Russia says genetic tests confirm Prigozhin died in plane crash (www.reuters.com)
South Korea says it ‘will not stand idly by’ if North Korea receives Russian help on nuclear weapons (www.cnn.com)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that his country and its allies “will not stand idly by” if North Korea receives Russian help to boost its weapons of mass destruction – just days after the leaders of the two nuclear-armed nations held a closely watched summit....
Man who sold black rhino and white rhino horns to confidential source sentenced to 18 months in U.S. prison (www.cbsnews.com)
A Malaysian man who sold a dozen black rhino and white rhino horns to a confidential source was sentenced to a year and a half in a U.S. prison Tuesday, federal prosecutors in New York said. Teo Boon Ching, known as the “Godfather,” had pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit wildlife trafficking, the U.S....
Deadly strike on journalists in Lebanon was 'targeted': watchdog (www.france24.com)
Children in Gaza ‘developing severe trauma’ after 16 days of bombing (www.theguardian.com)
Four 1900-year-old Roman swords unearthed in Dead Sea cave (thenewdaily.com.au)
Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus (apnews.com)
Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said 10,000 soldiers would ultimately be deployed to the border area. He made the announcement in a state radio interview a day after a different official said Poland was sending 2,000 additional troops to the border over the next two weeks, essentially doubling its military presence there.
Israel Has Killed 6 Hamas Leaders in Gaza. It’s Killed More Than 800 Children. (jacobin.com)
Undersea pipeline damage appears to be deliberate, says Finland (www.theguardian.com)
Canada issues travel advisory for LGBTQ+ residents visiting US (www.theguardian.com)
Canadian government issues warning after numerous discriminatory laws passed in Republican-controlled states
The UAW beat the big three; Elon Musk’s Tesla is among its next targets | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperating - Reuters (www.reuters.com)
US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission (www.aljazeera.com)
Texas Ordered To Remove Rio Grande Buoy Border Barrier By Federal Judge (www.forbes.com)
‘Free Speech Absolutist’ Elon Musk Files Obvious SLAPP Suit Against Non-Profit Critic (www.techdirt.com)
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Thousands feared dead in Libya after dam collapses (www.nbcnews.com)
Brazil police raids leave at least 43 people dead (www.bbc.co.uk)
Gaza: 'My wife died in five minutes, she was my life' (www.bbc.com)
A Belfast-born man speaks of his grief after his wife, mother and brother are killed in Gaza. "The exact day she [arrived] in my family's place they bombed the place," Mr El-Estal said. The bomb killed his mother and brother "immediately", he added. He continued that his uncle, and his uncle's two daughters - both doctors - were...
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea (www.bbc.co.uk)
Second malaria vaccine to win global approval is cheaper and easier to make (www.nature.com)
The World Health Organization has recommended a shot called R21 to prevent the disease in children....
Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for 'corrupting morals' (www.bbc.co.uk)
It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.
He tried to raise the alarm about railroad safety. Then he got fired. (therealnews.com)
Family sues Google after Maps allegedly directed father off collapsed bridge (www.theguardian.com)
Tech company faces negligence lawsuit after Philip Paxson died from driving off a North Carolina bridge destroyed years ago...
China Is Cracking Down on Cantonese Language Advocacy in Hong Kong (time.com)
Warplanes strike Gaza refugee camp as Israel rejects US push for a pause in fighting (apnews.com)
Palestinian health officials say Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens. Sunday's strike came as Israel vowed to press on with its offensive to crush the territory’s Hamas rulers, despite U.S. appeals for a pause in fighting to get aid to civilians....
