Bomb disposal underway in Le Porge after wildfires unearth WWII shells
Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.
US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak
Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.
Trump meets his obstinate match in Iran’s hardball regime
US president reduced to bemoaning Tehran’s ‘unbelievable duplicity’ as he struggles to find solid negotiating ground
The Donald Trump doctrine has always contained a tenuous relationship with the truth. It was his mentor, the infamous New York lawyer Roy Cohn, who taught the young real estate mogul always to claim victory and never to admit defeat. Unfortunately for Trump, in Iran the US president has found a counterpart just as stubborn as himself.
As Trump claims new negotiations are to begin with Tehran this week, Iran has shown it can also reignite the conflict by lobbing ballistic missiles at US bases in the region and maintaining a stranglehold on the strait of Hormuz, effectively taking initiative in the stalled peace process. And time is of the essence for Trump as the clock ticks toward a global energy crisis and a painful midterm elections for him and his Republican party.
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Israelis head to the polls in October for the country's first election since the war on Gaza began.
Rhine Falls to Lowest Since 1880, Threatening European Trade – Bloomberg.com
- Rhine Falls to Lowest Since 1880, Threatening European Trade Bloomberg.com
- Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers bbc.com
- Record-Low Rhine River Tests Industry as Dry Spell Persists Bloomberg.com
- Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade AP News
- Germany: Low Rhine River levels could weigh down economy dw.com
Israel top court hears challenge to UNRWA ban
Israel's highest court heard a constitutional challenge to legislation banning UNRWA's operations in Israel.
Drone slams into Russian beach, killing at least 7 people
Video shows the moment a drone struck a crowded beach near the Russian Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik.
For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020 – The New York Times
- For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020 The New York Times
- Trumpiana: 2020 is forever! The Times of India
Republicans say they will back Blanche after US Justice Department order
Two Republican senators say they will end their opposition after order cancelling controversial $1.8bn fund.
Trump blasts ‘duplicitous’ Iran after Tehran denies it is in talks with the US
US president demands 'Total Surrender' amid escalating naval blockade in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Church tribute to ‘precious’ missionary found dead in suitcase in Greece – BBC
- Church tribute to 'precious' missionary found dead in suitcase in Greece BBC
- Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder The Guardian
- Greek police arrest man after British woman's body found in suitcase upi.com
- Suspect arrested in Greece after British woman's body found in suitcase CBS News
- Champion boxer held over death of woman in suitcase in Athens The Times
New illegal Israeli outpost spotted in occupied West Bank
Palestinians say settlers are establishing a new illegal outpost near Arabuna, Deir Ghazala and Faqqua.
Chinese Warships, Bombers Surge to Scarborough Shoal for Drills – USNI News
- Chinese Warships, Bombers Surge to Scarborough Shoal for Drills USNI News
- ‘Rich and powerful options in South China Sea toolbox’: Beijing warns Manila South China Morning Post
- China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea Reuters
- Draw the sword! China will not allow anyone to run amok at its doorstep: Global Times editorial Global Times
- Shifting Currents bjreview.com
Russian Oil Refining Falls to 24-Year Low After Ukrainian Drone Strikes – Bloomberg – The Moscow Times
- Russian Oil Refining Falls to 24-Year Low After Ukrainian Drone Strikes – Bloomberg The Moscow Times
- Ukraine’s Shifting Strikes Deepen Uncertainty Around Russian Oil Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship The Guardian
- Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Saratov oil refinery, Engels airfield and fuel depot Українська правда
‘The damage is enormous’: Ukraine grapples with record-breaking Russian missile strikes – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 'The damage is enormous': Ukraine grapples with record-breaking Russian missile strikes ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv The Washington Post
- Ukraine seeks more US Patriot interceptors as bomb shelter probe deepens Fox News
- At least 14 dead as Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes France 24
- Ukraine imposes sanctions on 23 companies and 20 individuals linked to Russia’s defense-industrial complex Ukrinform
Uncertainty on Iranians’ minds as Trump fluctuates on war and talk
Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.
AstraZeneca shares fall 8.9% over merger talks with US cancer drug firm
$400bn tie-up with Bristol Myers Squibb would create world’s fourth largest drugmaker but analysts question rationale for deal
More than £17bn was wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, on Monday after a report that it was in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near $400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group.
AstraZeneca, run by Pascal Soriot, its longtime chief executive, had been worth nearly £196bn before the news broke. BMS, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, and known for its cancer treatments, was worth $133bn (£98bn).
Continue reading...Inside the Palestine Action protests
After the UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, thousands were arrested or investigated.
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says
European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people
The president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s borders after tens of thousands of people arrived and quickly left the Spanish territory of Ceuta, triggering a furious row between Madrid and other European countries.
In a letter to Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, on Monday, Ursula von der Leyen said: “From this incident, it is clear that we must do more to further strengthen our borders at critical points, including vigilant monitoring and the use of physical barriers where needed.”
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