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Paris Without the Crowds

New York Times European hot spots are buckling with record numbers of travelers this season. But even in a global travel darling like the French capital, strategies exist to enjoy the sights without the crowds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/travel/paris-avoid-crowds.html

Kerry Says U.S. and China Must Set Aside Politics to Tackle Climate Change

New York Times John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is in Beijing for three days of talks between the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/asia/john-kerry-china-climate.html

Syria urges European Parliament to ‘condemn’ US looting of its resources

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Damascus rejects a recent report by the European Parliament on the humanitarian situation in Syria urging it to condemn the US’s looting of its oil and wheat. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/17/707199/Syria–EU-maintains-biased,-hostile-stance-against-Damascus,-its-latest-report-%E2%80%98fabricated%E2%80%99

Lebanon’s Hezbollah stages simulated attack on Israeli outpost

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement launches a simulated attack on an Israeli military outpost north of the occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/17/707201/Lebanon-Hezbollah-simulated-attack-Israel

Singapore home sales hit 6-month low on limited supply, while levies ‘almost kill off foreign demand’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sale of privately built homes fell to 278 units in June, the lowest since 170 homes were sold last December, after the government recently doubled stamp duties for foreign buyers to 60 per cent…

Stranded Australian ‘castaway’ and dog survived 2 months adrift in the Pacific by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tim Shaddock and his dog, Bella were found in good health by a tuna trawler off the coast of Mexico this week, after they were lost at sea for two months. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3227943/stranded-australian-castaway-and-dog-survived-2-months-adrift-pacific-eating-raw-fish-and-drinking?utm_source=rss_feed

US-led coalition’s jets violated Syrian airspace several times in past day: Russia

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Russia says the US-led military coalition fighter jets violated Syria’s airspace in the country’s strategic al-Tanf region several times during the past day. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/17/707198/Syria-Russia-US-led-coalition-fighter-jets-violate-airspace-al-Tanf-de-confliction-protocols-Oleg-Gurinov-

Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

New York Times Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/france-riots-police-poor.html

2 MPs quit Singapore’s PAP over ‘personal conduct’ matters as crisis deepens for ruling party

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Lee has accepted the resignations of the Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and another MP Cheng Li Hui. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227952/two-members-quit-singapores-ruling-pap-over-personal-conduct?utm_source=rss_feed

Kerch Bridge in Crimea Attacked by Ukraine, Russian Bloggers Say

New York Times Russian military bloggers reported that Ukraine had attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, although Russian and allied authorities in Crimea only described the episode as an “emergency.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/crimea-kerch-bridge-attack.html