Britain's Afghan probe investigating UK special forces: minister

Newsletter Jul 6, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Britain's Afghan probe investigating UK special forces: minister]( Britain's defence minister on Wednesday said allegations of unlawful killings in Afghanistan being examined by an independent inquiry relate to UK special forces. [Stocks drop as Chinese, eurozone data disappoint]( Stock markets retreated Wednesday on disappointing eurozone and Chinese economic data as well as rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approval]( US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit. [Exiled HK activists in UK defiant against bounty threat]( Supporters of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong will never be silenced by a bounty placed on the heads of eight exiled activists, one of those targeted said in London on Wednesday. [UN observers urge access to Ukraine nuclear plant]( UN observers appealed on Wednesday for greater access to Europe's largest nuclear plant, after Moscow and Kyiv traded accusations over a possible "catastrophic" act of sabotage at the Russian-controlled facility in Ukraine. [dianomi]( [Around 64% of UK hospitality managers will tackle staff shortages by hiring older workers]( As per the study that surveyed 1,000 managers from the hospitality industry, businesses in this sector are thinking of hiring older staff, people aged 50 or above to cater to the employee shortage issue. [Spain and UK Sign MoU to facilitate easier access to education for British students]( Spain and the UK have signed an agreement to streamline procedures for British students studying at Spanish universities, minimizing the impact of Brexit and fostering educational cooperation. [Tourists warned about flight chaos in countries like France, Greece this summer]( At least seven European cities are expected to experience air traffic overload this summer. [All beauty salons to be closed in Afghanistan within a month: Taliban]( The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now decided to shut down women's beauty salons in the country as it gradually puts more restrictions on women. [UK government releases travel advisory for people heading to Paris amid violent riots]( A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by police in a suburb of Paris. [Funding worth £12 million to be put towards a new aerospace project in South West England]( The project will centre around new technology for aircraft wings and will ultimately strive to help achieve net zero air travel in the near future. [Microsoft denies data breach that leaked personal data of 30 million customers]( On July 2, Anonymous Sudan announced on their Telegram channel that they were able to access the data of over 30 million Microsoft customers. [Climate change experts stress urgent need for sustainable shopping to combat global warming]( Oceans' experts have identified sustainable shopping practices as key to preventing harsh climatic changes while highlighting key areas of eco-friendly consumerism. [Probiotics can aid depressive disorder in people unresponsive to antidepressants]( The study used 14 strains of bacteria as a probiotic blend which helped in depressive disorder treatments when used alongside antidepressants. [Can consuming animal-based products cause a hormonal imbalance in humans?]( Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are regularly found in animal products. Study shows this influx of hormones has a biological effect on humans. [Brad Pitt to drive F1 car in Silverstone amid new Hollywood project]( F1 is teaming up with Hollywood to bring the sport to a wider audience through a feature film. [Djokovic, Swiatek win at Wimbledon as confetti-throwing protesters strike]( Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.