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145 Killed, 132 Missing In Brazil State's 'Worst-Ever' Weather Catastrophe

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Porto Alegre

River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

Jerry Seinfeld Speech Sparks "Free Palestine" Chants At US University

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024

Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony on Sunday as some chanted "free Palestine" to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout the war in Gaza.

Japan's Military Needs More Women, But Harassment Cases Stand In Way

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Tokyo

As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it's struggling to fill its ranks with the women that its forces need and its policymakers have pledged to recruit.

How US Influencers Are Spreading Misinformation About Birth Control

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Washington

US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.

Biden Surrendering US University Campuses To "Jihadist Freaks": Trump

Asian News International | Monday May 13, 2024, New Jersey

Donald Trump came out heavily against Joe Biden over the massive pro-Palestine protests at American universities, and claimed that his successor is surrounded by "fascists" and has 'surrendered' the college campuses to "jihadist freaks".

Ex US Marine Pilot Arrested In Australia Worked With Chinese Hacker, Says Lawyer

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Washington

A former U.S. Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on U.S. charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, unknowingly worked with a Chinese hacker, his lawyer said.

Egypt To Intervene In South Africa's Case Against Israel At Top World Court

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Gaza

Egypt on Sunday said it would intervene in support of South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, citing the growing scale of Israel's operations in Gaza and their impact on civilians.

US Soldier's Russian Girlfriend Stabbed Him Before His Arrest In Russia, Claims Wife

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Washington, United States

Months before his arrest in Russia, U.S. Army soldier Gordon Black made a surprise video call from his overseas tour in South Korea to his 6-year-old daughter in Texas.

8 Dead In Weekend Shooting In Mexico, Say Authorities

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Morelos

Eight people died in a weekend shooting in Mexico's Morelos state, adjacent to Mexico City, authorities reported Sunday.

Who Is Russia's New Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Putin's Surprise Pick

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said.

Explained: Why Vladimir Putin Changed His Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Moscow, Russia

Sergei Shoigu, who is being replaced as Russia's defence minister, spearheaded Moscow's offensive in Ukraine and has been the country's longest-serving minister, as well as being one of Vladimir Putin's few close friends.

Israel Opens New Border Crossing Into North Gaza In "Coordination With US"

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Gaza

Israel's military said Sunday it had opened a new border crossing into the northern Gaza Strip as aid agencies warned that barely any aid was reaching residents of the territory.

As Jerry Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2024, Washington, United States

Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's graduation ceremony Sunday as comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has vocally supported Israel over its war in Gaza, received an honorary doctorate, videos posted on social media showed.

Palestinian Public Sector Salaries Squeezed As Israel Withholds Tax Revenue

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Gaza

The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday the Israeli finance ministry was continuing to withhold tax revenues and as a result only a part of public sector salaries would be paid this week, keeping up a squeeze on payrolls that has lasted for months.

Vladimir Putin Replaces His Defence Minister In Surprise Reshuffle

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2024, Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said on Sunday.