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16/01/2024
in the City Library of Beijing, opened to public two weeks ago and attracted attention from the young people with its unique design and the largest number of collections among libraries in China
16/01/2024
in a rusty industrial park where deserted steel furnace has been turned into a fancy futuristic center for creative industries
16/01/2024
in the last 24h:
- The U.S. and its allies have launched strikes against targets in linked to rebels, the group that has targeted international shipping in the Red Sea since late last year. The military action was taken in coordination with the and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.
- Thursday was the first day of hearings at the International Court of Justice ( ) regarding the South African case against . Israel is set to present its defence on Friday.
- After almost 100 days of war in , more than 10,000 children – or 1 percent of the total child population on the Strip – have been killed. At least 23,469 people have been killed and more than 59,604 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel from the October 7 attack stands at 1,139.
- The exchange of fire between forces and escalated Tuesday on the Israel- border, with Israel claiming the killing of the Lebanese militant group's two senior commanders. The confrontations between Hezbollah and Israel have killed 212 people on the Lebanese side, including 157 Hezbollah members and 35 civilian.
16/01/2024
International law requires countries, even when acting in self-defense, to abide by the rules of war, and on Friday, after two days of hearings, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) faces making its decision on whether Israel has been during its operation in Gaza.
South Africa has accused Israel at the ICJ of committing genocide against Palestinians in its military operation in Gaza that followed the October 7 attack by Hamas that killed 1,200 Israelis. South Africa’s legal representatives on Thursday asked the ICJ to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations Gaza.
They argued that Israel’s offensive aimed for “the destruction of the population” of Gaza, and accused Israel’s political and military leaders as being among “the genocidal inciters”.
Israel’s high level representatives insisted on Friday that its actions in Gaza are a legitimate defense of its people, and accused Hamas militants of being guilty of genocide.
“Under the guise of the allegation against Israel of genocide,” Israeli legal advisor Tal Becker said “this court is asked to call for an end to operations against the ongoing attacks of an organization that pursues an actual genocidal agenda”.
Israel is fighting a “war it did not start and did not want,” Becker told the audience at the Palace of Peace in the Hague, Netherlands, arguing that the horrible suffering of civilians in war was not enough to level the charge of genocide.
It is one of the biggest cases ever to be heard before an international court.
The genocide claims, notoriously hard to prove, are expected to take years for the ICJ to resolve, if ever, but South Africa has also asked the ICJ to order nine ‘provisional measures,’ including the immediate suspension of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
ICJ President Joan Donaghue said the court would rule on the provisional measures “as soon as possible.” It is unclear if Israel would heed any such order from the UN’s top court.
16/01/2024
The U.S. and the UK took aim at 60 targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen in overnight strikes, putting the Iran-backed rebels at the center of global concerns that the crisis in the Middle East will escalate.
Five Houthi fighters were killed and six injured, a spokesperson for the group said.
The Houthis seized the capital of Yemen in 2014, launching the country deeper into a catastrophic civil conflict that continues to this day. The group controls the country’s western coastline. Houthi fighters have been attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea since November.
The group originally said the attacks were aimed at Israel-affiliated vessels to avenge Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza, which so far has killed more than 23,000 Palestinians since early October.
Supporters of the Houthi movement gathered Friday in Sanaa to denounce the strikes. The airstrikes, ordered by U.S. President Biden without the consultation or authorization of Congress, focused on the Houthi’s command and control nodes, munitions storage and production centers, launching systems and air defense radar systems, the U.S. Air Force said.
A spokesperson for the Houthis, backed by Iran, warned of retaliation, further raising the prospect of escalation.
Russia requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday to discuss the strikes on Yemen, which it called ‘irresponsible.’ Russia, an ally of Iran, is mired in its own conflict in Ukraine, which the U.S. has called an ‘illegal war.’
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning the Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial vessels in an 11-0 vote with four abstentions - Russia, China, Algeria and Mozambique.
Israel faced accusations brought by South Africa at the UN’s International Court of Justice on Friday. South Africa says that Israel’s military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian population. The court is expected to rule on possible emergency measures later this month, but not on the genocide allegations - which could take years to address.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that “Israel is accused of genocide while it is fighting against genocide.”
In a televised address this week, Netanyahu said Israel’s goal is to “rid Gaza of Hamas terrorists and free our hostages. Once this is achieved Gaza can be demilitarized and deradicalized”. He said that “Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population.”
The Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel by Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis. Close to 130 hostages taken by Hamas are still being held in Gaza.
A Hamas spokesperson this week said the ‘enemy prisoners’ will not be returned alive to their families unless Israel meets its conditions, “the first of which is a comprehensive cessation of the aggression against Gaza.”
16/01/2024
South Africa accused Israel of the crime of genocide this week at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Netherlands. On the second day of hearings, Israel defended its operation in Gaza, maintaining that its offensive against Hamas that has killed more than 23,000 Palestinians falls under self-defense.
