More than 1,000 schools destroyed in Ukraine since war began-UNICEF (www.reuters.com)
More than 1,300 schools have been totally destroyed in government-held areas of Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion and others have been badly damaged, the U.N. children’s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday....
Poland and Baltic states demand Belarus expel Wagner and end migrant crisis or face border closure (notesfrompoland.com)
US military aicraft crashes off northern Australia, 20 Marines on board (www.aljazeera.com)
Caste matters : Family alleges harassment by teachers after Dalit boy found dead in Rajasthan school (www.thehindu.com)
Family of the boy in Rajasthan says he was harassed by two of his teachers who used casteist slurs against him and that the school principal did not take action even after complaints
Niger junta orders troops on maximum alert in case of attack (www.france24.com)
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.
Australian, US, Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea (apnews.com)
Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill Friday on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the disputed South China Sea....
São Paulo's micro-houses keeping homeless families off the streets (www.bbc.com)
The minhocão is one of São Paulo’s most famous landmarks. An elevated highway that snakes its way through the centre of the city, it weaves through the tightly packed apartment buildings to connect the east to the west....
Ludwig II: Bavaria's 'fairytale king' and his dream castle (www.dw.com)
Perched on a cliff in the Bavarian Alps near Füssen, Germany, the Neuschwanstein Castle is the epitome of the idyllic. Its spires soar to the heavens, while the surrounding landscapes are an invitation to daydreaming. It’s the stuff of fairytales, so much so that the man who had it built is dubbed the “fairytale king” —...
Saudi Arabia considering Chinese bid to build nuclear plant, report says (www.aljazeera.com)
Chinese bid proposes nuclear plant near the border with Qatar and the UAE, according to Wall Street Journal report.
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record (www.nytimes.com)
BRICS, the economic group of America’s rivals and friends alike, explained (www.vox.com)
When leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa meet this week, many observers may ask: Could this group of countries challenge the US and West?...
Russian dam collapse due to heavy rains cuts off cargo rail link to far east (www.seafoodsource.com)
Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia (apnews.com)
Ukrainian saboteurs coordinated by Kyiv’s military intelligence services carried out a pair of recent drone attacks that hit parked bomber aircraft at air bases deep inside Russia, Ukraine media claimed Tuesday....
11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China (abcnews.go.com)
Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued dependence on the energy source
Spanish FA president Rubiales apologises for Hermoso kiss (www.bbc.co.uk)
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in protected area (apnews.com)
China’s property crisis deepens as developer Country Garden at risk of default (www.theguardian.com)
South Korea fines mobile carriers US$25 million for exaggerating 5G network speed (www.channelnewsasia.com)
China's state banks seen selling dollars for yuan in London and New York hours (www.reuters.com)
China’s major state-owned banks were seen busy selling U.S. dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot foreign exchange markets this week, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to slow the yuan’s depreciation.
Surprising facts about amphorae — antiquity's packaging (www.dw.com)
Amphorae were made primarily for trade. In ancient times, people used these vessels, which held five liters (1.3 gallons) to 80 liters (21 gallons) depending on their size, to transport oil, wine, honey, olives, pickled vegetables and garum — a fermented fish sauce that was as popular with the Romans as soy sauce is today in...
New photo from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colors of Earendel, the farthest star ever detected (12ft.io)
‘Bulldozer politics’: Modi’s demolition drive fuels Muslims’ fears in Kashmir (www.theguardian.com)
North Korea's Kim orders boost to missile production (www.dw.com)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged the country’s arms industry to increase production of missiles and artillery in order to have “overwhelming military power” and be ready for war, state media KCNA reported on Monday....
Taiwan VP a 'troublemaker' for US visit: Beijing (www.bbc.com)
China has called Taiwan’s vice president William Lai a “troublemaker” for his ongoing visit to the US....