Brazil’s Lula Pushes End To Deforestation, Stumbles On Fossil Fuels
[Politico] Under pressure from the EU to rein in deforestation or face trade restrictions, Amazon countries must figure out how to bring prosperity to the…
International News
China, Philippines’ Dispute Over Grounded Warship Heats Up
[Reuters] China again asked the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship – a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost –…
Mushroom Poisoning Deaths: Family Lunch Mystery Grips Australia
[BBC] Two Saturdays ago, five people sat down for a family meal in a tiny Australian town. Within a week, three would be dead, a…
Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat
[BBC] Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24…
Three Killed In Air Raids And Shelling As Russia, Ukraine Intensify Attacks
[Al Jazeera] At least three people have been killed during a night of intense air raids and shelling as Russian and Ukrainian forces escalated their…
Pakistan Passenger Train Derails, Killing At Least 15 People, Geo Reports
[Reuters and BBC] A passenger train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 50, local broadcaster Geo reported. Around…
South Korea Presses On With World Scout Jamboree
[Reuters] South Korea decided on Saturday to press on with hosting the World Scout Jamboree, despite warnings about the dangers posed by the extreme heat…
Decision Time For West Africa As Deadline Nears
[BBC] As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both…
Saudi Arabia Kicks Off Ukraine Talks That Exclude Russia
[Al Jazeera] Saudi Arabia has kicked off a weekend summit in Jeddah, in which senior officials from some 40 countries – but not Russia – will…
Mexican Marines Find 110 Pounds Of Dynamite In Drug Cartel Lab
[AP] Mexican marines found 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of dynamite hidden in a methamphetamine laboratory run by a drug cartel, the navy said Thursday. The…