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Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal (apnews.com)

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U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims (www.nytimes.com)

Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (apnews.com)

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro....

Israeli airstrike hits girls' school that houses displaced people in central Gaza, killing at least 30 (www.cbsnews.com)

Julian Assange's sexual assault accuser is "happy" he's free (www.bbc.com)

Swedish human rights activist Anna Ardin is glad Julian Assange is free....

Germans Combat Climate Change From Their Balconies: Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. (www.nytimes.com)

Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian prisoner arrested, sparking far-right riot: Minister among Israelis storming military bases in solidarity with the suspects (www.middleeasteye.net)

North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim's obesity-related health problems, Seoul says (apnews.com)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday....

Artists say Putin’s push for patriotism is killing Russian culture (www.washingtonpost.com)

Russian musicians, actors, writers and others who oppose the war are being exiled, while Putin compels artists remaining in Russia to demonstrate allegiance....

Pedro Sánchez ordena querellarse contra Peinado por prevaricación (okdiario.com)

French police arrest ultra-left activist after sabotage attacks: Source | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)

U.S. warned Israel against targeting Hezbollah in Beirut after deadly strike (www.axios.com)

French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage (www.dw.com)

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said far-left extremists may have been behind an attack on the long-distance train network ahead of the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. An arrest has now been made....

Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner (www.msn.com)

What Hamas Called Its Female Captives, and Why It Matters (www.theatlantic.com)

Reading too much into the language seems, at this point, to be less of a danger than reading too little into it....

Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River (apnews.com)

The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place....

What Hamas Called Its Female Captives, and Why It Matters (www.msn.com)

So to recap the events of a couple of weeks ago:...

Israeli protesters storm military bases after soldiers detained for alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners (www.nbcnews.com)

EU agency finds 'widespread rights violations' at borders (www.dw.com)

A new report has found that European governments are doing little to investigate claims of abuse by border forces. Fear and intimidation also prevent refugees from reporting mistreatment....

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Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)

The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine....

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