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Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - Health -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - World -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - Health -
US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry. Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the ...The Guardian - World - China -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
US won't sanction Israeli units accused of human rights violations in West Bank
The State Department has determined that Israeli units accessed of human rights violations in the West Bank will remain eligible for US aid.ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoffABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoffABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize Use Courts to Contest Oil Projects
Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning.The New York Times - World -
JPMorgan Chase is caught in U.S-Russia sanctions war after overseas court orders $440 million seized from bank
The escalation shows how American banks are struggling to navigate American sanctions rules more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.CNBC - Business -
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul will be a sanctioned professional bout after all
Mike Tyson will be 31 years older than Jake Paul when they step into the ring this summer.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Congress Leads on Iran Sanctions
The foreign-aid package includes a series of new sanctions, countering Biden’s accommodation.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy
Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and others. The Gateway Pundit, a rightwing website known for spreading election conspiracies, will declare bankruptcy as it ...The Guardian - World -
Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election
Joe Biden’s re-election campaign plans to continue using TikTok for at least the next year, despite the president signing a law Wednesday that would ban the social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell it in that ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
This election season will have a destabilizing effect on US-China relations
Electoral math risks pulling the U.S. and China into direct conflict. In a worst case scenario, that could mean the brink of war.The Hill - Politics -
Blinken: China seeks to 'influence and arguably interfere' with US elections
The Biden administration has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CNN published Friday. Blinken, who is wrapping up a three-day visit to China, ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Indonesia election: Prabowo formally declared president-elect after court rejects legal challenges
Rivals had said February election won by former general was undermined by state interference and unfair rule changes. Indonesia’s electoral commission has formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony, after the country’s ...The Guardian - World - Indonesia -
Oil prices score weekly gain, breaking run of back-to-back weekly losses
Oil futures finished below Friday’s session highs after the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.MarketWatch - Business -
UBS promises $2bn in share buybacks
Swiss lender restores repurchase programme as it integrates Credit SuisseFinancial Times - Business -
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
DQ'd Newgarden: Didn't know rules were broken
Josef Newgarden insisted he is "not a liar" and said he didn't know he had broken IndyCar rules until Monday, the day after the manipulated push-to-pass systems were discovered, leading to his disqualification from the season opener.ESPN - Sports -
‘Waiting for Trump’: Viktor Orbán hopes US election will change his political fortunes
Exclusive: Hungary’s PM and EU’s most isolated leader says he is pursuing ‘friendship with everybody’ – particularly the former US president. Europe’s most isolated leader was beaming.. Standing in a hallway in Brussels, Viktor Orbán, the ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Bombardier gets Canadian exemption to sanctioned Russian titanium
Yahoo News - World - Russia -
Tyson vs. Paul will be sanctioned pro fight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's July 20 heavyweight clash will be classified as a sanctioned, professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations with the outcome affecting their professional records.ESPN - Sports - Boxing -
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Limit Trump Election Case After Immunity Hearing
Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new. There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear ...The Guardian - World -
South Korea's opposition leader urges the president to accept investigation of wife, top officials
South Korea’s opposition leader has pressured President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife, as they met for talks on bipartisan cooperationABC News - World -
Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare to stand down after poor election result
Leader says ‘it’s not been easy’ as he stands aside five years after controversially realigning the country with China . The Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has announced he will not stand as a candidate when lawmakers vote this ...The Guardian - World -
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years
Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".BBC News - Top stories -
Patch to protect against measles shows promise
Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.BBC News - Top stories -
Intel’s bad year worsens, with analyst decrying company as ‘profoundly broken’
Intel’s bad year is getting worse as the chip stock experiences another sharp slide in the wake of earnings.MarketWatch - Business -
Schumer Says Bill to Aid Ukraine and Israel Shows Congress Isn’t Broken
The majority leader says the measure to help Ukraine and other recent bipartisan efforts show there is a path to success on Capitol Hill. But deep partisan differences and institutional problems remain.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
NFL draft attendance record broken with over 700,000 attendees in Detroit
NFL draft in Detroit breaks attendance mark with 700,000 fansNashville drew 600,000 spectators over three days in 2019The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.. ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
Foreign Aid Package Comes With New Sanctions Risks for Companies
Prosecutors will now have up to 10 years to investigate sanctions violations, and banks will be required to flag suspicious transactions that could be tied to fentanyl trafficking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Politics -
UK sanctions are failing to hamper Russia’s economy, says senior MP
Head of inquiry into effectiveness of measures says more must be done to dent Moscow’s defence budgetFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Foreign companies help Russia maintain stability despite sanctions
Also in this newsletter: Yousaf quits as Scottish leader, Musk’s China deal, transatlantic pay gapFinancial Times - World - Russia -
UK sanctions are failing to hamper Russia’s economy, says senior MP
Head of inquiry into effectiveness of measures says more must be done to dent Moscow’s defence budgetFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Oil Falls on U.S. Inflation Concerns
Oil prices traded lower in Europe after the latest U.S. data reinforced prospects of higher-for-longer interest rates, but signs of a tightening physical market limited the downside.The Wall Street Journal - World