de/de/herren/accessoires/uhren/ #VersaceSS24 #VersaceWatches #Versace
2 navy helicopters filmed crashing during parade in Malaysia, 10 killed: The two Malaysian helicopters were filmed colliding with each other ...
businessinsider.com/2-navy-helicopters-filmed-crashing-during-parade-malaysia-killed-2024-4
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
At least 20 environmental protesters arrested at Massachusetts airport, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/massachusetts-hanscom-airport-protest/
COTA Is Buying Back Early-Bird F1 Tickets So It Can Sell Them for More Money: Circuit of the Americas wants to buy early-bird tickets back for a $50 profit ...
thedrive.com/news/cota-is-buying-back-early-bird-f1-tickets-so-it-can-sell-them-for-more-money
MADEMOISELLE J12 LA PAUSA in highly resistant black ceramic.
Discover the watch designed by the Watch Creation Studio and donated by CHANEL to the Only Watch ... Show more www.onlywatch.com/chanel
“That (Mitchell situation) is very real. Teams will definitely clear out a bunch of (assets) for him. We’ll see. But if they face Boston in the second round ... Show more
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