Iceland resumes fin whale hunting, but killing needs to be faster (www.reuters.com)
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Iceland allows whaling to resume in ‘massive step backwards’ (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine tells critics of slow counteroffensive to 'shut up' (www.reuters.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.
India vetoed Algeria BRICS+ entry at France's request: Report (new.thecradle.co)
Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to 'war on pollution,' report says | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
General Dynamics revenue rises on strong demand for weapons (www.reuters.com)
U.S. defense contractors have benefited as the war in Ukraine and tense U.S.-China relations have fueled demand for weapons such as tanks, submarines and munitions....
Caught in the Storm: Worst Natural Disaster Unfolds Amid China's Floods | Caught on Camera (youtu.be)
Caught in the Storm: Worst Natural Disaster Unfolds Amid China’s Floods | Caught on Cameranatural disaster, recorded on camera In a heart-stopping account of nature’s fury, witness the unprecedented chaos that unfolded as floods ravaged China. In this gripping video, we bring you exclusive footage capturing the worst natural...
'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2168630...
Judge Acquits Two Palestine Action Protesters Who Shut Down a Drone Factory Because their Actions were 'Proportionate' (www.thecanary.co)
Asia's factory activity weakens, China's rebound offers some hope (www.reuters.com)
Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy? (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
IS RUSSIA HAVING AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?...
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Pierces Main Russian Defensive Line in Southeast (www.wsj.com)
PAYWALL...
Greece to launch drones, temperature sensors to better fight wildfires (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2142851...
Temporary bans on Ukrainian grain should run until end of year, says EU Commissioner for agriculture (www.euronews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2142834...
China tells India to 'stay calm' in border map row (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Modi-linked Adani family secretly invested in own shares, documents suggest (www.theguardian.com)
Offshore records suggest associates of wealthy Indian family spent years acquiring stock during rise of founder to be worth $120bn
Palestinian minor shot dead by Israeli occupation forces in occupied Jerusalem (peoplesdispatch.org)
As the Olympics loom, Paris's transport grid worries wheelchair users (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2138709...
Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2168452...
Namibian uranium to drive energy transition (www.observer24.com.na)
Paladin’s announcement on July 19, 2022, outlined the decision to recommence operations at Langer Heinrich, targeting the initial volumes for the first quarter of 2024....
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2137470...
Wallace confirms resignation as UK defence minister in letter to PM Sunak (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2137339...
[Finland's] government coalition revealed the contents of its anti-racism statement -- in the wake of a summer of racism and far-right scandals [from the cabinet] (yle.fi)
Post title from the lead paragraph for better context. I prefer original ones but felt it missed the beat somewhat. Hope I didn’t add much bias....
Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train (www.bbc.co.uk)
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