Kenya backtracks on tax bill after deadly protests (countervortex.org)
Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Mongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two political parties and plagued by corruption....
Important game comes to USA (lemmynsfw.com)
Raad criticizes Lebanese 'going to the beach and nightclub as the South is under attack', causing a stir (today.lorientlejour.com)
Hezbollah MP and parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad sparked controversy on social media when he called some Lebanese “reckless” and accused them of caring only about their comfort and relaxation, criticizing them for “going to the beach and nightclubs while the south is under attack.”...
Industrial sector San Marino - Confidus Solutions (www.confiduss.com)
Major industries in the country are tourism, banking, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine. The Industrial Production growth rate of San Marino is 3.1%.8% of population in the country are unemployed. The total number of unemployed people in San Marino is 2,685. On average, you would pay 1.48 USD for one liter of...
Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails (www.dw.com)
President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to withdraw....
UN Warns It Will Have to Suspend Gaza Aid Operation If Israel Continues Endangering Humanitarian Workers (truthout.org)
The letter called for Israel to open up channels for humanitarian workers to communicate with Israeli officials about ensuring their operations are safe from the Israeli military, a process known as deconfliction, the letter reportedly said. The talks between UN and Israeli officials are ongoing, and no final decision has been...
Singapore seized $4.4bn in dirty money (www.bangkokpost.com)
Newly identified tipping point for ice sheets could mean greater sea level rise (www.theguardian.com)
A newly identified tipping point for the loss of ice sheets in Antarctica and elsewhere could mean future sea level rise is significantly higher than current projections....
How Macron delivered the coup de grâce to his own political movement (www.washingtonpost.com)
Hydra fire: Daniyar Abulgazin 'surprised' at Greek allegations over fire (www.bbc.com)
One of Kazakhstan’s richest men has denied wrongdoing after organising a party on a superyacht that is suspected of igniting a forest fire with a fireworks display....
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says (www.independent.co.uk)
Short fuses in Egypt as blackouts stretch into sweltering summer (www.rawstory.com)
South China Sea: Chinese academics urged to ‘construct narratives’ to defend maritime claims by China (www.scmp.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/309474...
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War (www.nytimes.com)
NYTimes gift article, no paywall
Korea to add 243 more items to export control list for Russia, Belarus (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor (www.bbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17414080
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy (apnews.com)
Iranians are set to go to the polls to cast their ballots in an upcoming vote to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Associated Press news director Jon Gambrell explains how Iran’s foreign policy could be affected by the election this Friday....
Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months (apnews.com)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or wounded children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since early May, when the territory’s sole travel crossing was shut down after Israel captured it....
Ukraine, EU sign security agreement in Brussels (kyivindependent.com)
Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season (www.dw.com)
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....