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[UK] General election - live: Sunak ‘fears losing own seat’ as poll predicts bigger Labour landslide than 1997 (www.independent.co.uk)

At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India (www.channelnewsasia.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17558197

Germany’s Scholz breaks bad on migration (www.politico.eu)

A compound crime: Israeli army hits Gaza family, uses them as human shields, and runs over their mother (euromedmonitor.org)

The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor field team documented a compound and comprehensive crime against a civilian family comprising an elderly woman and her four children, including three young women and a one-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter....

Pyongyang Says It Will Send Support Troops to Ukraine Within a Month (www.kyivpost.com)

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar (www.theguardian.com)

Germany summons Turkish ambassador as row erupts over alleged right-wing salute goal celebration at Euro 2024 (edition.cnn.com)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in first bilateral meet since re-election (www.abc.net.au)

Japan's top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional (www.bbc.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/18439514...

Myanmar shop owners jailed for raising wages (www.bangkokpost.com)

'Love triumphs over prejudice' in Thailand as marriage equality bill passes (www.sbs.com.au)

Hathras crush: More than 120 killed at religious event in India (www.bbc.com)

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Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says (www.theguardian.com)

In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory

I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House. (www.businessinsider.com)

Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland (www.theguardian.com)

German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars (www.reuters.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17574296

Hamas accuses Israel of trying to evade negotiations (www.middleeastmonitor.com)

A member of the Hamas political bureau has accused Israel of trying to evade negotiations for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Husam Badran added on Wednesday that the occupation regime is trying to distract attention from this obvious fact....

After a stop in Cuba, 2 Russian ships dock in Venezuelan port as part of ‘show the flag’ exercises [July 02 2024 | The Associated Press] (apnews.com)

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The Hulk jabs Macron ahead of key French election (www.politico.eu)

Hundreds of candidates pull out of French run-off in bid to foil far right (www.aljazeera.com)

France’s left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in a move aimed at thwarting the formation of the country’s first far-right government since World War II....

Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking UK election win (www.reuters.com)

As always, conservatives don’t live up to their “we’re going to make the economy strong!1” claims. Sadly, the UK Labour is more neoliberalism in action, and so will be promptly voted out next cycle.

EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu (www.theguardian.com)

The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....

Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv (www.theguardian.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17193627...

What does a world without Airbnb look like? (www.bbc.com)

On 21 June, Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni announced plans to ban short term rentals in the city starting in November 2028. The decision is designed to solve what Collboni described as “Barcelona’s biggest problem” – the housing crisis that has seen residents and workers priced out of the market – by returning the...