Beijing confirms Chinese casualties in Myanmar clashes (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike (www.bbc.com)
Jailed Iranian human right activist Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike, a month after she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, her family says....
Live updates | Israeli troops divide north and south Gaza, as reported death toll exceeds 10,000 (apnews.com)
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Israeli Army Says Killed Four Terrorists, Including Hamas and Fatah Members in West Bank (archive.ph)
According to Israel, the two Hamas and Fatah members who were killed were responsible for dozens of shooting attacks and planned to carry out more in Israeli territory
Europe's Euclid satellite reveals its first images of the cosmos (www.lemonde.fr)
A month into war, Netanyahu says Israel will have an 'overall security' role in Gaza indefinitely (apnews.com)
Israel will take “overall security responsibility” in Gaza indefinitely after its war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, the clearest indication yet that Israel plans to maintain control over the coastal enclave one month into a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and leveled whole swaths of the...
Hundreds of thousands still without power days after storm hits Brazil's largest city (www.reuters.com)
Hamas official says group aims to repeat Oct. 7 onslaught many times to destroy Israel (www.timesofisrael.com)
Mexican governor says 1 child died and 3 others were exposed to fentanyl, but downplays the issue (apnews.com)
South Africa and Chad recall diplomats from Israel (www.cnn.com)
Israel Gaza war: Hamas-run health ministry says Gaza death toll passes 10,000 (www.bbc.com)
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"Did you kill a Palestinian?": Anti-West boycott seeps Mideast (www.dawn.com)
“We do not want our money to contribute to more fighting,” says 14-year-old Jana Abdullah.
California Has Spent Over $4M In Taxpayer Dollars On Gender Surgeries For Prisoners: Report (freebeacon.com)
California since 2017 has spent more than $4 million of taxpayer money on surgical sex changes and cosmetic “gender-affirming” enhancements for 157 inmates, including 4 on death row
Far-right minister: Nuking Gaza is an option, population should ‘go to Ireland or deserts’ (www.timesofisrael.com)
Hamas tried to send fighters to Egypt in ambulances for wounded Gazans — US official (www.timesofisrael.com)
Gaza health ministry says Israel strikes ambulance convoy (www.reuters.com)
Palestinian health authorities in Hamas-controlled Gaza said Israel struck a convoy of ambulances on Friday that was to leave al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and head to the south of the enclave to evacuate injured people.
China is hoarding the world's gold (www.newsweek.com)
China says humanoid robots are new engine of growth, pushes for mass production by 2025 and world leadership by 2027 (www.scmp.com)
Japan and Philippine leaders agree to negotiate defense pact and boost ties amid China's aggression (apnews.com)
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Friday to start negotiations for a key defense pact that would allow their troops to enter each other’s territory for joint military exercises. The move is part of efforts to strengthen their alliance in the face of China’s alarming assertiveness in the region....
How the Israel-Hamas conflict is dividing the UK Labour party (www.theguardian.com)
Keir Starmer’s refusal to back calls for ceasefire has led to resignations and calls to quit from some in his party
AI bot performed insider trading and lied about its actions, study shows (www.businessinsider.nl)
Poland: A hunt for traces of abortion pills in women's blood – DW – 11/06/2023 (www.dw.com)
How researchers test for traces of misoprostol and mifepristone — the two drugs used in medication abortions — in women who have experienced a miscarriage.
Myanmar military junta vows to hit back at armed groups' offensive (www.france24.com)
Myanmar’s junta chief vowed Friday to strike back after an alliance of ethnic minority groups seized towns and blocked trade routes to China in the biggest coordinated offensive against the military since it seized power in a coup.
Hamas officials say 13 killed in blast outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital (www.bbc.com)
At least 13 people have been killed in a blast outside Gaza City’s biggest hospital, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says....
Millions of 'toxic balls' wash up on Aussie beach prompting frantic plea to locals (au.news.yahoo.com)
A major clean-up is underway along Australia’s east coast after “millions” of polystyrene balls washed up onto the sand.
