Israeli settler, far-right activist: 'Spitting on Christians is a Jewish custom' (www.jpost.com)
'They're just meat': Russia deploys punishment battalions in echo of Stalin (www.reuters.com)
Drunk recruits, insubordinate soldiers and convicts are among hundreds of military and civilian offenders pressed into Russian penal units known as "Storm-Z" squads and sent to the frontlines in Ukraine this year. Few live to tell their tale.
The Pentagon warns Congress it is running low on money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine (apnews.com)
BRICS: 21 Countries Officially Agree to Ditch the US Dollar in 2023 (watcher.guru)
Hero schoolgirl, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon 'when she stepped in to protect her friend' (www.lbc.co.uk)
A hero schoolgirl who was stabbed to death while protecting her friend from an ex has been identified as tributes were paid to the “beautiful soul”.
Brazilian President Lula to undergo hip surgery, will work from home for 3 weeks (apnews.com)
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption (apnews.com)
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Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for 'inappropriate' dress (www.bbc.co.uk)
MPs back a draft law that seeks harsh punishments against those who are "inappropriately" dressed.
Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up (apnews.com)
Thousands of Czechs rally in Prague to demand the government's resignation (apnews.com)
Why China is set to significantly overachieve its 2030 climate goals (socialistchina.org)
Jews were original suicide bombers, BBC says in article on 9/11 attacks (www.jpost.com)
The BBC Arabic article claimed "fanatic Jews" fighting Roman invaders in ancient Jerusalem were the first example of suicide bombers.
Malaysia plans to ban exports of rare earth minerals (asia.nikkei.com)
Donald Trump will “never” support Putin, says Volodymyr Zelensky (www.economist.com)
Mr Zelensky, a former television actor with an acute sense of his audience, has detected a change of mood among some of his partners. “I have this intuition, reading, hearing and seeing their eyes [when they say] ‘we’ll be always with you,’” he says, speaking in English (a language in which he is increasingly fluent)....
Deadly humid heatwaves to spread rapidly as climate warms – study (www.theguardian.com)
Small rise in global temperatures would affect hundreds of millions of people and could cause a sharp rise in deaths
Rwanda suspected serial killer arrested after bodies found in kitchen (www.bbc.com)
Police discovered the crime after the 34-year-old suspect was evicted from his rented home.
China looking to car sales as it seeks to get economy back on track (www.scmp.com)
Saudi Arabia: Man Sentenced to Death for Tweets (www.hrw.org)
Al-Ghamdi’s death sentence is the latest and most severe in a series of cases in which Saudi authorities have targeted social media users for peaceful expression online. Over the past year, Saudi courts have convicted and imposed decades-long sentences on social media users who criticized the government.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Pierces Main Russian Defensive Line in Southeast (www.wsj.com)
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The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service blocks [far-right minister] Purra's choice for media advisor role due to China links (yle.fi)
IL: Supo blocks Purra’s choice for media advisor role due to China links...
Japan may take China to WTO over Fukushima-driven seafood import ban (www.reuters.com)
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U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants but Kept Silent - The New York Times | Ghostarchive (ghostarchive.org)
The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly....
More than 60 people arrested at a gay wedding in southern Nigeria (www.aljazeera.com)
Arrests of gay people are common in Nigeria where gay marriage is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Brother of prominent Saudi scholar sentenced to death over tweets (www.middleeasteye.net)
Tweets made from anonymous account with nine followers, focused on unemployment, inflation, mismanagement of resources, release of political prisoners.
China’s summer of climate destruction (www.bbc.com)
China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.
