Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17525040
Journalists’ Unions Organize to Provide Internet and First Aid to Press in Gaza (truthout.org)
Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices (apnews.com)
Far-right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17490349
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....
Expert: UK's Tories committing "electoral suicide" — but the far right will be back (www.salon.com)
France's far-right National Rally in the lead in first-round legislative elections (www.nbcnews.com)
Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win (apnews.com)
In a world of globalized trade, an industry of piratical lawyers has arisen to help transnational corporations seize the assets of supposedly sovereign states. (daily.jstor.org)
For centuries, there was little real distinction between trade and piracy....
Japan firm says probing 76 more deaths in supplement scare (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17418031
Peru Invites Chinese EV Maker BYD to Establish Assembly Plant (latinamericanpost.com)
Mongolia’s ruling party won only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The ruling party has won Mongolia’s parliamentary election but by only a slim margin as the opposition made major gains, according to tallies by the party and news media based on near-complete results....
Bolivian government says it detained 4 more people linked to a failed coup attempt (apnews.com)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian officials announced Friday they had arrested four more military officers in connection with Wednesday’s thwarted coup against the government of President Luis Arce, raising to 21 the number of detainees allegedly linked to a rogue general’s mutiny attempt....
Epic Showdown: iShowSpeed vs KSI in Football (m.youtube.com)
Epic Showdown: iShowSpeed vs KSI in Football. iShowSpeed Charity Football Match All Fails & Funny Moments! Subscribe, Comment, Like and Share. The link to the video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2nSRhszGdg
China’s visa-free moves a hit with Southeast Asian tourists; geopolitical gains also on itinerary: Analysts (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The women who work in the brick kilns in Pakistan - AssistNews (www.assistnews.net)
Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU - electrive.com (www.electrive.com)
After failed coup attempt, many Bolivians rally behind president, though some are wary (apnews.com)
The day after a chaotic and short-lived coup, the general who organised the assault has been arrested and Bolivians took to the streets in support of democracy....
Kenya Protests: Police Abduct Activists as Pres. Ruto Rejects Tax Bill Linked to Foreign Debt Crisis (www.democracynow.org)
Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
The Houthis in Yemen say they launched attacks on a commercial vessel after it used an Israeli port, and on a US aircraft carrier ordered home after months of responding to sea attacks launched because of the war on Gaza....
How China’s Overcapacity Holds Back Emerging Economies (rhg.com)
Unless Beijing implements serious demand reforms, developing nations will be crowded out of manufacturing by Chinese overcapacity, leaving them dependent and without export opportunities, an analyses finds....