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‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues
Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain. The Ahu Tahai moai, on the east side of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is an impressive 4.5 metres high. Carved from a soft ...The Guardian - World -
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Ruthless Southgate picks squad grounded on brutal reality
England manager right to axe Marcus Rashford and the old guard but defensive woes exposed in Euro 2024 squadBBC News - Top stories -
Richemont overhauls CEO role as it navigates luxury downturn
Swiss company appoints Van Cleef & Arpels head as new group chiefFinancial Times - Business -
Greek court throws out shipwreck trial against nine men
The judges ruled they had no jurisdiction to hear the case as the boat sank in international waters.BBC News - Top stories -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
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Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering
Zoraya ter Beek, who has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon. Europe’s slowly shifting attitudes towards assisted dyingA 29-year-old Dutch woman who has been granted her request ...The Guardian - World - Netherlands -
Giants' grounds crew blunder ages perfectly after sweep of Rockies
The grounds crew at Oracle Park had a blunder that aged perfectly after the Giants swept the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Why Wall Street's Record Rally Stands on Shaky Ground
The Dow's 40K milestone looks great, but what are markets really cheering for?Inc. - Business -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
The budget airline's changes come amid the Biden administration's crackdown on so-called "junk fees."CNBC - Business - Travel -
Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
Frontier Airlines said it will stop charging customers a fee to change their flights, taking a page from larger competitors as the Biden administration issues stricter rules targeting so-called “junk fees.”NBC News - Top stories - Travel -
Why the N.H.L.’s Replay System Needs a Massive Overhaul
Replay doesn’t need to be ditched entirely, but the league needs to change its approach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
Top Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020
Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of early warnings that the project required sustained attention.The New York Times - Top stories -
Telstra to Cut Jobs to Save Costs Amid Enterprise Overhaul
The Australian telecommunications company plans to cut 2,800 jobs as part of a continuing strategic review, helping cut $233.4 million in costs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Greek Court Drops Shipwreck Case Against Nine Egyptians
A court in Greece said the country lacked jurisdiction in the case, in which nine Egyptians were charged with smuggling. What comes next is unclear.The New York Times - World -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to EuropeABC News - World -
Dominican Republic president re-elected amid Haiti migrant crackdown
Luis Abinader wins second term on tourism-driven economic boom and pledge to reform public financesFinancial Times - World -
Mediterranean migrant boat disaster: men on trial are ‘scapegoats’, say lawyers
Survivors of shipwreck that killed 600 people not ‘real smugglers’, say defenders, with inquiry into coastguard’s role also incomplete. Nine men accused of causing one of the deadliest shipwrecks to have taken place in the Mediterranean are ...The Guardian - World -
Former ‘Love Island’ stars charged with promoting trading scheme on Instagram
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdownFinancial Times - Business -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann's single-family home.ABC News - Top stories -
Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiationsABC News - World -
Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
Crew included 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate from 1961, making him the oldest person to go into space.Inc. - Business -
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Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the caseABC News - World -
Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet and overhauls its process for evaluating visions of Mary
The Vatican has radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomenaABC News - World -
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.CBS News - Top stories -
Israeli war cabinet member demands overhaul of Netanyahu's post-conflict vision for Gaza
Israeli politician Benny Gantz demanded an overhaul of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's post-conflict vision for Gaza Saturday, threatening to step down from the war cabinet if his concerns were not addressed. Gantz, seen as a chief rival of ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says
An aid group says that the number of unaccompanied children who arrived in the northern Italian city of Trieste through the Balkan migratory route has more than doubled last yearABC News - World