The planet’s vision is getting worse: 50% of the population will have myopia by 2050 ( english.elpais.com )
https://archive.ph/dDKJG
German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars ( www.reuters.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17574296
'There Are No Kings in America': Biden Blasts Supreme Court, Issues Dire Warning After Immunity Ruling ( dailyboulder.com )
“(With) today’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed. For all practical purposes, there are virtually no limits on what the president can do. It’s a fundamentally new principle and it’s a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law...
Israel approves the largest Palestinian West Bank land grab in three decades ( www.salon.com )
Man busted for carrying Master Sword from Zelda in the street ( www.theguardian.com )
Hathras crush: More than 120 killed at religious event in India ( www.bbc.com )
https://archive.ph/QO2FZ
Macron is already over. Can anyone stop Le Pen? ( www.politico.eu )
'A Full-Fledged War Crime': Israel Condemned Over New Human Shield Footage ( www.commondreams.org )
Japan's top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional ( www.bbc.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/18439514...
Putin's War in Ukraine Fuels Income Rise for Russia ( www.newsweek.com )
New data shows that Russia is now a "high-income" country, despite the enforcement of numerous sanctions intended to hurt the economy.
Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv ( www.theguardian.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17193627...
The government of Cuba declares itself in a ‘war-time economy’ ( english.elpais.com )
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/KIKAN
What does a world without Airbnb look like? ( www.bbc.com )
On 21 June, Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni announced plans to ban short term rentals in the city starting in November 2028. The decision is designed to solve what Collboni described as "Barcelona's biggest problem" – the housing crisis that has seen residents and workers priced out of the market – by returning the 10,000...
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply ( www.reuters.com )
I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House. ( www.businessinsider.com )
Britain’s election could be historic. Here’s what to know. ( www.nbcnews.com )
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says ( www.theguardian.com )
In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu ( www.theguardian.com )
The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....
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.
How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament ( www.bbc.com )
When Fatima Payman crossed the Senate floor to vote against her government she knew it would come with consequences....
Australian political, media establishment buries alleged far-right plan to behead Labor MP ( www.wsws.org )
EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates ( www.reuters.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17578625
Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit ( arstechnica.com )
Judge dismisses all charges in Panama Papers, Operation Car Wash cases ( www.upi.com )
Panama Papers and List of People Named in the Panama Papers on Wikipedia