Chinese economy slips into deflation as recovery falters and demand slows (www.theguardian.com)
Venezuela has formally proposed to join the BRICS group, says Maduro (www.riotimesonline.com)
Biden orders US to share Russian war crimes evidence with ICC -official (www.reuters.com)
Their City in Ruins, a Ukrainian University and Its Students Persevere (nyti.ms)
'Like breathing poison': Delhi children hardest hit by smog (www.japantimes.co.jp)
'Imagine telling a parent not to let their child go out and play in this toxic environment.'
Angelina Jolie is losing fans over Israel-Gaza comment (www.newsweek.com)
Concluding her post, the Academy Award winner called for a ceasefire, writing: "Palestinian and Israeli lives—and the lives of all people globally—matter equally." "Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives most be done," she said....
‘War knows no religion’: Gaza’s oldest church shelters Muslims, Christians (www.aljazeera.com)
Lawsuit alleges famous child-trafficking opponent sexually abused women who posed as his wife (apnews.com)
Lindsey Graham Proposes U.S. Start Bombing Iran: ‘Time to Take the War to the Ayatollah’s Backyard’ (www.mediaite.com)
Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections (www.reuters.com)
Survey: Only 10% of young men with low incomes get married (Japan) (www.asahi.com)
Barred from freezing their eggs at home, single Chinese women are traveling elsewhere (www.nbcnews.com)
Egg freezing has become a growing topic of discussion in China, where officials alarmed by the country’s first population decline in six decades are trying to boost the birth rate even as young people are increasingly putting off marriage and childbearing or avoiding it altogether....
Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say (www.nytimes.com)
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Human head found at home of suspects arrested over Sapporo hotel decapitation (mainichi.jp)
SAPPORO -- A human head was found on July 24 at the home of a doctor and his daughter, who were arrested in connection with the discovery of a decapitated body at a Sapporo hotel on July 2, investigative sources said.
Earlier today Israel granted 12 exploration licenses to 6 companies incl BP, for natural gas along the coast. (www.reuters.com)
Deaths in Gaza Cross 7,000 on Third Week of Non-Stop Israeli Bombing (peoplesdispatch.org)
Why so many Hamas hostages are from Thailand (qz.com)
Israel’s dependence on migrant workers dates to previous conflicts with Palestine...
Dutch self-image challenged as country confronts its colonial past (www.theguardian.com)
Exhibition aims to establish common ground amid fractious debate over violence in post-independence Indonesia
Gaza carnage spreads anger across Mideast, alarming US allies and threatening to widen conflict (apnews.com)
Within hours after a blast was said to have killed hundreds at a Gaza hospital, protesters hurled stones at Palestinian security forces in the occupied West Bank and at riot police in neighboring Jordan.
With all eyes on Gaza, Israeli soldiers and settlers kill dozens of West Bank Palestinians (www.salon.com)
Palestinians scramble to flee south in Gaza as Israel urges a mass evacuation and conducts raids (apnews.com)
Condemnation and calls for restraint after Hamas attack on Israel (www.theguardian.com)
At least 56 killed after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan (www.cnn.com)
Suicide bombings ripped through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan Friday, killing at least 56 people and injuring dozens more as worshipers celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, according to police and local officials....
Head of NATO says Russia invaded Ukraine because of NATO expansionism (www.nato.int)
From the guy’s own mouth.
‘Technical issue” is causing a major disruption to UK flights (www.theverge.com)
