- Sophie becomes first royal in Ukraine with surprise visit BBC.com
- Duchess Sophie visits Ukraine in first trip by British royal since start of war Reuters
- Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ukraine, Becoming First British Royal to Visit Nation Since Conflict Began PEOPLE
- Sophie becomes first royal to visit Ukraine since war began The Times
- Brave Sophie denounces Putin's forces for using rape as a weapon of war: Duchess of Edinburgh rails against 'd Daily Mail
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health – The Associated Press
Haiti’s oldest newspaper forced to stop printing after armed gangs attack premises – Miami Herald
- Haiti’s oldest newspaper forced to stop printing after armed gangs attack premises Miami Herald
- Haiti’s prime minister resigns as council sworn in to lead political transition in violence-ravaged nation CNN
- New Haiti government sworn in during secret ceremony The Guardian
- New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence NBC News
- Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti The Associated Press
Overwhelmed by tourists, European city adds fee to enter – SFGATE
- Overwhelmed by tourists, European city adds fee to enter SFGATE
- Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee CNBC
- Venice's messy tourist fee shows challenges of tackling overtourism Business Insider
- Vacationing at these destinations? You will pay tourist taxes, fees Fox Business
- Venice Residents Protest Entry Fee For Tourists Amid Concerns City Will Turn Into A 'Theme Park' Forbes
US President holds separate calls with leaders from Qatar, Egypt over Gaza ceasefire talks – Hindustan Times
1 military horse under observation, another to recover fully, British Army says – The Associated Press
- 1 military horse under observation, another to recover fully, British Army says The Associated Press
- Military horses injured galloping across London making progress, army says The Guardian
- 2 Royal Horses That Bolted Through London Were 'Dripping with Blood' PEOPLE
- 1 horse remains under observation and another is expected to recover fully after London rampage Fox News
- Blood-soaked UK military horse that stampeded through London needed emergency surgery and may never return to service New York Post
Russian advances may give it a shot at Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’: ISW – Business Insider
- Russian advances may give it a shot at Ukraine's 'fortress belt': ISW Business Insider
- Russia is making daily tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, as concerns swirl around Ukrainian military reporting CNN
- Russia Claims Capture of Another Ukrainian Village Near Avdiivka The Moscow Times
- Russia says it has captured another Donetsk village after Ukraine pulls back forces in the east CNBC
- As Russian Troops Broke Through Ukrainian Lines, Panicky Ukrainian Commanders Had No Choice But To Deploy One Of Their Least-Prepared Brigades Forbes
George Santos says he will revive his drag queen persona on Cameo – NBC News
- George Santos says he will revive his drag queen persona on Cameo NBC News
- George Santos says drag queen alter ego available for Cameo videos Business Insider
- Ex-lawmaker George Santos offering Cameo videos with his drag queen alter ego Fox News
- Ex-Rep. George Santos revives drag queen persona The Seattle Times
- George Santos is now offering Cameo videos from his drag persona Kitara Ravache The Independent
Georgia’s Ivanishvili lashes out at West amid ‘foreign agent’ bill crisis – Reuters
- Georgia's Ivanishvili lashes out at West amid 'foreign agent' bill crisis Reuters
- Georgians ‘March for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill Al Jazeera English
- Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters on to the streets BBC.com
- Several Opposition Lawmakers Expelled During Discussion Of Georgia's 'Foreign Agents' Bill Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Thousands of Georgians stage 'March for Europe' against controversial 'foreign influence' bill FRANCE 24 English
US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war – CNN
- US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war CNN
- Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation Fox News
- US says 5 IDF units violated human rights: 4 have remediated, one being reviewed The Times of Israel
- US implicates 5 Israeli units in rights violations before Gaza war, no restrictions on assistance Reuters
- US finds Israeli military units violated human rights The Hill
Is the Rwanda policy driving migrants to Ireland? – BBC.com
- Is the Rwanda policy driving migrants to Ireland? BBC.com
- As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back The New York Times
- British and Irish officials meet as tensions rise over what to do with asylum seekers The Associated Press
- UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland, Rishi Sunak says The Guardian
- Britain 'comfortable' with Irish proposal on returning migrants Reuters UK
Von der Leyen opens door to hard-right tie-up – POLITICO Europe
- Von der Leyen opens door to hard-right tie-up POLITICO Europe
- Von der Leyen opens the door to Europe's hard right POLITICO Europe
- Von der Leyen criticises European far right for being ‘Putin’s proxies’ The Guardian
- Three key moments from the first debate with lead EU candidates Euronews
- Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU—right? The Economist
Russian strikes overwhelm Ukraine’s overstretched air defense amid Western aid delays – Kyiv Independent
- Russian strikes overwhelm Ukraine's overstretched air defense amid Western aid delays Kyiv Independent
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 796 Al Jazeera English
- Russian missiles pound power plants in central and western Ukraine Reuters
- Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks The New York Times
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian airstrikes pound central and western Ukrainian power facilities The Guardian
Herculaneum scroll appears to shed light on Plato’s final hours
Newly deciphered passages describe Greek philosopher critiquing slave musician for her lack of rhythm
Newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have shed light on the final hours of Plato, a key figure in the history of western philosophy.
