Today in Proximities:
- Israel bombed Gaza on 36 out of Iran war's 40 days
- Mali backs Morocco's limited autonomy plan for Western Sahara
- Djibouti's Omar Guelleh to extend 27 years in power
As always, you can read in under two mins.
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Today in Proximities:
- Almost 100 children dead in spiralling Bangladesh measles outbreak
- Nigerian army rescues kidnapped Easter worshippers
- South Korean spies say Kim's daughter chosen as heir
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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"The question, increasingly, is not whether Somaliland meets the criteria of statehood. It is whether recognizing it serves the interests of those positioned to decide," writes Abdi Guled in an informative piece in @barrymalone.bsky.social's newsletter, Proximities:
Today in Proximities:
- Four toddlers killed in nursery school stabbing in Uganda
- Libya’s Haftar reported to have Chinese and Turkish drones
- Burkina Faso military accused of ethnic cleansing
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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Novara( @novaramedia.com )Live "REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy" Paul Holden, Hannah Spencer, Barry( @barrymalone.bsky.social )Malone, Michael Walker #NovaraLIVE www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd5Q...
Today in Proximities:
- Palestinian journalists beaten, tortured, raped in Israeli prisons
- 500 children die from hunger in Afghanistan
- Killings in Sudan's El-Fasher "bore hallmarks of genocide"
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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Today in Proximities:
- UN says over 6,000 slaughtered in three days by RSF in Sudan
- Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan has "lost 85% of sight in one eye"
- Tarique Rahman to be new Bangladesh prime minister
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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I'm holding a flash sale for annual subscriptions to my newsletter Proximities! Also, new rates for students.
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"At a time when journalism is often driven by clicks, when audience teams are hired in place of reporters, and when data dictates what is covered, difficult stories such as hunger will often be dropped." Important read from @barrymalone.bsky.social and Proximities:
Today in Proximities:
- Sudanese children “wasting away as we watch”
- 53 people, including 2 babies, drown off coast of Libya
- Hong Kong leader says Lai deserved sentence for "evil deeds"
As always, you can read it in under two mins
www.proximities.news/p/sudan-liby...
My piece in today's Observer on the sudden killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and what it might mean for the future of a divided Libya.
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Today in Proximities:
- Israel kills 23, including children, in Gaza
- Nigeria attack death toll rises to 170
- Probe launched into assassination of Gaddafi’s son
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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Today in Proximities:
- Leaders urge restraint after fresh violence in Ethiopia
- Pakistan says killed almost 200 Baloch separatists
- Iranian authorities say foreigners arrested over protests
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Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso govt dissolves all political parties
- Afghanistan rolls out $100 million food aid drive
- South Africa gives Israel's top diplomat 72 hours to leave
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Today in Proximities:
- UN food agency to halt operations in northern Yemen
- Gunfire and explosions heard in Niger’s capital
- China executes 11 members of notorious mafia family
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/yemen-nige...
Today in Proximities:
- Israel kills Lebanese TV presenter in targeted strike
- Nigerian army officers accused of plotting coup
- Bangladeshis duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
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I’ve written for MEE about the double standards in how international media covers Western allies versus how it covers Western adversaries.
From Ireland to Gaza, starvation has been normalised - www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/ireland-gaza-sta...
Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré
- Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
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Today in Proximities:
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
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Today in Proximities:
- Bangladesh erupts after youth leader Hadi's killing
- Burundi overwhelmed as civilians flee DRC fighting
- Sudan's RSF killed over 1,000 in refugee camp: UN
As always, you can read it in under two mins
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Today in Proximities:
- Two-week-old freezes to death in Gaza as Israel restricts entry of shelters
- India summons Bangladesh envoy as tensions persist
- Benin jails 30 over failed coup attempt
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Today in Proximities:
- UN can’t respond to hunger crisis in Afghanistan
- More than 100, including children, killed by drones in Sudan
- Iran’s currency in free fall under Western sanctions
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/afghanista...
"It's written like some kind of a white nationalist treatise" @barrymalone.bsky.social on Donald Trumps security strategy
Today in Proximities:
- Cameroonian opposition leader dies suddenly in detention
- Flooding toll in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand tops 1,300
- Surveillance fears as India orders phone makers to pre-load govt app
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Another great weekend read from @barrymalone.bsky.social of Proximities looking at the coups in West Africa and whether / how they are connected:
Today in Proximities:
- At least 41 dead as torrential rains continue in Vietnam
- EU sanctions deputy leader of Sudan's RSF after ethnic cleansing
- Up to 52 taken from school in latest Nigeria kidnapping
As always, you can read it in under two mins
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Today in Proximities:
- Nigeria's Tinubu postpones trip amid search for kidnapped schoolgirls
- Israeli expulsions in West Bank are a war crime: HRW
- Criminal gangs expand presence in Brazilian Amazon
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-we...
