International starter pack
A lot of traffic is US-centric. This starter pack contains international mostly progressive sources – including US-based that cover international events. Happy to include some non-progressive sources if interesting as well. Also links to good science content creators. Ideas, corrections, welcome.
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@philip-mach.bsky.social
@marycalexander.bsky.social
South African writer, editor, web publisher, factchecker, mosaicer (?) and slow-blinker at cats. https://southafrica-info.com/
@guardian-climate.bsky.social
An unofficial bot of The Guardian Climate News. source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-crisis maintainer: @wetter-center.de
@australia.theguardian.com
Get the latest news here https://theguardian.com/au?CMP=aus_bsky 📨 Newsletters: http://bit.ly/gdnausemail 📰 Contribute: http://bit.ly/gdnausupport
@wandilesihlobo.bsky.social
Agricultural economist from South Africa. Author, “The Uncomfortable Truth about South Africa's Agriculture (2025)”, “A Country of Two Agricultures (2023)”, + more. www.wandilesihlobo.com
@africacheck.org
We hold public figures accountable for what they say, and debunk dangerous false statements. Get the facts: http://africacheck.info/m/fact-check-HQ
@pravda.ua
Official English page of Ukrainian media outlet "Ukrainska Pravda" https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
@tendar.bsky.social
Tyrants are my enemies | Si vis pacem para bellum |🇩🇪🇪🇺| Das Böse triumphiert allein dadurch, dass gute Menschen nichts unternehmen |Military & History
@lisaschipper.bsky.social
Climate adaptation & development•Prof Development Geography @giubresearch.bsky.social• Co-EiC @climdevjournal.bsky.social• Associate @sei.org & @ecioxford.bsky.social•IPCC AR6 CLA•she/her/Du•Servant to 4 rescue 🐈⬛ from 3 continents•🇸🇪 #ShowYourStripes Köln
@timbl.bsky.social
Inventor of WWW Co-founder & CTO Inrupt.com | Lead, Solidproject.org Co-founder WebFoundation.org & theODI.org Founder w3.org Follow me on Mastodon https://w3c.social/@timbl Pre-order my memoir ‘This is for Everyone’ https://linktr.ee/thisisforeveryone
@sethdklein.bsky.social
Team Lead, Climate Emergency Unit; author of "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency"; columnist with Canada's National Observer; former social justice think tank director https://www.sethklein.ca https://www.climateemergencyunit.ca
@nickhedley.bsky.social
Editor of The Progress Playbook: https://theprogressplaybook.com We focus on proven climate and sustainable development solutions. Email me for collaboration opportunities: nick.hedley@theprogressplaybook.com
@wartranslated.bsky.social
🇪🇪 Estonian blogger focusing on Russia/Ukraine | 18+ version: https://t.me/wartranslated | Glory to #Ukraine!
@dailymaverick.co.za
@haaretzcom.bsky.social
All the news, opinion and analysis from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@al-jazeera-english.bsky.social
#AlJazeeraEnglish, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' #newstoday
@philip-mach.bsky.social
Retired CS academic, human rights, anti-corruption and environmental activist. Pro-science, anti-profiteering. I write novels (find me at lulu.com) and progressive op-eds as a hobby. Fan of inexpensive fine wine and South African landscapes and culture.