Pakistan authorities arrest 13 suspects over ‘honour’ killing video

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Arrests made in Balochistan after video showing man and woman being fatally shot went viral

Thirteen suspects have been arrested in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province after a video emerged of a woman and a man being shot dead for marrying against the wishes of their families in an “honour” killing.

The footage caused uproar in the country, with activists demanding swift justice and a stop to the crime, which targets women who do not follow local traditions and culture or decide to marry someone of their choosing.

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Small band of independents offer Liberals and Labor a path to power in Tasmania

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Jeremy Rockliff has begun courting crossbench support, while Dean Winter is open to governing with five-seat Greens plus independents

The independents who hold Tasmania’s political future in their hands have indicated they could support a premier from either major party.

The incumbent Liberals claimed 14 seats at Saturday’s snap election, ahead of Labor on nine.

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‘Significant gap’ between Australian companies’ climate commitments and how they actually invest, analysts find

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Experts say the level of ambition in Labor’s upcoming 2035 emissions target will influence the capital decisions of many companies

Investment analysts have uncovered what they say is a “significant gap” between the climate commitments of major Australian companies and how they actually spend their money.

A report from climate consultancy group Pollination included analysis of the public climate disclosures of 12 major Australian companies, looking especially at their decisions on how and where to spend capital.

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China Advances $167 Billion Tibet Mega-Dam Despite Risks – Bloomberg.com

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  1. China Advances $167 Billion Tibet Mega-Dam Despite Risks  Bloomberg.com
  2. China embarks on world's largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer  Reuters
  3. China starts work on world’s largest 300 billion kWh hydro-power dam in Tibet  Yahoo Home
  4. China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet  NDTV
  5. China launches Tibet mega dam project that has sparked water worries in India  South China Morning Post
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79 Gazans killed waiting for food after Israeli troops open fire, medics say – The Washington Post

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  1. 79 Gazans killed waiting for food after Israeli troops open fire, medics say  The Washington Post
  2. Dozens Are Killed at Aid Site Near Border, Gaza Health Officials Say  The New York Times
  3. Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders  AP News
  4. Nearly 100 people killed seeking aid in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian officials say  NPR
  5. Israeli forces kill 92 aid seekers in Gaza as 19 people starve to death  Al Jazeera
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China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe – The New York Times

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  1. China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe  The New York Times
  2. China confirms Xi meeting with EU's von der Leyen, Costa  Reuters
  3. EU-China summit, Shanghai AI conference, Taiwan recall votes  Nikkei Asia
  4. E.U.-China Summit Set For July As Trade Tensions And Geopolitical Divides Deepen  The Organization for World Peace
  5. What China wants from Europe  Financial Times
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EU budget plan would deal ‘devastating blow’ to nature – politico.eu

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  1. EU budget plan would deal ‘devastating blow’ to nature  politico.eu
  2. Merz Balks at EU Plan to Splurge Half a Trillion of German Money  Bloomberg.com
  3. An ambitious budget for a stronger Europe: 2028-2034  European Commission
  4. Will the new EU budget turn cohesion policy into regional ‘Hunger Games’?  Euronews.com
  5. Despite enormous challenges, the EU sticks with its puny budget  The Economist
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Hotel protest escalated into ‘mindless thuggery’, Essex Police say – BBC

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  1. Hotel protest escalated into 'mindless thuggery', Essex Police say  BBC
  2. Five arrested as more than 1,000 protesters gather outside Essex asylum hotel  The Guardian
  3. Epping protests: Demonstrations continue as man due in court following violence  Yahoo Home
  4. Bottles and flares thrown during another protest outside Essex hotel  The Independent
  5. Sect 60AA order in place over Epping protest  Yellow Advertiser
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