Day: July 14, 2023
Activist charged over protest at Perth restaurant that banned all vegans for ‘mental health reasons’
Tash Peterson yelled ‘you have blood on your hands’ as about a dozen activists stormed the dining spot, brandishing placards and shouting at dinersGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA prominent activist has been ch…
Man drowns in home in Vermont’s 1st recorded flooding death
Vermont has confirmed its first death related to the recent storms and historic flooding, a man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home
Putin Says He Offered Wagner Mercenaries the Option to Keep Operating as a Single Unit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under the same officer.
New eruptive activity in Alaska volcano raises alert level
Smoke has been spotted coming from the top of Alaska’s Shishaldin volcano, with lava “likely present” after increased volcanic activity from the summit.
Russian lawmakers pass a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures to protect ‘traditional values’
Russian lawmakers passed a toughened version of a bill on Friday that outlaws gender-affirming procedures, annuls marriages in which one person has “changed gender” and bars transgender people from becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Russian Duma passes draft law banning gender change
Bill going through parliament is latest example of crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under Vladimir PutinA sweeping Russian draft law to ban legally or medically changing gender has been approved by the lower house of parliament in its final reading, part of …
Ukraine conducts ‘special operation’ using speed boats and drones on Dnipro island
Ukrainian forces say they have conducted a “special operation” on a Dnipro island, as dramatic footage shows soldiers using speed boats and drones.
Venice faces a critical shortage of GPs
The city of Venice has launched a campaign to attract family doctors from around the world to replace 44 who will retire in the coming years
India’s ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar mission, hoping to become the fourth country in the world to land on the moon’s surface
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