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From Nobel peace prize to civil war: how Ethiopia’s leader beguiled the world (www.theguardian.com)

cross-posted from: baraza.africa/post/1757994

Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies (www.politico.eu)

Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory....

As Georgia presses on with 'Russia-style' laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink (apnews.com)

Eka Gigauri is used to harsh words from officials about the anti-corruption work she does in Georgia. But seeing her face on posters, accusing her of being an agent of foreign influence, a traitor and a spy, rattled her....

World Court Finds Israel Responsible for Apartheid (www.hrw.org)

cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/19768980...

Israel Jets Carry Out Long-Range Retaliation Strike On Houthi Oil Depot In Yemen (www.twz.com)

Highly infectious poliovirus found in Gaza sewage samples (www.theguardian.com)

Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv injures at least 14, kills 3, including child (kyivindependent.com)

Russian forces attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv with a missile on July 19, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring 14, Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych said....

How Ukrainian scouting culture thrives in the woods of western New York state (www.npr.org)

Students set Bangladesh’s state broadcaster on fire as violent protests rage (www.semafor.com)

UK billionaire’s Israeli TV channel accused of axing show for Netanyahu (www.theguardian.com)

Len Blavatnik, the second-richest man in Britain, is facing a series of protests in the UK after his Israeli television channel was accused of cancelling programmes to please Benjamin Netanyahu....

Israeli airstrikes target Yemen’s Houthis day after deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv | CNN (edition.cnn.com)

“A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the area of the Al Hudaydah (Hodeidah) Port in Yemen in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against the state of Israel in recent months,” the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement....

'Not harmful to health': Korea's Buldak spicy noodles return to shelves as Denmark reverses recall (m.koreatimes.co.kr)

Buldak spicy noodles are back on shelves in Denmark after the food authorities there canceled part of their recall decision concerning the famous Korean instant noodles product, originally issued due to their extreme spiciness and consequent health risks....

Argentina Economy Posts Best Month Under Milei Despite Austerity (www.bloomberg.com)

40 people killed in migrant boat fire off Haiti’s coast (cbnumy.blogspot.com)

Newborn baby made homeless by Home Office in frenzy to clear asylum backlog | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

China: Bridge collapses in sudden floods, killing several (www.dw.com)

At least 11 people died, and 30 people were missing after a bridge collapsed amid torrential rains in northwestern China, state media said on Saturday....

Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive (www.politico.eu)

Emmanuel Macron’s party formed a last–minute agreement with right-leaning lawmakers to win a key vote in parliament on Thursday that opens the door to the French president playing a greater-than-expected role in forming the country’s next government....

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