Rare Russian VIP jet spotted in North Korea sparks concerns of arms deal (o.canada.com)
For months, U.S. officials have said Moscow is seeking to restock ammunition reserves depleted by its war in Ukraine
UK could leave European convention on human rights to stop Channel migrant boats (www.theguardian.com)
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Bear escapes from crate in plane’s cargo hold at Dubai airport (www.theguardian.com)
Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media....
Police discontent disrupts courts in Marseille (www.reuters.com)
PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - The French government sought on Wednesday to allay rising discontent within the police force over the incarceration of an officer that prompted a ‘go slow’ by colleagues and disrupted the courts in the country’s second biggest city....
UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike (apnews.com)
Italy wildfires encircle Palermo as temperatures hit 47C (www.theguardian.com)
Red Lake plans to open Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary Aug. 1 - MPR News (www.mprnews.org)
Tribal Secretary Sam Strong said in an interview with MPR News that it’s an opportunity to regulate business at a time when fentanyl is being found more often in cannabis products....
Major police incident in Auckland on eve of Women’s World Cup (theathletic.com)
Israel seeking to reclaim ‘national treasures’ from Trump's estate (www.rt.com)
The Israeli government is working to recover several ancient relics loaned to the White House in 2019 and later stored at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Haaretz reported, claiming that multiple attempts to retrieve the artifacts have failed.
Unveiling the Dystopian Israeli Suicide Drone Lanius: Company Elbit Systems Markets ‘Battle-Tested’ Lethal Weapons Against Palestinians (video) (www.youtube.com)
A promotional video unveils the capabilities of the Israeli weapon Lanius, an autonomous lethal system used against Palestinians. Elbit Systems, an Israeli company, markets these "battle-tested" weapons. Recent invasions in Janine and Nobles demonstrate the alarming behavior of Israeli forces resembling death squads. Israeli...
Heatwave last summer killed 61,000 people in Europe, research finds (www.theguardian.com)
Georgia Tech's Eubanks stuns Tsitsipas at Wimbledon to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal (apnews.com)
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Prigozhin wig pictures appear to be genuine, analysis shows (www.theguardian.com)
How Europe’s far right is marching steadily into the mainstream (www.theguardian.com)
French senators want a wider TikTok ban (www.politico.eu)
Gfycat service is being discontinued (gfycat.com)
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Monday was Earth's Hottest Day on Record, Initial Measurements Show (lemm.ee)
“Monday was the world’s hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time, according to initial measurements taken on Tuesday by U.S. meteorologists.”
Moscow says 700,000 children from Ukraine conflict zones now in Russian territory (www.eureporter.co)
Finland coalition in chaos as far-right minister quits over ‘climate abortion’ remark (www.theguardian.com)
The good people of Finland decided to elect the most right wing government in the history of the country just a couple of months ago. The government is a coalition of an extreme right wing party, a right wing christian party, and a "fiscally conservative" party – ie. they mostly leave saying the bigoted shit out loud to the...