France to open new high security prison in French Guiana – BBC

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  1. France to open new high security prison in French Guiana  BBC
  2. France planning Supermax-style prison near notorious Devil’s Island penal colony site  CNN
  3. France to open ‘super-max’ jungle prison to combat drug trafficking  The Times
  4. France to build high-security jail in Amazon to house drug traffickers  Euronews.com
  5. France to build jungle prison to hold drug kingpins  The Telegraph
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Village where Israelis and Palestinians live together to promote peace faces planned tax on funds

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Unique community in Israel appeals to UK for support after Knesset’s proposed 80% tax on its funding

An Israeli village where Jews and Palestinians live together to promote peace is in danger of losing vital overseas funding following Israeli government proposals to impose an 80% tax on foreign donations, residents have warned.

Leading figures from the unique community – Wahat Salam/Neve Shalom, which translates as “Oasis of Peace” – flew to the UK this week in a visit hosted by the Co-operative Group, which is calling for the UK government to support peace-building cooperatives worldwide with foreign and development policy.

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“It looked so wrong”: Researchers find never-seen-before footage of capuchins engaging in unprecedented behavior – BBC Wildlife Magazine

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  1. “It looked so wrong”: Researchers find never-seen-before footage of capuchins engaging in unprecedented behavior  BBC Wildlife Magazine
  2. Researchers puzzle over rash of baby monkey kidnappings  NPR
  3. Capuchin monkeys kidnap babies of another species — and the deadly abductions are caught on camera  CBS News
  4. Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad  Live Science
  5. Juvenile capuchins are kidnapping infants of another monkey species  Science News
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A Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips – CNN

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  1. A Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips  CNN
  2. How a Manga prophecy has stirred panic among travel firms, airlines in Japan  The Indian Express
  3. Disaster prophecy in 1999 Japan book leads to flight reductions, canceled trips from HK  毎日新聞
  4. RAW: JAPAN: TOURISTS CANCEL TRIPS OVER MANGA COMIC PREDICTIONS  KXLY.com
  5. Tourists are canceling trips after 'new Baba Vanga' predicts catastrophic event that will take place in just two months  UNILAD
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Russia launches massive drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of expected Trump-Putin call – CNN

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  1. Russia launches massive drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of expected Trump-Putin call  CNN
  2. Russia launches war's largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call  Reuters
  3. Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War  The New York Times
  4. Ukraine war briefing: More Russian drones than ever attack before Trump-Putin call  The Guardian
  5. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,180  Al Jazeera
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Iran warns nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment – The Times of Israel

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  1. Iran warns nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment  The Times of Israel
  2. Iran foreign minister vows nuclear enrichment will continue 'with or without a deal'  Fox News
  3. Top Iranian official says Tehran would forgo highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump  NBC News
  4. Trump Envoy Says Iran Must Give Up Nuclear Enrichment Capability  The New York Times
  5. Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment  Reuters
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China fully respects Denmark’s sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says – Reuters

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  1. China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says  Reuters
  2. Denmark in ‘frank’ talks over China’s support for Russia  Al Arabiya English
  3. Chinese, Danish foreign ministers vow to deepen political mutual trust  news.cgtn.com
  4. Chinese FM meets Danish counterpart, calling for deepening political trust  Global Times
  5. Working with China "very important for Europe's future," says Danish entrepreneur  People's Daily Online
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Australia news live: Bradfield goes to automatic recount after independent defeats Liberal candidate by 40 votes

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Nicolette Boele declared provisional winner over Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian. Follow today’s news live

Flood watches in place for rivers in Hunter and mid-north coast

Due to the prolonged period of wet weather for New South Wales – with rain expected to fall across the same regions for several days in a row – flood watches are in place for many rivers through the Hunter and the mid-north coast districts, where minor to moderate flooding is anticipated throughout the week, Hines says.

… and we can’t rule out the chance that one or two of them could see major flooding in the coming days.

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