Thailand's economy: factory closures due to cheap Chinese imports with job losses jumping by 80% within one year (www.reuters.com)
The manufacturing sector’s woes have left Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who took power last year, struggling to fulfil his promise of bringing average annual GDP growth to 5% over his four-year term, up from 1.73% in the past decade....
China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17862476
Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed (www.reuters.com)
Netanyahu: Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting until war goals met (www.reuters.com)
Musk suggests late Twitter disclosure was a mistake, seeks to end lawsuit (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk wants to dismiss a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who said he waited too long in early 2022 to reveal his large ownership stake in the social media company, saying “all indications” show his delay was a mistake....
Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking UK election win (www.reuters.com)
As always, conservatives don’t live up to their “we’re going to make the economy strong!1” claims. Sadly, the UK Labour is more neoliberalism in action, and so will be promptly voted out next cycle.
Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wiper, trim issues in latest setback (www.reuters.com)
Tesla said on Tuesday it was recalling most Cybertrucks in the United States over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim, the latest setback for the futuristic truck whose mass production is expected to start next year....
Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application (www.reuters.com)
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov for missile strikes against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure (www.reuters.com)
Canada expresses concern about human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, groups urge U.N. human rights chief to take more action over "documented abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims" (www.reuters.com)
Canada’s ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028 (www.reuters.com)
Alberta's left-leaning opposition picks former Calgary mayor as party leader (www.reuters.com)
Alberta’s opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as its new leader, party officials announced on Saturday....
Hezbollah vows to escalate attacks after Israel kills a top commander (www.reuters.com)
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 12 (Reuters) - Hezbollah fired big barrages of rockets at Israel on Wednesday and vowed to ramp up its attacks in retaliation for an Israeli strike which killed a senior Hezbollah field commander, as the conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated sharply....
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/16790572
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits emergency government (www.reuters.com)
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has quit the emergency government in a sign of deepening divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s post-conflict plans for Gaza....
Palestinian Authority to pay reduced salaries as Israel blocks funds (www.reuters.com)
RAMALLAH, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority said on Tuesday it will pay public sector workers 60% of their December salaries this week as it grapples with the longrunning fallout of Israel’s refusal to transfer tax funds earmarked for Gaza....
Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says (www.reuters.com)
US Supreme Court boosts NRA in free speech fight with New York official [John Kruzel | May 31, 2024 | Reuters] (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit accusing a New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid doing business with the gun rights group in a ruling that warned public officials against wielding their power to punish speech they dislike....
US sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/16294072...
Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Israel’s military denied striking a tent camp west of the city of Rafah on Tuesday after Gaza health authorities said Israeli tank shelling had killed at least 21 people there, in what Israel has designated a civilian evacuation zone....
Israeli tanks advance into Rafah's centre despite global leaders' outcry over the horrors at Sunday's strike on tent camp (www.reuters.com)
- Residents said Rafah’s Tel Al-Sultan neighbourhood, the scene of Sunday’s night-time strike in which tents and shelters were set ablaze as families settled down to sleep, was still being bombarded....
Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists (www.reuters.com)
Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking almost all entry, the Nordic country’s justice ministry said on Thursday....
A program meant to help developing nations fight climate change is funneling billions of dollars back to rich countries (www.reuters.com)
Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie' (www.reuters.com)
Did anyone here see it?
