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Over 1,300 arrested across France during fourth night of riots sparked by police killing of teen

Fox News Rioters continued to take to the streets in cities around France for a fourth night in response to the police killing of a 17-year-old, only identified as Nahel M., on Tuesday. The chaos continued into Saturday morning as 1,311 arrests were made across the country Friday night and 2,500 fires were reported, according…

A Mini Challenge

New York Times A special edition of a Times puzzle designed for Morning readers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/briefing/mini-crossword.html

France Arrests Over 1,300 in Unrest on Eve of Slain Teenager’s Funeral

New York Times As the authorities pressed ahead with efforts to contain violence set off by the police killing of a 17-year-old at a traffic stop, officials said the violence was less intense than in previous nights. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/france-police-shooting-unrest.html

Kremlin: Palestinian president expresses support for Putin in phone call

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748450

Henderson Land’s Kai Tak flats snapped up by young buyers, with 70 per cent of units sold ahead of interest rate hikes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Henderson Land sold seven out of every 10 units on offer at its Henley Park development in Kai Tak despite downward pressure in the city’s home market ahead of interest rate hikes. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3226231/henderson-lands-kai-tak-flats-snapped-young-buyers-70-cent-units-sold-ahead-interest-rate-hikes?utm_source=rss_feed

Bodies of two more Georgian military volunteers killed in ranks of Ukrainian forces brought to their home country

Pravda Ukraine Two veterans of the Russian-Georgian war killed in the ranks of the Ukrainian Defence Forces have been brought to Georgia for burial. Source: Novosti-Georgia (News Georgia) news agency, as reported by European Pravda Details: The plane with the bodies of Malkhaz Kvizhinadze and Joni Odishvili arrived in Georgia at night. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/1/7409403/

Japan think tank invites Taiwan scholars to tabletop war games: Source

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Some Taiwanese defense scholars have been invited to observe the tabletop war games that will be held later this month by a Japanese think tank, simulating a military conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a source told CNA recently. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307010010

Two Ukrainian rockets downed by Russian air defenses in Zaporozhye Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. No casualties have been reported https://tass.com/emergencies/1641429

Abkhaz leader tells Putin he supported Russia in June 24 mutiny – Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. During the conversation which the Kremlin said had been initiated by Abkhazia, the two leaders also discussed “some pressing issues on the bilateral agenda https://tass.com/world/1641431

Taiwanese musical featuring funeral rituals opens in Taipei

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) A musical titled “Don’t Cry, Dancing Girls” is set to premiere in Taipei on Saturday, dramatizing a series of rituals traditionally associated with funerals in Taiwan, according to the theater company presenting the show. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202307010009