Taliban publicly flogs 63 people accused of crimes, including women (www.nbcnews.com)
The U.N. office condemned corporal punishment and called for respect for international human rights obligations....
Netherlands allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory with its F-16s (newsukraine.rbc.ua)
Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting 'Death to Arabs' (apnews.com)
UN Chief Calls for Global Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising (www.commondreams.org)
Russia issues stark US statement as relations hit new low, declares US 'an enemy' state for first time (www.newsweek.com)
Several killed in Czech train crash, dozens injured (www.dw.com)
At least four people were killed when a passenger train collided head on with a freight train in the Czech city of Pardubice, according to rescue services....
Meth-addict fish, aggro starlings, caffeinated minnows: animals radically changed by human drugs – study (www.theguardian.com)
From brown trout becoming “addicted” to methamphetamine to European perch losing their fear of predators due to depression medication, scientists warn that modern pharmaceutical and illegal drug pollution is becoming a growing threat to wildlife....
Secretive court system has awarded over $100bn public money to corporations, finds new analysis (www.theguardian.com)
More than $100bn of public money has been awarded to private investors in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) courts, according to the most comprehensive analysis yet....
WHO confirms first death in Mexico from bird flu never seen in humans (www.nbcnews.com)
The 59-year-old was the first lab-confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) subtype of the virus which has been reported in poultry in the country....
Japan's real wages fall for record 25th straight month in April (japantoday.com)
Oceans face ‘triple threat’ of extreme heat, oxygen loss and acidification (www.theguardian.com)
Third of world’s ocean surface particularly vulnerable to threats driven by burning fossil fuel and deforestation, new research finds...
Gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar for his sexuality is sentenced: 'This is a breach of my human rights' (www.advocate.com)
Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Landslide Victory in Mexico Presidential Election (truthout.org)
Chinese nationals ran cybercrime syndicate from Zambia (www.bbc.com)
Twenty-two Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to committing cyber-related crimes in Zambia....
Report: Vast Majority of Children Under 5 in Gaza Going Full Days Without Food (truthout.org)
According to a food survey conducted by humanitarian aid groups in May, 85 percent of children under 5 were deprived of food at least one day over a three day period. Official death counts reported by Gaza’s government do not include deaths by starvation; at least 30 children have been recorded starving to death in Gaza so...
Israel reportedly used fake social media accounts to influence US lawmakers (www.theverge.com)
I’m absolutely shocked that Israel would stoop so low. /s
Mexico’s Political Revolution (www.compactmag.com)
No end to Gaza war until ’destruction’ of Hamas, says Netanyahu (www.theguardian.com)
Russia Destroys Over Half of Ukraine’s Power Generation – FT Reports (www.kyivpost.com)
The prospect of Ukraine suffering severe power cuts this winter is looming over the whole country in the wake of a Russian campaign to target thermal and hydroelectric plants....
A New Chinese Exclusion Act (www.thenation.com)
Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report (www.businessinsider.com)
Israelis use gardening tools to fight wildfires caused by rockets (www.bbc.co.uk)
Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models (apnews.com)
Zelenskiy: Trump risks being ‘loser president’ if he imposes bad deal on Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
America is next: South African minister says countries aiding Israel liable for ICC prosecution (www.jpost.com)
