Workers at Grindr Announce Union with CWA (code-cwa.org)
Gallium and germanium prices up as China export curbs loom (www.theregister.com)
Prices of two vital chipmaking materials are rising ahead of export restrictions imposed by the Chinese government coming into effect next week....
Disabilities in Syria: A 'hidden' crisis (www.dw.com)
The al-Hassan family have been victims of Russian-launched cluster bombs twice in Syria now, both times with horrific consequences....
‘Media outlets are erasing Sinead O’Connor’s Muslim identity’ (www.aljazeera.com)
As musicians, politicians and fans remember Sinead O’Connor, some Muslims are disappointed that the Irish singer and lifelong activist’s religious identity is not being highlighted in tributes....
How the US Drives Gun Exports and Fuels Violence Around the World (web.archive.org)
“The US Commerce Department has played booster and concierge to the firearm industry, even as America’s mass shootings horrify the world and gun-crime rates rise in many of the importing countries.”...
Six killed in blast near Damascus Shia shrine ahead of Ashura (www.aljazeera.com)
At least six people have been killed and more than 20 wounded after a bomb exploded near a Shia Muslim shrine south of the Syrian capital Damascus a day ahead of Ashura – a day of mourning observed by Shia Muslims, according to the interior ministry....
The UFO Whistleblower Is Back With More Crazy Claims (nymag.com)
Some crazy stuff in here. I don’t think that’s how dimensions work.
Singapore to execute woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years (www.bbc.co.uk)
What are Black July massacres that triggered Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil war? (www.aljazeera.com)
Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a weeklong pogrom that caused simmering ethnic unrest to soon escalate into an all-out civil war....
Western officials make a beeline for Indo-Pacific to counter China’s influence (www.scmp.com)
A major diplomatic counteroffensive against Beijing’s influence in the Indo-Pacific is fully under way, and there’s no better sign than Western leaders visiting the region’s once-neglected islands – all at once....
Ghana abolishes death penalty, with expected reprieve for 176 condemned prisoners (www.theguardian.com)
Protesters, banks demand action after Iraqi dinar plunges post-US sanctions (www.aljazeera.com)
Dozens of people protested outside the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad while bank owners urged action as the Iraqi dinar fell after the United States blacklisted 14 Iraqi banks....
Ecuador prison riot leaves 31 dead as gangs war in packed facility (www.cbsnews.com)
Guayaquil, Ecuador — Some 2,700 soldiers on Tuesday stormed a prison in Ecuador, retaking control of the facility as the death toll from a riot that started over the weekend rose to 31 inmates, authorities said. The latest battle between rival gangs at the overcrowded, violence-hobbled Guayas 1 prison in the port city of...
Over 230 people get puzzling neurological disorder in Peru; emergency declared (arstechnica.com)
Putin signs bill that outlaws gender-affirming procedures, document changes in Russia (www.cbc.ca)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures in the country — a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ community....
Two pilots were killed when their Canadair CL-215 plane crashed on the island of Evia, east of Athens, the air force said. It gave their ages as 34 and 27. (www.cbc.ca)
A Canadian-built plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashed on Tuesday, as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of tough days ahead, with blazes destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of tourists from the island of Rhodes....
China censors CNN in middle of report on missing foreign minister (www.cnn.com)
CNN’s signal in China appeared to be censored halfway through CNN’s Will Ripley reporting on the ousting and replacement of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang after a long absence from the public view.
Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer-songwriter, dies at 56 (apnews.com)
LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56....
Kevin Spacey acquitted of all nine sexual offence charges in London trial (www.reuters.com)
Spacey, who was also celebrating his 64th birthday on Wednesday, began to cry and mouthed “thank you” to the nine men and three women jurors, before wiping away tears with a tissue....
Iranian chess player who removed hijab gets Spanish citizenship (www.reuters.com)
MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player who moved to Spain in January after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her at home has been granted Spanish citizenship, Spain said on Wednesday....
One dead after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire off Dutch coast (www.cnn.com)
A fire broke out on a ship off the Dutch coast with around 3,000 cars on board on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several others, the coastguard said....
Coup attempt feared in Niger after reports of president's seizure (www.cnn.com)
Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger hours after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, leading to protests in the capital....
Most unaccompanied children failed to win asylum in Greece, NGO says (www.msn.com)
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India, Manipur genocide : 'Dangerous Precedent' ; Academics Criticise Criminal Complaint Against Prof Who Spoke on Manipur (thewire.in)
"It is indeed most unfortunate that his views — based on considered opinion and professional investigations — have been construed as criminal by individuals outside the academic community."
UK unlawfully housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors in hotels: Court (www.aljazeera.com)
Britain has been unlawfully accommodating unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels on a “systematic and routine” basis for more than a year, London’s High Court has ruled....
