‘How to greenwash’: propane industry tries to rebrand fuel as renewable (www.theguardian.com)
Thai woman charged over lion cub filmed cruising resort in Bentley (www.theguardian.com)
Sawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m views...
Germany unearths pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X: Investigators uncover concerted onslaught on Berlin’s support for Ukraine involving more than 1m posts (www.theguardian.com)
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Thousands across Austria to take part in protests against far right (www.theguardian.com)
US launches inquiry into AI deals by Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and Amazon (www.theguardian.com)
Cheap but lethally accurate: how drones froze Ukraine’s frontlines (www.theguardian.com)
For four months, Russian troops have been trying to seize the eastern Ukrainian village of Synkivka. On a map, this looks easy. Their forward position is on the edge of a forest. It is a mere 500 metres away from the Ukrainian frontline and a shattered collection of cottages....
Proud Boys member gets six years in prison for Capitol riot after insulting judge (www.theguardian.com)
Marc Bru repeatedly interrupted chief judge before the sentence was handed down, calling him a ‘clown’ and a ‘fraud’...
‘I didn’t know what I was supposed to do’: US women who miscarry are in dangerous legal limbo post-Roe (www.theguardian.com)
With near-total bans on abortion in 14 states, the laws on miscarriage are vague – stoking fears of criminal consequences and leaving women desperate...
Study Indicates Tar Sands Far More Pollutive. (www.theguardian.com)
Germany considers entry ban on Austrian behind mass deportation plan (www.theguardian.com)
BHP and Vale ordered to pay $15bn in damages for 2015 Brazil dam collapse (www.theguardian.com)
Scientists use robot dinosaur in effort to explain origins of birds’ plumage (www.theguardian.com)
Model used by researchers in South Korea suggests early feathers may have helped creatures such as Caudipteryx to flush out prey...
New York Daily News and Forbes staffers walk out amid US media job cuts (www.theguardian.com)
More than one-third of Americans believe Israel is committing genocide, poll shows (www.theguardian.com)
Nose wheel falls off Boeing 757 airliner waiting for takeoff (www.theguardian.com)
Nose wheel falls off Boeing 757 airliner waiting for takeoff::Delta Air Lines jet was due to depart from Atlanta airport and none of six crew or 184 passengers were hurt
Qatar accuses Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing Gaza mediation efforts (www.theguardian.com)
Qatar has harshly criticised Israel’s prime minister, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with Hamas for personal political gain....
Iran bars Hassan Rouhani from seeking re-election to key body (www.theguardian.com)
United Auto Workers union endorses Joe Biden for president (www.theguardian.com)
The powerful United Auto Workers (UAW) formally endorsed Joe Biden’s re-election campaign on Wednesday at the union’s national community action program conference in Washington DC....
Bank of America sends warning letters to employees not going into offices (www.theguardian.com)
Letters warned employees that failure to follow return-to-office expectations could lead to ‘further disciplinary action’...
Argentinians stage nationwide strike against Javier Milei’s far-right agenda (www.theguardian.com)
ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday (www.theguardian.com)
South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, is flying to The Hague to be present on Friday when the international court of justice (ICJ) delivers its highly anticipated verdict on South Africa’s request for an interim ruling in its genocide case against Israel....
Russian plane carrying 65 Ukrainian PoWs has crashed, Moscow says (www.theguardian.com)
Ministry says aircraft that went down in border region of Belgorod was carrying prisoners who were to be swapped...
Nuclear power output expected to break global records in 2025 (www.theguardian.com)
Experts say world is ‘past peak fossil power’ but warn against uneven development of energy projects...
North Korea demolishes symbol of hope for reunification with South – report (www.theguardian.com)
Nose wheel falls off Boeing 757 airliner waiting for takeoff (www.theguardian.com)
Because Boeing were on such a good streak already…