‘Huge’ coral bleaching unfolding across the Americas prompts fears of global tragedy (www.theguardian.com)
Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food (www.theguardian.com)
The rise in nuisance influencers comes as tourism numbers in Japan near their pre-pandemic levels
Leaders of world’s biggest polluting countries skipping UN climate summit (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, leaders of two biggest carbon emitters, among those not attending summit in New York....
Australian Christian Lobby says plans to combat social media misinformation will ‘cancel Christian posts’ (www.theguardian.com)
Claim comes despite draft of bill explaining media regulator will not be empowered to request specific content be removed from digital platforms
Cheaper, more effective malaria vaccine wins WHO approval (www.theguardian.com)
R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, is the first malaria vaccine to reach 75% efficacy target...
Death Valley approaches global heat record as US reels from extreme weather (www.theguardian.com)
Temperatures in Death Valley, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, reached 128F (53.3C) on Sunday at the aptly named Furnace Creek, the National Weather Service said.
Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for top earners after byelection defeats (www.theguardian.com)
Tories may also reduce stamp duty in bid to win back voters and reduce pressure on PM, reports say
Iceland declares state of emergency over volcanic eruption threat (www.theguardian.com)
Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, signalling the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the region....
Surgeon treating patients in Gaza says police in London ‘harassed’ his family (www.theguardian.com)
No evidence yet of Iran link to Hamas attack, says Israeli military (www.theguardian.com)
29 year old bassist punched in the face by 80 year old conductor for walking incorrectly (www.theguardian.com)
Texas woman mowing lawn attacked by snake and hawk – at the same time (www.theguardian.com)
Former childcare worker charged with 1,623 sexual abuse offences against 91 children in Australia and overseas (www.theguardian.com)
Australian federal police allege young girls, primarily in Brisbane and Sydney, were abused and raped over a 15-year period
Italy investigates Placebo singer for calling far-right PM ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ (www.theguardian.com)
Meloni heads Italy’s most rightwing government since the second world war. Italy’s criminal code punishes with a fine ranging from €1,000 to €5,000 anyone who “publicly defames the republic”, which includes the government, parliament, the courts and the army.
‘Hard to know’ if Bruce Willis is aware of dementia condition, wife says (www.theguardian.com)
Woman who fled Saudi Arabia with daughter wins court battle to stay in US (www.theguardian.com)
Birmingham PhD student guilty of using 3D printer to build ‘kamikaze’ drone (www.theguardian.com)
Mohamad al-Bared used technology at Coventry home to make drone designed to deliver a warhead or chemical weapon for IS...
He survived sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America. Now he wants justice (www.theguardian.com)
Ron Hunter was repeatedly assaulted and sex-trafficked as a child. At 63, he’s telling his story – to protect others and heal himself
Egypt: police officer shoots dead two Israeli tourists and Egyptian guide (www.theguardian.com)
An Egyptian police officer shot dead two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide on Sunday, as war raged for a second day between Israel and Palestinian militants....
Sweden’s schools minister declares charter school ‘system failure’ (www.theguardian.com)
It has been a disaster from the start, but it got worse and worse with time. I remember reading that the schools would give the children iPads and other things just so they would sign up for that school. Basically they would bribe the children to get the parents to send them so that they could make more money. And that’s only...
Children in Gaza ‘developing severe trauma’ after 16 days of bombing (www.theguardian.com)
Undersea pipeline damage appears to be deliberate, says Finland (www.theguardian.com)
EU unveils ‘revolutionary’ laws to curb big tech firms’ power - The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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Canada issues travel advisory for LGBTQ+ residents visiting US (www.theguardian.com)
Canadian government issues warning after numerous discriminatory laws passed in Republican-controlled states