Flatulent Cows And Pigs Will Now Be Taxed In Denmark (www.huffpost.com)
Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season (www.dw.com)
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....
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....
German Cabinet backs deportations for praise of terrorism (www.dw.com)
Germany’s government has agreed on a draft law making it easier to deport people who promote “terrorist crimes.” The legislation lowers the bar at which foreigners can be returned to their country of origin....
Japan: Faces made of living skin make robots smile (www.bbc.com)
Japanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin to robot faces, for more realistic smiles and other facial expressions....
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....
China: death penalty for advocating ‘Taiwan independence’ (countervortex.org)
Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails (www.dw.com)
President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to withdraw....
"Democracy must be respected": Assault on Bolivia's presidential palace fails (www.salon.com)
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....
Warnings over lethal and contagious strain of mpox as children in DRC die (www.theguardian.com)
A dangerous strain of mpox that is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most transmissible yet and could spread internationally, scientists have warned....
Israeli Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men (www.npr.org)
G7 nations are ignoring the "cow in the room"—beef and dairy emissions (www.motherjones.com)
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change (apnews.com)
The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary....
UN Warns It Will Have to Suspend Gaza Aid Operation If Israel Continues Endangering Humanitarian Workers (truthout.org)
The letter called for Israel to open up channels for humanitarian workers to communicate with Israeli officials about ensuring their operations are safe from the Israeli military, a process known as deconfliction, the letter reportedly said. The talks between UN and Israeli officials are ongoing, and no final decision has been...
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs (www.reuters.com)
Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple devices, has been excluding female candidates from assembly jobs at its flagship Indian smartphone plant because they are married. Both companies’ codes of conduct state that workers shouldn’t be discriminated against on the basis of marital status....
The Tribune exclusive: Eyeing stronger ties, PM Modi to visit Moscow on July 8 (archive.ph)
New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet' (www.bbc.com)
A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is “incredibly worrying”, say health officials monitoring its spread....
Far right seizes France’s conservative heartlands (www.politico.eu)
Growing grievances over a rural-urban divide help Marine Le Pen’s National Rally make inroads....
UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety, UN officials say (apnews.com)
Sister of Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Israeli strike on Gaza (www.newarab.com)
Thirteen Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, including the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, when Israel bombed the family home in the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City....