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Putin’s troops unleash missile strikes on Odesa as Orthodox cathedral damaged

At least one person has been killed and 22 others wounded in early morning strikes on the Black Sea port

The Independent UK

Heavy rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan unleash flash floods that killed dozens of people

Officials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days

The Independent UK

Denim returns to its roots in southern French town of Nimes

Jeans are one of the most un-environmentally friendly garments around, but a company in Nimes, the birthplace of denim, has drawn on the town's ancient savoir-faire to develop a more sustainable manufacturing process.

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A salvage team is set to begin siphoning oil out of rusting tanker moored off Yemen, UN says

A senior United Nations official says a salvage team is set to begin siphoning oil out of the decaying tanker moored off the coast of Yemen

The Independent UK

Third and final G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting to be held in Chennai from July 24-26

G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group to hold 3rd meeting in Chennai (Jul 24-26). Leaders, international orgs & knowledge partners to draft communique on priority areas incl. Early Warning Sys, Disaster & Climate Resilient Infra, Financing Framework, Disaster Response Sys & Ecosystem-based Approach. Notable dignitaries to participate, communique to serve…

The Hindu

It won’t cost much to make free school meals a universal right

A new push to offer free school meals across the globe won’t end world hunger but it’s a very good start

The Guardian - UK

Science This Week | New way to settle the universe expansion dispute, risk of dengue on the rise as the planet warms and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu

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Ukraine war – live: Russia says Kyiv’s ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow thwarted

Russian attacks continue on Odesa and other Ukrainian food export facilities nearly daily over past week

The Independent UK

Turkey may be key to salvaging Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

Russia's decision to walk out on a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea has prompted fears of soaring prices and global famine. Turkey, the gatekeeper to the waterway, has a key role to play in finding a solution.

Radio France Internationale

Explained | Will G-20 agree on a Joint Communiqué?

Why has a single joint statement not been released so far at any G-20 Ministerial meeting? What is the bone of contention? What are the ‘Bali Paragraphs’ and why are they being incorporated in the current document? As G-20 President, what is India’s focus?

The Hindu

Israeli President Herzog Counters Perception Of Rift With U.S. Democrats

Herzog highlights bipartisan support in Congress, addresses concerns on judicial reform and Palestinian Authority

Zenger

Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America

Virus has spread around the world, with 200,000 wild birds dead in Peru alone and concerns Australia could be next

The Guardian - UK

Rights activists fear Tunisia deal will be model for bartering EU money for migrants' lives

Migrants in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax who are aiming to make Europe their new home are now sharing the burden and the blame for escalating tensions deeply tinged with racism amid the fears of European leaders who are trying to stanch the numbers of people arriving at their shores

The Independent UK

UK imposes visa requirements on five nations citing ‘abuse’ of migration system

Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu have all been hit by the changes

The Independent UK

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Thousands in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon protest Koran desecration in Sweden

Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries Friday to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Koran in Sweden, a day after protesters stormed the country's embassy in Iraq.

The Independent UK

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested

A major shipping group says there is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea if they can mitigate the risk

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 514 of the invasion

Moscow ‘waging war’ on global food supply, US tells UN; Putin says it will use ‘all means at its disposal’ to defend Belarus after Warsaw moves troops to east

The Independent UK

UN agency that governs international waters mired in grueling debate over deep sea mining

Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce debate amid disagreement over whether to allow deep sea mining and set a new deadline for proposed regulations still stuck in draft mode

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Al Jazeera

UN expert slams Syria detention of minors over parents’ ISIL ties

Visit to northeastern Syria by UN rapporteur finds ‘cradle-to-grave detention’ of children violates international law.

The Independent UK

Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments

Russia came under pressure at the U.N. Security Council from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and quickly revive Ukrainian grain shipments

The Guardian - UK

Russia ‘holding humanity hostage’ over Black Sea grain deal, UN hears

Security council session told that world’s poorest and most vulnerable at risk after Russia blocked exports

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia and Ukraine issue tit-for-tat warnings after Moscow pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; the sole remaining resident of one Ukrainian village who curses Putin every morning

Al Jazeera

Texas university president resigns in latest US race-related row

Race, education and inclusivity programmes have become the latest fronts in the ‘culture wars’.

The Independent UK

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

President Joe Biden is praising new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House as an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the…

The Guardian - UK

UK must repatriate more nationals in Syria, says terrorism policy adviser

Britain has been urged by UN to help young children in Syrian detention camps

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