Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson could face up to 15 years’ prison in Japan if convicted (www.theguardian.com)
Economists See Honduras' Progressive Tax Plan as Model for Other Countries (www.commondreams.org)
The Purple Track at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games Has a Secret Ingredient (www.wired.com)
China adjusts restrictions on unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes (apnews.com)
BANGKOK (AP) — China says it will prohibit the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and that certain drone features will be restricted as the East Asian country faces repeated Western criticism for its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine....
Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time (theconversation.com)
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, drawing threats of retaliation against Israel (www.reuters.com)
MNDAA Tells Troops and Allies to Protect Chinese Assets in Myanmar’s Conflict Areas (www.irrawaddy.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/26068463...
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Researchers call for immediate action to reduce methane emissions and avert dangerous escalation in climate crisis...
South Korea arrests official over alleged data leak exposing spies, reports (www.reuters.com)
How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark (apnews.com)
In the months leading up to elections for the European Parliament, Hungarians were warned that casting a ballot against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be a vote for all-out war....
Venezuela: UN Secretary General Guterres calls for ‘complete transparency’ following disputed presidential election (news.un.org)
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Israel blows up Rafah water facility amid mounting war crimes accusations (www.msn.com)
Grenada estimates damages from Hurricane Beryl at up to a third of economy (www.reuters.com)
July 30 (Reuters) - Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said on Tuesday that early estimates suggest that losses from deadly Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Caribbean earlier this month, likely total as much as a third of economic output.
Russian-UK dissident Kara-Murza disappears from jail in latest sign a prisoner swap with West may be close (www.reuters.com)
MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual Russian-British national jailed on treason charges for 25 years, has been moved from his prison in Siberia and is being sent elsewhere, Russia’s prison service told Reuters.
Did the king just get a pay rise? How the crown estate and the royal family’s income work. (theconversation.com)
Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict (www.reuters.com)
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in raid on Iran residence, says Palestinian group (www.theguardian.com)
Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election, blaming authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies....
Protests in Kenya and Uganda highlight corruption at the top - but political elites don’t give in without a fight. (theconversation.com)
Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance. (theconversation.com)
Russia launches one of war's largest drone attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv's military says (www.reuters.com)
Which American warships are en route to Lebanon? (today.lorientlejour.com)
Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in landslides in southern India (apnews.com)
Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at least 151 people in southern India, police said....
Iran trying to undercut Trump campaign and Russia doing opposite, U.S. officials indicate (www.cbsnews.com)
Iran has started an influence campaign designed to undercut the candidacy of former President Donald Trump, U.S. officials indicated Monday, in an apparent reprisal of a 2020 effort that U.S. intelligence agencies found with high confidence had been authorized by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei....
King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget (www.politico.eu)
A decadent dinner costing nearly €475,000 for the U.K.’s King Charles III helped push France’s Élysée Palace — the office of President Emmanuel Macron —to a record high deficit last year....
