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Trump’s latest Ukraine offer may only tempt Putin to step up his war

Kushner and Trump’s talk of a deal may signify nothing. But it may tempt Russia’s leadership to take yet more foolhardy risks. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/mt4MCNY

What We Know About Australia’s Bird Flu, Which Has Crossed Over to Mammals

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses. from World News https://ift.tt/TyJG8Zg

U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say. from World News https://ift.tt/UTnsgBK

Video: British Prime Minister Visits Ukraine for Its Independence Day

Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain arrived in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, on Monday for the country’s Independence Day, prompting Russia to accuse Britain of stoking tensions. from World News https://ift.tt/GKuy1lF

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea‘s capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/SB9wnXR

As El Niño Dries Indonesia, Wildfires Intensify

The unusual weather pattern and dried out peatlands, a kind of wetland, have been behind some of the country’s worst fire seasons. This year could be one. from World News https://ift.tt/y8gJGYP

US set to unveil ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the campaign “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary.” Follow for live updates. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/URM2cbm

Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Cartel Leaves Office, Again

Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party. from World News https://ift.tt/aNPSjAv

US supplies most of the world’s plasma. No country depends on it more than China

The US supplies 70% of the world’s plasma. China’s heavy reliance on its biggest geopolitical rival for this critical ingredient leaves its patients vulnerable. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/5wMKxB2

Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab

A cultural faultline in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the country’s hardline leadership: how and whether to enforce the wearing of the hijab by women. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/WIKACt5

Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks Continue as Trump’s Midnight Deadline Looms

Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home. from World News https://ift.tt/mUs1QMZ

Spain’s ‘wolf boy of Sierra Morena’ dies aged 80

For most of his childhood, Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja lived in remote Spanish mountains, isolated from human contact. He spent 12 extraordinary years being raised by wolves, after early tragedy had led to his abandonment. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/f9D4iYS

Iran and its major trading partner China push back after Trump threatens ‘economic D-Day’

A two-month window for peace talks expired without a clear path to end the US war with Iran. Follow for live updates. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/VrhGQKH

This photojournalist was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced

Even as she prepares for the alarming prospect of years inside Iran’s notorious prison system, Yalda Moaiery says she will continue to bear witness as long as she can. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/UIB3CQ1

Tiananmen vigil organizers found guilty of inciting subversion in Hong Kong

Two key organizers behind what used to be the only large-scale public commemoration for the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil have been found guilty of inciting subversion by a court in Hong Kong. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/2PngUKe

2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges

Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback. from World News https://ift.tt/8s2TqiO