Zelenskyy sends strong signals with choice for Ukraine’s new defense chief (www.politico.eu)
Rustem Umerov, the first Crimea native to get such a high post in Kyiv, is praised for his diplomatic and management skills....
Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’ (english.elpais.com)
Corporation tax receipts down by €1bn in August (m.independent.ie)
Maybe only tax breaks for the rich in the next budget.
Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts (www.rferl.org)
A court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg sentenced anti-war activist Olga Smirnova to six years in prison on August 30 on a charge of spreading fake news about the armed forces. Smirnova was also banned from administering websites for three years. Prosecutors asked for a seven-year sentence....
The racism scandals rocking Finland: The executive of the Nordic country is trying to overcome the crisis caused by the xenophobic comments made by several ministers in the past (english.elpais.com)
Malaysia calls on ASEAN for 'strong measures' on Myanmar (www.reuters.com)
ASEAN security summit in US will include Myanmar junta officials (myanmar-now.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/4614103...
Independent panel finds no evidence of arms loaded on to Lady R from South Africa, says President Ramaphosa (www.dailymaverick.co.za)
US military in talks to build Philippine port 200 km from Taiwan (www.taiwannews.com.tw)
The U.S. military is reportedly in negotiations with the Philippines to build a port on an island close to Taiwan, which would bolster the U.S. presence in a strategic sea lane on Taiwan’s south flank....
South Korea's Yoon will call for strong response to North's nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits (abcnews.go.com)
Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury (apnews.com)
Two more ships pass through Black Sea corridor, Zelenskiy says (www.reuters.com)
Top Russian space scientist dies of mushroom poisoning (ptv-news.com.pk)
Swedish government removes nuclear power promise from website (www.telegraph.co.uk)
A Canadian study gave $7,500 to homeless people. Here’s how they spent it. (www.vox.com)
Old article updated with peer review today.
China Is Cracking Down on Cantonese Language Advocacy in Hong Kong (time.com)
Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76 (www.nbcnews.com)
N Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack drill’ in warning to enemies (www.aljazeera.com)
North Korea has announced that it conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill with two long-range missiles equipped with mock atomic warheads....
Possibility of arrest grows for Bolsonaro over jewellery scandal (www.theguardian.com)
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan, unleashing rain and fierce winds (www.aljazeera.com)
Typhoon Haikui has made landfall in eastern Taiwan, unleashing torrential downpours, whipping up fierce winds and plunging thousands of households into darkness....
Nobel Foundation cancels Russia, Belarus, Iran invites to annual prize awards (www.reuters.com)
The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday it would not after all invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend the Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Stockholm this year, reversing an earlier decision after widespread criticism....
Ukraine says it has identified a Russian commander accused of Bucha atrocities (www.cnn.com)
Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications (theconversation.com)
The legal ruling against the Internet Archive has come down in favour of the rights of authors.
Demolitions as Tools of 'Collective Punishment': Examining Instances in India and Israel (thewire.in)
When a house is demolished due to the illegal activities of one of its inhabitants, all the other residents bear the repercussions of those actions. This practice is referred to as 'collective punishment'.
China's new national map has set off a wave of protests. Why? (www.independent.co.uk)
China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with its release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as to contested parts of India and Russia, and official objections continue to mount. What is the map, and why is it upsetting people so much?...
