[UK] General election - live: Sunak ‘fears losing own seat’ as poll predicts bigger Labour landslide than 1997 (www.independent.co.uk)
The Hulk jabs Macron ahead of key French election (www.politico.eu)
Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland (www.theguardian.com)
Israel approves the largest Palestinian West Bank land grab in three decades (www.salon.com)
Putin's War in Ukraine Fuels Income Rise for Russia (www.newsweek.com)
New data shows that Russia is now a “high-income” country, despite the enforcement of numerous sanctions intended to hurt the economy.
Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking UK election win (www.reuters.com)
As always, conservatives don’t live up to their “we’re going to make the economy strong!1” claims. Sadly, the UK Labour is more neoliberalism in action, and so will be promptly voted out next cycle.
Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17193627...
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says (www.theguardian.com)
In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply (www.reuters.com)
Man busted for carrying Master Sword from Zelda in the street (www.theguardian.com)
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Jamaica as death toll creeps up, destruction widespread (www.reuters.com)
Hurricane Beryl is over Jamaica right now....
I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House. (www.businessinsider.com)
Britain’s election could be historic. Here’s what to know. (www.nbcnews.com)
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....
EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17578625
Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades (apnews.com)
Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades, a settlement tracking group said Wednesday, a move that could further worsen already soaring tensions linked to the ongoing war in Gaza....
Hundreds of candidates pull out of French run-off in bid to foil far right (www.aljazeera.com)
France’s left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in a move aimed at thwarting the formation of the country’s first far-right government since World War II....
German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17574296
Singapore prepared to recognise a Palestinian state with an effective govt that accepts Israel's right to exist (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17574288
Japan's top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional (www.bbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/18439514...
La legge sui mercati digitali obbliga le grandi società Internet a ottenere il consenso degli utenti... (pmcomunicazione.com)
La Commissione Europea potrebbe multare l’azienda fino al 20% del suo fatturato in quanto va a contrasto sulla raccolta dei dati personali degli utenti…
In Mexico, 19 bodies found in truck as violence spreads in southern state (www.reuters.com)
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Hathras crush: More than 120 killed at religious event in India (www.bbc.com)
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The planet’s vision is getting worse: 50% of the population will have myopia by 2050 (english.elpais.com)
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