Malaysian politician charged with sedition over royalty remarks (www.aljazeera.com)
Prosecutors in Malaysia have charged an opposition leader with two counts of sedition for insulting the country’s revered sultans, according to media reports....
Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visit (ghostarchive.org)
RIYADH, July 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones, one of several lucrative contracts President Tayyip Erdogan secured for Turkey’s struggling economy as Ankara reaps the benefits of his recent diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf Arab powers....
EU wants AI Act to be global benchmark, but Asian countries are not convinced (www.scmp.com)
The European Union is lobbying Asian countries to follow its lead on artificial intelligence in adopting new rules for tech firms that include disclosure of copyrighted and AI-generated content, according to senior officials from the EU and Asia....
China slams planned US visit of 'separatist' Taiwan presidential front-runner (koreatimes.co.kr)
China reacted with anger on Monday to a planned visit next month to the United States by “separatist” Taiwan presidential frontrunner Vice President William Lai, as the government in Taipei said it saw no reason to overreact to mere transit stops....
‘Kidneys of Kolkata’: How urbanisation is killing Indian wetlands (www.aljazeera.com)
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It's a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden (www.npr.org)
KIRUNA, Sweden — There are a number of sensations you experience as you make the 30-minute descent by pickup truck into the main tunnel of the LKAB iron ore mine in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city. Your skin becomes noticeably drier, your ears pop and it’s hard to shake a feeling of isolation as the truck twists and...
Greece wildfires force thousands to flee seaside resorts (www.aljazeera.com)
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Odesa port infrastructure damaged in Russian air strikes (ghostarchive.org)
KYIV, July 18 (Reuters) - Russia launched missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that damaged infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday....
Thai PM candidate Pita open to managing pace of reform agenda (www.reuters.com)
BANGKOK, July 18 (Reuters) - Thailand’s prime ministerial hopeful said on Tuesday he was willing to manage the pace of his Move Forward party’s ambitious reform drive if he becomes leader, but vowed no retreat from a plan to change a law that forbids insulting the monarchy....
France to raise regulated household electricity prices by 10% from August (ghostarchive.org)
PARIS, July 18 (Reuters) - The French government has decided to raise regulated household electricity prices by 10% starting from August, a government official said on Tuesday, confirming a report from newspaper Les Echos....
Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rains (ghostarchive.org)
MUMBAI, July 18 (Reuters) - India has received average monsoon rains since the start of the season on June 1, despite concerns that an El Nino weather pattern could lead to lower rainfall this year....
LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law? (news.yahoo.com)
South Korea searches for missing people as death toll from downpours reaches 41 (apnews.com)
Israeli protesters block highways in 'day of disruption' against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan (abcnews.go.com)
Spain apologise for haka video after WWC arrival (www.espn.com)
First-generation Apple iPhone sells at auction in US for $190,000 (www.theguardian.com)
Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watch seizures (www.bbc.com)
Iran resumes infamous 'morality police' to enforce mandatory hijab law (abcnews.go.com)
LONDON – Iran’s infamous hijab police, known as the “morality police,” are again patrolling the streets, Iranian authorities said....
Naples man honors Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg with statue in Sweden (news.yahoo.com)
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Minnesota mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group's demands after his comments on Pride (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
UN says the Taliban have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan (www.pbs.org)
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban authorities have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months, including in education and employment, the U.N. said in a report on the human rights situation issued Monday....
Dozens of cats in Poland had bird flu but the risk to people is low, UN health agency says (www.houstonchronicle.com)
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Hundreds of Wagner fighters arrive in Central Africa: Russian security group (www.msn.com)
Several hundred “experienced” Wagner fighters have arrived in the Central African Republic to “ensure security” ahead of the July 30 referendum, a group linked to the Russian paramilitary group said on Sunday....
US, S.Korean Officials Huddle for New Nuclear War Planning Talks (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday a new nuclear consultative group between South Korea and the United States would be a “starting point” to build a strong and effective deterrence against North Korea....
China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records (www.reuters.com)
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/05ac7354-8761-4498-a86c-838c261159dd.pngBEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - A remote township in China’s arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media reported, setting a record for a country that was battling minus 50C weather just six months ago....
