- EU Chief Demands China Address Trade Imbalance as Tensions Flare Bloomberg
- How Europe Got Stuck Between Xi’s China and Trump’s America The New York Times
- ‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China-EU summit this month South China Morning Post
- EU, China ties fray ahead of summit Semafor
- Von der Leyen sets stage for contentious China summit politico.eu
Hamas used sexual violence as part of ‘genocidal strategy’, Israeli experts say
The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out "a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes", which Hamas has denied committing.
Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece
The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country.
Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Trigger Criticism And Push For Negotiations – Forbes
- Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Trigger Criticism And Push For Negotiations Forbes
- BRICS nations push back as Trump warns of tariffs NPR
- BRICS tariff to be applied only if they adopt policies deemed 'anti-American', source says Reuters
- Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Aligned With BRICS Nations The New York Times
- China Reacts to Trump's New BRICS Tariff Threat Newsweek
Chef’s food decoration at Chinese pre-school poisons 233 children
The kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with inedible paint.
Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders – The New York Times
- Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders The New York Times
- Exclusive: Finland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say Reuters
- Ukraine and five other countries leaving Canada-led treaty that banned landmines CTV News
- Ukraine Symposium – Ukraine and the Future of the Ottawa Convention Lieber Institute West Point
- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk gravely alarmed by steps to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban convention [EN/ZH] ReliefWeb
The US aked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?
The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah's disarmament.
Three charged after protest at Israeli-owned restaurant in Australia
Trio charged with assault and other offences after incident at restaurant in Melbourne.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sunk another – AP News
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sunk another AP News
- Houthi attack on cargo ship kills 3 mariners, European naval force says CBS News
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack Red Sea ship, killing 3, after claiming they sank another PBS
- Houthis claim Red Sea ship sinking, exchange missiles with Israel The Washington Post
- Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says AP News
Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes
False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism's role in crises.
Russia probes ex-minister’s death as body found hours after sacking – Al Jazeera
- Russia probes ex-minister’s death as body found hours after sacking Al Jazeera
- Russian minister dies by suicide hours after getting fired by Putin, officials say CNN
- Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him The New York Times
- Russian minister found dead hours after being fired, authorities say The Washington Post
- ‘It shocked us too’: Russia reacts to minister's suicide hours after President Putin sacked him Hindustan Times
Russia probes ex-minister’s death as body found hours after sacking
Roman Starovoit was found dead near his car in Moscow region hours after President Putin dismissed him.
Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
The US president says he is "not happy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is "getting hit very hard".
Is Pakistan’s messaging on India convincing anyone?
Journalist Sreenivasan Jain asks Pakistani MP Hina Rabbani Khar whether Islamabad's messaging is falling short.
Is India really winning the narrative war with Pakistan?
Journalist Sreenivasan Jain speaks with Indian MP Milind Deora about India's campaign to isolate Pakistan.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,230
Here are the key events on day 1,230 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Liverpool mobile greengrocer to reach ‘food deserts’ with aid of mapping tool
Exclusive: Government-funded pilot in areas where it’s ‘easier to buy a vape than an apple’ may be extended across UK
A mobile greengrocer will deliver fresh fruit and vegetables in areas of Liverpool where it is “easier to buy a vape than an apple” as part of a new government scheme to tackle food inequality.
Families in social housing will receive visits from the Queen of Greens, a mobile greengrocer in the city, which will be directed to the areas of highest need.
Continue reading...As Dalai Lama Turns 90, Dangerous Questions Loom for Tibet – The Bulwark
- As Dalai Lama Turns 90, Dangerous Questions Loom for Tibet The Bulwark
- Who will choose the Dalai Lama's successor? Tibetan spiritual leader tightens grip as China eyes selection ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- China Criticizes India for Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Dalai Lama Bloomberg
- The real-world impacts of the Dalai Lama’s remarks on his succession France 24
- Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years, much longer than predicted Reuters
‘They rewrite the ending’: the knife crime play with its own outreach scheme
Sam Edmunds hopes to help young people with his play The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return
Growing up in Luton in the late 90s and early 00s, the playwright Sam Edmunds witnessed an abundance of knife violence that has stayed with him to this day.
“Me and my friends had knives pulled on us on numerous occasions. We once saw someone being chased with a machete at the back of the field by our school. In drama class, I remember a boy went into his bag to get his notebook out and a massive knife fell out. A boy in my brother’s year was stabbed over 10 times on a night out.”
Continue reading...More trials with no jury will disadvantage people of colour, campaigners warn
Charities say more judge-only trials in England and Wales could lead to more miscarriages of justice
Removing the right to a jury trial for more offences would disadvantage people of colour and other minorities and lead to more miscarriages of justice, reformers have warned.
Sir Brian Leveson’s independent review of the criminal courts in England and Wales is expected to be published this week and recommend the creation of intermediate courts, sitting without a jury, to try some offences.
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