Extreme heat radiates around the globe as 50C recorded in US and China (www.taiwannews.com.tw)
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The fastest flop in history? Data shows that Threads' popularity crashed in just one week (vulcanpost.com)
Independent tracking data is in and it doesn’t bring good news for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg. Does Threads have a chance to bounce back again?
Yacht called Kaos vandalized by climate activists in Ibiza — The sprawling vessel reportedly is owned by Nancy Walton Laurie, a billionaire Walmart heiress — "The richest 1% of the world population... (www.cbsnews.com)
Activists defaced the yacht as a protest against carbon emissions, which are highest among the world's wealthiest countries and individuals.
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice: YouGov survey (www.reuters.com)
The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday.
Ukraine Parliament Votes 268 to 137 to Legalize Medical Marijuana (themarijuanaherald.com)
Share Tweet Pin Mail SMS Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) has passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana through its first reading. The measure received a …
Russian tourists flee Crimea after attack on landmark bridge (www.reuters.com)
In the run-up to Monday’s attack on Russia’s road and rail bridge to Crimea, state TV broadcast footage of long traffic jams in southern Russia as tourists waited in their cars for hours to cross over to start their summer holidays.
Hotel-Sized Asteroid Undetected Until Two Days After Close Pass By Earth (www.forbes.com)
It came from the same direction as the most destructive meteoroid to impact Earth in a century, but it may be three times larger.
Wheat prices surge after Russia axes grain deal. And it’s not good news for the world’s food supply (www.cnbc.com)
Italy begins stripping lesbian mothers of their parental rights (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Official: Ukraine expects to kick out Russians who illegally moved to Crimea after annexation (kyivindependent.com)
Tamila Tasheva, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s permanent representative for Crimea, told Newsweek on July 16 that Ukraine will have to deal with an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Russian citizens who came illegally to Crimea after annexation.
Belarus abducts thousands of Ukrainian children (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Justin Trudeau blames 'American right wing' for Muslims opposing LGBTQ curriculum: 'Leave our kids alone!' (nypost.com)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blamed the “American right-wing” for Canadian Muslims’ opposition to gender ideology and LGBTQ curriculum in K-12 education.
Zelenskyy: When Ukraine's air defence becomes strong enough, we will protect the whole Europe (www.pravda.com.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that when Ukraine�s air defence is strong enough, Ukraine will ensure that the whole of Europe is protected from Russian terror.
Mexico says Texan buoys in Rio Grande breach water treaty (www.reuters.com)
A floating barrier of orange buoys put in the Rio Grande by the Texan government to hinder migrants crossing into the U.S. violates a water treaty and may encroach on Mexican territory, incoming Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said on Friday.
Ukrainian units are leaving behind their Western tanks and advancing slowly on foot after coming up against dense Russian minefields, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
Russian minefields have exposed the limitations of Western-provided armor, forcing Ukraine to rethink its counteroffensive, per The Washington Post.
Environmental protesters vandalize superyacht of Walmart heir Nancy Walton Laurie (www.upi.com)
Credit Suisse inquiry will keep files secret for 50 years (www.reuters.com)
A parliamentary investigation into the collapse of Credit Suisse will keep its files closed for 50 years, according to a parliamentary committee document, a level of secrecy that has triggered concern among Swiss historians.
Helping Ukraine is best stimulus for global economy – US Treasury Secretary (www.pravda.com.ua)
Doubling support for war-torn Ukraine is the �single best thing� to help the global economy.
'Simply Medieval': Russian Soldiers Held In Pits And Cellars For Refusing To Fight In Ukraine (www.rferl.org)
A Russian soldier on July 13 was convicted of insubordination. An independent Russian news outlet reports he was among a group of conscripts held in a cellar for refusing to fight in Ukraine.
US west braces for fiercest temperatures yet as ‘supercharged’ heatwave arrives (www.theguardian.com)
Hottest weather of the year just beginning, warns National Weather Service, as authorities prepare to protect most vulnerable
‘Things Don’t Always Change in a Nice, Gradual Way’ (www.theatlantic.com)
Climate change feels more real now than ever.
‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C | Italy (www.theguardian.com)
Anticyclone Caronte could send thermometer to 48C/118F as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies
Florida rocked by home insurance crisis: ‘I may have to sell up and move’ | Florida (www.theguardian.com)
Soaring hurricane-cover premiums are bad news for the state’s homeowners – and Ron DeSantis is accused of dragging his feet
Zelenskyy says quick end to war directly depends on global support (www.pravda.com.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that the speed of war ending directly depends on Ukraine�s support by the international community.