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      22 February

      Israeli reforms would undermine judiciary, U.N. rights chief says

      GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern that a proposed overhaul of Israel’s judicial system would “drastically undermine” the ability of the judiciary to uphold human rights and the rule of law. Israel’s parliament is pushing ahead with changes promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist government which it says are needed to rein in activist judges who intervene in politics. The proposals, which have sparked mass protests, could increase the government’s sway in choosing judges and set limits on the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down legislation. “Breaking from decades of settled practice, such a law would drastically undermine the ability of the judiciary to vindicate individual rights and to uphold the rule…

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    • 22 February

      Cocaine haul worth £35m set for London seized by Met Police on boat off Sussex coast

      A haul of cocaine worth about £35 million has been seized by police from a small boat off the south coast of England. Scotland Yard detectives were deployed to Eastbourne, Sussex, on Saturday where they intercepted a small craft as it moored in the town’s harbour at roughly 10.15pm. The vessel, a Kingfisher Sports Explorer, was seized and 350kg of cocaine – worth an estimated street value of £35m – was found on board. The “huge, significant shipment” was reportedly due to be sold in London. Three men were arrested, and charged with conspiracy to import Class A drugs. They have been remanded in custody. The operation was supported by the National Crime Agency and Border Force, and took place after officers received intelligence on…

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    • 22 February
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      China blames US for escalating war in Ukraine by ‘pouring weapons into battlefield’

      China has blamed the US for escalating war in Ukraine by pumping weapons into the country as a senior Beijing diplomat arrived for talks in Moscow. Qin Gang, the foreign minister, accused America of being the greatest obstacle to global peace amid concerns from Washington that Beijing might provide Moscow with military aid. Beijing is “deeply worried” that the situation could spiral out of control in Ukraine, he said. “We urge certain countries to immediately stop fuelling the fire,” he said, in remarks pointed at the US. He added that the US should “stop hyping up ‘today Ukraine, tomorrow Taiwan’”. China’s foreign ministry has also said that Washington is in no position to tell Beijing what to do as it is…

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    • 22 February

      Russia-Ukraine war: world ‘more dangerous’ after Putin suspends key nuclear arms deal, Nato says; six killed in Kherson shelling

      Vladimir Putin says he will suspend Russia’s participation in New Start treaty; civilian areas in Kherson shelled during Putin speech, Ukraine says. The foreign ministers of the G7 have said their countries would continue to impose economic costs on Russia and urged the broader international community to reject what they described as Moscow’s “brutal expansionism”. “We will impose further economic costs on Russia, and on individuals and entities – inside and outside of Russia – that provide political or economic support to these violations of international law,” the leaders said in a joint statement, Reuters’ reports. Engie, the French energy company, reported a sharp increase in its annual profit, helped by higher natural gas and power prices in the wake of Russia’s…

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    • 21 February

      EU imposes news sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar

      Myanmar’s energy minister, businessmen, high-ranking military officers and private companies will be subject to asset freezes and travel bans. Myanmar soldiers on patrol in Rakhine state in 2016. The EU has accused the military regime of grave violations of human rights, including air attacks on schools and hospitals, and using civilians as human shields in military operations The European Union has imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 16 individuals and entities in military-ruled Myanmar – including the energy minister, influential businessmen and high-ranking officers – over “grave” violations of human rights inside the country. Also included in the sanctions list are politicians and administrators in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, who were said to be involved in the executions of four pro-democracy…

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    • 21 February

      News|Israel-Palestine conflict

      Mass protests as Israel moves ahead with judicial ‘reform’ Legislation to get first reading in Knesset as the most right-wing government in Israel’s history forges ahead with the changes despite opposition. Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting against the government’s plan to pass a judicial reform bill that they say threatens democracy. Demonstrators from across Israel descended on Jerusalem on Monday to rally near the Knesset for a second straight week ahead of the first reading of the legislation to change the way judges are picked. Many critics say it will upend the country’s system of checks and balances and concentrate power in the hands of the prime minister. They also say that Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister who is on…

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    • 21 February

      Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan bolstering military exchanges with US

      President says allies working closely together to deal with global challenges including ‘authoritarian expansionism’. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (centre) visits a military base in Chiayi last month [File: Sam Yeh/AFP] Taiwan is bolstering its military ties with the United States and will cooperate even more closely with it and other friendly nations to deal with “authoritarian expansionism”, President Tsai Ing-wen has told a group of visiting lawmakers from the United States. The bipartisan delegation including Ro Khanna from California and Tony Gonzales from Texas arrived on the self-ruled island on Sunday amid heightened tensions between the US and China over an alleged Chinese spy balloon. The US, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but is the island’s…

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    • 21 February

      Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election

      Police have blamed the attacks on the Indigenous People of Biafra, which is seeking independence for southeast Nigeria. At least eight Nigerian police officers have been killed in separate attacks by suspected rebels in the country’s southeast just days ahead of presidential elections. The killings come as more than 90 million people are registered to vote this Saturday to elect a successor to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who is stepping down after two terms in office. Four officers were killed in an attack on a police station in Anambra state on Monday, local police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said, while authorities are searching for suspects in the killing of four other police officers in two separate attacks over the weekend. The rebels “attacked Awada police…

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    • 21 February

      China ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘intensifying’ Ukraine war

      Qin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China’s top diplomat heads to Moscow. Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine Beijing is “deeply concerned” about the year-old conflict in Ukraine, which appeared to be “intensifying and even getting out of control”, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday. Beijing initiated a “no limits” partnership with Moscow shortly before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February and has avoided using the word “invasion” or condemning Russian actions in the East European country. The United States has warned of consequences if China provides military support to Russia, which Beijing said on Monday it was not doing. “We urge certain countries to immediately stop fuelling the fire,” Qin said during…

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    • 21 February

      Earthquakes

      Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakes The largest magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people. Members of the Turkish police special forces carry a wounded man after another earthquake strikes Antakya, Turkey. [Berkcan Zengin/Reuters] Published On 21 Feb 2023 A new magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Monday hit Turkey and Syria’s border region, killing three people, weeks after devastating quakes killed tens of thousands of people. More than 200 people have also been injured in Turkey as buildings collapsed trapping some people. Dozens of injuries were also recorded in neighbouring Syria. Monday’s earthquake was centred in the town of Defne, in Turkey’s Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the…

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