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Archaeological excavation in Migdal, Ashkelon reveals Black Gaza Ware, remains from Roman to Ottoma

Jerusalem Post “What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this area from ancient times to the modern era.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841282

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

New York Times As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/americas/ecuador-election-2025.html

European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste

New York Times The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s about time. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/europe/italy-toxic-waste-echr-pollution.html

Angela Merkel Is Retired. But She’s Still on the Ballot.

New York Times If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy voters have soured on. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/europe/angela-merkel-is-retired-but-shes-still-on-the-ballot.html

A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences

New York Times President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/science/trump-dei-science.html

An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.

New York Times Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/europe/american-teacher-ukraine-russia-prison.html

Rescuers in southwest China sift through landslide debris for 28 missing villagers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rain and fog hamper recovery efforts in area close to recently revived coal mine site. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3297953/rescuers-southwest-china-sift-through-landslide-debris-28-missing-villagers?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump doesn’t plan to deport Prince Harry, saying Meghan Markle is enough of a burden for the royal

Fox News President Donald Trump on Friday said that he isn’t interested in deporting Prince Harry, who famously left Britain with his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2020, eventually settling in Montecito, California. The Duke of Sussex is in hot water after conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation filed a lawsuit last year against the Department…

Hezbollah’s absence from Lebanese gov’t is rare opportunity for West

Jerusalem Post “What America and the West must push for is a resolution to dismantle Hezbollah’s armed capabilities,” Baram noted. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-841301

Hong Kong Court of Appeal to hear arguments from 14 of 45 opposition figures

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fourteen were among those convicted during landmark national security trial over unofficial legislative ‘primary’ election. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3297964/hong-kong-court-appeal-hear-arguments-14-45-opposition-figures?utm_source=rss_feed