The ICJ is not expected to rule on the genocide accusations for some time, but it is considering South Africa’s request to order an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Saturday that any such ruling would not be complied with.
What is the ICJ?
16/01/2024
Denmark has officially crowned Frederik X as its new king of the country, after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally stepped down, the first time a Danish ruler voluntarily abdicated in nine centuries.
Margrethe signed her abdication in a meeting with the government at the Christiansborg Palace, which houses the Danish Parliament, the Prime Minister’s office, and the Supreme Court.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed Frederik the new king in front of thousands of people outside of the royal palace. Frederik greeted the crowd, joined by the new Australian-born Queen Mary and their four children.
16/01/2024
A staggering 50 million court cases are backlogged in India’s nationwide judiciary system.
It would take at least 300 years at the current pace to clear the docket.
A slew of issues, including the number of judges per population, lack of funding, and other institutional issues have created a lengthy number of court cases. Here’s a breakdown of why India’s courts are so backed up.
16/01/2024
Bernardo Arevalo, Guatemala's new President was inaugurated on Monday. Arevalo, known for being a staunch anti-corruption and social justice advocate, was supposed to be inaugurated on Sunday but members of congress delayed it.
Pressure from protesters who clashed with riot police and an intentional outcry by the U.S. and the Organization of American States pushed the constitutional process forward.
Arevalo, considered the most progressive head of state in Guatemala since the 1980’s stunned the country’s political establishment through a comfortable victory in the polls last August.
Arevalo, a former academic turned politician is also son of a former president, Juan Jose Arevalo who was in power during the 1940-50’s and implemented key social reforms. Nevertheless, his plans for the country have already faced big resistance among the political elite of the most populous Central American country.
Having little support in Congress and a concoction of legal cases being thrown at him from the country’s Attorney General, Arevalo is set for a term full of tension and political infighting.
12/01/2024
The Republic of South Africa has formally accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people of Gaza, The case, which is being heard at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demands that Israel immediately halt its military operation in Gaza, while also demanding justice for the victims harmed during the campaign.
During opening statements at the International Court of Justice, South African lawyers said the latest Gaza war is part of decades of Israeli oppression of Palestinians. South African lawyers urged for an immediate ceasefire and the suspension of hostilities. Israel will begin is rebuttal on Friday when its lawyers present their case to the tribunal.
Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied South Africa's allegations. As a sign of how seriously they regard the case, Israeli leaders have taken the rare step of engaging with the court to defend their international reputation.
12/01/2024
in the last 24h:
- strike in kills at least seven people with another five reported to be killed north of Rafah.
-The International Court of Justice set to hear make case for urgent provisional measures on the first day of hearings on allegations is committing in .
- Secretary of State says Authority President Abbas prepared to reform the Palestinian Authority and take control of Gaza.
-At least 23,357 people have been killed and more than 59,410 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.
12/01/2024
New York's Nassau County authorities responded on Thursday, Jan. 11, to a bomb threat at the home of Judge Arthur Engoron, the judicial official presiding over the civil trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
A court spokesperson confirmed that Engoron had been threatened and a Nassau County spokesperson confirmed that police had responded to a security incident at a residence at 5:30 a.m. Eastern time, without providing further details.
Security has been an issue throughout the months-long trial. Engoron's top staffer faced threats after Trump criticized her as politically biased, prompting the judge to issue a gag order barring him from disparaging court staff. Trump has been fined $15,000 for twice violating the order.
Most recently, Engoron on Wednesday denied Trump's bid to deliver his own closing arguments after the former president would not accept ground rules barring him from making a "campaign speech."
12/01/2024
The Photography 4 Humanity exhibit, supported by United Nations Human Rights, showcases stories that bring to life the power of human rights through the lenses of photographers from around the world.
Check out some of this year’s winning and finalist photos. https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/photography-4-humanity-2023
12/01/2024
PM Alexander De Croo has arrived in on an official visit. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the 2-day visit comes at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. This is the 1st visit to by a European leader in 2024.
11/01/2024
في 4 يناير 2024، أعلن منظم سهرة عيد الربيع لقناة سي سي تي في عن مسرحه الفرعي #تشانغشا، وهو أحد المسارح الفرعية الأربعة، ويقع مسرح فرع تشانغشا في دلتا باي تشن، حيث يلتقي نهر ليو يانغ ونهر شيانغ جيانغ في ذلك الوقت، بإمكان الجمهور في جميع أنحاء البلاد حينئذ الاستمتاع بمدينة تشانغشا والمناظر الطبيعية على جانبي النهر من خلال عدسة الكاميرا.
11/01/2024
After a Boeing 737 MAX lost a door plug panel during a flight, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Monday, January 8. Boeing and the 737 MAX have encountered multiple incidents in recent years. What do we know about this aircraft?
