Study: Ecological Collapse Could Happen Much Sooner Than Expected (popularresistance.org)
“It could happen very soon,” said professor Simon Willcock of Rothamsted Research, who was co-leader of the study, as The Guardian reported. “We could realistically be the last generation to see the Amazon.”
Heat wave in Spain hits people with disabilities especially hard (www.reuters.com)
South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps 'Korean age' | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Protests erupt in Paris after police officer fatally shoots teenager for ‘violating traffic laws’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting (www.bbc.com)
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza....
Mexico's AMLO Government Refuses to Bow to US Sanction Threats, Ups Ante in Fight Over GM Corn (www.nakedcapitalism.com)
'Cruel, inhuman, degrading': UN demands US apology over Guantanamo Bay (english.almayadeen.net)
UK government considers preparing for scenario of unexpected collapse of Russian Federation (www.pravda.com.ua)
One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity (www.reuters.com)
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Europe as Canada reports its worst fire season on record (www.cnn.com)
China's popularity among Arab youths rises as Middle East enters post-US era, signifying increasing strategic autonomy in regional affairs: experts (www.globaltimes.cn)
Rainforest destruction soared in 2022 despite global pledges to halt deforestation, new report finds | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
No bed or bath: New Zealand boat shed sells for record $2m despite housing market crash (www.theguardian.com)
China is building a 100GW renewable capacity project by the Yalong river. This will power 100 million households, the equivalent of the entire US population. (www.scmp.com)
2023 Edelman report shows that China has the highest trust in government (lemmy.ml)
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100 Mayon volcanic earthquakes recorded in just 10 hours (www.rappler.com)
100 Mayon volcanic earthquakes recorded in just 10 hours...
New Zealand seeks to exterminate predators to save native birds (www.bbc.com)
The far right’s gains in the Greek election, briefly explained (www.vox.com)
Conservative and far-right politicians saw significant wins in the Greek election this past weekend, victories that could mean the continuation of harsh immigration policies and a renewed focus on economic growth in the southern European country. The election, which keeps the center-right New Democracy party in power, suggests...
Oil spill from Shell pipeline fouls farms and a river in a long-polluted part of Nigeria (apnews.com)
Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures (apnews.com)
As Venezuela Mends Ties with Latin Neighbors, Western Media Turn Up the Propaganda (fair.org)
Japan's military considers adopting Musk's Starlink satellite service – report (www.rappler.com)
TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, June 25, citing unnamed government sources....
‘Traitors must be shot’: Vladimir Putin’s truce with Wagner teeters on edge (archive.is)
Armed Wagner fighters roam Voronezh in southern Russia eating shawarmas. Yevgeny Prigozhin is back to ranting against the defence ministry — while treason charges against the warlord have been revived. Two days after the Kremlin struck a deal to end Wagner’s armed uprising, the truce is teetering on the edge, with growing...