Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race (apnews.com)
UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs (apnews.com)
6 women are rescued from a refrigerated truck in France after making distress call to a BBC reporter (apnews.com)
Philippines condemns Chinese 'floating barrier' in South China Sea (www.reuters.com)
The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people (abcnews.go.com)
Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg (www.bbc.co.uk)
Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses (www.theguardian.com)
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Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Threaten to Abandon Posts Over Landfill in Hometown (www.themoscowtimes.com)
In a video addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office and the Investigative Committee, seven men in military uniforms called on authorities to stop sending waste to a landfill in the town of Poltavskaya, located in the Krasnodar region....
Mother is arrested in Bangladesh after son in the U.S. criticizes government online (www.nbcnews.com)
Ecuador Votes to Ban Oil Drilling in the Amazon in Historic First (www.globalcitizen.org)
U.S. Security Communications Advisor John Kirby on Ukraine's incursion in Russia: "If it’s making Putin a little uncomfortable, he can just get the hell out of Ukraine and call it a day" (www.whitehouse.gov)
Asked to comment on Russian president Putin’s recent characterization of Ukraine’s incursion in Russia’s Kursk region as “the West being at war with Russia,” Mr. Kirby said during a press meeting in the White House:...
China breaks with Latin America and BRICS allies over Venezuela election fraud: Beijing's unquestioning support of the Maduro government is out of step with its ambitions in Latin America (thediplomat.com)
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Israel confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif (www.politico.eu)
Deif was second in command of the militant group and described by Israelis the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attacks.
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday.
HIV drug could be made for just $40 a year for every patient (www.theguardian.com)
Lenacapavir , sold as Sunlenca by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead, currently costs $42,250 for the first year. The company is being urged to make it available at a thousand times less than that price worldwide....
Russia convicts US reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated (apnews.com)
Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel strikes fourth school in four days (www.france24.com)
Palestinian sources said at least 29 people were killed Tuesday in a strike on a school being used to shelter displaced people in Gaza, the fourth such incident in four days, with Hamas blaming Israel for the deaths....
"Not a single vehicle can return to Gaza" (archive.is)
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Rio-bound Boeing 777 returns to Amsterdam over tech issue – DW – 06/23/2024 (www.dw.com)
An unspecified technical problem forced the Rio-bound Boeing aircraft to turn back shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam. A spokesperson for Dutch air traffic control said the plane requested to land as a precaution and turned around over Belgium some 40 minutes after takeoff.
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say (www.bbc.com)
Clashes in Argentina Due to Right Wing Austerity Program (abolitionmedia.noblogs.org)
Kremlin's top security officials call on Russians to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions (www.reuters.com)
- Kremlin hawk talks of need for harsh campaign against West***- Ex-president Medvedev: Response needed against sanctions******- Calls for Western society, infrastructure to be targeted******- Western officials have accused Russia of sabotage******- Moscow has publicly rejected those allegations***...
South Australia to legislate 'world leading' electoral donation ban prohibiting donations and gifts to political parties, backed by tough penalties for those who seek to circumvent the law (www.premier.sa.gov.au)
The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has announced plans to ban donations to registered political parties, members of parliament and candidates. The state will provide funding to allow parties and candidates to contest elections, run campaigns and promote political ideas, according to the proposed bill....
Czech PM blames failed arson attempt on Russia (www.bbc.com)
The Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, has said a failed arson attack that took place in Prague last week was “very likely” organised and financed by Russia....
China wants to recruit military pilots from the U.S. and its allies to strengthen Chinese air power, bulletin warns (www.nbcnews.com)
The warning from the U.S. and its four closest intellignce partners follows several arrests of U.S. service members for allegedly trying to pass info to China....