11/01/2024
The U.S. has seen the first winter storm of 2024 over the weekend. Strong winter storms brought heavy snow and freezing rain to both U.S. coasts. More than 9 million people were under winter storm warnings. Hundreds of flights were canceled across the country.
The California Highway Patrol reported multiple spinouts and collisions as heavy snow fell on the Sierra Nevada, resulting in a temporary closure of I-80. Some 13,000 people in California experienced power outages. Parts of New York received up to 15 inches of snow.
Another powerful winter storm will sweep across the U.S. in the middle of this week, bringing significant snowfall to multiple states.
11/01/2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saturday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan amid soaring tension in the Middle East. It is Blinken’s fourth visit to the region in three months as global concerns grow over the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Blinken “emphasized the need to prevent the conflict from spreading, secure the release of hostages, expand humanitarian assistance and reduce civilian casualties,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Blinken also stressed the need to work toward broader, lasting regional peace that ensures Israel’s security and advances the establishment of a Palestinian state.
From Istanbul, Blinken traveled to the island of Crete to meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Blinken also discussed NATO issues during his meetings. Greece is awaiting U.S. Congress approval of a sale of F-35 fighter jets, and U.S. lawmakers have delayed the sale of F-16 jets to Türkiye until it approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid.
Blinken will also travel to Israel and the occupied West Bank on this tour.
11/01/2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Qatar Sunday evening for the United Arab Emirates, the next stop on a weeklong mission aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
Blinken told Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, that Israel needs to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza and allow more aid to enter the Strip. He also said it's important to come up with a plan for Gaza once the fighting ends.
Blinken also met with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Blinken arrived in Qatar from Jordan, where he met with King Abdullah. who warned of "catastrophic repercussions" of the conflict in Gaza.
The king urged the United States to press for an immediate ceasefire, which Israel rejects.
Blinken also toured a World Food Program warehouse for aid destined for Gaza.
He is due to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank, and Egypt before returning to Washington.
11/01/2024
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh was headed for an unprecedented fifth term on Sunday following an election marred by an opposition boycott and low turnout.
Hasina told her followers not to hold victory processions.
Police confronted protesters in parts of the country and made more than 40 arrests. Two people were reported shot in Chittagong, the second-largest city. Polling was suspended at some voting stations.
The chief election commissioner said about 40% of eligible voters cast ballots. One hour before the polls closed, another election officer said turnout was 27%. In the last election, when all parties participated, turnout was 80%.
This time, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted the vote and called for a nationwide strike. Many of its leaders have been imprisoned. Hasina called the party a "terrorist" organization.
11/01/2024
Hundreds of people gathered outside Perry High School in the U.S. state of Iowa for a candlelight prayer vigil on Thursday night to support each other. Hours earlier, a 17-year-old student opened fire at the school, killing a sixth-grade and injuring five others. Investigators believe that the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The school principal was among those wounded.
11/01/2024
الصين المتنوعة.. مكتبة بمدينة شنتشن الصينية تدمج شريط موبيوس في تصميمها
في الـ3 من شهر يناير الجاري، بدأ فرع الانطباع في منطقة لونغهوا لمكتبة يوشين بمدينة شينتشن الافتتاح التجريبي، حيث قامت المكتبة بدمج شريط موبيوس في تصميمها
11/01/2024
The Library, known as the "Forest Reading Hall", is designed with the traditional cultural symbol "Red Seal", and composed of 144 ginkgo leaf-shaped roofs, which support and shape the building, and supply acoustic comfort and rainwater treatment.
11/01/2024
Police and rescue teams continued on Thursday to search through the rubble of homes and buildings destroyed in the New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan.
Dogs moved between the tiles of crushed roofs of wooden houses throughout the Noto Peninsula searching for more than 170 people still missing.
At least 84 people were killed after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the region in the Ishikawa prefecture. Heavy rains, lack of power and blocked roads have complicated the search and rescue efforts of 4,600 police and first responders. Japan’s defense minister said Thursday 122 people were rescued on Wednesday, including an elderly woman who was found by a search dog in Wajima City
11/01/2024
The Library has the world’s biggest single reading room, a staircase reading area with a wide view. The library has an open-shelf storage capacity of 200,000 volumes and about 1,400 reading seats.
11/01/2024
The Library, known as the "Forest Reading Hall", is designed with the traditional cultural symbol "Red Seal", and composed of 144 ginkgo leaf-shaped roofs, which support and shape the building, and supply acoustic comfort and rainwater treatment.
11/01/2024
During the 's Day holidays, the average number of visitors to per day exceeded 20,000, and the total number of visitors during the three-day holiday reached over 80,000.
11/01/2024
On the evening of Dec. 31, Chaoyang bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed 2024 with a grand show of light and shadow.
11/01/2024
With the season coming, , the capital of Heilongjiang, the northernmost province in , has become a resort for people, especially from South China
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