World News: 02 July 2023

Latin America takes lead in resisting global shipping emission tax
Global shipping is responsible for approximately 3% of the world's emissions, which is comparable to the emissions of Germany.
Currently, the emissions from burning shipping fuel remain untaxed.

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European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency's Euclid observatory toward its ultimate destination 1 million miles (1.5 million kilometers) away, the Webb Space Telescope's neighbourhood. It will take a month to get there and another two months before it starts its ambitious six-year survey this fall.

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Syrian air force explodes northern Israel, after Israel attacks Syria
Israel military says attack on air defense system and ‘additional targets’ are response to missile launch from Syria; makes no mention of alleged Israeli strikes in Homs.

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Anti-Trump video shared by DeSantis is homophobic, says LGBT group
A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ′ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people “ventured into homophobic territory.”

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Mexican anti-cartel vigilante leader buried & with him, an armed citizens’ movement
"Self-defense" vigilante leader Hipolito Mora had long since ceased to pose an armed threat to the cartel that dominates western Mexico's Michoacan state, as was clear from the overwhelming, deadly, multipoint ambush in which he and three followers were slain Thursday.

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Thousands rally across Australia in support of Indigenous reform
Indigenous Australians, who account for 3.8% of the population, face disadvantages including discrimination, poor health and education outcomes and high incarceration rates.

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