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Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned. – The Washington Post
- Biden team hails 'lightning speed' call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned. The Washington Post
- On Friday, Ukraine Got Permission To Launch American Rockets At Targets Inside Russia. Hours Later, HIMARS Opened Fire. Forbes
- The US allows Ukraine to use its weapons to strike inside Russia, but it is unlikely to be a game-changer CNN
- Ukraine seeks to strike Russian targets with Western weapons, Zelenskyy says Fox News
- Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia The New York Times
‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown
Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security law
The verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national security judges had set down two days for the hearing but dispensed with the core business in about 15 minutes. In the city’s largest ever national security trial – involving the prosecution of pro-democracy campaigners and activists from a group known as the “Hong Kong 47” – almost all the defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion.
Their crime was trying to win an election, holding unofficial primaries in 2020 attended by an estimated 600,000 residents.
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Predictive blood test hailed as ‘incredibly exciting’ breast cancer breakthrough
New ‘liquid biopsy’ will act as an early warning sign to anticipate risk of tumours returning
A new blood test can predict the risk of breast cancer returning three years before any tumours show up on scans in an “incredibly exciting” breakthrough that could help more women beat the disease for good.
More than 2 million women are diagnosed every year with breast cancer, the most prevalent type of the disease. Although treatment has improved in recent decades, the cancer often returns, and if it does, it is usually at a more advanced stage.
Continue reading...Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump should be jailed after felony conviction
Ex-president should also be made ‘the volunteer punching bag at a women’s shelter’, says former actor, following guilty verdict
Stormy Daniels has called for Donald Trump to be jailed after he was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The adult film star, who was paid $130,000 as “legal expenses” for her silence about her affair with the former US president, warned the presidential candidate is “completely and utterly out of touch with reality”.
Continue reading...South Africa election: ANC loses majority for first time – DW (English)
- South Africa election: ANC loses majority for first time DW (English)
- The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election The Associated Press
- Nelson Mandela’s party has been dealt a seismic election blow. Where does it leave South Africa? CNN
- South Africa’s ANC loses 30-year parliamentary majority after election Al Jazeera English
- Report: Democrats vexed by anti-Israel comments made by Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib The Times of Israel
London’s Metropolitan Police say 53 arrests made during Champions League final – CNN
- London’s Metropolitan Police say 53 arrests made during Champions League final CNN
- Champions League: Police make 53 arrests after attempts to break into Wembley BBC.com
- Who has the most Champions League titles all time? How many times have Real Madrid won UCL? CBS Sports
- Real Madrid win 15th European Cup after beating Dortmund in final - with arrests made over 'attempts to breach security' Sky News
- Champions League final disrupted by pitch invaders in major security failure The Guardian
Serial killer Robert Pickton dies 22 years after a gruesome discovery – The Washington Post
- Serial killer Robert Pickton dies 22 years after a gruesome discovery The Washington Post
- Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig farm, is dead after prison assault NBC News
- Canada Serial Killer, Who Would Feed Victims To Pigs, Killed In Prison NDTV
- Death of serial killer Robert Pickton sparks sombre reaction CBC.ca
- Robert Pickton, Notorious Canadian Serial Killer, Dies at 74 The New York Times
Netanyahu accepts Congress invitation despite blowback – POLITICO
- Netanyahu accepts Congress invitation despite blowback POLITICO
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepts invitation to address joint meeting of Congress CNN
- Hill leaders officially invite Netanyahu to speak before Congress POLITICO
- Bernie Sanders blasts Netanyahu invite to Congress, refuses to attend speech by 'war criminal' Fox News
- Netanyahu Invited to Address Congress Amid Division Over Israel-Hamas War The New York Times
Israel-Hamas war: Chile joins South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ – The Associated Press
- Israel-Hamas war: Chile joins South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ The Associated Press
- Chile joins South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ The Times of Israel
- Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court Yahoo! Voices
- Mexico seeks to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ Middle East Eye
- Chile to join South Africa ICJ case against 'Israel' Al Mayadeen English
King turns to David Beckham to rebuild charity hit by cash-for-honours scandal
Former England captain will become ambassador for foundation that was embroiled in controversy when Charles was Prince of Wales
King Charles has turned to brand Beckham to help him rebuild the reputation of his main charitable foundation after a cash-for-honours scandal.
Former England footballer David Beckham is to become an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, formerly the Prince’s Foundation, to help promote its work. Beckham met the monarch at his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire last month, where he was given a personal tour. The 49-year-old said he was looking forward to exploring a newly discovered shared interest with the monarch in rural skills, nature and the British countryside. They had also swapped beekeeping tips, said Beckham.
Continue reading...Mexican officials again criticize volunteer searcher after she finds more bodies – The Associated Press
After a quarter century, Thailand’s LGBTQ Pride Parade is seen as a popular and political success – The Associated Press
- After a quarter century, Thailand's LGBTQ Pride Parade is seen as a popular and political success The Associated Press
- Bangkok Pride in Full Swing as Marriage Equality Seems Close TIME
- "Pride Month" in full swing Thai PBS World
- Huge Pride parade has extra meaning this year Bangkok Post
- Thousands throng streets for Bangkok's annual Pride parade Madison.com