Category: Regions
King Charles III Earned Record Income from Rental Properties
New York Times Rents are rising across Britain, and the nation’s most famous landlord was no exception. He received about $34 million from his real estate portfolio. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/king-charles-rent-increases-income.html
Read MoreHamas calls on ICC to probe Israeli crimes against Palestinians
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called for international judicial intervention to stop Israeli crimes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/18/707300/Palestine-Israel-ICC-al-Quds-West-Bank–
Read MoreSaudi Arabia buys Turkish drones in ‘biggest’ military contract in Turkey’s history
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkey to buy drones from Ankara in the “biggest” military contract in Turkish history. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/18/707297/Saudi-Arabia-military-contract-Turkey-drones-Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan-economy
Read MoreProtests Meet Bibby Stockholm, U.K. Barge for Asylum Seekers
New York Times Some of those protesting the Bibby Stockholm’s arrival in southern England wanted better treatment for refugees. Others opposed bringing migrants to the area. None wanted the barge. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/asylum-seekers-uk-barge-bibby-stockholm.html
Read MoreCan ‘Miss Saigon’ Be Saved? Two British Shows Disagree.
New York Times A revival reimagines the polarizing musical for the 21st century while a new show offers a bawdy riposte. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/theater/miss-saigon.html
Read MoreUS-China tech war: Washington’s curbs will only ‘travel towards tightening’ as national security trumps economics
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the CEOs of US chips firms Intel, Qualcomm and Nvidia on Monday, while a Washington-based industry group also urged the Biden administration to avoid placing further…
Read MoreHeat Divide Leaves Low-Income Workers Among the Most Vulnerable
New York Times Europe’s latest heat wave has highlighted the inequities between those who can afford to shelter from the heat and those who can’t. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/heat-workers-europe-italy.html
Read MoreSyria condemns illegal entry of French Foreign Ministry delegation into its territory
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria strongly condemns the illegal entry of a French delegation into the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/18/707290/Syria-France-foreign-ministry-delegation-condemn-illegal-entry-meeting-terrorist-organization-violation-international-law
Read MoreThis Fossil Is a Freeze-Frame of a Mammal Fighting a Dinosaur
New York Times It’s like a man-bites-dog story from prehistoric times, although researchers had to take steps to verify that it was not a forgery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/science/dinosaur-fossil-fighting-mammal.html
Read MoreThailand’s Prime Minister Vote Puts Coalition at Risk
New York Times The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/asia/thailand-prime-minister-vote.html
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