Thursday headlines: Avocado roast?

The EU moves to sanction Indian and Chinese companies accused of helping to supply Russia's war on Ukraine. / The South China Morning Post

Debunking four myths about Ukraine that have taken hold. / Politico

Your weekly white paper: An annual poll of experts ranks Joe Biden in the top third of American presidents. Donald Trump maintains his position at dead last. / Brandon Rottinghaus

Africa is home to 60% of “the world's best solar resources,” but represents just 1% of installed solar photovoltaic capacity. / Asterisk

Women make up 55% of fans at professional sporting events in South Korea, partly due to tight security at venues. / The New York Times [+]

See also: Reporting from Riyadh on Saudi Arabia's vast investment in pro soccer. “Everyone seems proud—of Ronaldo, of the league, of their country.” / British GQ

Headline of the week: “Japan's millennia-old 'naked man festival' ending because of population decline.” / CNN

Insurers warn of a growing trend where museum guests damage artworks while taking selfies. / Hyperallergic

Americans spent 11.3% of their disposable income on food in 2022—a level last seen in 1991. / The Wall Street Journal [+]

The latest trend in coffee consumption? Mixing espresso with mashed avocados. / Sprudge

Today's teenagers, searching for identity, are said to live in “a hyperactive landscape of so-called aesthetics.” / The New York Times Magazine [+]

A French artist explains his bikepacking-themed manga about witches. A Swedish company wants to sell composting toilets to “even the most squeamish.” / The Radavist, dezeen

Chile reopens an inquiry into the death—and possible murder—of poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda. / Reuters

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