Corruption accusations continue to plague top Zelenskiy aides (www.reuters.com)
France accused of attack on press freedom after journalist arrest (www.theguardian.com)
US and G7 Allies Now Expect War in Ukraine to Drag On for Years (www.bloomberg.com)
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Okinawa governor tells U.N. that U.S. military base threatens peace (www.japantimes.co.jp)
India, Russia to widen maritime cooperation (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk says Twitter, now X, could charge all users subscription fees (www.theguardian.com)
Clinton Global Initiative to launch network to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians (abcnews.go.com)
How Guatemalans are Mobilizing to Defend their Fragile Democracy (wagingnonviolence.org)
Public Anger Mounts Over Poor Official Response to Floods in Libya (peoplesdispatch.org)
A Cuban teenager was offered a job doing 'construction work' in Russia. Instead he was sent to fight on the front lines in Ukraine. (www.businessinsider.com)
A Cuban teenager unwittingly found himself on the front lines of the war in Ukraine after accepting a job offer he received on WhatsApp to do “construction work” for the Russian military, according to Time magazine....
Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins (www.bbc.co.uk)
German authorities crack down on the skinhead group known for organising far-right concerts.
Evidence suggests errant Ukrainian missile caused market deaths (www.reuters.com)
Another country has called Xi a 'dictator' and China is not happy with that description (edition.cnn.com)
China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas.
The U.S.-China trade war is counterproductive–and the Huawei P60’s chip is just one of its many unforeseen ramifications (fortune.com)
Thousands join climate protest in Tokyo calling for '100% renewable energy' (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO -- As the world witnessed record heat this summer and rain disasters become more frequent, thousands of people joined a climate protest event here on Sept. 18, calling for a society powered 100% by renewable energy with stricter climate policies and no nuclear power.
Royal Society aims to boost number of black scientists (www.bbc.com)
The Royal Society's scheme comes after black scientists tell the BBC they feel unsupported and overlooked.
Australia now in El Niño climate pattern, increasing bushfire risk, BOM says (www.theguardian.com)
BoM warns it’s likely ‘this summer will be hotter than average and certainly hotter than the last three years’
Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills (truthout.org)
“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher....
Investigation: Nigeria’s War With Boko Haram May Have Killed Thousands of Innocent People (newlinesmag.com)
Some 25,000 are missing, many believed to be victims of extrajudicial killings and clandestine mass burials by the army
Canada says it suspects India involved in Sikh leader murder (www.reuters.com)
India expels Canadian diplomat, says concerned about 'anti-India activities' (www.reuters.com)
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First Thought - Climate Protests Ahead of COP28, Ukraine Government Shakeup Continues, New US Labor Movement Surges (www.youtube.com)
Evidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Tragedy (archive.is)
The Sept. 6 missile strike on Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine was one of the deadliest in the country in months, killing at least 15 civilians and injuring more than 30 others. The weapon’s payload of metal fragments struck a market, piercing windows and walls and wounding some victims beyond recognition....
Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected (apnews.com)
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities found a debris field Monday from a Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected and parachuted to safety.
Western leaders defend slow progress to end global inequality as UN summit starts (www.theguardian.com)
Leaders insisted war in Ukraine had not distracted them from sustainable development goals
