Russia Spreads Disinformation to Cover Up Its Use of Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, the US Government Says (www.state.gov)
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UN calls on tech and media to stop taking fossil fuel ad money — but gets nothing in response (www.theverge.com)
“Stop acting as enablers to planetary destruction.”...
USA | Thousands gather at White House for pro-Palestinian protest (www.theguardian.com)
Police use pepper spray as demonstrators unfurl red banner to symbolize Joe Biden’s response to Israel’s war on Gaza...
Hypersonic weapons: Why is Russia accusing its own scientists of treason? (www.bbc.com)
Rights groups warn of state paranoia as experts on hypersonics, the science behind ultrafast missiles, have been jailed....
USA | Florida shark attacks: Woman and two girls injured at beaches (www.bbc.com)
One woman was said to have had part of her arm amputated after being bitten, while two girls were also attacked....
Denmark Will Allow Ukraine To Fly Its F-16s Into Russia Proper (simpleflying.com)
Ukraine will be able to use Danish and Dutch F-16s to strike into Russia, while Belgium is saying only for use in 1991-border Ukraine....
Denmark | Danish PM hit by man in Copenhagen street, her office says (www.bbc.com)
The assault took place on a square in central Copenhagen where a man walked up to her and hit her....
Women-only museum becomes a toilet to keep men out (www.bbc.com)
Australia’s Mona asked a court to reverse its ruling that allowed men inside a women’s only space....
You Might Cry When You Read This Study About What's Happening to the Oceans (futurism.com)
“The barbaric and inhumane behavior displayed by China has no place in our society": China tried to block evacuation of sick Filipino soldiers in West Philippine Sea (www.rappler.com)
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Hong Kong arrests three for 'insulting' Chinese anthem: They were turning their backs, remained seated when China's national anthem was played prior to a football match (www.france24.com)
Football fans in Hong Kong used to boo the national anthem as a show of political discontent, but the government in 2020 banned the practice as part of a wider crackdown following huge democracy protests in the city....
US reverses ban on Juul vaping products (www.bbc.com)
The FDA said that, while it was lifting the ban, it would continue to review the company’s products for approval....
After Training African Coup Leaders, Pentagon Blames Russia for African Coups (theintercept.com)
The U.S. has trained 15 coup leaders in Africa in recent decades — and U.S. counterterrorism policies in the region have failed....
Ten-minute brain scan could detect dementia early, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
Scan could become routine procedure in memory clinics if findings confirmed in larger cohort, scientists say...
Nepal | Mount Everest: Eleven tonnes of rubbish taken off Himalayan peaks (www.bbc.com)
Four corpses and one skeleton were also removed from Everest and other peaks during an annual clean-up....
Inside Myanmar: The devastating cost of fighting the military junta (www.bbc.com)
The BBC hears allegations of rape and torture by Myanmar’s military in Chin State....
France to provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft (www.euronews.com)
French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons provided by its Western allies to fend off Russian attacks....
French man held in Russia accused of being a ‘foreign agent’ (www.theguardian.com)
Laurent Vinatier is an adviser at Swiss NGO Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, which aims to resolve conflicts...
USA | 11 years after Snowden revelations, government still expanding surveillance (freedom.press)
New ‘spy draft law’ and ongoing retaliation against those who expose government secrets show there’s a long way to go in combating overreach...
‘We will not go away’: Israeli demolitions leave Bedouins homeless (www.theguardian.com)
Bedouins erect tents only for Israeli forces to return and dismantle them in Negev village earmarked for clearance...
Scientists Discover Way to Destroy Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Water Supply (truthout.org)
New technology could help water utilities remove stubborn PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and other maladies....
Report: US Bombs Used in Israeli Massacre of 40 in Gaza Refugee Camp (truthout.org)
The targeting of the UN school-turned-shelter is a “blatant” violation of international law, one UN official said....
USA | Columbia Law Review Remains Offline After Students Reject Disclaimer Undermining Palestine Article (theintercept.com)
Columbia Law Review’s board nuked its website after the Palestine article was published. Wednesday evening, the site remained offline....
Boeing Starliner mission encounters new issues en route to space station | CNN (www.cnn.com)
China wants to recruit military pilots from the U.S. and its allies to strengthen Chinese air power, bulletin warns (www.nbcnews.com)
The warning from the U.S. and its four closest intellignce partners follows several arrests of U.S. service members for allegedly trying to pass info to China....
