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Military Planes Collide Midair In Colombia
The military said that two Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collided mid-air during a training flight near the Apiay air base on Sunday.
According to the statement released by the Air Force, one pilot, a lieutenant colonel, has died.
“An inspection commission was sent to the scene of the incident to determine the causes [of the collision],” it said.
A video uploaded to social media allegedly shows the moment of the incident. Several aircraft are seen flying close to each other, and, at one point, a wing of one of the planes bursts into bright flames.
The military said that two Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collided mid-air during a training flight near the Apiay air base on Sunday.
According to the statement released by the Air Force, one pilot, a lieutenant colonel, has died.
“An inspection commission was sent to the scene of the incident to determine the causes [of the collision],” it said.
A video uploaded to social media allegedly shows the moment of the incident. Several aircraft are seen flying close to each other, and, at one point, a wing of one of the planes bursts into bright flames.
Dutch King Apologizes For Slavery 160 Years After It Was Abolished
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands marked the 160th anniversary of his country’s official abolition of slavery by issuing a historic apology for Dutch involvement in the trade.
“On this day, we remember the Dutch history of slavery,” Willem-Alexander told a crowd on Saturday at the national slavery monument in Amsterdam. “I ask forgiveness for this crime against humanity.”
The king noted that Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte had apologized for the country’s 250-year role in slavery last December. “Today, I stand before you. Today, as your king and as a member of the government, I make this apology myself, and I feel the weight of the words in my heart and my soul.”
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands marked the 160th anniversary of his country’s official abolition of slavery by issuing a historic apology for Dutch involvement in the trade.
“On this day, we remember the Dutch history of slavery,” Willem-Alexander told a crowd on Saturday at the national slavery monument in Amsterdam. “I ask forgiveness for this crime against humanity.”
The king noted that Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte had apologized for the country’s 250-year role in slavery last December. “Today, I stand before you. Today, as your king and as a member of the government, I make this apology myself, and I feel the weight of the words in my heart and my soul.”
486 Demonstrators Detained In France On Saturday Night
Scenes from multiple French cities show looting and police working to disperse protesters.
Ministry of Justice head Eric Dupont-Moretti said that the average age of the detainees was 17 years. He added that parents whose children are on the street at night and participate in protests may face up to two years in prison or a fine of €30,000
Scenes from multiple French cities show looting and police working to disperse protesters.
Ministry of Justice head Eric Dupont-Moretti said that the average age of the detainees was 17 years. He added that parents whose children are on the street at night and participate in protests may face up to two years in prison or a fine of €30,000
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‘President Biden’s Actions And Policies Have Pushed Us To The Brink Of Nuclear War’ — Tulsi Gabbard
The former Congresswoman and presidential candidate slammed the Biden administration’s foreign policy positions regarding Russia and the conflict in Ukraine.
The former Congresswoman and presidential candidate slammed the Biden administration’s foreign policy positions regarding Russia and the conflict in Ukraine.
Flash Floods Follow Heavy Rains In Russia’s Krasnodar Region
Local media reports that electricity has been severed in some parts of the Krasnodar region following heavy rains.
Footage uploaded to social media shows the extent of the flooding, particularly heavy near Dzhugba. There is no information about possible victims at the moment.
Local media reports that electricity has been severed in some parts of the Krasnodar region following heavy rains.
Footage uploaded to social media shows the extent of the flooding, particularly heavy near Dzhugba. There is no information about possible victims at the moment.
Rogue Gunman Kills One, Injures Several In Croatia
A Kalashnikov-armed gunman opened fire in Sisak, a town 60 kilometers from Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, on Saturday evening, killing at least one person and wounding several others, police said. The suspect has been detained.
The shooting occurred at around 8:10 pm local time on Capraska Poljane Street, police said, adding that the perpetrator fled the scene but was captured several hours later. The attacker was allegedly armed with a Kalashnikov rifle.
According to police, a 45-year-old woman was killed, and four people sustained gunshot wounds. Two more people were injured while running from the assailant.
A Kalashnikov-armed gunman opened fire in Sisak, a town 60 kilometers from Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, on Saturday evening, killing at least one person and wounding several others, police said. The suspect has been detained.
The shooting occurred at around 8:10 pm local time on Capraska Poljane Street, police said, adding that the perpetrator fled the scene but was captured several hours later. The attacker was allegedly armed with a Kalashnikov rifle.
According to police, a 45-year-old woman was killed, and four people sustained gunshot wounds. Two more people were injured while running from the assailant.
English Health Workers Quit In ‘Record’ Numbers — Media
The exodus of NHS England workers last year has been the highest in at least a decade, the Observer reported on Saturday, citing its analysis of workplace statistics collected since 2010.
Nearly 170,000 employees, including more than 41,000 nurses, quit their hospitals and community health services jobs in 2022, compared to almost 150,000 the previous year.
The exodus encompasses all professions, from doctors and ambulance staff to managers and technical staff, the Observer said.
The exodus of NHS England workers last year has been the highest in at least a decade, the Observer reported on Saturday, citing its analysis of workplace statistics collected since 2010.
