Artifacts from Guatemala shed new light on Mayans (video) (www.youtube.com)
Heavy rains return to Pakistan, raising concerns about flood preparedness (globalvoices.org)
CNN speaks to U.N. humanitarian coordinator Lynn Hastings on Israel's raid in the West Bank | CNN (www.cnn.com)
UN Human Rights Council: More than 71 million are internally displaced (www.upi.com)
Zelenskyy admits 'difficult week' for Ukrainian counteroffensive (www.euronews.com)
Gideon Levy: Palestinians are prohibited from defending their families from violent aggression (israelpalestinenews.org)
El Niño Has Officially Begun. UN Says Phenomenon Likely to Threaten Lives, Break Temperature Records (lemmy.world)
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The space telescope surveying the entire universe to understand dark matter and dark energy (lemmy.world)
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Hiker killed after 200ft fall in popular waterfall (news.sky.com)
Saudi summons Swedish envoy to protest Quran burning (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
IAEA endorses Japan’s release of treated water from Fukushima plant (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The organization’s safety assessment report concluded that the discharge of the treated water into the sea is “consistent with relevant international safety standards.”
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets (www.bbc.co.uk)
Vietnam bans Barbie film over disputed map of China’s South China Sea claims (www.theguardian.com)
Bali withdraws from commitment to host 2023 ANOC World Beach Games : ANOC (www.anocolympic.org)
EU hails discovery of massive phosphate rock deposit in Norway (www.euractiv.com)
A massive underground deposit of high-grade phosphate rock in Norway, pitched as the world’s largest, is big enough to satisfy world demand for fertilizers, solar panels and electric car batteries over the next 100 years, according to the company exploiting the resource.
China Restricts Export of Chipmaking Metals in Clash With US (www.bloomberg.com)
Insight: Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters (www.reuters.com)
Russia has quashed dissent since invading Ukraine Lawyers for protesters risk wrath of authorities Young attorneys fill gap from those who have fled Tiring, risky work seldom brings acquittals Moscow sees Western conspiracy to destroy Russia July 4 (Reuters) - Sofia Gominova wanted to be a lawyer from age 11....
Firefighter dies after another night of violence in France (news.sky.com)
Israel bulldozers 'plough' Jenin's streets and destroy infrastructure (www.middleeasteye.net)
State of Palestine: 'It's an emergency situation'- Injured taken to hospital in Jenin as military operations continue for second day | Video Ruptly (www.ruptly.tv)
Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map (www.france24.com)
The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, had been set for nationwide release in Vietnam on 21 July....
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory | Israeli forces’ operation in Jenin | Flash Update #1 as of 16:30, 3 July 2023 (ochaopt.org)
Thousands of Palestinians flee Jenin refugee camp after major Israeli raid in West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
‘We need a lot more’: Lack of firepower hampers Ukraine’s advance on Zaporizhzhia front line (www.france24.com)
As Ukraine’s top army general has put it, every metre of ground in the country’s counteroffensive is being won “with blood”. The Ukrainian soldiers’ progress is particularly gruelling in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. FRANCE 24’s Gwendoline Debono reports from the front line, where Russian forces are giving...
