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
I enjoyed that Lewis's impression of a bad first house in minecraft was so true to form that it almost became a good house
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/@[email protected]/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
I've noticed Bokoen, ISP, and Rimmy don't get alot of love over on the yogscast reddit so i thought id make sure to include their vids here!
Island council leader cites ‘deep cultural relationship’, as authority considers a report looking at status of Channel Islands and Faroes
#Orkxit?
Economic policies areall well and good but i think the main issue the coalition has with younger voters is that they've given them the impression that they actively hate them. Hard to bounce back from that.
New aid package to Ukraine from Australia announced
*"70 additional vehicles will include 28 armoured trucks, and 28 M113 armoured vehicles, taking the total gifted to 56. It also includes 14 special operations vehicles. It will also fund additions to artillery ammunition, and $10m to the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs.
“This is about helping the Ukrainian people with shelter, health services, clean water and sanitation,” prime minister Albanese says.
This additional support will make a real difference, helping the Ukrainian people who continue to show great courage in the face of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and immoral war. It is sobering that 16 months on from Russia’s invasion, its brutal conflict continues."*