In a groundbreaking discovery, the ancient scroll was found to contain a previously unknown narrative detailing how the Greek philosopher spent his last evening, describing how he listened to music played on a flute by a Thracian slave girl.
Continue reading...At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses – The Associated Press
- At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses The Associated Press
- Kenya floods: What a deluge reveals about Nairobi's vulnerability BBC.com
- News Wrap: At least 45 killed by flooding in western Kenya PBS NewsHour
- Dozens Dead After Dam Bursts amid Ongoing Heavy Rain: 'Devastating' PEOPLE
- Flash Floods Kill at Least 45 in Kenya The New York Times
Europe live: Ursula von der Leyen accused of watering down green deal for farmers in European Commission presidential debate
Ursula von der Leyen takes part alongside representatives from seven other parties as EU gears up for European parliament elections
The far-right Identity and Democracy’s representative, Anders Vistisen, wrote on social media ahead of the debate:
“The entire EU system has tried to prevent me and the right wing from participating in the EU top candidate debate tonight. They want to exclude right wing votes! They didn’t succeed - so tonight I will tell the truth about the EU’s disaster course directly to Ursula and the rest of the EU!”
Continue reading...PFAS increase likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease, study shows
In a first, researchers were able to compare records of people who drank polluted water in Veneto, Italy, with neighbors who did not
For the first time, researchers have formally shown that exposure to toxic PFAS increases the likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease, adding a new level of concern to the controversial chemicals’ wide use.
The findings are especially significant because proving an association with death by chemical exposure is difficult, but researchers were able to establish it by reviewing death records from northern Italy’s Veneto region, where many residents for decades drank water highly contaminated with PFAS, also called “forever chemicals”.
Continue reading...Kristi Noem’s story of killing her dog points to class two misdemeanor
South Dakota governor’s account of family dog Cricket killing neighbor’s chickens may be an offence, according to state law
Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor and Republican vice-presidential hopeful, may have committed a class two misdemeanor offence when her fated dog Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehair pointer Noem deemed “untrainable” for hunting pheasant, killed a neighbor’s chickens.
Under South Dakota law, “any person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog that chases, worries, injures, or kills any poultry or domestic animal is guilty of a class two misdemeanor and is liable for damages to the owner thereof for any injury caused by the dog to any such poultry or animal.”
Continue reading...Mexican man wins case against Cartier after buying $13,000 earrings online for $13 – CBS News
- Mexican man wins case against Cartier after buying $13,000 earrings online for $13 CBS News
- He Paid $13 for $13000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed The New York Times
- Mexican consumer law helps man snag $28,000 earrings for $28 after Cartier pricing mishap PBS NewsHour
- Luxury jewelry maker Cartier doesn't give stuff away, but they pretty much did for one man in Mexico Fox News
Humza Yousaf inherited a deeply fractured SNP – as will his successor
Previous contest exposed splits on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and green policy that next leader must tackle
When Humza Yousaf was narrowly elected leader of the SNP last March, it was after a bruising leadership contest that exposed profound divisions in the party over LGBTQ+ rights, Westminster’s veto of Holyrood law, and environmental and economic policy.
Indeed, it could be said the end of the SNP’s partnership with the Greens, and the downward spiral of chaos that ended with Yousaf’s resignation little over a year later, was telegraphed by the fault lines that emerged back then, setting the scene for the myriad conflicts that Yousaf was forced to manage – and ultimately failed to resolve – as leader.
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