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The Guardian - World News

2026-07-13 02:00:40 (3 days ago)

Inside Thailand’s animal rescue network saving strays – photo essay

Thailand’s urban and rural environments are home to a vast population of stray animals whose safety depends on delicate networks of care. Photographer Jackson Morrow spent three years with the Soi Dog Foundation documenting the systems that shape their survival.

• Some readers may find these images distressing

It’s after midnight and Dr Bow is already awake when her phone starts to ring. She sleeps lightly when she is on call, and she knows who is calling before she picks up the phone.

Two dogs, recently rescued from an illegal dog meat trade sale, breathe through holes cut into canvas sacks as a trader kneels before the local police chief following an enforcement operation in Bulacan, Philippines.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-13 02:00:39 (3 days ago)

My search for the perfect ruin bar in Budapest

These cool, cheap bars in old abandoned buildings became popular in the 2000s – and then tourists moved in. I went hunting for the bohemian spirit of the originals

‘Many ruin bars seem to be just tourist traps now,” says artist István, standing outside Instant-Fogas complex, which calls itself Europe’s biggest ruin pub, but looks more like a mammoth nightclub with several dancefloors.

“These bars were a hot topic 20 years ago, but many have become really commercial now,’ says István. “Ruin bars being expensive actually ruins their purpose. I’m a student, I like beers that are under 1,000 forints [about £2.50], and the big commercial ruin bars are typically much more expensive.”

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-13 02:00:39 (3 days ago)

A beautiful portrait of the musical instrument in danger of extinction: best podcasts of the week

Food writer and music enthusiast Ruby Tandoh details a tender picture of the existential threat to the lute. Plus, a joyous celebration of the great outdoors with Caitlin Moran and Adam Frost

This indie “audio magazine” brings together documentaries of all stripes, the common thread being a sense of experimentation. The third issue features food writer Ruby Tandoh detailing a quietly beautiful portrait of the lute, an instrument on the brink of extinction, while Jess Shane revisits a groundbreaking experiment that gave children the tools to turn their reality into poignant poetry. Hannah J Davies
Widely available, episodes weekly

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-13 01:59:02 (3 days ago)

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during ⁠the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed ⁠the west of the continent in ⁠late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization. Extreme heat can kill by ‌causing heatstroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory...

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-13 01:55:39 (3 days ago)

A new start after 60: I left marketing to be a barber – and I almost cried when my dad gave me his blessing

Phil Yates had never cut anyone’s hair before he decided to retrain at the age of 60. Yet inside the dissatisfied executive a ‘rocking barber’ was waiting to emerge

Phil Yates was nervous about telling his dad he wanted to be a barber. “Get a trade! Don’t leave a job unless you’ve got another job lined up!” were his mantras. Therefore, he says: “I was expecting the worst.” But when Yates plucked up the courage to tell him: “I’m kicking marketing down the road. I want to do this,” his dad replied: “That’s fantastic. Life’s so short.”

Yates was 60. Did parental approval really matter? “It almost made me cry,” he says. His father, a fishmonger turned factory worker, had lived on the streets as a child. “It was huge for him to drop the whole thing about being safe and secure and say: ‘Go and do what you really want.’”

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ABC News - International News

2026-07-13 01:54:03 (3 days ago)

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74

Le Monde - World News

2026-07-13 01:52:03 (3 days ago)

Record-breaking heat wave hits western US

Temperatures peaked at nearly 110°F (43°C) in Utah and Montana, after an earlier heat wave pummeled the east coast last week.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-13 01:39:53 (3 days ago)

Sheikh Hamad: The Arab leader who broke Israel’s siege on Gaza

A look at Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's enduring legacy of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-13 01:33:58 (3 days ago)

Jannik Sinner retains Wimbledon title after victory over Alexander Zverev

Jannik Sinner retains his crown. The 24-year-old Italian won the Wimbledon title for the second consecutive year after defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in four sets. It is Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title, his first of the year, further strengthening his position as world No. 1.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-13 01:30:31 (3 days ago)

Weapons found in car parked near synagogue in Paris Jewish suburb; terror probe launched

Some 300 people evacuated from area after military-grade rifle, handgun found in stolen vehicle; French interior minister says no motives or suspects identified

The post Weapons found in car parked near synagogue in Paris Jewish suburb; terror probe launched appeared first on The Times of Israel.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-13 01:23:39 (3 days ago)

Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 3, wound 5 in Moscow region

Drone attacks killed at least three people and injured five others in the Moscow region, governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Telegram Monday. Ukraine has been intensifying its strikes on Russia's energy targets in response to Moscow's barrages.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-13 01:18:17 (3 days ago)

How former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani built Qatar’s economy

Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar's economy by building lasting wealth and growth.