Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special. – The Washington Post

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  1. Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special.  The Washington Post
  2. New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest  BBC
  3. New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest  Florida Atlantic University
  4. Meet Earth’s Newest Monkey. (And Check Out Its Orange Lips.)  The New York Times
  5. Congolese monkey with mask-like face and strong BO is new to science  New Scientist
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Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one) – Politico

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  1. Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one)  Politico
  2. There’s a tiny piece of Britain in the Mediterranean. And its border has just vanished  CNN
  3. Britain and EU formally sign Gibraltar treaty, easing border crossings  Reuters
  4. Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’  The Guardian
  5. Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound'  Euronews.com
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Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace – SpaceNews

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  1. Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace  SpaceNews
  2. In Final Speech as CSO, Saltzman Says Military Leaders Are ‘Ballast’ Against Partisanship  Air & Space Forces Magazine
  3. On eve of retirement, Saltzman champions military’s role as ‘ballast’ for democracy  Breaking Defense
  4. Space Force faces budget uncertainty as leader plans exit next month  Defense One
  5. Outgoing Space Force Boss Urges Realistic Approach To Big Problems  Aviation Week
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Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz

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Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started

Donald Trump has taken the war with Iran into a new, murkier phase as the two sides move further and further from the vague memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on 17 June.

And as during the opening phase of the conflict, the US leader’s objectives and methods are clouded in confusion, daily U-turns and boasts that within hours are revealed to be false.

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French MPs approve assisted-dying law with strict rules after years of argument – BBC

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  1. French MPs approve assisted-dying law with strict rules after years of argument  BBC
  2. France’s lower house of parliament adopts final text of right-to-die law  France 24
  3. France Is Set to Allow Assisted Dying  The New York Times
  4. French parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill  Reuters
  5. French bishop: Catholic lawmakers who back euthanasia bill cannot receive Communion  EWTN News
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Burnham Upsets Labour Left Who Wanted Him to Become UK Premier – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Burnham Upsets Labour Left Who Wanted Him to Become UK Premier  Bloomberg.com
  2. Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues  BBC
  3. U.K. Investor Concerns Ease on Reports Mahmood Could Lead Treasury  WSJ
  4. Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy Burnham  Financial Times
  5. Inside Ed Miliband’s search for redemption  politico.eu
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A-List Pop Star Protests Against Ivanka’s Luxury Resort Plan – The Daily Beast

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  1. A-List Pop Star Protests Against Ivanka’s Luxury Resort Plan  The Daily Beast
  2. Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’  The Guardian
  3. Dua Lipa says Albania protests against Ivanka Trump luxury resort are ‘inspiring’  The Independent
  4. The Same Enemy Is Driving Protests Across the Balkans  Jacobin
  5. Dua Lipa joins ‘Flamingo Revolution’ against Trump’s Albania resort  Yahoo
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EU, Ukraine seal ‘drone deal’ to boost production, establish joint ventures – Reuters

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  1. EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures  Reuters
  2. Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on  AP News
  3. Newsletter: ‘Tide turning’ for Ukraine, von der Leyen says in KyivHell  Euronews.com
  4. Ukraine: Kyiv and EU agree on new drone production deal  dw.com
  5. EU seals deal with Ukraine to scale up drone production  France 24
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More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests – BBC

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  1. More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests  BBC
  2. As China’s global star rises, how is Washington planning to adjust?  The Christian Science Monitor
  3. People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.  Pew Research Center
  4. China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says  AP News
  5. China Tops US in Global Favorability for First Time, Pew Finds  Bloomberg.com
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