Far-right group burns Quran in Copenhagen (www.politico.eu)
The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT row (www.bbc.com)
British pop-rock band The 1975 has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia and Taiwan after its gig in Malaysia was controversially cut short....
Myanmar junta attacked on new fronts, thousands flee to India (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Kim Jong-un closes slate of North Korea’s embassies as sanctions bite (www.theguardian.com)
Israel Gaza war: Hamas-run health ministry says Gaza death toll passes 10,000 (www.bbc.com)
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Norway’s government risks crisis over EU energy row (www.politico.eu)
Israeli government looks to shutter local Al Jazeera bureau (www.axios.com)
Israel’s communications minister is seeking to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera’s local bureau through new emergency regulations, drawing sharp criticism from press freedom groups.
Exclusive: Bayer's new CEO plans to cut management jobs in prelude to overhaul | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
Dispatches from Ukraine’s front lines: A strike devastates a village of 300 (www.aljazeera.com)
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Spain's far-right Vox wants to freeze citizenship for Muslims (www.euronews.com)
India Is Using Terrorism Laws to Target Journalists (www.wired.com)
Police seized laptops and phones from reporters working for the anti-establishment Newsclick website—the latest outlet to be raided during a crackdown on media in India.
Japanese PM: intl AI regs will be here by year's end (www.theregister.com)
Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says (apnews.com)
Mexico's president slams U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba (www.pbs.org)
Argentina's economic crisis: whoever wins presidential election is on a collision course with the IMF (theconversation.com)
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150 (apnews.com)
Smartphones Associated With Lower Frailty Among Japan's Elderly (www.stoppopulationdecline.org)
What set off the latest South China Sea row between China and Philippines? (www.aljazeera.com)
Beijing has warned Manila not to “stir up trouble” after the Philippine coastguard removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground within their country’s own exclusive economic zone (EEZ)....
Turkey’s Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory, state-owned media says (www.aljazeera.com)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, according to the state-owned Anadolu Agency....
Anguish in Niger as Nigeria refuses to restore electricity supply (dailytrust.com)
UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium (apnews.com)
Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Monday. That could be a sign Tehran is trying to ease tensions after years of strain between it and the U.S....
A bus hits a van and catches fire in Pakistan, killing 20 people and injuring 11 others (apnews.com)
A bus in Pakistan caught fire after hitting a van parked on the shoulder of an intercity highway in eastern Punjab province, killing at least 20 people and injuring 11 others, police and rescue officials said Sunday....
WHO’s first traditional medicine summit splits opinions (www.nature.com)
Hong Kong security law ‘eroding’ rights and freedoms, EU says (www.scmp.com)
The EU report highlighted the impact the National Security law was having on the city. Photo: Sun Yeung The EU report highlighted the impact the National Security law was having on the city. Photo: Sun Yeung...
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year. (www.bbc.com)
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures.
