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Spanish town bans penis suits and sex dolls from stag and hen dos (www.theguardian.com)

Study says Europeans fear migration more than climate change – DW – 05/08/2024 (www.dw.com)

Putin starts tactical nuke drills near Ukraine (www.politico.eu)

Russia amps up nuclear threat.

Ukraine war: We have no Plan B if Ukraine falls, Estonian PM says (www.bbc.com)

Estonia considers itself a front-line state, a Nato member where its border guards stare across the Narva River at the Russian fortress of Ivangorod....

Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)

Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....

Italian teenager nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ set to become Catholic Church’s first millennial saint (edition.cnn.com)

American arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo found in bag gets suspended sentence of 52 weeks* (www.cbsnews.com)

Four more Israeli hostages have died in Hamas custody (www.nbcnews.com)

Kabosu, the Dog Behind the ‘Doge’ Meme, Has Died (www.ign.com)

Not sure if this counts as “world news”, but RIP Doge :(...

Netanyahu to address Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson says (www.nbcnews.com)

China testing ability to ‘seize power’ in second day of military drills around Taiwan (www.theguardian.com)

China has begun its second day of military drills targeting Taiwan, in what it says is punishment for “separatist acts” after the inauguration of its new president on Monday....

Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji (www.cnn.com)

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, a reaction to the town’s huge popularity on Instagram and other social media platforms....

Visibly Distressed Putin Pals Shaken Up by Trump Verdict (www.thedailybeast.com)

Sperm count fall could be due to microplastics, new study finds (www.euronews.com)

The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs....

'Stop threatening Taiwan', its new president William Lai tells China (www.bbc.com)

Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy....

Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says (www.yahoo.com)

Kim's sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia (apnews.com)

Nikki Haley writes ‘finish them’ on IDF artillery shells during Israel visit (www.theguardian.com)

Israel won’t end war for deal to free all hostages, PM’s aide said to tell families (www.timesofisrael.com)

Remember when the war was supposed to end when all the hostages were released?...

Mexico City could run out of water in a month unless it rains (www.businessinsider.com)

Mexico City could run out of drinking water by June 26, an event locals call "Day Zero."...

Dockworkers Push Union Resolution to Block Shipment of Israeli Military Cargo (truthout.org)

US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on (apnews.com)

The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war....

Visitor to Taiwan hit with $9,000 fine over 'roast chicken and pork combo' lunch box (www.abc.net.au)

Taiwan’s customs officials have issued a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country....