Regarding the Eviction of the Self-Organized Refugee Camp in Lavrio, Greece ( crimethinc.com )
How Turkey’s War on Kurds and the European Union’s War on Migrants Intersect
China: son and daughter of wanted self-exiled pro-democracy activist questioned by Hong Kong police ( hongkongfp.com )
Elmer Yuen is listed as one of the eight pro-democracy activists wanted by the national security police. He is accused of subversion and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Unilever to comply with Russian conscription law if staff called up ( www.theguardian.com )
Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They're not the only crop thriving in the shade. ( apnews.com )
Tony Bennett passed away at 96 ( www.nbcnews.com )
Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks ( www.npr.org )
On June 13, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2127 — the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act — which bars cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state ones. It also overturns local rules such as ordinances in Austin and Dallas that mandate rest breaks for construction workers. The law takes effect...
‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics? ( www.theguardian.com )
This small Icelandic city thinks big about going green: Akureyri wants to become the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2030 ( theworld.org )
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid ( www.npr.org )
The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.
Germantown tap water unsafe to drink after diesel fuel leak, city officials say ( www.actionnews5.com )
Severe thunderstorm on Tuesday caused a diesel leak that made its way into the city water supply.
Israel seeking to reclaim ‘national treasures’ from Trump's estate ( www.rt.com )
The Israeli government is working to recover several ancient relics loaned to the White House in 2019 and later stored at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Haaretz reported, claiming that multiple attempts to retrieve the artifacts have failed.
Exclusive: Libyans fired at rescuers while performing a rescue at sea ( www.euractiv.com )
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Polish border ( apnews.com )
Reported gasline explosion rocks Bree Street in Johannesburg CBD ( www.timeslive.co.za )
Major police incident in Auckland on eve of Women’s World Cup ( theathletic.com )
Thousands of Ukrainians in the UK face homelessness after warm welcome ( theworld.org )
An American soldier is detained by North Korea after crossing its heavily armed border ( apnews.com )
Trump says special counsel told him he’s a target in Jan. 6 probe ( archive.is )
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WhatsApp video call from ‘friend’ turns out to be deep fake, man duped of money ( www.thenewsminute.com )
A 72-year-old man was duped of Rs 40,000 in a deep fake scam in Kerala’s Kozhikode on Sunday, July 9. The Cyber Crime Police, Kozhikode City, told TNM that a First Information Report has been registered as per a complaint filed by PS Radhakrishnan, a Kozhikode native who retired from Coal India Limited (CIL) 12 years ago. A...
Venezuela says it will not accept European observation during 2024 presidential elections ( english.elpais.com )
The stance comes after the European Parliament condemned the ban on María Corina Machado, a frontrunner in the polls, from public office
G7 countries sign declaration outlining long-term security guarantees for Ukraine ( www.cnbc.com )
Sask. (Canada) high court upholds decision to not pay insurance to estate of man who died of drug overdose - CBC ( www.cbc.ca )
Saskatchewan is fairly conservative leaning, from a Canadian perspective, so perhaps this isn’t surprising, but it’s a shame that drug use continues to be viewed through a criminal lens instead of a healthcare and mental health crisis....
Man Whose Mother-In-Law Wore Viral Blue-And-Black Dress Charged With Attempted Murder ( www.huffpost.com )
Not sure if this story belongs to this community But also WTF....
Heatwave last summer killed 61,000 people in Europe, research finds ( www.theguardian.com )
Traffic stopped on Crimean Bridge, reports of blasts ( www.reuters.com )
The Kerch Bridge connects Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russian military is heavily dependent on the rail link that crosses it to supply the illegally occupied territory in southern Ukraine. It’s not currently clear how it was hit and to what extent it was damaged....
