UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army (www.theguardian.com)
Google fined €2m in France over search engine and Google Play (www.euronews.com)
El Niño Has Officially Begun. UN Says Phenomenon Likely to Threaten Lives, Break Temperature Records (lemmy.world)
nbclosangeles.com...
The space telescope surveying the entire universe to understand dark matter and dark energy (lemmy.world)
theverge.com...
IAEA endorses Japan’s release of treated water from Fukushima plant (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The organization’s safety assessment report concluded that the discharge of the treated water into the sea is “consistent with relevant international safety standards.”
Bali withdraws from commitment to host 2023 ANOC World Beach Games : ANOC (www.anocolympic.org)
Riots in France have already cost businesses more than $1 billion | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)
Just weeks after hugely disruptive protests and strikes over pension reforms in France finally died down, businesses in the country are grappling with the fallout from a week of rioting.
The Bezana (Spain) City Council (PP and Vox) censors the film ‘Lightyear’ for a kiss between two women (247newsagency.com)
The Department of Culture of the City Council of Bezana directed by vox with the approval of the mayor Carmen Perez Tejedor (PP), has decided censor the screening of the film ‘Lightyear’ at the local summer cinema for the scene in which they appear two women kissing....
Insight: Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters (www.reuters.com)
Russia has quashed dissent since invading Ukraine Lawyers for protesters risk wrath of authorities Young attorneys fill gap from those who have fled Tiring, risky work seldom brings acquittals Moscow sees Western conspiracy to destroy Russia July 4 (Reuters) - Sofia Gominova wanted to be a lawyer from age 11....
Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns (www.reuters.com)
GENEVA, July 4 (Reuters) - Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Nino weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday....
U.N. atomic watchdog clears Japan’s plan to release Fukushima wastewater (www.upi.com)
Saudi summons Swedish envoy to protest Quran burning (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Israel bulldozers 'plough' Jenin's streets and destroy infrastructure (www.middleeasteye.net)
State of Palestine: 'It's an emergency situation'- Injured taken to hospital in Jenin as military operations continue for second day | Video Ruptly (www.ruptly.tv)
World’s richest people added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023 (english.elpais.com)
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg increased their net worth by $96.6 billion and $58.9 billion, respectively, thanks to rising share prices on the Nasdaq
Hiker killed after 200ft fall in popular waterfall (news.sky.com)
Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map (www.france24.com)
The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, had been set for nationwide release in Vietnam on 21 July....
Hello world!
Hello to the world of lemmings! Hope your days are good and your nights relaxing!
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory | Israeli forces’ operation in Jenin | Flash Update #1 as of 16:30, 3 July 2023 (ochaopt.org)
Thousands of Palestinians flee Jenin refugee camp after major Israeli raid in West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
‘We need a lot more’: Lack of firepower hampers Ukraine’s advance on Zaporizhzhia front line (www.france24.com)
As Ukraine’s top army general has put it, every metre of ground in the country’s counteroffensive is being won “with blood”. The Ukrainian soldiers’ progress is particularly gruelling in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. FRANCE 24’s Gwendoline Debono reports from the front line, where Russian forces are giving...
China Restricts Export of Chipmaking Metals in Clash With US (www.bloomberg.com)
TikTok Media Are Gaining Subscribers From French Riots (www.bloomberg.com)
SAS chiefs ‘destroyed evidence of murders in war crime cover-up’ (archive.is)
Senior Mexican official attacked by gunmen in border state (www.reuters.com)
Mexico averaging over 80 politicians killed per year.
