South Africa won’t give in to US pressure to stop using Huawei (mybroadband.co.za)
Tensions about China using Huawei to spy or sabotage systems. China is South Africa’s largest trading partner.
In previous downturns the world turned to China as an engine of growth – this time that driver may not be there (www.theguardian.com)
India's Defence Ministry to switch from Windows to locally built Ubuntu fork 'Maya' over security concerns (www.thehindu.com)
Due to increasing concerns over cyberattacks and malware, India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft’s OS with a locally made Ubuntu fork named Maya (meaning ‘deception’ in Sanskrit). Maya will have an interface similar to Windows to ease the transition, and an end-point detection and protection system...
Spain roasts as summer's third heatwave peaks (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan reports second large-scale China air force incursion this week (www.reuters.com)
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at its ships in South China Sea (www.cnn.com)
British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence (www.gov.uk)
Get those construction contacts signed!
More than 40 feared dead after boat sinks in Mediterranean near Lampedusa (www.theguardian.com)
Out of Africa, a New World War? (www.bloomberg.com)
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US military buildup in Gulf risks ‘dangerous’ Iran escalation: Analysts (www.aljazeera.com)
Italy shocks banks with 40 percent windfall tax for 2023 (www.aljazeera.com)
UK could leave European convention on human rights to stop Channel migrant boats (www.theguardian.com)
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Western allies receive increasingly 'sobering' updates on Ukraine's counteroffensive: 'This is the most difficult time of the war' | CNN Politics (edition.cnn.com)
The BRICS Revolt: Is Biden’s War in Ukraine Fueling the Collapse of US Hegemony? Plus: Film Documents CIA’s Covert Takeover of Hollywood, w/ Roger Stahl | SYSTEM UPDATE #125 (rumble.com)
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Russian ‘double tap’ missile strike kills seven near hotel used by journalists (www.theguardian.com)
Chinese economists told not to be negative as rebound falters | Financial Times (archive.ph)
Full text of A-bomb survivor's Pledge for Peace on 78th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing (mainichi.jp)
The following is a translation of the Pledge for Peace delivered by atomic bomb survivor representative Takeko Kudo on the 78th anniversary of the Aug. 9, 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Chinese economy slips into deflation as recovery falters and demand slows (www.theguardian.com)
People around the world got really into feeding birds during the pandemic (www.popsci.com)
Countries with higher species of bird diversity saw the biggest jump in searches for proper wild bird feeding.
Ethnic clashes bring Indian state Manipur to the brink of civil war (globalvoices.org)
A New Filipino Leader for Southeast Asia’s Islamic State (thediplomat.com)
Texas woman seriously injured after hawk drops snake on her (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Berlin ready to extend Patriot air defence deployment to Poland until end of 2023 (www.reuters.com)
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Women over 70 may be overdiagnosed for breast cancer and face unnecessary treatment, study finds (www.euronews.com)
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Table for one? Barcelona’s restaurants turn away solo diners in favour of tourist groups (www.euronews.com)
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