Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years (www.bbc.co.uk)
Ecuador jails: Inmates hold dozens of guards hostage (www.bbc.co.uk)
Six men found guilty of terrorist murders over 2016 Belgium attacks (www.euronews.com)
The European Court of Human Rights refuses to prevent the ongoing and severe ill-treatment in detention of children and other vulnerable individuals (www.eureporter.co)
Wagner in Mali: US sanctions top junta officials over alleged ties (www.bbc.co.uk)
Kremlin adviser: Putin to discuss Ukraine with African leaders - Russian agencies (www.reuters.com)
Firefighting plane crashes in Greece as wildfires rage (www.politico.eu)
Years After #MeToo, Defamation Cases Increasingly Target Victims Who Can’t Afford to Speak Out (theintercept.com)
Sexual abuse victims without the resources to fight off defamation lawsuits may feel forced to recant their accusations or never speak up.
White House says it does not back Ukraine attacks inside Russia (www.reuters.com)
Spain rescues boat with 84 migrants, one dead (www.reuters.com)
Twitter removed half its HQ sign — then the police arrived (www.theverge.com)
No blowtorches in sight.
IMF edges 2023 global economic growth forecast higher, sees persistent challenges (www.reuters.com)
Independent pathologists to review 100 in-custody deaths investigated during tenure of former Maryland chief medical examiner (www.thebaltimorebanner.com)
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Putin set to visit China in October - Kremlin adviser, cited by TASS (www.reuters.com)
Elon May Have a Huge Issue Because Microsoft Owns the “X” Trademark (futurism.com)
Exclusive: U.S. SEC readies penalty for DWS in greenwashing probe by end September -sources (www.reuters.com)
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions (www.bbc.co.uk)
Trevor Reed, American freed from Russia in prisoner swap, hurt while fighting in Ukraine (abcnews.go.com)
UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies to be relaxed (www.reuters.com)
Analysis | Note to Florida and DeSantis: Enslaved Africans were already skilled (www.washingtonpost.com)
Ron DeSantis defended Florida’s controversial rules, which will require teaching that enslaved Africans “developed skills” that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”