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Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills
July 6, 2023
Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills
Sydney Reuters — An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a US court seeking cumulative…
‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid
July 6, 2023
‘A victory for Senegalese people,’ opposition leader says as President Macky Sall rules out third term bid
CNN — Senegalese opposition leader Idrissa Seck has described President Macky Sall’s decision to stand down after two terms as…
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
July 6, 2023
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
Eastern Ukraine CNN — For three days, shells and mortars were “flying and whistling overhead, exploding around us,” Anton, a…
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly aiding dissidents abroad
July 6, 2023
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly aiding dissidents abroad
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong police have arrested four people on suspicion of financially aiding activists abroad, just days…
China hits back in the chip war, imposing export curbs on crucial raw materials
July 5, 2023
China hits back in the chip war, imposing export curbs on crucial raw materials
London/Paris CNN — Beijing will impose export controls on two rare elements essential for manufacturing semiconductors, in apparent retaliation after…
Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim’s family
July 5, 2023
Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim’s family
After a police officer in France shot dead unarmed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop in Paris last week,…
The planet saw its hottest day ever this week. The record will be broken again and again
July 5, 2023
The planet saw its hottest day ever this week. The record will be broken again and again
CNN — This week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from the US National Centers for…
El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
July 5, 2023
El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
Governments must prepare for more extreme weather events and record temperatures in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization warned…
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
July 5, 2023
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
CNN — Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four others remain missing in Chongqing, southwest…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
July 4, 2023
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
Hong Kong CNN — Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders…