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Israeli forces raid Ramallah, wound nearly a dozen Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces raid the city of Ramallah in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank, wounding at least 10 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/08/704906/Palestine-Israel-raid-Ramallah-West-Bank-Palestinians-wounded

What Is the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund?

New York Times The secretive $700 billion investment fund has set its sights on tourism, job creation, private equity and, now, golf. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-sovereign-wealth-fund.html

Japan’s asylum problem: lessons from Sri Lankan detainee’s death ‘still not learnt’, activists say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Human rights campaigners say there is still no effective oversight of the government agencies tasked with handling those in detention . https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3223311/japans-asylum-problem-lessons-sri-lankan-detainees-death-still-not-learnt-activists-say?utm_source=rss_feed

In reforming Australia’s immigration policies, serious obstacles remain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While proposed policy changes promise a better, more efficient and humane migration system, there are still historic concerns. The country continues to grapple with racism and research indicates that a sizeable minority still doesn’t…

Indonesia to free Australian man arrested naked, drunk after compensation deal with rampage victim

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 23-year-old man was detained in April after he was accused of drinking vodka and attacking several people near a surf resort in Aceh province. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3223282/indonesia-free-australian-man-arrested-naked-drunk-after-compensation-deal-rampage-victim?utm_source=rss_feed

After Dam Destruction in Ukraine, Thousands Flee for Water and Shelter

New York Times As rescue efforts plucked people from rooftops, and offered fresh water and shelter, Turkey’s president called for an international investigation into what caused a dam to fail. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-dam-flood-war.html

Israeli forces enter Ramallah to demolish home of Jerusalem bomber

Jerusalem Post Faroukh murdered two Israelis in a bombing attack in November. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-745580

Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone

New York Times “We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-kherson-flooding.html

Your Thursday Briefing: A Dangerous Haze Across North America

New York Times Also, evacuations from flooding in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/briefing/smoke-wildfire-new-york-canada-kherson-asia.html

Vodafone, Hutchison to announce UK merger as soon as Friday

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Vodafone (VOD.L) and CK Hutchison (0001.HK) are in the final stage of agreeing to merge their British operations, with an announcement expected as soon as Friday or early next week. The post Vodafone, Hutchison to announce UK merger as soon as Friday appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/vodafone-hutchison-to-announce-uk-merger-as-soon-as-friday/