- China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law CNN
- China says it has a right to target people overseas with new ethnic unity law Reuters
- Xi Jinping Just Made It a Crime to Be Taiwanese The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
- China: New ‘ethnic unity’ law set to entrench assimilation of minority groups Amnesty International
- Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law? BBC
US-Iran negotiations: What’s the latest?
Iranian officials are expected in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators, a day after US negotiators arrived there.
Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela
"I'm still begging for people to help me get him out."
FIFA World Cup: Wednesday schedule, predictions and bracket update
England, Argentina and Belgium chase round of 16 spots as World Cup underdogs eye historic upsets.
Trump official says White House will fight birthright citizenship decision
A White House adviser told Al Jazeera the Trump administration will continue ‘fighting’ to end birthright citizenship.
Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks
Airlines and airports have called for the new EU biometric border check system to be suspended during the peak summer holiday period,saying some flights are leaving half full and passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours.
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, airlines and airports asked for an option to suspend checks under the system over fears the situation will get much worse during the busy summer season.
Continue reading...The Lebanon-Israel agreement is paving the way for the next war
And the agreement has ensured that Lebanon will be blamed for it.
Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children, police say – CNN
- Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children, police say CNN
- Roof of Pakistan tutoring center collapses, killing at least 14 children, officials say CBS News
- Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse NPR
- Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 14 children at Lahore tuition centre BBC
- Pakistan roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre The Guardian
Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan – Al Jazeera
- Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan Al Jazeera
- After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next? Al Jazeera
- Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate BBC
- At least 28 killed in Pakistan air operations on Afghanistan, UN says Reuters
- Opinion | Pakistan Might Just Be Getting A Bit Too Confident - This Time, With Afghanistan NDTV
‘Life-saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year
Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medicines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administration
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A “life-saving” drug heavily subsidised for Australians living with opioid dependency will be pulled from the market by the end of the year, causing alarm among doctors and pharmacists.
US pharmaceutical company Indivior confirmed the marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription opioid Sublocade would end from 31 December, with a company spokesperson describing it as a “commercial decision”.
Continue reading...Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan
Afghan defence ministry says it carried out 'air strikes' in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations – AP News
- Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations AP News
- China's Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances Reuters
- Xi touts China Communist Party's global influence in speech marking 105th anniversary CNBC
- Xi Casts China’s Ruling Party as Force for Global Prosperity Bloomberg.com
- Why is Hong Kong holding Communist Party anniversary events? One word: stability South China Morning Post
Africa can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms
From Kenya to Ghana to Mali, governments are insisting their minerals be processed at home before they leave.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism – The Japan Times
- Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism The Japan Times
- The lure of the rising sun The Economist
- Japan is raising visa fees by up to 400% for the first time in nearly 50 years. Here's why CNBC
- Japan wants more startups. Its new visa rules say otherwise Nikkei Asia
- Mixed news for travellers to Japan: Fees up, yen down Travel Weekly Asia
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate
A “witch-hunt” is under way in Niger, where dozens of people have been arrested for homosexuality in the west African state following the introduction of a new penal code earlier this year.
Up to 40 people have been arrested and 16 men, including high-ranking military officials, have been imprisoned across the country, according to local media.
Continue reading...A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it – The Guardian
- A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it The Guardian
- Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame The Guardian
- Viral 2,205-pound Neil the elephant seal returns to cause chaos USA Today
- Neil the seal's antics make him popular, but there's a big risk ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Is Neil the seal lonely and poorly brought up or just a hooligan? SMH.com.au
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.
Beijing plane crash clouds China’s low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps – Reuters
- Beijing plane crash clouds China's low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps Reuters
- A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened BBC
- ‘Unprecedented’ plane crash tests Beijing’s sense of security Financial Times
- China Confirms Death of Pilot Who Flew Small Plane Into Beijing’s Tallest Tower The New York Times
- Aircraft Crashes Into Beijing’s Tallest Building WSJ
Prince Harry Wants One Thing King Charles Can’t Give—Source – Yahoo
- Prince Harry Wants One Thing King Charles Can’t Give—Source Yahoo
- Prince Harry “Close to Tears” Over UK Visit Security Situation Vanity Fair
- Prince Harry's security fight threatens highly-anticipated reunion with King Charles: expert Fox News
- Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip BBC
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Take Family Vacation in Europe as Questions Swirl Over U.K. Visit People.com