After a stop in Cuba, 2 Russian ships dock in Venezuelan port as part of ‘show the flag’ exercises [July 02 2024 | The Associated Press] (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17202719...
Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking UK election win (www.reuters.com)
As always, conservatives don’t live up to their “we’re going to make the economy strong!1” claims. Sadly, the UK Labour is more neoliberalism in action, and so will be promptly voted out next cycle.
What Changes Would a Far-Right Government Bring to France? (www.nytimes.com)
Australian political, media establishment buries alleged far-right plan to behead Labor MP (www.wsws.org)
German Far-Right Leader Sees Le Pen Victory in France as a Model (www.bloomberg.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17502341...
At least 18 people killed in series of suicide attacks in Nigeria (www.theguardian.com)
Journalists refused entry to Azerbaijan energy conference ahead of Cop29 (www.theguardian.com)
Western journalists were refused entry to an energy industry conference in Azerbaijan earlier this month, reigniting concerns over the state’s crackdown on the media ahead of crucial UN climate talks in Baku later this year....
Bolivia: coup attempt collapses, top general arrested (countervortex.org)
What Kenya’s deadly protests are really about (www.vox.com)
Kenya backtracks on tax bill after deadly protests (countervortex.org)
Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Mongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two political parties and plagued by corruption....
Former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy arrested over failed coup (www.theguardian.com)
Important game comes to USA (lemmynsfw.com)
Raad criticizes Lebanese 'going to the beach and nightclub as the South is under attack', causing a stir (today.lorientlejour.com)
Hezbollah MP and parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad sparked controversy on social media when he called some Lebanese “reckless” and accused them of caring only about their comfort and relaxation, criticizing them for “going to the beach and nightclubs while the south is under attack.”...
The Hulk jabs Macron ahead of key French election (www.politico.eu)
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Jamaica as death toll creeps up, destruction widespread (www.reuters.com)
Hurricane Beryl is over Jamaica right now....
EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17578625
La legge sui mercati digitali obbliga le grandi società Internet a ottenere il consenso degli utenti... (pmcomunicazione.com)
La Commissione Europea potrebbe multare l’azienda fino al 20% del suo fatturato in quanto va a contrasto sulla raccolta dei dati personali degli utenti…
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
Short fuses in Egypt as blackouts stretch into sweltering summer (www.rawstory.com)
Voter turnout in France’s parliamentary election at near-40-year high (www.theguardian.com)
South China Sea: Chinese academics urged to ‘construct narratives’ to defend maritime claims by China (www.scmp.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/309474...
Korea to add 243 more items to export control list for Russia, Belarus (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy (apnews.com)
Iranians are set to go to the polls to cast their ballots in an upcoming vote to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Associated Press news director Jon Gambrell explains how Iran’s foreign policy could be affected by the election this Friday....
