Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China's reopening falters ( www.reuters.com )
Actress and singer Jane Birkin dies, France loses an 'icon' ( www.reuters.com )
China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records ( www.reuters.com )
Italy shuts main Sicily airport until Wednesday due to fire ( www.reuters.com )
Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches ( www.reuters.com )
Kremlin says it won't cut ties with West, dialogue channels still needed ( www.reuters.com )
Elton John gives evidence by videolink at Kevin Spacey's London trial ( www.reuters.com )
'Lacks respect': Solomon Islands accuses Australia of pulling financial support, reveals China has 'stepped up' ( www.abc.net.au )
Singapore PM announces resignation of speaker, MP over 'inappropriate relationship' ( www.abc.net.au )
Russia withdraws from Ukraine grain deal that feeds millions and helps curb global food prices ( www.abc.net.au )
Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations ( www.bbc.com )
Russia has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of yoghurt maker Danone and beer company Carlsberg. The units have been put in “temporary management” of the state, under a new order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Traffic on key bridge from Crimea to Russia’s mainland halted amid reports of explosions and deaths ( apnews.com )
Traffic on the key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s mainland was halted on Monday after reports of explosions that Crimean officials said were from a Ukrainian attack....
Tunisia and EU sign pact to stem migration ( www.reuters.com )
Iran: Morality police return to enforce dress code in cities ( www.dw.com )
Many women in Iran stopped covering their heads after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. But police now say morality patrols are back.
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....
Thousands march at Budapest Pride as LGBTQ+ community voices anxiety over Hungary's restrictive laws ( www.euronews.com )
Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday – with many voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country’s right-wing government....
South Korea to expand support for Ukraine as President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a surprise visit ( www.euronews.com )
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support to the country while demonstrating his own nation’s cooperation with NATO....
Johnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancer ( www.reuters.com )
Johnson & Johnson has sued four doctors who published studies citing links between talc-based personal care products and cancer, escalating an attack on scientific studies that the company alleges are inaccurate....
Chandrayaan-3: India's historic Moon mission lifts off successfully ( www.bbc.com )
India has launched its third Moon mission, aiming to be the first to land near its little-explored south pole....
Belarus: Prominent Lukashenko-critical artist dies in jail ( www.dw.com )
Ales Pushkin died under “unexplained circumstances” while serving a jail sentence. Belarussian artist was considered a political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime.
France celebrates Bastille Day with pomp, a tribute to India and extra police to prevent new unrest ( www.euronews.com )
France celebrates its Bastille Day with a tribute to India and an increased police presence to deter protests after the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk....
Meta blocking Threads to EU users through VPN ( www.engadget.com )
Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Hungarian authorities have fined a bookseller for selling a British graphic novel without closed wrapping - saying it breached a controversial law on LGBT literature for under-18s....
China's exports fall most in three years as global economy falters ( www.reuters.com )
Australia picks first female central bank head to shepherd through reform ( www.reuters.com )
