Poland: Law Establishing Special Commission Threatens Human Rights - Amnesty International (www.amnesty.org)
Japanese government approves proposal to let women buy morning-after pills without prescription (soranews24.com)
Study: Ecological Collapse Could Happen Much Sooner Than Expected (popularresistance.org)
“It could happen very soon,” said professor Simon Willcock of Rothamsted Research, who was co-leader of the study, as The Guardian reported. “We could realistically be the last generation to see the Amazon.”
Finland's new parliament votes for a nazi to stay as a minister - Lemmy.world (lemmy.world)
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Heat wave in Spain hits people with disabilities especially hard (www.reuters.com)
South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps 'Korean age' | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Protests erupt in Paris after police officer fatally shoots teenager for ‘violating traffic laws’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Mexico's AMLO Government Refuses to Bow to US Sanction Threats, Ups Ante in Fight Over GM Corn (www.nakedcapitalism.com)
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting (www.bbc.com)
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza....
'Cruel, inhuman, degrading': UN demands US apology over Guantanamo Bay (english.almayadeen.net)
One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity (www.reuters.com)
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Europe as Canada reports its worst fire season on record (www.cnn.com)
The world's biggest cruise ship is almost ready | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
China's popularity among Arab youths rises as Middle East enters post-US era, signifying increasing strategic autonomy in regional affairs: experts (www.globaltimes.cn)
Rainforest destruction soared in 2022 despite global pledges to halt deforestation, new report finds | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
No bed or bath: New Zealand boat shed sells for record $2m despite housing market crash (www.theguardian.com)
UK government considers preparing for scenario of unexpected collapse of Russian Federation (www.pravda.com.ua)
100 Mayon volcanic earthquakes recorded in just 10 hours (www.rappler.com)
100 Mayon volcanic earthquakes recorded in just 10 hours...
China is building a 100GW renewable capacity project by the Yalong river. This will power 100 million households, the equivalent of the entire US population. (www.scmp.com)
The far right’s gains in the Greek election, briefly explained (www.vox.com)
Conservative and far-right politicians saw significant wins in the Greek election this past weekend, victories that could mean the continuation of harsh immigration policies and a renewed focus on economic growth in the southern European country. The election, which keeps the center-right New Democracy party in power, suggests...