Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic (www.reuters.com)
Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years (www.bbc.com)
A prominent female #MeToo activist in China has been handed a five-year jail sentence for “subversion against the state”....
Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders (www.state.gov)
Philippines is among world’s worst countries for workers again (globalnation.inquirer.net)
Belarus supplied arms to Azerbaijan in 'betrayal' to Armenia (kyivindependent.com)
Hezbollah changes tactics and reveals new strengths to force Gaza ceasefire (www.middleeasteye.net)
Israel’s assassination of a top Hezbollah field commander on Tuesday has raised, once again, concerns over a wider Israeli war in Lebanon after months of clashes....
600 US troops remain in Niger as withdrawal continues (www.voanews.com)
Dutch lorry drivers could stop bringing goods to UK if post-Brexit delays not cut (www.theguardian.com)
Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India (www.cnn.com)
More than 2000 inmates transferred to 'mega prison' in El Salvador (www.reuters.com)
Sudan war: Evidence that Iran and UAE drones used (www.bbc.com)
Polish government plans 7.6% minimum wage rise in 2025 (notesfrompoland.com)
Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coastguard rules (www.reuters.com)
Visitors to Greece appear ill informed about heatwave risk, warn rescuers (www.theguardian.com)
Over the past week, three search and rescue operations have been started for tourists who have gone missing during treks on far-flung islands, including one for the popular TV presenter Michael Mosley, who was found dead on the island of Symi....
We built a mean game to test AI's ability to apologise (www.bbc.com)
The project was a test to see how artificial intelligence might change one of the most delicate types of human interaction: the interpersonal apology. The companies who make AI-powered chatbots suggest we should find ways to insert them into our lives when we don’t know what to say or how to say it. That’s all well and good...
G7 agrees to loan Ukraine $50 billion from the interest on frozen Russian assets (www.npr.org)
Canada confirms ‘elements’ of alleged Israeli misinformation campaign targeting politicians - National (globalnews.ca)
Saudi Arabia ends 80-year petrodollar deal with US for multi-currency sales (www.indiatoday.in)
Israel’s Gallant rejects French initiative to defuse Lebanon tensions (www.aljazeera.com)
America’s assassination attempt on Huawei is backfiring (www.economist.com)
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Did Donald Trump Jr just break the law by meeting with Viktor Orban? (www.independent.co.uk)
“Complete Dehumanization”: Israel Killed Over 800 Palestinians in 11 Days (truthout.org)
From June 1 to June 11, Israeli forces killed over 800 Palestinians and wounded over 2,400 as they carried out bombardments and raids across Gaza, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported. This is an average of over 72 Palestinians killed each day at the hands of Israeli forces....
Biden voters are complete idiots or trans (autism.help)
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Wildlife experts urge action on pesticides as UK insect populations plummet (www.theguardian.com)
Campaigners say next government must reduce use and toxicity of pesticides before it is too late...