DNA reveals the oldest known family tree, dating back to 6,700 years ago (english.elpais.com)
Nipah virus: Kerala state issues alert after 14-year-old dies (www.bbc.com)
Health authorities in India’s Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus....
Argentina Economy Posts Best Month Under Milei Despite Austerity (www.bloomberg.com)
Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs (www.theguardian.com)
Canada Names First Woman To Lead Military (www.barrons.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/25268260...
Police search for the truck driver who was filmed whipping migrants near Italian-French border (apnews.com)
Italian border police are looking for a truck driver who is shown on a widely circulated video whipping female migrants after he found them in the back of his truck near the French border, officials said Wednesday....
Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/22143154
App that tracked fuel tankers in China used to transport cooking oil is disabled (www.theguardian.com)
App reportedly received a surge in queries this week after newspaper exposed food safety scandal...
US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five US and western officials familiar with the episode....
Journalist in Gaza Describes Last 24 Hours as the Deadliest in Months (truthout.org)
Purgatory in paradise: how a shipwreck off Diego Garcia led to three years of hell and horror (www.theguardian.com)
It was 10 days into the journey when the boat sprang a leak. Dozens of men, women and children were crowded on to a fishing boat, all Tamils fleeing persecution in their home country, Sri Lanka. They had hoped to reach sanctuary in Canada....
Iranian Warship Sahand Capsizes And Sinks (www.navalnews.com)
Russian Wrestlers Refuse Olympic Invite to Participate Under Neutral Flag (www.thedailybeast.com)
Increasingly Isolated US Leans on Anglophone Countries Instead of Policy Changes (truthout.org)
Top Vatican Official Accused of Lying Over €350 Million Real Estate Deal (www.bloomberg.com)
Israel approves the largest Palestinian West Bank land grab in three decades (www.salon.com)
German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17574296
Khamenei's Attempt to Legitimize the Islamic Republic Fails (iranwire.com)
Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election (www.politico.eu)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/24147473
Mexican cartels boast of increased lethal firepower, including some weapons from the U.S. (www.usatoday.com)
Israel destroys 11 homes in West Bank village amid spiralling violence (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli soldiers have destroyed 11 homes and other structures in an isolated community in the occupied West Bank, leaving 50 people homeless, amid a reported uptick in house demolitions and spiralling violence in the Palestinian territory....
South Korean military says 350 waste balloons detected from North Korea overnight as tensions flare (www.cnn.com)
South Korea spotted another 350 North Korean balloons “presumed” to be carrying waste on Monday, reigniting a tit-for-tat exchange as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to heighten....
Hunter Biden used crack 'every 20 minutes or so', court hears (www.google.com)
Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes (www.theguardian.com)
New research has found for the first time that PFAS “forever chemicals” accumulate in the testes, and the exposure probably affects children’s health....
New legal powers for Jewish settlers open door to 'actual annexation' of West Bank (thecradle.co)
The Israeli military has given religious settler and minister Bezalel Smotrich increased legal control over the occupied West Bank...