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Somalia hosts first international art exhibition in 30 years - The Africa Report.com (www.theafricareport.com)

(OFFICIAL) Spanish court starts new probe against Shakira for alleged tax fraud (www.reuters.com)

US removes word 'country' from Taiwan travel advisory notice (www.taiwannews.com.tw)

American Weapons Leftover in Afghanistan After U.S. Forces Withdrew Fell Into Hands of Terrorist Organizations and Are Now Surfacing in Israel, Kashmir and Pakistan (covertactionmagazine.com)

European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says (www.mining.com)

The Insure Our Future report singled out Lloyd’s of London Ltd … insures 10 mines producing 22.8% of US coal output. Zurich insures two mines producing 4.9% of US output, while Swiss Re insures one mine producing 3% of output, according to the report....

Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India (www.wired.com)

Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield.

‘War Is Good for Business,’ Declares Executive at London’s Global Arms Fair (scheerpost.com)

Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA (www.reuters.com)

Kazakhstan / Prime Minister Announces Plans For Referendum On Country’s First Nuclear Station (www.nucnet.org)

Kazahkstan Number One!

U.S. Air Force Selects Fast Microreactor for Nuclear Power Pilot (www.powermag.com)

The Defense of Logistics Agency (DLA), acting on behalf of the Department of Air Force (DAF), on Aug. 31 issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) that selects the Santa Clara, California–based nuclear technology firm’s Aurora Powerhouse for its Eielson Air Force Base pilot and initiates an acquisition process to...

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.”

Recovery of British Museum artefacts under way, says George Osborne (www.theguardian.com)

Institution’s chair of trustees admits its reputation has been damaged by suspected thefts

Ecuador Will Keep Some Oil in the Ground (www.nytimes.com)

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The Russians hunting for cheap flats in occupied Mariupol (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Japan swelters in its hottest July in more than a century (www.asahi.com)

Last month was the hottest July in Japan in more than a century, according to analysis by The Asahi Shimbun of average temperatures since 1898.

Ukraine to nationalise Russian-owned Sense Bank (www.reuters.com)

WHO says soda sweetener aspartame may cause cancer, but it's safe within limits (www.cnbc.com)

Israel in Search of Its Hiroshima: Massive Bomb Wipes Out 20 Apt. Buildings, Kills, Wounds 400 Civilians (scheerpost.com)

Global south leading efforts to improve air quality while major polluters lag (www.theguardian.com)

List of war crimes and crimes qualifying as genocide committed by Israel in Gaza since 7th October 2023 (www.yanisvaroufakis.eu)

Food will run out in days under Israel's total blockade of Gaza, humanitarian experts warn (www.cbc.ca)

Court blocks Kenya from deploying police officers to Haiti to fight gangs (www.theguardian.com)

Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tag (www.reuters.com)

Hello, I need food: What the media isn’t telling you about Greece. (medium.com)

From the Aegean islands to the Evros border to the streets of Greek cities, throughout the fires and the floods, both new arrivals and people who have been in the country for years, are struggling to find enough to eat and drink, are being unlawfully detained and are worried about the health of themselves and their families. The...