Air New Zealand becomes first major carrier to drop climate goal (www.bbc.com)
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel....
Myanmar’s junta terrorised a Rohingya town. Then rebels burned it down. (www.reuters.com)
Germany: Alcohol-free beer sales double in past decade (www.dw.com)
Germany’s non-alcoholic beer production has enjoyed a boom in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Low-alcohol drinks like Radler are also seeing increased sales....
You’ve had two years: EU eyerolls at Hungary’s request for help with Russian oil (www.politico.eu)
After failing to reduce their reliance on Moscow for energy, Hungary and Slovakia now want help from Brussels....
Israel says it targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut (www.reuters.com)
“The IDF carried out a targeted strike in Beirut, on the commander responsible for the murder of the children in Majdal Shams and the killing of numerous additional Israeli civilians,” the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement....
ANC expels former South African President Jacob Zuma (www.semafor.com)
‘Conditions were perfect’: how the breathtaking image of Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina was taken (www.theguardian.com)
On a distant reef 16,000km from Paris, surfer Gabriel Medina has given Olympic viewers one of the most memorable images of the Games yet, with an airborne celebration so well poised it looked too good to be true....
Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River (apnews.com)
The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place....
CEO 'Brought To Tears' And Praises Employee For Returning To Work Two Days After Giving Birth; Gets Slammed Online (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
he faced online criticism for equating desperation with resilience—the original post has since been deleted but was retweeted by Danny Thompson, Director of Technology at This Dot Labs.
Artists say Putin’s push for patriotism is killing Russian culture (www.washingtonpost.com)
Russian musicians, actors, writers and others who oppose the war are being exiled, while Putin compels artists remaining in Russia to demonstrate allegiance....
Spain begins the process to declare its first marine national park on the island of El Hierro (english.elpais.com)
The government approves a proposal to protect the Mar de las Calmas, an area of extraordinary biodiversity and beautiful underwater landscapes of volcanic origin
Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian prisoner arrested, sparking far-right riot: Minister among Israelis storming military bases in solidarity with the suspects (www.middleeasteye.net)
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group (apnews.com)
LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for directing a banned terrorist group that a judge said had put many lives at risk....
German inflation edges up to 2.3% in July (www.dw.com)
Inflation in Germany rose unexpectedly in July, according to preliminary figures released on Tuesday....
Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38398446
Turkey says it killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq (www.reuters.com)
UN ends arms embargo for Central African Republic, in what government sees as sign of confidence (apnews.com)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday formally ended an arms embargo on the Central African Republic, a largely symbolic move but one that was welcomed by the country’s government as a sign of confidence as it seeks to end more than a decade of intercommunal conflict....
Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38403625
International Human Rights Commission Condemns ‘Fortress Conservation’ (insideclimatenews.org)
La democracia venezolana demuestra ser la más estable del mundo al tener dos presidentes (www.elmundotoday.com)
Keir Starmer says Southport rioters will feel ‘full force of the law’ (www.theguardian.com)
Wayanad: Massive landslides kill 123, trap dozens in Kerala (www.bbc.com)
Israeli protesters storm military bases after soldiers detained for alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners (www.nbcnews.com)
U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims (www.nytimes.com)
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (apnews.com)
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro....
