'Russia now is like 1984': Inside a Russian dystopian library ( www.bbc.com )
If the billboards in Ivanovo are to be believed, Russia’s really going places....
Israeli Politician Quotes Hitler to Argue for Resettlement of Gaza ( www.commondreams.org )
"In what kind of society can one openly advocate policies modeled on Hitler's conduct? In a society that feels complete impunity due to America's protection," one foreign policy expert said....
Israel has encroached on 32% of Gaza ( www.aljazeera.com )
Protests sweep France against far right threat ( freedomnews.org.uk )
Coke—and Dozens of Others—Pledged to Quit Russia. They’re Still There. ( www.bloomberg.com )
After Vladimir Putin’s troops surged over the Ukrainian border in February 2022, the Coca-Cola Co. was among the first multinationals to pledge it would quit Russia in protest. Aiming to avoid the inevitable headaches of complying with expected Western sanctions on the Kremlin, Coke asked its partners there to pull its cans...
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say ( www.bbc.com )
Nikki Haley writes ‘Finish Them!’ on Israeli bomb bound for Gaza ( www.aljazeera.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16260179...
He Made a PowerPoint on Mothers Starving in Gaza. Then He Lost His Government Job. ( theintercept.com )
75-hour weeks, obscure audits, and blatant “whataboutism”: Factory employees refute fast-fashion company Shein’s promises to make improvements ( www.publiceye.ch )
Two years after our pioneering investigation into Shein’s southern Chinese manufacturing plants, a follow-up investigation highlights what the online fashion giant’s sustainability rhetoric is worth. Illegal working hours and piecework wages remain a typical feature of the everyday lives of the workers interviewed. Hence the...
Russia-China gas pipeline deal stalls over what Moscow says Beijing's unreasonable price demands in major blow for Putin ( www.reuters.com )
Here is the paywalled article...
Gaza aid pier removed, satellite images show | REUTERS ( yt.artemislena.eu )
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy accuses China of helping Russia to disrupt upcoming peace summit ( www.cnbc.com )
- The peace talks, which focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict which started in February 2022, are due to take place at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland on June 15-16....
Russia labels wives of mobilized soldiers campaigning for their husbands' return from the war in Ukraine as 'foreign agents' ( www.themoscowtimes.com )
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Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures ( apnews.com )
Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028 ( www.reuters.com )
South Australia to legislate 'world leading' electoral donation ban prohibiting donations and gifts to political parties, backed by tough penalties for those who seek to circumvent the law ( www.premier.sa.gov.au )
The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has announced plans to ban donations to registered political parties, members of parliament and candidates. The state will provide funding to allow parties and candidates to contest elections, run campaigns and promote political ideas, according to the proposed bill....
Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Reports surface days before UN summit on Afghanistan that will exclude Afghan women and debate on women’s rights...
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic ( www.reuters.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/13270546
Julian Assange Free on Bail, Departs UK for Australia! ( twitter.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/98778...
Romania denies visas for entire Russian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Bucharest over "aggression against Ukraine" ( en.rua.gr )
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Autocracy is ‘evil,’ Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism ( www.nbcnews.com )
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Israeli authorities, Palestinian armed groups are responsible for war crimes, other grave violations of international law, UN Inquiry finds ( www.ohchr.org )
I have no problem vocalizing my views in comments but I don't usually post this kind of content. These UN findings are important to share though....
Israel’s War On Gaza Is the Deadliest Conflict On Record for Journalists ( theintercept.com )
School children in Hong Kong sang Chinese anthem "too softly" ( www.bbc.com )
Hong Kong officials have singled out at least two schools for singing the Chinese national anthem "too softly". Teachers at a third school have been asked to help students "cultivate habit and confidence" in singing it....
"Completely different creatures, but they learn to get along and be each other's family": Escaped pet donkey found 'living best life' with elk ( www.bbc.com )
A pet donkey that escaped his owners five years ago in California has been found "living his best life" with a herd of wild elk....
