Russia to legalize forced treatment of homosexuality (finnishmediagroup.fi)
As Finland celebrated pride month that culminated in a parade organized in Helsinki on Saturday, which up to 100000 participants took part Russia is taking
Terry Pratchett Audiobooks Are Hit With Trigger Warnings (reclaimthenet.org)
Virgin Galactic completes first commercial flight into space (www.theguardian.com)
Flight is milestone for space tourism venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, after years of setbacks
Macron Wants Platforms To Delete Riot Content, Blames Social Media and Video Games For Riot Spread (reclaimthenet.org)
Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs (web.archive.org)
Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of Yellow Card, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says crypto in Africa “is growing at the speed of light” because it allows many Africans to escape from the traditional financial system’s failures and transact more freely.
US Ambassador to Kosovo: “Pristina ignores Washington’s demands – There will be consequences” (www.serbianmonitor.com)
The United States Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier said that the US was concerned that the authorities in Kosovo had not responded positively to the demands of Washington and other partners for de-escalation of tensions in the north, stressing that if they continued on that path, there would be consequences. He also said...
Pope Francis holds meeting with Julian Assange’s wife (www.theguardian.com)
‘He understands Julian is suffering and is concerned,’ says Stella Assange after audience with pontiff
Gordon Ryan rejects Nicky Rod's challenge: 'Steroids aren't illegal in BJJ' (www.youtube.com)
Twitter isn't showing tweets unless you're logged in | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
Hate speech has consequences
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EU should not 'lower the bar' to take in Ukraine, says Denmark (www.eureporter.co)
In pictures: France burns (www.politico.eu)
How Spain went woke — and why that may not last (www.politico.eu)
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French suburbs are burning. How a teen’s killing is focusing anger over police tactics (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
The fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old outside Paris this week has set off widespread disorder in French suburbs, with protesters burning cars, garbage and buildings. The killing also has raised q...
The search giant has made the decision in response to Canada’s Online News Act. (www.theverge.com)
Canada recently passed the Online News Act.
Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke a possible carcinogen, WHO’s cancer research agency to say-sources (www.reuters.com)
Pornhub Accused of Illegal Data Collection (www.wired.com)
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