WAO ART #140

The mayor of San Pedro Huamelula in Mexico married a female caiman in a traditional ceremony to bring prosperity and blessings to community. The mayor and reptile dance together to traditional music. The ritual, which has been practiced for 230 years, symbolizes the union of two Indigenous groups.

Gary Gensler's resignation from the SEC is rumored to be due to an internal investigation into his misconduct.The resignation could be related to his connections with FTX, as well as his contradictory statements about crypto. The crypto industry hopes for a new SEC chairman who acts in good faith and is fair.

Air travel chaos is causing delays and cancellations at US airports ahead of Independence Day, with over 100M Americans under extreme weather warnings. The Transportation Security Administration screened the highest number of air passengers on record on Sunday, but over 1000 flights were delayed or cancelled.

Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has criticized Australia for breaking the spirit of cricket with the controversial dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow in the Ashes 2023. Bairstow was stumped after walking away from his position, thinking the over had ended.

Three Chinese military ships have arrived in Nigeria on a rare visit, aimed at improving maritime security. This comes after the opening of a billion-dollar deep sea port in Lagos, which was Chinese-built and is majority-owned by China.

Riots in France are calming after 5 days of violent protests following the shooting of teenager by police. Sunday night saw less violence and fewer arrests. Mayors called for anti-violence rallies outside town halls, urging protesters to remember the incident that sparked the unrest and the need for justice.

Vietnam has banned the upcoming Barbie film due to a scene featuring a map depicting contested Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam, along with other countries, disputes China's claim to the region. The film, set to release on July 21, has already gained attention on social media.