China's Xi accused the US of trying to trick him into invading Taiwan, but said he won't take the bait (www.businessinsider.com)
Chinese students in US tell of ‘chilling’ interrogations and deportations (www.theguardian.com)
As tensions with China rise, scientists at America’s leading universities complain of stalled research after crackdown at airports...
In this Ukrainian village, almost no men are left (www.washingtonpost.com)
Signs at Spanish beaches warn English-speaking tourists to stay away (www.independent.co.uk)
The threat of rock falls, water contamination and jellyfish have been used to deter visitors from Mallorcan beaches
China Vows to Centralize Tech Development Under Communist Party (www.bloomberg.com)
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U.N. votes to end US embargo on Cuba; US and Israel oppose (www.reuters.com)
EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime (www.propublica.org)
The Environmental Protection Agency approved a component of boat fuel made from discarded plastic that the agency’s own risk formula determined was so hazardous, everyone exposed to the substance continually over a lifetime would be expected to develop cancer. Current and former EPA scientists said that threat level is unheard...
U.S. oil production has hit a record under Biden, but he seldom mentions it. (www.washingtonpost.com)
A bombing in Gaza killed an influencer's family—Instagram responded by suspending his account (www.dailydot.com)
In a video on Oct. 13, Instagram influencer and photojournalist Motaz Azaiza shared footage of the rubble of an apartment, the site of an Israeli bombardment that killed 15 of his family members....
It’s time Europe reduced its defense reliance on the US, Czech president says (www.politico.eu)
‘They Treat Us Worse Than Animals’: Working Without Water at Amazon (tribunemag.co.uk)
Ukraine’s Forces and Firepower Are Misallocated, U.S. Officials Say (www.nytimes.com)
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Putin says he would prefer Biden to win the United States election rather than Trump (www.ft.com)
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AOC decries ‘unfolding genocide’ in Gaza, urges halting weapons to Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
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Evergrande: China property giant and its founder accused of $78bn fraud (www.bbc.com)
Electric Cars Are Pushing the Age of Oil to Extinction in China (www.bloomberg.com)
Western-made armor isn't working in Ukraine because it wasn't designed for a conflict of this intensity, Ukrainian analyst says (www.businessinsider.com)
Western-made armor is failing in Ukraine because it wasn’t designed to sustain a conflict of this intensity, a military analyst told The Wall Street Journal....
British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence (www.gov.uk)
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Corruption, treason in Ukraine won't be tolerated, Zelenskiy says (www.reuters.com)
Mexico's president says he won't fight drug cartels on US orders, calls it a 'Mexico First' policy (apnews.com)
Putin's suggestion of Ukraine ceasefire rejected by United States, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Spotify will end service in Uruguay due to bill requiring fair pay for artists (mixmag.net)
Elon Musk is considering taking Twitter out of Europe amid EU compliance investigation (www.businessinsider.com)
As Twitter, renamed X, faces increased scrutiny in the EU and usage falls, Elon Musk has floated drastic action.