Travis King: North Korea says US soldier fled because of racism in army (www.bbc.com)
North Korea has said US soldier Travis King crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the army.
US universities launch partnership to elevate free speech to counter threats to democracy (apnews.com)
The presidents of a wide-ranging group of 13 universities are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new nonprofit initiative announced Tuesday to combat what organizers call dire threats to U.S. democracy.
Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says (www.bbc.com)
Niger’s military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows (abcnews.go.com)
The drill comes as thousands of Marines and sailors on both the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall, a landing ship, are on their way to the Persian Gulf. Already, the U.S. has sent A-10 Thunderbolt II warplanes, F-16 and F-35 fighters, as well as the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, to the region.
Storm Doksuri: Two dead as Beijing is battered by widespread flooding (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Ukraine struggles to rebuild a navy destroyed by Russia (www.npr.org)
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Climate change: July set to be world's warmest month on record (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Airlines brace for hit from Pratt & Whitney's new engine problem (www.reuters.com)
Estonia sinking: Ramp from ferry wreck raised after 29 years (www.bbc.co.uk)
Bidens' dog Commander involved in biting incidents as White House says he's getting more training | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Macron on how to stop young rioters: Get mum and dad to restore order (www.politico.eu)
The Israeli public has embraced the Smotrich doctrine (www.972mag.com)
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Poverty in the State of Palestine set to soar by more than a third if war continues for a second month | United Nations Development Programme (www.undp.org)
If the war in Gaza continues for a second month the poverty rate in the State of Palestine will soar by 34 percent, thrusting nearly half a million additional people into poverty, as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) plummets by 8.4 percent—a loss of US$1.7 billion—according to initial estimates by the United Nations...
VIDEO: CIA contractors caught trafficking children at the border. (tiblur.com)
Woman's body found in jaws of Florida alligator (www.cbsnews.com)
A body which was spotted in the jaws of a 13-foot alligator in Largo, Florida, has been identified as a 41-year-old woman, authorities said Saturday....
Federal court rules Obama-era DACA program still unlawful (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Canada shut its land border to asylum seekers. More refugees came anyway (www.reuters.com)
Canada prides itself on welcoming immigrants and aims to bring in a record half a million new permanent residents in 2025 to deal with an acute labor shortage. But it has sought to discourage those applying for asylum, chiefly through an agreement with the U.S. under which each country turns back asylum seekers....
Raimondo meets Chinese officials in ‘tricky’ visit as countries seek a more stable relationship (www.cnbc.com)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to meet with senior Chinese officials and U.S. business leaders in Beijing as the two countries continue high-level talks....
Microsoft and Activision's $69B Deal: Streaming Rights Go to Ubisoft in Bid for Regulator Approval (www.cnet.com)
How is sign language adapting to climate change? (www.bbc.com)
Hundreds of key environmental science terms added to the British Sign Language dictionary.
US investors flag retaliation risks after Biden's China tech curbs (www.reuters.com)
The cage match is back: Musk says Zuck fight will ‘be live-streamed on X’ (www.theverge.com)
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers (www.reuters.com)
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Murdered Maltese journalist’s son blasts EU media freedom law (www.politico.eu)
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Glory to Hong Kong: Court dismisses official's request to ban song (www.bbc.co.uk)
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