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Russian General Ivan Popov Denounces Military Leadership Amid Turmoil

New York Times The Wagner group mutiny three weeks ago has exposed dissension and fueled a shake-up in the Russian military, as it tries to fend off a Ukrainian advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/russia-generals-ukraine-turmoil.html

Iran’s president: homosexuality will end ‘generation of human beings’

Jerusalem Post Islamic Republic has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since 1979 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750028

Your Friday Briefing: Thailand in Turmoil

New York Times Also, an industry-wide strike in Hollywood, floods in Delhi and Netflix’s Asia strategy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/briefing/thailand-pita-hollywood-strike-asia.html

Biden Says the U.S. Is Open to a Prisoner Swap to Free Evan Gershkovich

New York Times The president confirmed that a ‘process is underway’ during a news conference in Finland. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-prisoner-swap-biden.html

BBC’s Coverage of Anchor’s Behavior Raises Questions of Its Own

New York Times The BBC is no ordinary media outlet and its presenter is no ordinary journalist. But the network’s wall-to-wall coverage has raised questions of its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/bbc-huw-edwards-saturation-coverage.html

Burger King Thailand’s ‘Real Cheeseburger’: All Cheese, No Meat

New York Times The latest fast-food stunt to sweep the internet is the “Real Cheeseburger” from Burger King Thailand, 20 slices of American cheese on a bun with no sauce or meat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/burger-king-thailand-cheeseburger.html

Mass Grave With Dozens of Bodies Uncovered in Sudan, U.N. Says

New York Times As war rages in Sudan, the United Nations said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies were responsible for killing at least 87 people in the western region of Darfur. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/africa/mass-grave-darfur-sudan.html

Biden Vows to Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO Alliance in Finland

New York Times In Finland, the president depicted the current moment as “an inflection point” in which decisions made now would “determine the course of history.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-finland.html

A French Festival Focuses (Timidly) on English

New York Times The Avignon Festival’s new director wants to spotlight drama in a different language each year. This year’s first installment had some conventional choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/theater/avignon-festival.html

Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

Reuters Reuters analyzes chip production. The post Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/chip-wars-how-chiplets-are-emerging-as-a-core-part-of-chinas-tech-strategy/