Draft Israeli law to limit academic speech labelled ‘McCarthyite’ (www.theguardian.com)
As Georgia presses on with 'Russia-style' laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink (apnews.com)
Eka Gigauri is used to harsh words from officials about the anti-corruption work she does in Georgia. But seeing her face on posters, accusing her of being an agent of foreign influence, a traitor and a spy, rattled her....
FBI joins probe into deaths of 6 foreigners at Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Case of man who falsely claimed to be bitcoin inventor referred to CPS (www.theguardian.com)
The case of Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the creator of bitcoin, has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service over a potential prosecution for perjury and forgery....
Australia lawmaker calls opposition leader racist over opposition to Gaza refugees (www.reuters.com)
The leader of Australia’s main opposition party was told to “stop being racist” by another parliamentarian during a heated discussion on Thursday in which he said that Australia should not take in any refugees from Gaza....
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy (www.nytimes.com)
'Pulling a Joe Biden': Reactions to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resignation (www.cnbc.com)
The mpox outbreak never ended in Africa. Now a deadlier strain is spreading. (www.vox.com)
Ukraine aims to ‘destabilise Russia’ with thousands of troops in Kursk incursion (www.theguardian.com)
Official says Kyiv is seeking to ‘stretch the enemy’ and western partners were ‘indirectly’ involved...
US gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose Olympic bronze after court ruling (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say (www.reuters.com)
China will have nearly twice the pets than young children by 2030, Goldman Sachs says (www.nbcnews.com)
China’s pet population will be close to double that of its young children by 2030 as young Chinese remain unwilling to start new families, Goldman Sachs said in a recent note....
Zelenskiy: Ukrainian army knows how to surprise (www.reuters.com)
Barcelona sealed off as police hunt for Carles Puigdemont (www.politico.eu)
Manhunt launched after separatist leader gives speech before disappearing....
Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power (www.newsday.com)
A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which finished first in last year’s general election, saying it violated the constitution by proposing an amendment of a law against defaming the country’s royal family....
Bulgarian Parliament passes ban on LGBTQ "propaganda" in schools (aussiedlerbote.de)
China announces huge stimulus package to boost lagging economy (www.semafor.com)
Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Voices across the globe expressed concern Sunday over the growing number of arrests in Venezuela following last weekend’s disputed elections....
German court finds teen guilty in school shooting (www.dw.com)
A juvenile court in Würzburg has sentenced a 15-year-old for killing a 14-year-old co-pupil. The hearing took place behind closed doors owing to the accused’s age....
Mexican army acknowledges some of its soldiers have been killed by cartel bomb-dropping drones (abcnews.go.com)
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican army acknowledged for the first time Friday that some of its soldiers have been killed by bomb-dropping drones operated by drug cartels....
Mysterious $10m withdrawal fueled ‘secret probe’ into whether Egypt gave Trump campaign cash (www.independent.co.uk)
Russian prisoner swap deal was to have included Alexei Navalny (www.theguardian.com)
Woman says police errors have left rape suspect free to stalk her (www.bbc.com)
A woman who says she was raped in 2017 has described the criminal justice system as “absolutely broken” after a series of problems and errors allowed the accused man to allegedly start stalking her....
British prime minister announces policing plan to deal with violence after fatal stabbing of girls (apnews.com)
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “tiny mindless minority” behind unrest that has plagued several cities after a horrific stabbing at a children’s dance class and vowed to put a stop to it as the 17-year-old suspect was named Thursday in part to counter misinformation blamed as one cause of...
Ordinary workers ‘can’t keep up’ with mortgages, rent and bills – even with multiple jobs (www.smh.com.au)
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