UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea grain deal deadline looms (www.eureporter.co)
International Court of Justice rejects Armenia’s request for Azerbaijani troops to withdraw from border (www.eureporter.co)
Ukraine war: Two dead after 'attack' on Crimea bridge (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Facebook, Instagram face Norwegian ban from tracking users for ads (www.politico.eu)
Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations (www.bbc.co.uk)
Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle La Palma wildfire (www.reuters.com)
“Cobalt Red”: Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo by Children (www.democracynow.org)
India ties up with UAE to settle trade in rupees (ca.sports.yahoo.com)
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) - India has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates that will allow it to settle trade in rupees instead of dollars, boosting India’s efforts to cut transaction costs by eliminating dollar conversions....
Iran’s ‘morality police’ return as authorities enforce hijab rule (www.aljazeera.com)
Iranian authorities intensify crack down on violations of the country’s mandatory hijab rules....
The top US economist under fire for taking an EU job (www.politico.eu)
Second Frank financial aid executive charged in JPMorgan fraud case (www.nbcnews.com)
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea (www.bbc.co.uk)
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like (www.bbc.co.uk)
Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US (www.bbc.co.uk)
Putin says Russia will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if it has to (www.reuters.com)
Fear & Loathing on Air Force One (scheerpost.com)
Why is the Brazilian Right-Wing Afraid of Women MPs from the Left? (peoplesdispatch.org)
Canada wildfires: Second firefighter dies amid record blazes (www.bbc.co.uk)
Eurozone economy has slowed sharply, business survey shows. Economists warn of possible recession in contrast to optimistic ECB forecasts. (archive.ph)
A Third of North America’s Birds Have Vanished (nautil.us)
2.9 billion breeding birds disappeared since the early 1970s
Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as global heat records tumble (www.theguardian.com)
Mexican crime journalist shot dead in Acapulo – DW – 07/16/2023 (www.dw.com)
Data from Reporters Without Borders shows that 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000. In 2022 alone, 13 members of the press were killed there.
Record heat waves sweep the world, from U.S. to Japan via Europe (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Parts of eastern Japan are expected to reach 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, with the Meteorological Agency warning temperatures could hit previous records.