Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say (apnews.com)
NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth (edition.cnn.com)
Drug-resistant tuberculosis leaves EU scrambling for medicines (www.politico.eu)
Vital drugs are either not authorized or are deemed too expensive, as cases rise....
Hungary’s Anti-LGBT Crusade Apparently Includes Trolling the U.S. Ambassador (www.thedailybeast.com)
Alberta's left-leaning opposition picks former Calgary mayor as party leader (www.reuters.com)
Alberta’s opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as its new leader, party officials announced on Saturday....
The Australian Financial Review: Russia president Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un sign defence pact (www.afr.com)
UK's richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa (www.rawstory.com)
Palestinians reel from repeated strikes on 'humanitarian zones' (www.nbcnews.com)
Russia launches 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine power grid (www.bbc.com)
Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country’s power grid, officials say....
Comedian Michael Usi becomes Malawi's vice-president after Saulos Chilima's death (www.bbc.com)
U.S. Military Planes Are in Haiti. Haitians Don’t Know Why. (foreignpolicy.com)
In the past several weeks, I have watched dozens of sleek U.S. military planes descend over Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where I live. They were the first flights to land since gangs blockaded and halted commercial air traffic in March. U.S. news reports suggest that the aircraft contained...
New Drug Provides Total Protection From H.I.V. in Trial of Young African Women (www.nytimes.com)
BYD says Mexico plant will create 10,000 jobs (www.straitstimes.com)
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How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere (foreignpolicy.com)
This year marks 30 years since the Rwandan genocide in 1994, when a Hutu-majority government and a privately owned radio station with close ties to the government colluded to murder 800,000 people....
Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down (www.theguardian.com)
Tajikistan government passes bill banning hijab, other ‘alien garments’ (www.hindustantimes.com)
Israel ready for ‘all-out war’ in Lebanon (www.aljazeera.com)
The Israeli military says its Northern Command has approved operational plans for war with Lebanon....
Canada reportedly preparing to evacuate 45,000 citizens from Lebanon amid war fears (nationalpost.com)
Haiti’s Largest Investor Navigates Gangs to Keep Phones Working (www.wsj.com)
Gangs in Haiti have destroyed schools, pharmacies and factories. But they have largely spared one infrastructure network: the country’s telecommunications grid....
As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign (apnews.com)
Europe and Australia both back down on CSAM scanning (9to5mac.com)
Brazil's Pantanal wetlands see record fires even before dry season (www.france24.com)
Pope told by student to stop using anti-LGBTQ language (www.bbc.com)
Pope Francis has been told by a Filipino Catholic university student to “stop using offensive language” against LGBTQ people....
Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry (www.reuters.com)
Putin warns South Korea: Sending killer weapons to Ukraine would be a ‘big mistake’ (www.politico.eu)
Russian president delivered the warning after Seoul announced it would consider arming Kyiv....
