China conducts submarine-launched ballistic missile test
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The US State Department said Beijing's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern and urged China to engage in meaningful arms control discussions.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said China fired the missile into waters of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone established by the Treaty of Rarotonga in 1986.
According to missile experts, the JL-3 has sufficient range to reach the continental United States from waters off China's coast, including the South China Sea.
“New Zealand considers this an unwelcome and concerning development. We, like our neighbors in other Pacific countries, have no interest in China using the South Pacific as a testing site for missile capability,”
“They believe, when they came back and won this election the second time, that that gave them license, that the American people gave them license to essentially go and take whatever they could take over this period of time. And, quite frankly, you know, when you look at the scale of this, here’s another thing apparently that Donald Trump learned from Vladimir Putin during his first term. This is Putin-esque type of corruption and self-enrichment!”
Chris ChristieSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
Christie said Trump's family believes their election win gave them license to take what they could and called the scale of crypto profits Putin-esque corruption.
“Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children. We remain deeply grateful for the support, prayers, and kindness we have received. This outpouring has sustained us during the darkest days of our lives.”
Kirk's wife, parents and sisterSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
Kirk's family issued a statement ahead of the preliminary hearing for accused assassin Tyler Robinson.
“And it sounds like you saw a lot of joy up there. There was a lot of joy. We’re not always on the joy train, this crew, there are many times we’re not on the joy train, but we are committed to getting back on the joy train as soon as we can. And that is a useful life skill for any team trying to get something done.”
Jeremy HansenSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
Hansen described the crew's commitment to returning to the 'joy train' as a useful life skill for any team.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 3
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The Omsk refinery is Russia's largest, with a capacity of around 460,000 barrels a day, according to Gary Peach, oil markets analyst at Energy Intelligence.
FIFA lifts Balogun's red card suspension after Trump calls Infantino
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The FIFA Appeal Committee ruled the Royal Belgian Football Association's request for a copy of the decision was inadmissible because the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings.
“In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options,”
Royal Belgian Football AssociationSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it is investigating all potential options to safeguard the rights of participating teams and protect fair play.
“The heartbreaking reality is that he will never have the chance to enjoy what we were building together. That is a pain no grandparent should ever have to endure.”
Evaniel JohnsonSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
Evaniel Johnson told the AP he was awaiting investigators' findings and any video before making a judgment about the shooting.
“Some of the tasks we do every day can now be automated, and that means we all need to keep learning, keep building new skills, and keep adapting as the work evolves. Our customers are navigating this same shift, and they're counting on us to help them through it. We can't do that well unless we're doing it ourselves.”
Three sources in pro-government media told Russian opposition source Verstka on July 6 that the Kremlin demanded major government-controlled media outlets refrain from publishing information about the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russia.
“A minor child who downloads a software application from an app store agrees to contractual terms of service, including whether the child’s location will be tracked, whether the child’s privacy will be protected, whether information from the child’s phone can be sold by the developer, and whether the child waives the right to sue,”
TexasSaid DATE NOT STATEDReported JUL 06verbatim · 1 source
Texas urged the Supreme Court to allow its mobile app age verification law to take effect.