EU maintains Ukraine support and sanctions against Russia
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa reaffirm their backing for Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit.
Le Monde
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Forest fires kill 4 people in IndonesiaAl Jazeera
Authorities accept overseas assistance to fight the country’s worst fires in over a decade.
Sports
Infantino’s apology over private investors divides FifaRFI
Some members remain dissatisfied after his apology over the handling of the World Cup proposal.
A shooting kills children and a teacher at a school in Bend
The children are 5, 8 and 11; a bystander shoots the suspect.
BBC News
Nickel for car batteries is linked to deforestation in Indonesia
Batteries used by Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla could include nickel sourced from indigenous forests affected by deforestation.
Analysis of company statements and trading activity over the past 2 years connects their supplies to forest losses in Sulawesi, where the Tolaki live.
By Stefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan · The Guardian
Arrests drive LGBTQ+ people into hiding in Senegal
Human Rights Watch reports compulsory HIV screening and difficulties securing legal assistance.
HIV Justice Network, cited by the report, records more than 320 people detained since February on allegations linked to homosexuality.
The crackdown accompanies tougher legislation.
By Sarah Johnson · The Guardian
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC News
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