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Visitors Briefly Trapped at Former Home of Agatha Christie

New York Times In a moment of literary irony, visitors were stranded at Greenway House, where the mystery novelist once lived, when a fallen tree blocked the road. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/agatha-christie-greenway-house-visitors-trapped.html

Iraqis slam US interference, threats against resistance leaders

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The protesters voiced discontent with the meddlesome behavior of US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/14/707058/Iraq-Baghdad-US-embassy

South Africa Grapples With Putin’s Plan to Attend BRICS Summit

New York Times An arrest warrant for the Russian leader from the International Criminal Court has created a diplomatic quandary ahead of an August summit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/putin-russia-south-africa-brics-summit.html

Cluster munitions reach Ukraine a week after Biden’s announcement.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/widely-banned-cluster-munitions-from-the-us-arrive-in-ukraine.html

BYD proposes $1 billion India plan to build EVs, batteries

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that China’s BYD Co (002594.SZ) has submitted a $1 billion investment proposal to build electric cars and batteries in India in partnership with a local company. The post BYD proposes $1 billion India plan to build EVs, batteries appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/byd-proposes-1-billion-india-plan-to-build-evs-batteries/

Russia ‘not constructive’ at Asean talks, US says, shows no change on Ukraine

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 says his counterpart Sergey Lavrov focused on attacking Washington and ‘attributed every problem in the world’ to the US. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227796/russia-not-constructive-asean-talks-us-says-shows-no-change-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

Acquittal of Janitor, Accused of Touching Student, Fuels Outrage in Italy

New York Times A court in Rome said it had decided the ruling in part because the episode lasted “a handful of seconds” and took place in a public area in front of other students. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/italy-assault-case-10-seconds.html

Wagner Fighters Are Training Forces in Belarus, Defense Ministry Says

New York Times Television news footage of a training exercise involving the Russian mercenaries offered a rare, if vague, glimpse of the group after its failed mutiny last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/wagner-belarus-russia.html

A Victorian Dinosaur Park Finds Its Way in the 21st Century

New York Times Statues of extinct animals peak out from the trees, delighting onlookers in this London park. But don’t expect them to be scientifically accurate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/crystal-palace-dinosaurs-london.html

Kevin Spacey, in U.K. Trial, Denies Abusing Position of Power

New York Times Facing accusations of sexual assault, the actor defended himself against multiple claims. He also admitted he got “the signals wrong” during one encounter. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/movies/kevin-spacey-trial.html