Day: July 17, 2023
Transgender cyclists infuriated by ban on male-born athletes in women’s racing
Male-born cyclists racking up wins on the women’s circuit were steamed over the international sports body’s newly unveiled restrictions on transgender participation.
UK Illegal Migration Bill would bring a ban on seeking asylum, protesters argue
Around 50 people, including poet and author Michael Rosen, demonstrated outside Parliament as the Commons voted on amendments.
Russia halts participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative
Russia announced it is suspending participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, as a key bridge linking annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland was attacked again.
Should the developed world pay for climate change?
As the US and China restart talks, debate is continuing over who should fund efforts to combat the climate crisis.
Kennedy family joins White House in condemning RFK Jr’s ‘antisemitic’ Covid conspiracy claim
Democratic presidential candidate’s claim that the Sars-CoV-2 virus was engineered to spare Jews of Eastern European descent has been widely condemned
Europe wildfires mapped: Every fire raging now as Spain, Greece and Italy face crisis
Wildfires are ravaging Southern Europe, with Greece, Italy, and Turkey facing the brunt of the disaster as a heat plume affects much of Europe.
Wildfires spread during the hottest days of the year in Spain, Italy and Greece
Wildfires spread during the hottest days of the year in Spain, Italy and Greece. Thousands have been evacuated and some homes burnt down.
Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel’s Netanyahu
President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in the U.S. this fall, even as he expresses ongoing concerns about Netanyahu’s controversial plans to overhaul his country’s judicial system.