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7.2 magnitude earthquake triggers brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska (apnews.com)

‘The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers (65.8 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturday. The quake initially was reported as 7.4 magnitude but downgraded to 7.2 soon after.’

Argentina’s yuan lifeline sign of brinksmanship between China, US (www.aljazeera.com)

In April, China and Argentina announced the swap line had been activated, enabling Argentina to use the equivalent of $1.04bn in yuan to pay for Chinese imports in May. Then in June during Massa’s China trip, that line was extended to up to $18bn over the next three years. The Central Bank of Argentina said this increased the...

The attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018: Why support for it collapsed (mronline.org)

After more than a month of conflict, most Nicaraguans hoped that a “national dialogue” set up by the Catholic church would lead to peace, but in fact it led to renewed violence. During the hiatus before the dialogue began, and with the police now confined to their police stations on Daniel Ortega’s orders, roadblocks were...

New Zealand prime minister says Pacific region more contested, less secure (www.reuters.com)

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday, “China’s rise and how it seeks to exert that influence is also a major driver of the increasing strategic competition, particularly in our wider home region, the Indo-Pacific,” Hipkins said in a speech to the China Business Summit....

Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as global heat records tumble (www.theguardian.com)

Leading energy companies are intent on pushing the world in the opposite direction, expanding fossil fuel production and insisting that there is no alternative. It is evidence that they are motivated not by record warming, but by record profits, experts say.

More than 43 million people leave the poverty line in June (agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br)

The Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger (MDS) informed, this Wednesday (12), that 43.5 million people, or 18.52 million families, left the poverty line in June, that is, they started to have monthly incomes higher than R$ 218 per capita....

Tunisia and EU finalise deal on migration (www.aljazeera.com)

The European Union and Tunisia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” aimed at combatting irregular migration and boosting economic ties between the bloc and the North African country, which lies on a major route for migrants and refugees travelling to Europe....

German food banks in crisis (www.dw.com)

Germany’s over 900 food banks, overseen by charitable organization Tafel e.V., support anyone who can prove they’re facing financial hardship. But fewer and fewer companies are donating to these food banks, although demand is growing amid high inflation and the influx of Ukrainian refugees. That’s why food banks are now...

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