Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day. Source link
Bank of England expected to hold rates amid conflicting signals on UK economy
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK interest rates myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Bank of England is likely to point the…
In Gaza, an ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ foretold
Seen two years later, a suppressed U.S cable warning of a “wasteland” in northern Gaza, as reported by Reuters, is a small footnote of history. Source link
Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency
Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence. Source link
LIVE: Wounded Palestinians prepare to leave Gaza as Israel opens Rafah
Rafah crossing will reportedly operate for six hours a day and allow only 150 patients to exit into Egypt for care. Source link
International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds | War crimes
An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that international law seeking to limit the effects of war is at breaking point, with more…
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. Source link
An oral history of the Fed’s Covid-19 crisis
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve released all the full transcripts from its many scheduled and unscheduled FOMC meetings in 2020. For Alphaville, this is like a new Taylor Swift…
How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas
Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas. Source link
Pakistani forces kill 145 fighters in Balochistan after deadly attacks | News
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 145 fighters in the restive Balochistan province in a manhunt launched after a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks that left nearly…














