Nepal has become the first country in traditionally conservative South Asia to legally recognise same-sex marriage.
Government data shows marked reduction against same period last year, reversing trend of destruction during Bolsonaro reign
An initial 18m doses will be delivered over the next two years to combat a disease that kills nearly half a million children annually
Russian losses per 04/07/23 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+770 men
+2 tanks
+9 APVs
+32 (!) artillery pieces
+6 MLRS
+3 AD systems
+29 UAVs
This morning the Moscow region was attacked by unknown drones. An explosion is reported on the territory of a military unit in Kubinka, the neighboring Vnukovo airport has stopped accepting aircraft.
https://mastodon.social/@noelreports@mstdn.social/110654348854138696
Todays Russia-Ukraine War Guardian livethread
Latest article from former Australian Army General Mick Ryan
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-04/war-russia-is-ukraine-military-strategy-on-track/102554712
Ukrainian artillery from the 36th Marine Brigade continues to conduct rear area strikes supporting the Velyka Novosilka advance, seen here destroying a Russian Strela-10 SAM with drone spotted indirect fire just outside of Lyubymivka, Zaporizhia Oblast.
Latest ISW update for July 3 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-3-2023
at least some families get to have a beach day on the river i guess?
The Dnipro river at Zaporizhzhia city before and after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
#Zaporizhzhia #Ukraine #Dnipro
*Ukrainian forces widened their control at Lobkove/P'yatykhatky and reached the outskirts of Robotyne.
Furthermore, Russians have deployed their reserves to stop the Ukrainian advance while Ukrainians still haven't deployed their main force.
#Ukraine #Counteroffensive #Zaporizhzhia * https://newsie.social/@Tendar/110651371008698222
Island council leader cites ‘deep cultural relationship’, as authority considers a report looking at status of Channel Islands and Faroes
#Orkxit?
Data showed 58% would vote to re-enter bloc, while respondents said they trusted the European Commission more than the UK government
A proposed plastics treaty could join the rescue of the ozone layer as a landmark success, says specialist environment correspondent Geoffrey Lean
