Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country's police chief after a new gang attack (apnews.com)
General Strike Brings Argentina to a Halt Over Milei Austerity Program (truthout.org)
The unions blasted President Javier Milei’s attacks on labor rights, social security, public health and education....
Eurovision viewing parties in England cancelled over Israel’s participation (www.theguardian.com)
High-profile parties including London’s biggest viewing event called off amid ongoing offensive in Gaza...
Chinese woman jailed for reporting on Covid in Wuhan to be freed after four years (www.theguardian.com)
Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan’s search for the truth during the early days of the pandemic was seen as a threat by the authorities...
Protesters lay mock coffins in Milan over workplace safety in Italy (www.euronews.com)
One of Milan’s iconic squares, was filled with symbolic coffins by Italy’s second-largest union to highlight the issue of workplace fatalities....
Russian attack on Kharkiv continues as Moscow says it has taken five villages (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine says it is pushing back against assaults and battling for control of territory...
Name and shame: Pro-Israel website ramps up attacks on pro-Palestinian student protesters (www.reuters.com)
Canary Mission is one of the oldest and most prominent of several digital advocacy groups that have intensified campaigns to expose Israel's critics since the war broke out, often leading to harassment such as Sayed experienced. The people behind the site have kept their identities, location and funding sources hidden....
Iran's hardliners win parliamentary run-off vote (www.dw.com)
Iran’s hardline factions have strengthened their grip on power in a run-off parliamentary election. Most independent and opposition candidates were barred from running....
Joost Klein: Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest (www.bbc.co.uk)
The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden....
Texas man seeks to have ex-partner investigated for out-of-state abortion (www.theguardian.com)
Collin Davis asks court to green light investigation as experts call case a ‘coordinated fear campaign’...
Bird flu strain found in US cows flown to UK lab for testing (www.theguardian.com)
Virus is sent to high-security lab so that experts can examine the potential risks to people and livestock...
Israel “Likely” Used U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Violation of International Law. That’s OK, Though, State Department Says. (theintercept.com)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s report identifies “incidents that raise concerns,” but says Israel is not blocking humanitarian aid....
Whistleblowers Further Expose Israel's Torture of Detainees (consortiumnews.com)
Aid Agencies are Running Out of Food as Israel Expands Assault on Rafah (scheerpost.com)
Life in the most sanctioned country in the world (www.youtube.com)
German lawmakers support plans to protect Ukrainian airspace from NATO territory by means of Western air defense (www.faz.net)
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Exclusive: Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources (www.reuters.com)
Sudan’s paramilitary forces accused of ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity in Darfur (www.pbs.org)
Gunmen kidnap more than 100 in attack on villages in northwest Nigeria (www.reuters.com)
Pentagon blocks access to Starlink for Russians in Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)
US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe (www.nextgov.com)
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
Chinese police activity in Hungary 'a significant risk to EU security', group of European lawmakers warns (www.reneweuropegroup.eu)
The Hungarian government’s invitation to Chinese police officers to patrol in Hungary poses a threat to European security and in particular the freedoms of Europe’s Chinese diaspora....
Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire (www.bbc.co.uk)
Fort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze....
Georgia: Thousands rally in protest at 'foreign influence' bill (www.bbc.com)
Opponents fear the government’s bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year....
