Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves – The New York Times

Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves  The New York Times Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting ‘pro-China’ lawmakers  BBC Polls open in Taiwan’s key ‘recall election’ closely watched by China  Al Jazeera Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party in closely watched poll  AP News Taiwan votes in major recall election closely…

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Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Siege of Gaza for ‘Mass Starvation’ – The New York Times

Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Siege of Gaza for ‘Mass Starvation’  The New York Times Live updates: Gaza starvation warning from aid agencies as Israel urged to end blockade  CNN More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 21 overnight  The Hill LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza as forced starvation kills 10 more Palestinians  Al…

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China rallies for opposition as Taiwan gears up for mass parliamentary recall – Reuters

China rallies for opposition as Taiwan gears up for mass parliamentary recall  Reuters Total recall? Campaigners employ quirk of Taiwan’s political system to turn on ‘pro-China’ candidates  The Guardian Taiwan’s once-dominant KMT falls ‘out of step’ with the electorate  Financial Times Populist overreach in Taiwan is a growing risk for regional security  Nikkei Asia Recent missteps undermine DPP’s recall…

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Pope at Mass in Castel Gandolfo: Let us imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan – Vatican News

Pope at Mass in Castel Gandolfo: Let us imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan  Vatican News Photos show Castel Gandolfo, the 135-acre Italian estate where the pope takes summer vacation  Business Insider Pope celebrates Mass in parish church with special ties to his Augustinian order  Yahoo Pope Leo calls for a ‘revolution of love’ during Mass in Castel Gandolfo  Crux…

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Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism – NPR

Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism  NPR Anti-Tourism Protests in Italy, Portugal and Spain Draw Attention to Quality of Life Issues  The New York Times Protesters against overtourism take to the streets of southern Europe  Reuters Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’ | Overtourism  The Guardian Can Europe beat the overtourism crisis?  BBC Source…

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Austria’s deadliest mass shooting: Who are the Graz victims, shooter? – Al Jazeera

Austria’s deadliest mass shooting: Who are the Graz victims, shooter?  Al Jazeera At Least 10 Dead After Austria School Shooting, Police Say  The New York Times Gunman opens fire in Austrian school, killing nine and throwing country into shock  CNN Gunshots heard and students evacuate in videos filmed at Austrian school  BBC Why Austria’s Gun Laws Are Among Europe’s…

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