How China became the king of new nuclear power, and how the U.S. is trying to stage a comeback (www.cnbc.com)
China has 21 nuclear reactors under construction which will have a capacity for generating more than 21 gigawatts of electricity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. That is two and a half times more nuclear reactors under construction than any other country....
Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attacks Not Possible Without Help from the West (news.antiwar.com)
EU working on plans to sanction Niger coup leaders - Borrell (www.euronews.com)
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MIT Technology Review: Here’s what we know about hurricanes and climate change (www.technologyreview.com)
Storms are becoming more likely to stall in one place, dumping more rain on concentrated areas, as Hurricane Harvey did in Houston in 2017....
Exclusive: Russia will not probe Prigozhin plane crash under international rules (www.reuters.com)
Russia has informed Brazil's aircraft investigation authority that it will not probe the crash of the Brazilian-made Embraer jet that killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin under international rules "at the moment."
Iran bans weightlifter for life after he shakes Israeli’s hand on podium (www.aljazeera.com)
Iran has banned a weightlifter from sports for life and dissolved a sports committee after the athlete greeted an Israeli counterpart on a podium....
Texas Guardsmen spied on migrants via WhatsApp, mishandled secret docs (www.armytimes.com)
Germany’s ruling party plans to curb rent increases (www.ft.com)
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French govt seeking to double list of groceries subject to price cuts-source (www.reuters.com)
Argentina Lifts Wages, Welfare in Defiance of IMF Austerity Push (news.yahoo.com)
EU imports record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia (www.ft.com)
“It’s shocking that countries in the EU have worked so hard to wean themselves off piped Russian fossil gas only to replace it with the shipped equivalent. It doesn’t matter if it comes from a pipeline or a boat — it still means European companies are sending billions to [Vladimir] Putin’s war chest.”
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...
Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country (www.reuters.com)
The Downfall of Prigozhin and Girkin (eastsplaining.substack.com)
Japan may take China to WTO over Fukushima-driven seafood import ban (www.reuters.com)
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Gofundme freezes Grayzone fundraiser 'due to some external concerns' (thegrayzone.com)
The Grayzone raises over $90,000 for 3 independent journalists....
Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks (www.bbc.co.uk)
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China map: India lodges 'strong protest' over territory claims (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Burger King faces legal claim saying Whopper is too small (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon (www.bbc.co.uk)
China Reaches Peak Gasoline in Milestone for Electric Vehicles (www.bloomberg.com)
Saudi Arabian fund buys stake in PFL mixed martial arts league (www.aljazeera.com)
A company formed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has acquired a minority stake in the United States’ Professional Fighters League (PFL) and will create a regional tournament as the kingdom’s sports investment push expands into mixed martial arts (MMA)....