Thousands of Ukrainians in the UK face homelessness after warm welcome (theworld.org)
Traffic stopped on Crimean Bridge, reports of blasts (www.reuters.com)
The Kerch Bridge connects Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russian military is heavily dependent on the rail link that crosses it to supply the illegally occupied territory in southern Ukraine. It’s not currently clear how it was hit and to what extent it was damaged....
Sask. (Canada) high court upholds decision to not pay insurance to estate of man who died of drug overdose - CBC (www.cbc.ca)
Saskatchewan is fairly conservative leaning, from a Canadian perspective, so perhaps this isn’t surprising, but it’s a shame that drug use continues to be viewed through a criminal lens instead of a healthcare and mental health crisis....
Venezuela says it will not accept European observation during 2024 presidential elections (english.elpais.com)
The stance comes after the European Parliament condemned the ban on María Corina Machado, a frontrunner in the polls, from public office
Guatemala’s corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government’s election meddling (english.elpais.com)
Crappy title - interesting article
Political crisis in Senegal triggers influx of migrants to Spain’s Canary Islands (english.elpais.com)
Man Whose Mother-In-Law Wore Viral Blue-And-Black Dress Charged With Attempted Murder (www.huffpost.com)
Not sure if this story belongs to this community But also WTF....
Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus (www.bbc.com)
This seems particularly problematic. Tomatoes are an Indian staple.
Giant Sloth bones may be evidence of humans in the Americas as early as 27k years ago (www.improvethenews.org)
News on Wagner’s status and Prigozhin, Russia, the Pentagon (www.nbcnews.com)
"I am crying at my salon": Taliban orders Kabul beauty parlors to shut down (www.npr.org)
This, among thousands of other things about life under the Taliban, breaks my heart.
Hollywood Actors Strike: TV and Movie Actors Vote for Biggest Walkout in Four Decades (www.nytimes.com)
EU passes nature restoration law in knife-edge vote (www.theguardian.com)
Edit: A bit more detail, if you’re interested: ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/…/IP_22_3746
Biden Approves Mobilization of Reserves to Support Eucom (www.defense.gov)
President Biden issued an executive order mobilizing up to 3,000 reserve forces to support U.S. European Command in Operation Atlantic Resolve, which aims to defend NATO’s eastern flank amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The mobilization will designate the operation as a contingency to provide benefits and entitlements to...
WHO says soda sweetener aspartame may cause cancer, but it's safe within limits (www.cnbc.com)
US tech giants restructured to sidestep Australian tax law, following PwC advice : The PwC Australia tax leak scandal continues (www.icij.org)
Sydney private equity firm recently nabbed PwC Australia’s government consulting arm for a single Australian dollar, or around 67 U.S. cents....
Canadian lake chosen to represent start of the Anthropocene (www.theguardian.com)
AI summary:...
G7 countries sign declaration outlining long-term security guarantees for Ukraine (www.cnbc.com)
Riots in France: Misinformation spread to discredit protesters, French immigration policies (observers.france24.com)
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North Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile, South says (www.cnn.com)
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn (apnews.com)
Exclusive: Libyans fired at rescuers while performing a rescue at sea (www.euractiv.com)
Inside Barbados' Historic Push for Slavery Reparations (time.com)
Israeli parliament gives initial approval to judicial overhaul bill (www.theguardian.com)
In a move that seems to clearly violate the (ostensible) three-way division of power, Netanyahu moves to consolidate more power in the legislative that he controls....
