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INDONESIA RECOVERS BODY OF AMERICAN PILOT – Nicholas F. Gosselin was killed by rebels in Papua, Indonesian military says The Indonesian military recovered the body of Nicholas F. Gosselin, an American pilot, on Friday (July 3) after separatist rebels in West Papua shot him dead and burnt his plane. “The body will be taken to Jakarta, and will be handed over…to the US government and the family in Jakarta,” said Lucky Avianto, military chief of Timika. A spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) described the attack as a message to the Indonesian and U.S. government for “failing…

FACTOR NORD STREAM BLASTS INTO KYIV’S EU BID – German prosecutors charged a former Ukrainian army officer for the blasts The Kremlin said on Friday (July 3) that the European Union should consider Ukraine’s suspected involvement in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 when deciding whether to grant EU membership to Kyiv. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was commenting after German federal prosecutors charged a former Ukrainian army officer in connection with the blasts.  The man, named only as Serhii K., was accused of being the co-perpetrator of a war crime and acting on behalf of Ukrainian…

NHS TO REWARD 30 MINUTES A DAY WALK – Participants may receive incentives such as shopping vouchers for completing the challenge The NHS is launching a “marathon a month” challenge that rewards people for walking around 30 minutes a day. Participants can log their walks and may receive incentives such as shopping vouchers for completing the challenge. Millions will be urged to meet the daily walking targets in a campaign led by Sir Brendan Foster, the Olympic medallist, alongside Sir Keith Mills, the Air Miles inventor. Sir Brendan, who founded the Great North Run, said the challenge would encourage people…

FIFA WORLD CUP ENGLAND DEFEAT DR CONGO 2-1  – Three Lions overcome early scare to book last-16 clash with Mexico England survived a major scare to defeat DR Congo 2-1 and secure their place in the FIFA World Cup last 16. The Three Lions fell behind against determined opposition but responded with two goals to turn the match around and keep their tournament hopes alive. Manager Thomas Tuchel’s side dominated possession for much of the contest but were tested by an organised Congolese team that threatened one of the biggest upsets of the competition. England eventually found the breakthrough they…

ANTHROPIC TO RESTORE CLAUDE FABLE 5 ACCESS – The decision came after the U.S. lifted export controls Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it will restore global access to its Claude Fable 5 model starting today, after the U.S. government lifted export controls that had forced the company to suspend the service for nearly three weeks. The U.S. government applied the controls on June 12 after Amazon researchers identified a method of bypassing Fable 5’s safety guardrails, allowing the model to identify software vulnerabilities and, in one instance, produce code demonstrating how a vulnerability could be exploited. Because the order took…

ONE WEEK SINCE VENEZUELA QUAKES – Rescue efforts continue searching through mountains of debris across the country coast One week after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, hopes of finding more survivors are beginning to fade as rescue teams continue searching through mountains of debris across the country’s northern coast. The disaster has claimed more than 1,943 lives, with 10,571 people left injured, said Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. The quakes, measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, hit central Venezuela less than a minute apart on June 24, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A total of…

WHITE STUDENTS MISS OXBRIDGE BURSARIES – Questions raised over ethnicity-based funding schemes  A growing debate has emerged over university access after analysis found that a number of scholarships and bursaries at Oxford and Cambridge are reserved for applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. The review identified more than a dozen funding schemes across the two universities that specifically target students from underrepresented ethnic groups, offering financial support, mentoring and outreach opportunities designed to increase diversity within higher education. Critics argue that the programmes exclude white working-class students, who remain among the most underrepresented groups at many of Britain’s…

SOUTH KOREA CONFIRMS HAN SEONG-SOOK AS PM – Han has been serving as cabinet minister for small and medium enterprises  South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of Han Seong-sook as prime minister, elevating the former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver to the post. Han has been serving as cabinet minister for small and medium enterprises under President Lee Jae Myung. Han is expected to lead the country’s AI transformation, South Korea’s ‌presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said earlier this month. Han will also become South Korea’s first female prime minister in 20 years. The…

REFUGEES WOULD BE TOLD TO REPAY £10,000 –  Under new UK Immigration and Asylum Bill  People granted asylum in the UK face having to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, under government plans. The new measures, which are part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, are aimed at recovering costs from all adults with sufficient funds. Asylum seekers who have the right to work in the UK will have to pay the flat-rate fee before they are eligible to settle permanently. Those whose claims have been rejected and leave the…

ONE WEEK AFTER VENEZUELA QUAKES – Hopes of finding more survivors fade as rescue efforts continue  One week after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, hopes of finding more survivors are beginning to fade as rescue teams continue searching through mountains of debris across the country’s northern coast. The disaster has claimed more than 1,700 lives, with around 5,000 people injured, while tens of thousands have been displaced from their homes. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, particularly in La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the quakes. Authorities say international support has…