Man Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Carrying a 6-Inch Master Sword in Public (www.ign.com)
“As reported by Eurogamer, 48-year-old Anthony Bray, of Nuneaton in Warwickshire, England, was spotted carrying a replica of the iconic weapon from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series openly in the local town centre....
Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity (www.theguardian.com)
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....
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
How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament (www.bbc.com)
When Fatima Payman crossed the Senate floor to vote against her government she knew it would come with consequences....
Exit poll suggests Labour set for huge landslide win in UK general election (www.theguardian.com)
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply (www.reuters.com)
China can end Russia’s war in Ukraine with a phone call, Finland says (www.japantimes.co.jp)
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Far right party Alternative for Germany says membership has grown by 60% to 46,881 since January 2023 (www.reuters.com)
Japan's top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional (www.bbc.com)
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There's an Extremely Stupid Reason NASA Scientists Can't Study China's Amazing New Moon Rocks (futurism.com)
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How Ukraine shattered Europe's balance of power (www.newstatesman.com)
Russian occupation authorities destroy UNESCO World Heritage site, build outdoor theater in its place (www.yahoo.com)
Germany summons Turkish ambassador as row erupts over alleged right-wing salute goal celebration at Euro 2024 (edition.cnn.com)
Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland (www.theguardian.com)
For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat (apnews.com)
The putrid smell of burning garbage wafts for miles from the landfill on the outskirts of Jammu in a potentially toxic miasma fed by the plastics, industrial, medical and other waste generated by a city of some 740,000 people. But a handful of waste pickers ignore both the fumes and suffocating heat to sort through the rubbish,...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel’s new mandatory military service ruling (apnews.com)
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday to protest a recent Supreme Court decision ordering young religious men to enlist for military service....
Putin's War in Ukraine Fuels Income Rise for Russia (www.newsweek.com)
New data shows that Russia is now a “high-income” country, despite the enforcement of numerous sanctions intended to hurt the economy.