World News: 07 June 2023

No Means No: Japan is set to redefine rape
The bill covers a number of changes, but the biggest and most significant one will see lawmakers redefine rape from "forcible sexual intercourse" to "non-consensual sexual intercourse" - effectively making legal room for consent in a society where the concept is still poorly understood.
Current Japanese law defines rape as sexual intercourse or indecent acts committed "forcibly" and "through assault or intimidation", or by taking advantage of a person's "unconscious state or inability to resist".

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Canada wildfire smoke threatens health of millions
Air quality risks are ‘off the charts’ in Ottawa as smoke and haze cover large sections of central Canada. Toronto, Kingston, Ont., and Montreal are also feeling the effects as Environment Canada warns the air could be dangerous to human health for most of the week.

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Russia and Wagner clash over Ukraine attack claims
The long-running and often expletive-laden feud between the chief of the Wagner mercenary group and Russian authorities rumbles on, this time as they clash over the Kremlin’s claims of how many Ukrainian troops it has killed in recent actions in Donetsk.

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PGA Tour, LIV Golf & DP World Tour in shock merger
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf have stunned the sporting world by announcing they are merging to form "a new collectively owned" entity.
The shock announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men's professional game following the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.

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Inside the Taliban's war on drugs - opium poppy crops slashed
The Taliban’s strict stance on opium cultivation came into effect in April 2022 when their supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, decreed a prohibition on poppy cultivation. Violators would face the destruction of their fields and penalties based on Sharia law. The ban was motivated by the harmful effects of opium and the Taliban’s religious beliefs. Previously, Afghanistan accounted for over 80% of the world’s opium production, with Afghan opium being the primary source for heroin in Europe. However, the ban has resulted in a significant decrease in poppy growth in major opium-producing provinces. Farmers have shifted to less-profitable wheat crops, leading to financial hardships.

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BBC, BA & Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop
The Clop group posted a notice on the dark web warning those affected by the MOVEit hack to email them before 14 June or stolen data will be published.
More than 100,000 staff at the BBC, British Airways and Boots have been told payroll data may have been taken. Employers are being urged not to pay up if the hackers demand a ransom.

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