Macron walks tightrope as French police protest challenges rule of law (www.france24.com)
National police chief: “a police officer should not be in prison, even if he may have committed serious faults or errors in the course of his work.” Left-wing opposition blasted government for failing to rein in “a police hierarchy that places itself above the law”.
Russia intercepts new wave of drones over Moscow, office tower hit (www.aljazeera.com)
Lawsuit Targets FBI Probe of Racial Justice Activists (theintercept.com)
UNESCO recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger (www.reuters.com)
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US, Europe Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy Chips (archive.ph)
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Antarctica is missing an Argentina-sized amount of sea ice -- and scientists are scrambling to figure out why | CNN (www.cnn.com)
As the Northern Hemisphere swelters under a record-breaking summer heat wave, much further south, in the depths of winter, another terrifying climate record is being broken. Antarctic sea ice has fallen to unprecedented lows for this time of year.
Sunak's family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before PM opened new North Sea licences (www.thelondoneconomic.com)
Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Korans are burned (www.reuters.com)
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Four Nigerians, rescued in Brazil, survived 14 days on a ship's rudder (www.reuters.com)
Their remarkable, death-defying journey across some 5,600 kilometers (3,500 miles) of ocean underlines the risks some migrants are prepared to take for a shot at a better life.
Denmark to look for 'legal tool' to prevent Koran burnings (www.reuters.com)
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In the Philippines, Ursula von der Leyen says Europe will not tolerate aggression in the Pacific (www.euronews.com)
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Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan reinstated, awarded Paris Olympics place (www.france24.com)
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) also said it was reinstating Kharlan, allowing her to take part in the team competition at the world championships in Milan....
Interesting article about life for Uyghurs in Xinjiang and how one poet and filmmaker escaped persecution (www.theguardian.com)
Nicaraguan Government Officials are Being Hit with Sanctions Based on False Accusations (covertactionmagazine.com)
A Popular Mayor Who Worked to Improve Matagalpa’s Public Housing, Health, Transportation, Educational and Recreational Infrastructure Has Been Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations When There is No Compelling Evidence....
NATO announces $1B fund to back startups supporting ‘safety, freedom and human empowerment’ (techcrunch.com)
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Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Insight: Promising new Alzheimer's drugs may benefit whites more than Blacks (www.reuters.com)
US intelligence report says China likely supplying tech for Russian military (www.reuters.com)
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Hangzhou Zoo: Our sun bears are real, not humans in disguise (www.bbc.com)
Hangzhou Zoo denies its sun bears are people, after a video of one standing like a human went viral.
China's young avoid tying the knot (www.bangkokpost.com)
Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes Move Forward' [Thailand] (www.bangkokpost.com)
Myanmar junta accused of ‘cruel game’ as it cuts six years off Aung San Suu Kyi ‘life sentence’ (www.mizzima.com)
Japanese Barbie Film Account Apologizes For "Barbenheimer" Meme (unseen-japan.com)
Around the world, the Barbenheimer meme has helped launch two Hollywood films into the stratosphere. In Japan, the meme isn't going over as well.