Son of well-known member of Belarusian opposition sentenced to 8 years in prison
Pravda Ukraine On 5 July, the Minsk Oblast Court in Belarus sentenced Eduard Babaryko, the son of local opposition figure Viktor Babaryko, who was sentenced in 2021. Source: Belarusian media outlet Zerkalo with reference to human rights centre Vesna Details: The court found Eduard Babaryko guilty of tax evasion on a large scale, legalisation of…
Read MoreChinese Apple Vision Pro suppliers stay largely quiet on report Apple has slashed initial production target
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Apple has reportedly slashed initial production target for the headset due to complex design issues, raising questions for suppliers Luxshare Precision and Bozhon Precision. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3226675/chinese-apple-vision-pro-suppliers-stay-largely-quiet-report-apple-has-slashed-initial-production?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwanese presidential hopeful William Lai stresses cross-strait status quo in bid to appease US, Beijing
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Taiwan’s would-be leader says he has no plans to declare independence and offers ‘four-pillar plan for peace’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3226674/taiwanese-presidential-hopeful-william-lai-stresses-cross-strait-status-quo-bid-appease-us-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAfter China Arrested Her Husband, A Wife Discovered His Secret Dissident Blog
New York Times He was brilliant, quirky and intensely private. Also, she now suspects, an anonymous dissident blogger, who had won fame for years of evading the surveillance state. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/asia/china-dissident-blog-program-think.html
Read MoreTracing a tragedy: How hundreds of migrants drowned on Greece’s watch
Washington Post A Washington Post investigation retraced the route of the Adriana and how Greek coast guard decisions contributed to a preventable tragedy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/greece-migrant-boat-coast-guard/
Read MoreEl Paso Walmart Mass Shooter to Be Sentenced
Wall Street Journal Gunman who killed 23 people in racist attack faces 90 consecutive life sentences. https://www.wsj.com/articles/el-paso-walmart-mass-shooter-to-be-sentenced-e29f8782
Read MoreMoldovan government denounces two CIS agreements
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described Chisinau’s policy as two-faced, pointing out that while announcing their intention to quit the CIS, Moldovan authorities are in no hurry to discard the socio-economic benefits of being a member of the Commonwealth https://tass.com/society/1642971
Read MoreNikola Production Declines After Fire at Headquarters
Wall Street Journal The Phoenix-based semi-truck maker lost momentum because of several factors, including a fire and assembly-line modifications. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikola-production-declines-after-fire-at-headquarters-1ea296aa
Read MoreKremlin dismisses head of main Russian propaganda outlet
Pravda Ukraine Sergey Mikhailov, the CEO of the Russian propaganda news outlet TASS, has been fired after more than 10 years in charge. Source: TASS; Vedomosti, a pro-Russian news outlet; Strategic Communications Department of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (StratCom) Details: It is reported that Mikhailov, who led the propaganda news outlet in its justification of Russia’s…
Read MorePatagonia’s Former CEO Now Makes Nature Her Business
Wall Street Journal Kris Tompkins, who left the company to devote her life to wildlife conservation, says capitalism and environmentalism can work together https://www.wsj.com/articles/patagonia-ceo-kris-tompkins-interview-e94212ec
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