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Forget Trump, Democrats are preparing ways to beat a DeSantis campaign

WASHINGTON — Democrats are unfazed, even giddy about a possible 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But the prospect of facing upstart Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is prompting whispers of angst within Democratic circles.

Tribune News Service

Cost of living: An Indian family’s struggle to escape their slum

Gunja and Chand saved and sacrificed for years to build a new home but now find themselves overwhelmed by debt.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died

Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79.

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Pope Francis wraps up South Sudan trip, urges end to 'blind fury' of violence

Pope Francis urged the people of South Sudan on Sunday to resist the "venom of hatred" so they could achieve the peace and prosperity that have eluded them through years of bloody ethnic conflicts.

Reuters

Western Envoys, Lavrov in Sudan on Wednesday

Six international envoys will arrive in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday on an official two-day visit to push forward the political transition. Envoys from the United States, France, Norway, Britain, Germany and European Union will meet with local officials to help bridge the divide between rivals, reported the state…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Clue to rising sea levels lies in DNA of 4m-year-old octopus, scientists say

Genes of Turquet’s octopus hold memories of melting of previous Antarctic ice sheet, raising fears of what another thawing could bring

The Guardian - AU

Sunak and Zelensky discuss long-term support for Ukraine as war approaches one year mark

‘The greatest weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal is international unity’, the PM said

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Protect, advance women for a better South Sudan, pope says

Pope Francis joined other Christian leaders and the U.N. on Saturday in urging the protection and advancement of women in South Sudan, where rape has been a weapon of war, child brides are common and most girls do not reach secondary education.

Reuters

East African regional leaders demand ceasefire in eastern Congo

East African regional leaders on Saturday renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire by all sides in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that pits the country's military against a rebel group it has accused Rwanda of supporting.

Reuters

Pope tells clergy to speak out against injustice on South Sudan peace pilgrimage

On his first papal visit to war-torn South Sudan, Pope Francis has urged clergy to raise their voices against injustice. He also met children displaced by conflict and pleaded for women and girls to be honoured.

Radio France Internationale

Irish soldier Shane Kearney out of hospital and on road to recovery after Lebanon ambush

The Cork native has been discharged from Beaumont hospital

Irish Mirror

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Premier League urged to take climate crisis action as clubs unite for Green Football Weekend

Over 80 clubs across the country are involved in the Green Football Weekend initiative, but the lack of leadership from governing bodies is holding back the sustainability movement

Daily Mirror

US, Allies Criticize Iran's Response to UN Nuclear Watchdog Report

The United States issued a joint statement with France, the United Kingdom and Germany on Friday criticizing Iran's "inadequate" response to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on its nuclear program. The UN nuclear watchdog issued a warning to Tehran on Wednesday after it found that changes had been…

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Coffee, cake, and independence: One group's Sunday quiz instils joy into the movement

EVERY Sunday at 11am, a group of locals head to Arno’s cafe for coffee and cake. They discuss their week, recent news, sport and then do the quiz…

Reuters

Around 70% of Haitians back international force to fight gangs, survey says

Around seven in 10 people in Haiti back proposed creation of an international force to help the national police fight violence from armed gangs who have expanded their territory since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, according to a survey carried out in January.

The Independent UK

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postpones China trip over 'unacceptable' Chinese spy balloon violation

Antony Blinken calls off a trip to Beijing as US authorities describe a high-altitude Chinese balloon flight over sensitive sites as a violation of international law.

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U.N. rights rapporteur urges release of detained Afghan education activist

The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights called on Afghanistan's Taliban administration on Friday to release a university lecturer and education activist detained by security forces in the capital Kabul.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Rights Chief Concerned about Israel’s Moves amid Violence

The UN human rights chief expressed concerns Friday that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country’s history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodshed in the region. Volker Türk cited steps such…

Evening Standard

Has Nikki Haley got what it takes to challenge Donald Trump?

The former South Carolina governor is poised to run against Trump as a Republican presidential candidate. Maddy Mussen on how she set her sights on the White House

The Independent UK

UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence

The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concerns that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country's history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodshed in the region

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Here’s how 2024’s presidential election timeline compares to 2020 and 2016

The 2024 Republican presidential primary may be about to gain its second noteworthy candidate, according to The Post and Courier. The paper reported that former South Carolina Governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) plans to announce her campaign on February 15. She’d be joining former President Donald Trump (R),…

The Independent UK

Irish peacekeeper injured in Lebanon attack is discharged from Dublin hospital

Tanaiste Micheal Martin welcomed the “good news”, and said that a UN report into the fatal ambush is expected in the coming weeks.

The Conversation

Afghanistan: single women and widows are struggling to find their next meal under Taliban restrictions

Jamila*, a widow living in Herat, lost her husband in a suicide attack about eight years ago. She has an 18-year-old daughter who is blind and a 20-year-old son who lost both legs in a mine blast.

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