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As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’  CNN Nigeriens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires  Reuters Morning news brief: Niger closes airspace due to intervention threat, Cambodian king names new PM,

As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’  CNN Nigeriens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires  Reuters Nigerian Senate rejects president’s demand to send troops to Niger  Anadolu Agency | English A convenient

Pence: Trump’s lawyers asked him to “reject votes outright”  Axios Pence disputes Trump team’s characterization of lead-up to Jan. 6  Face the Nation Pence disputes Trump team’s characterization of lead-up to Jan. 6  Yahoo News Opinion: Trump said Pence is ‘too honest’  NPR Trump’s

Another Russian warship listing in the water is probably not the image Vladimir Putin had in mind for his beloved Black Sea fleet – but it does demonstrate the increasing effectiveness of Ukraine’s sea drones.

Oil edged higher in the morning Asian session ahead of Chinese economic data such as trade balance that are due this week.

US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska  The Guardian US US responds to China, Russia naval patrol near Alaska  USA TODAY US military responded to Chinese and Russian vessels near Alaska  CNN China, Russia send naval warships near

They have no electric bill even in extreme heat. These are “passive houses.”

That big, scary task? Make it as easy to tackle as the small stuff that fills your days.

Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, dragged by falls in electronics stocks and trading houses, after slower-than-expected U.S. job growth data increases uncertainty over the global economic outlook.

State TV says missile defense batteries being deployed against ‘hostile targets’; explosions heard around capital, in first reported strike since July 19