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Franco-UK plot to oust Gaddafi from Libya a disaster, says spy chief (archive.ph)

Former Tripoli station chief embarrasses DGSE: “We eliminated Gaddafi and destroyed his country without worrying that it was a rampart against Islamist terrorism. The consequences of this disastrous expedition were not foreseen. It was incomprehensible that Sarkozy wanted his scalp.”

Turkey leader Erdogan will back Sweden joining Nato - Stoltenberg (www.bbc.co.uk)

How a Notorious Georgia Army School Became America's Training Ground for Global Torture (scheerpost.com)

Moscow says NATO leaders should discuss Ukraine nuclear power plant (www.politico.eu)

Ukraine: US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Undermines International Efforts to Safeguard Civilians from Indiscriminate Weapons (www.commondreams.org)

Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms (www.bbc.com)

Wikipedia could shut down in UK after online safety law passes, Government told (www.standard.co.uk)

Spanish election raises concerns over shape and stability of country's Council of EU presidency (www.euronews.com)

Palestinian families return to rubble in Jenin refugee camp (www.bbc.com)

Canadian government pulls all advertising, escalating showdown with Meta (nationalpost.com)

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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids’ private files online after school hacks (apnews.com)

Japanese fisheries head opposes plan to pump treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea (japantoday.com)

SpaceX Tourists Swoop Into International Space Station (futurism.com)

I think space tourism for the rich and powerful is a great way for these leaders to enjoy the yield of their hard work.

Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard (apnews.com)

France unrest: Riots spread, thousands march in memory of shot teenager (www.eureporter.co)

Exclusive: India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports -sources (www.reuters.com)

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records, experts say (www.reuters.com)

Russia reducing its presence at nuclear plant, says Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)

Nigeria: Mob pelts stone shouting ‘Allah Hu Akbar’, children participate in the brutal murder of a man accused of ‘blasphemy’ (www.opindia.com)

Young children are seen participating in the murder actively, with no adult trying to prevent the children from throwing stones or even trying to prevent them from watching the bloody murder. Usman Buda, the deceased victim, worked as a butcher in the local market....

Kerala is rolling out free broadband for its poorest citizens. What’s stopping your government? (www.theguardian.com)

False Witnesses and Sinister Plots: Exposing the CIA Connection in the 'Chinese Police Station' Narrative (www.mintpressnews.com)

Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes (www.pbs.org)

[The Times] She thought she was unshockable, then two castrated Ukrainian soldiers arrived (www.thetimes.co.uk)

Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month (apnews.com)

US received intel from European ally that Ukrainian military was planning attack on Nord Stream pipelines, officials say (edition.cnn.com)