Russian Soldiers Say They Are Viewed With Disgust in Moscow. (www.kyivpost.com)
According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks.
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events (apnews.com)
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
German government approves controlled legalization of cannabis use (www.marca.com)
New study reaffirms what we all knew – fossil fuel companies plot the path to climate ruin (www.thecanary.co)
‘Bulldozer politics’: Modi’s demolition drive fuels Muslims’ fears in Kashmir (www.theguardian.com)
Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Egg (www.iflscience.com)
Zelenskyy fires recruitment officials for accepting $10,000 bribes to help Ukrainian men dodge the draft: 'bribery during war is treason' (www.businessinsider.com)
King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian (apnews.com)
German far right’s Höcke wants to kick disabled kids out of regular schools (www.politico.eu)
Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine (www.pcgamer.com)
US suicides hit an all-time high last year (english.elpais.com)
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
ABC exiting Twitter: Australia’s national broadcaster shuts down almost all accounts on Elon Musk’s X. (www.theguardian.com)
The public broadcaster says interactions on the platform are ‘toxic’ as it closes almost all its Twitter accounts.
Massive Explosion Outside Moscow Leaves Dozens Injured. (www.thedailybeast.com)
The plant that went up in flames reportedly manufactures equipment for the Russian military.
Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing women (www.bbc.com)
What is not in the article is that the problem is basically built into Islam since there are four reliable muslim male witnesses required in order to punish a rapist and when those witnesses are not available often the women is punished since she admitted with her rape allegations that she had extramarital sex....
Kremlin Says 'Theoretically Possible' to Not Hold Presidential Elections (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin can choose not to hold presidential elections next year because he will “obviously” win re-election, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said late Sunday.
Singapore hangs third person for drug offences in little over a week (www.aljazeera.com)
Two U.S. Navy Servicemembers Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of China (www.justice.gov)
In two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California, two U.S. Navy servicemembers were arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)....
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to lowest level since 2017 (www.aljazeera.com)
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell in July to its lowest level for the month since 2017, according to preliminary government figures....
'Cancer-killing pill' that appears to 'annihilate' solid tumours is now being tested on humans (news.sky.com)
Women in China are telling each other to bring their boyfriends to see 'Barbie' — and to use it as a litmus test for their thoughts on feminism and patriarchy (www.insider.com)
For some women in China, “Barbie” is more than just a movie — it’s also a litmus test for their partner’s views on feminism and patriarchy....
They lied about Iraq. They lied about Afghanistan. Now they're lying about Ukraine. (www.salon.com)
The far left of the US’ overton arrow slit is backtracking on the war now. youtu.be/jpUN0q35Lak...
US blacklists two Chinese firms over Uighur forced labour accusations (www.aljazeera.com)
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese firms over their labour practices, accusing the companies of targeting members of persecuted groups in China, including the Uighur Muslim minority....
12.3 Billion Miles Away: NASA Has Lost Communication With Voyager 2 Spacecraft (scitechdaily.com)
NASA’s Voyager 2 has lost communication with Earth due to an unintentional shift in its antenna direction. The next programmed orientation adjustment on October 15 is expected to restore communication, while Voyager 1 continues to operate as usual....
First cheetah cubs born in India in more than seven decades die in heatwave (www.theguardian.com)
Mother among 20 of the big cats flown in from Africa as part of plan to reintroduce animal to country