Category: Regions
Soldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says
New York Times The presidency of the West African country said that members of the presidential guard were trying to rally the military in an “anti-republican move.” The president’s fate was unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/africa/niger-coup-attempt.html
Read MoreSingapore’s PAP has ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption, but doesn’t police MPs’ private lives: Lawrence Wong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The No 2 leader of the PAP also said the party had distinct policies regarding criminal wrongdoing – which is unacceptable – and other forms of misconduct. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229027/singapores-pap-has-zero-tolerance-corruption-doesnt-police-mps-private-lives-lawrence-wong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussian Officials Say Ukraine Has Begun A New Attack in the South
New York Times A Russian occupation official in the Zaporizhzhia region said Ukrainian forces newly equipped with Western weapons had begun a significant attack south of the town of Orikhiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-orikhiv-attack.html
Read MoreAustralia can be a ‘reasonable’ moderator to ease US-China tensions: ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Julie Bishop, Australia’s former foreign minister, said because her country is ‘well-regarded in foreign circles’, it was capable of being a moderating voice to tensions between the US and China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229024/australia-can-be-reasonable-moderator-ease-us-china-tensions-ex-foreign-minister-julie-bishop?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay
New York Times “I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/japan-gay-j-pop-shinjiro-atae.html
Read MoreIsraeli troops fatally shoot Palestinian youth in fresh Nablus raid
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have shot and killed a young Palestinian man during a fresh raid on the northern West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707768/Israeli-troops-fatally-shoot-Palestinian-youth-fresh-Nablus-raid
Read MoreUS claims drone damaged by flares from Russian jet over Syria
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US Air Force claims one of its drones was damaged by flares from a Russian fighter jet over Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707751/US-claims-drone-damaged-by-flares-from-Russian-jet-over-Syria
Read More52 Whales Die After Mass Stranding in Western Australia
New York Times A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Western Australia. More than 50 have died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/australia-whales-stranded-beach.html
Read MorePhotos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria
New York Times Deadly blazes are raging across parts of Southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria. https://www.nytimes.com/article/wildfires-greece-italy-algeria.html
Read MoreIndonesia crackdown widens as Cambodia organ trafficking case ensnares law enforcement officials
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move comes after Indonesia police smashed a human trafficking ring involving law enforcement officials who sent people to Cambodia to sell their kidneys. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3228999/indonesia-crackdown-widens-cambodia-organ-trafficking-case-ensnares-law-enforcement-officials?utm_source=rss_feed
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