Doctor accused of supplying actor Matthew Perry with ketamine pleads guilty
Salvador Plasencia did not supply Perry with the fatal dose but has admitted to obtaining ketamine for the actor's use.
‘This is not action’: MPs respond to David Lammy’s condemnation of Israel
Keir Starmer’s government struggling to convince MPs and public it is doing enough for civilians starving in Gaza
When David Lammy stood at the dispatch box to deliver a statement condemning Israel’s killing of starving civilians in Gaza on Monday, he was met with anger from MPs.
“We want action, and this is not action,” thundered one Labour MP. Another questioned: “Is this it?” A third asked: “At what point does our basic humanity require us to take stronger action? Many of us think the red line was passed a long time ago.”
Continue reading...Watch: ‘Living is how I honour them’ – Families address Idaho murderer
Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students.
Knesset votes 71-13 for non-binding motion calling to annex West Bank – The Times of Israel
- Knesset votes 71-13 for non-binding motion calling to annex West Bank The Times of Israel
- Israeli parliament approves symbolic motion on West Bank annexation Al Jazeera
- Turkey calls non-binding Knesset vote in favor of annexing West Bank ‘illegitimate’ The Times of Israel
- Israel Passes ‘Symbolic’ Motion to Annex West Bank Settlements Bloomberg.com
- Knesset approves Israeli sovereignty in West Bank The Jerusalem Post
‘We faced hunger before, but never like this’: skeletal children fill hospital wards as starvation grips Gaza
For months Israel kept food shipments to Gaza far below starvation rations. Now the death toll is rising rapidly
Mohammed’s skeletal arms stick out of a romper with a grinning emoji-face and the slogan “smiley boy”, which in a Gaza hospital reads as a cruel joke. He spends much of the day crying from hunger, or gnawing at his own emaciated fingers.
At seven months old, he weighs barely 4kg (9lbs) and this is the second time he has been admitted for treatment. His face is gaunt, his limbs little more than bones covered in baggy skin and his ribs protrude painfully from his chest.
Continue reading...GHF security guard details abuses he witnessed at Gaza ‘aid sites’
A former security guard for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ‘aid distribution sites’ described abuses he witnessed.
French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation
Owens has claimed that France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man, and that French president is controlled by CIA
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are suing the rightwing commentator Candace Owens for defamation.
In a suit filed on Wednesday in Delaware against Owens and her businesses, the Macrons say Owens has engaged in ongoing defamatory attacks against them in order to elevate her media platform, gain more audience and make money.
Continue reading...M&S advert banned for featuring model who looked ‘unhealthily thin’
ASA ruling comes amid fears fashion industry reversing progress in body positivity movement
An advert by high street retailer Marks & Spencer has been banned for featuring an “irresponsible” image of a model who appeared “unhealthily thin”.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the model’s pose, choice of clothing and the camera angle which seemed to tilt downwards all contributed to the impression she was too thin.
Continue reading...Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians, mostly women and children
Three Israeli strikes hit homes and a tent in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, mostly women and children.
US contractor recounts gruesome details of Gaza aid delivery – Middle East Eye
- US contractor recounts gruesome details of Gaza aid delivery Middle East Eye
- The for-profit companies behind Israeli-U.S. nonprofit Gaza aid plan The Washington Post
- UN: Aid is amassing at Gaza crossings because Israel not allowing drivers to pick it up The Times of Israel
- US-backed org sounds the alarm over abandoned aid for Gaza, calls for UN collaboration Fox News
- Security personnel shot at Palestinians at Gaza aid distribution centre, claims ex-guard Sky News
Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change – BBC
- Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change BBC
- In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change Reuters
- UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling Fox News
- World’s top court says major polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm CNN
- The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount NBC News
Air India crash victim’s son says he received ‘other’ remains
India's foreign ministry said all remains were treated with dignity.
The US Army fired its new missile system that rattles China in a Western Pacific first. It found its target and sank it. – Business Insider
Thailand recalls Cambodia ambassador after landmine injures soldier on border
Thai foreign ministry says landmines along disputed border newly deployed as it downgrades diplomatic relations
Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia’s ambassador, the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Wednesday after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier along the disputed border between the two countries.
The Thai foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest with Cambodia, saying the landmines found in the area were newly deployed and had not been encountered during previous patrols, the party said on social media.
Continue reading...Gang leaders among first to be hit by small boat sanctions – BBC
- Gang leaders among first to be hit by small boat sanctions BBC
- Britain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home The New York Times
- UK launches sanctions regime targeting people-smuggling gangs Reuters
- Starmer’s sanctions plan for people smugglers ‘far-fetched’, say experts The Guardian
- Unmasked: The men masterminding the Channel migrant crossings The Telegraph
Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI – BBC
- Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI BBC
- Contextualizing ancient texts with generative neural networks Nature
- A.I. May Be the Future, but First It Has to Study Ancient Roman History The New York Times
- Aeneas transforms how historians connect the past Google DeepMind
- Google develops AI tool that fills missing words in Roman inscriptions The Guardian
Australia’s surge in household battery installations is ‘off the charts’ as government subsidy program powers up
At current rate, households could have 10,000MW installed in five years – half the nation’s total coal power capacity, expert says
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Everything you need to know about Australia’s new home battery subsidy
A federal government program that gives a 30% subsidy on home batteries has sparked an “off the charts” surge in installations, with more than 11,500 applications to the scheme in its first three weeks.
Industry analysts said the battery boom was reminiscent of the surge in rooftop solar 15 years ago, and that it was ushering in a second revolution in home electricity.
Continue reading...Trump’s hefty tariff on Brazil expected to push the country towards China
Chinese investments could play a crucial role in enabling Brazil to boost its industrial capacity and diversify economy.
New mine blast inflames border tensions – bangkokpost.com
- New mine blast inflames border tensions bangkokpost.com
- Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare ABC News
- Thailand recalls Cambodia ambassador after landmine injures soldier on border The Guardian
- Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions Al Jazeera
- Landmine dispute escalates tensions between Thailand and Cambodia Reuters
Jubilee of Youth: ‘A step towards building peace in the world’ – Vatican News
- Jubilee of Youth: ‘A step towards building peace in the world’ Vatican News
- Rome gears up for Holy Year’s monumental Catholic youth rally in scorching temperatures AP News
- U.S. Gathering on July 30 for Jubilee of Young People in Rome to be Livestreamed usccb
- Pilgrimage of 1,000 young Korean Catholics to visit Rome aleteia.org
- Youth Jubilee: Changes to Holy Doors Access Times Jubilee 2025