Nearly 170,000 employees, including more than 41,000 nurses, quit their hospitals and community health services jobs in 2022, compared to almost 150,000 the previous year.
The exodus encompasses all professions, from doctors and ambulance staff to managers and technical staff, the Observer said.
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UK’s Plan To Deport Refugees To Rwanda Sparks Controversy
UK PM Rishi Sunak thinks deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is okay. Well, London's Court of Appeal ruled out it's not ok (aka unlawful).
UK PM Rishi Sunak thinks deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is okay. Well, London's Court of Appeal ruled out it's not ok (aka unlawful).
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Poland Pursuing Very Aggressive Military Policy — Minsk
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy comments on Poland's appeal to NATO to include it in the bloc’s Nuclear Sharing Program.
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy comments on Poland's appeal to NATO to include it in the bloc’s Nuclear Sharing Program.
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EU Racing To Fill Gas Storage Facilities For Winter
The EU may fill up its underground natural gas facilities ahead of schedule, Rystad Energy reported this week. According to the Norway-based consultancy, European gas stocks were around 76% full as of June 25, up from 56% in the same period last year.
"Considering historical demand and assuming different supply scenarios, storage facilities could even be full ahead of winter this year, resulting in gas flows having to be diverted elsewhere," said Lu Ming Pang, a senior analyst at Rystad.
He added that the EU would likely reach its 90% gas storage target before the November 1 deadline.
The EU may fill up its underground natural gas facilities ahead of schedule, Rystad Energy reported this week. According to the Norway-based consultancy, European gas stocks were around 76% full as of June 25, up from 56% in the same period last year.
"Considering historical demand and assuming different supply scenarios, storage facilities could even be full ahead of winter this year, resulting in gas flows having to be diverted elsewhere," said Lu Ming Pang, a senior analyst at Rystad.
He added that the EU would likely reach its 90% gas storage target before the November 1 deadline.
Russian Kamikaze Drones A Major Headache For Ukraine — Telegraph
Russian Lancet kamikaze drones have become a major thorn in the side of Ukraine’s frontline troops. Kiev needs more advanced Western weaponry to tackle this threat, the Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing a senior Ukrainian official.
According to Yury Sak, an adviser to the Ukrainian defense minister, Kiev’s intelligence believes Russia has “started investing more in the production of these drones.”
“To understand why they are a concern to us, anything that is capable of damaging our equipment or posing a risk to our troops is a concern to us,” Sak said. “Without giving the Russians credit, it’s not a bad bit of kit.”
Russian Lancet kamikaze drones have become a major thorn in the side of Ukraine’s frontline troops. Kiev needs more advanced Western weaponry to tackle this threat, the Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing a senior Ukrainian official.
According to Yury Sak, an adviser to the Ukrainian defense minister, Kiev’s intelligence believes Russia has “started investing more in the production of these drones.”
“To understand why they are a concern to us, anything that is capable of damaging our equipment or posing a risk to our troops is a concern to us,” Sak said. “Without giving the Russians credit, it’s not a bad bit of kit.”
Italians Cutting Back On Food Amid Cost-Of-Living Crisis — Report
Soaring inflation is causing Italian households to curb spending on food, according to a report by the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria).
The report showed household spending on groceries is in “sharp decline.” It dropped by 3.7% in 2022 and 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
“This has become a burden on overall consumption, given that spending on food accounts for 14% of all expenses, second only to spending on housing, water, and energy (23%),” Confindustria wrote.
Soaring inflation is causing Italian households to curb spending on food, according to a report by the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria).
The report showed household spending on groceries is in “sharp decline.” It dropped by 3.7% in 2022 and 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
“This has become a burden on overall consumption, given that spending on food accounts for 14% of all expenses, second only to spending on housing, water, and energy (23%),” Confindustria wrote.
Decoupling From China Is ‘Foolish’ — CIA Chief
Severing ties with China would be unwise for the US given the deep economic interdependence between the two countries, CIA Director William Burns warned in a Saturday lecture to Britain’s Ditchley Foundation in Oxfordshire.
According to Burns, China is the only country in the world “intending to reshape the international order and increase the economic, diplomatic, military and technological power to do so.” He suggests that Washington should focus on diversifying its supply chains instead of decoupling from Beijing.
“In today’s world, no country wants to find itself at the mercy of a ‘cartel of one’ for critical minerals and technologies… The answer is not to decouple from an economy like China’s, which would be foolish, but to sensibly de-risk and diversify by securing resilient supply chains, protecting our technological edge, and investing in industrial capacity.”
Severing ties with China would be unwise for the US given the deep economic interdependence between the two countries, CIA Director William Burns warned in a Saturday lecture to Britain’s Ditchley Foundation in Oxfordshire.
According to Burns, China is the only country in the world “intending to reshape the international order and increase the economic, diplomatic, military and technological power to do so.” He suggests that Washington should focus on diversifying its supply chains instead of decoupling from Beijing.
