Monday, July 3, 2023

Vietnam bans Barbie movie over South China Sea map

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Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film Barbie from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/vietnam-barbie-ban-1.6895724?cmp=rss

At least 8 Palestinians killed as Israeli troops launch drone strikes on West Bank refugee camp

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Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday as part of one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, killing at least eight Palestinians and wounding dozens of people as gun battles continued into the afternoon.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-troops-drone-strokes-west-bank-jenin-1.6895576?cmp=rss

Wimbledon tightens security to prevent protests as tournament begins

Britain Wimbledon Tennis

Wimbledon officials have strengthened security and will use undercover "behavioural detection officers" in an attempt to prevent environmental protests at the tennis tournament, which started Monday in London, England.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wimbledon-security-protests-1.6895263?cmp=rss

Ukraine novelist and journalist Victoria Amelina killed in Russian missile attack

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Award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina was among those killed by a deadly Russian missile attack on a popular restaurant frequented by journalists and aid workers in eastern Ukraine, PEN America said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-writer-amelina-1.6895258?cmp=rss

Why gay couples using surrogacy are the latest target for Europe's far right

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The anti-surrogacy movement is rapidly gaining momentum among the newly empowered far-right parties of Europe, according to experts who say it's bolstering hostile narratives aimed at LGBTQ families that find a broad audience on both sides of the Atlantic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gay-couples-surrogacy-europe-1.6893260?cmp=rss