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Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Floods War Zone and Forces Evacuations

New York Times Experts suspect an explosion collapsed the dam on the Dnipro River. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other, and residents downstream were forced to evacuate to escape the cascading waves. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/ukraine-dam-destroyed-flood.html

Birds With a Taste for Flesh Threaten Whale Calves

New York Times In Argentina, kelp gulls are attacking the backs of southern right whales, imperiling the recovery of an endangered species. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/science/whales-gulls-argentina.html

Scientists Discover a Virgin Birth in a Crocodile

New York Times The act of reptile reproduction suggests that dinosaurs and pterosaurs may have been capable of parthenogenesis, too, much like the creatures in “Jurassic Park.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/science/crocodile-virgin-birth-parthenogenesis.html

Papua New Guinea women ‘will not stop’ weaving their way to a living

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In Papua New Guinea where about 40 per cent live below the poverty line, women weave bags for sale to locals and international buyers for a steady wage. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3223168/papua-new-guinea-women-will-not-stop-weaving-their-way-living?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Wednesday Briefing: A Dam Destroyed in Ukraine

New York Times Also, a victory for the Saudi-backed golf tour. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/briefing/dam-dnipro-ukraine-liv-golf-asia.html

Prince Harry, Testifying in Hacking Case, Says Journalists Have ‘Blood on Their Hands’

New York Times In a remarkable court scene, the prince took the stand for five hours to make his case that his phone was hacked by a newspaper group, as a lawyer for the defense grilled him about his claims. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/prince-harry-court-testimony.html

OIC demands probe into Israel’s killing of Palestinian toddler

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The OIC has condemned Israel for shooting dead a Palestinian toddler in the West Bank, calling for an independent probe into the crime. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/06/704835/Palestine-OIC-Israel-Mohammad-Tamimi-West-Bank

Destroyed Dam Sends Ukrainians Fleeing for Shelter

New York Times Many Ukrainians have learned to live with occupation and shelling. On Tuesday a new menace began lapping at their doors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/ukraine-dam-witnesses.html

Bolsonaro to Face Trial Over Electoral Fraud Claims

New York Times Brazil’s former president is accused of spreading false information about the nation’s election systems. A conviction would block him from office for eight years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/americas/bolsonaro-trial-brazil-election.html

China’s state banks told to lower cap on dollar deposit rates

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that in a rare attempt to bolster China’s yuan, a self-regulatory body overseen by the country’s central bank has told major state-owned banks to lower dollar deposit interest rates. The post China’s state banks told to lower cap on dollar deposit rates appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/chinas-state-banks-told-to-lower-cap-on-dollar-deposit-rates/