“In today’s world, no country wants to find itself at the mercy of a ‘cartel of one’ for critical minerals and technologies… The answer is not to decouple from an economy like China’s, which would be foolish, but to sensibly de-risk and diversify by securing resilient supply chains, protecting our technological edge, and investing in industrial capacity.”
UK, Canada, And Australia Slam Israel’s West Bank Plans
Australia, Canada, and the UK have rebuked Israel over its decision to create thousands of new settlement units in the West Bank. They also decried a surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
In a highly unusual joint statement on Saturday, the three countries’ foreign ministers said they were “gravely concerned” about Israel moving ahead with over 5,700 new homes in the occupied territories. The settlements are widely considered to be illegal.
“The continued expansion of settlements is an obstacle to peace and negatively impacts efforts to achieve a negotiated two-state solution,” the statement read, calling for Israel to reverse the decision.
Australia, Canada, and the UK have rebuked Israel over its decision to create thousands of new settlement units in the West Bank. They also decried a surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
In a highly unusual joint statement on Saturday, the three countries’ foreign ministers said they were “gravely concerned” about Israel moving ahead with over 5,700 new homes in the occupied territories. The settlements are widely considered to be illegal.
“The continued expansion of settlements is an obstacle to peace and negatively impacts efforts to achieve a negotiated two-state solution,” the statement read, calling for Israel to reverse the decision.
Japan Exempts Russian Energy Projects From Sanctions
Japan has excluded from sanctions three Russian energy projects in which Japanese companies are actively participating, according to an announcement posted on the country’s Economy Ministry website.
According to the notice, the exemption will cover projects critical to Japan's energy security.
“Service operations, which the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has identified as particularly necessary to ensure the energy security of our country, are not subject to the ban,” the ministry stated, adding that the waiver applies to architectural and engineering services related to “exploration, extraction, liquefaction, storage, transportation, and transshipment of crude oil and combustible natural gas, as well as operations incidental to these, including Sakhalin 1, Sakhalin 2, and Arctic LNG 2.”
Japan has excluded from sanctions three Russian energy projects in which Japanese companies are actively participating, according to an announcement posted on the country’s Economy Ministry website.
According to the notice, the exemption will cover projects critical to Japan's energy security.
“Service operations, which the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has identified as particularly necessary to ensure the energy security of our country, are not subject to the ban,” the ministry stated, adding that the waiver applies to architectural and engineering services related to “exploration, extraction, liquefaction, storage, transportation, and transshipment of crude oil and combustible natural gas, as well as operations incidental to these, including Sakhalin 1, Sakhalin 2, and Arctic LNG 2.”
Modi Cabinet May See Rejig Ahead Of 2024 Elections
The corridors of power in New Delhi have been excited about a potential cabinet reshuffle by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister has called a meeting of his Council of Ministers for Monday, July 3, which heightened speculation of a re-organization on or before July 20, the day parliament’s monsoon session begins.
The excitement peaked following a series of meetings attended by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) top brass last week. Speculation abounds over the potential cabinet expansion.
While it is likely that several new faces will be introduced, the focus is on ministers who might be removed and those who may be given new responsibilities.
The corridors of power in New Delhi have been excited about a potential cabinet reshuffle by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister has called a meeting of his Council of Ministers for Monday, July 3, which heightened speculation of a re-organization on or before July 20, the day parliament’s monsoon session begins.
The excitement peaked following a series of meetings attended by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) top brass last week. Speculation abounds over the potential cabinet expansion.
While it is likely that several new faces will be introduced, the focus is on ministers who might be removed and those who may be given new responsibilities.
West To Blame For Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Failures — Ex-Zelensky Aide
The West has failed to supply Ukraine with the weaponry required to achieve significant progress in its counteroffensive, a former adviser to President Zelensky said on Saturday.
Speaking to a Russian activist, Aleksey Arestovich issued a stark rebuke of Kiev’s Western backers, warning that delays in arms shipments allow Russia to win time to enhance its military capabilities. He added that he has “a lot of questions for our beloved allies.”
“Why did you [Americans] prepare the counteroffensive in such a way and given such amount of weapons?... Maybe you were shepherding us towards negotiations from the very beginning?” he asked.
Another grievance is delayed shipments of F-16 fighter jets, Arestovich said. “If F-16s are basically approved, with pilot training already underway, why will they arrive in October or November, or even… in 2024, and why were they not provided in May before the decisive counteroffensive?”
The West has failed to supply Ukraine with the weaponry required to achieve significant progress in its counteroffensive, a former adviser to President Zelensky said on Saturday.
Speaking to a Russian activist, Aleksey Arestovich issued a stark rebuke of Kiev’s Western backers, warning that delays in arms shipments allow Russia to win time to enhance its military capabilities. He added that he has “a lot of questions for our beloved allies.”
“Why did you [Americans] prepare the counteroffensive in such a way and given such amount of weapons?... Maybe you were shepherding us towards negotiations from the very beginning?” he asked.
Another grievance is delayed shipments of F-16 fighter jets, Arestovich said. “If F-16s are basically approved, with pilot training already underway, why will they arrive in October or November, or even… in 2024, and why were they not provided in May before the decisive counteroffensive?”