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Evan Gershkovich Detained for 100 Days

Wall Street Journal Evan was detained while on a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg. He has been held in Moscow’s infamous Lefortovo Prison on an espionage charge that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. He has committed no crime. He only did his job as a journalist. https://www.wsj.com/articles/evan-gershkovich-detained-for-100-days-eed249c2

Romania eyes F-16 training facility for NATO allies, Ukraine

Fox News Romania’s top defense body said in a meeting Thursday that the country aims to open a regional training hub for F-16 fighter jet pilots from fellow NATO countries and other partners, including Ukraine. The office of President Klaus Iohannis, who chaired the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, said in a…

WI officials drop fines for dance studio that hosted ‘Nutcracker’ performance during COVID

Fox News Health officials in Wisconsin have dropped a fine against a dance studio that staged a performance of “The Nutcracker” in December 2020 despite COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings. Public Health Madison and Dane County canceled the penalty pending against A Leap Above Dance on June 22, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday. The…

Arkansas state treasurer hospitalized for second stroke this year

Fox News Arkansas State Treasurer Mark Lowery has been hospitalized after suffering another stroke, his office said. SANDERS TAPS ARKANSAS GOP CHAIRMAN, EX-FEDERAL PROSECUTOR, FOR STATE SUPREME COURT SEAT In a statement Wednesday, Lowery’s spokeswoman, Heather McKim, said Treasury Chief of Staff Stephen Bright was notified June 30 that Lowery had been admitted into the…

Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Is in Russia, as Wagner Mystery Deepens

New York Times After the mercenary boss staged a brief insurrection in Russia, the leader of Belarus said his country had taken him in, but now says the Wagner leader was in St. Petersburg and then “maybe he went to Moscow.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/prigozhin-russia-belarus-lukashenko.html

Hong Kong press freedom index dips further as journalists say they are hesitant to criticise Beijing

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s press freedom index has dipped further, largely due to journalists being hesitant to criticise the central government, a local press group has said. Journalists in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. The Hong Kong Journalists’ Association (HKJA) released its annual press freedom rankings on Friday. The index comprised two sets…

Czechia wants to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to EU by end of 2023

Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel has said he will work to ensure that negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU begin by the end of this year. Source: Pavel on Twitter Quote: “We will also work to ensure that negotiations on EU accession begin by the end of this year. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/7/7410215/

Early Success of Meta’s Threads Is Already Drawing Interest From Advertisers

Wall Street Journal In less than 24 hours, the app has signed up more than 30 million users, surged to the top of download charts and become a trending topic on Twitter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/early-success-of-metas-threads-is-already-drawing-interest-from-advertisers-ba67d722

Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub sue to halt NYC rule on delivery workers’ pay

Washington Post The food delivery app companies want a temporary restraining order against the measure, which is slated to take effect July 12. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/06/uber-doordash-grubhub-pay-nyc/

Australia Shares Set to Slump at the Open

Wall Street Journal Australian shares look set to slump at the open after strong economic data firmed expectations of further Federal Rate rises and sent U.S. stocks lower. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-set-to-slump-at-the-open-c402425e