World News: 09 July 2023

Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. UK government just says NO
Scotland’s death rate from drug overdoses is three times the rate in the U.K. as a whole and the highest in Western Europe. Last year there were almost 1,100 drug-related deaths in Scotland, which has a population of 5.5 million, according to government figures.

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Russia calls on NATO to discuss Ukraine nuclear plant at summit
Ukraine warned last week that Moscow could be preparing to blow up the nuclear power station, which could lead to a radioactive disaster, after Russian workers were told to leave the facility.

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Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill
Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other cities against proposed changes to the judicial system they say could mean a more authoritarian government.

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Twitter's paid blue tick accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation
Many misleading posts have been shared online about the recent riots in France, but one viral post last week focused on US military aid to Ukraine.
It featured a screenshot of what appeared to be a headline from a news website, along with an image of two rifles.

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Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU's first openly gay president
Edgars Rinkevics has served as Latvia’s top diplomat since 2011 and has been a long-term supporter of Ukraine against Russia’s aggression.

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Y2K fashion has taken over and Gen Z is loving it
First came the supposed death of skinny jeans. Then, the resurgence of cargo pants, halter tops and baby tees.
If there’s one thing retailers can agree on, it’s that Gen Z is hot for the early 2000s fashion trends now booming in popularity.

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