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Korean diaspora organization launches “US out of Korea” campaign (peoplesdispatch.org)

Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)

The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine....

Maduro declared victor of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election (www.aljazeera.com)

United Airlines flight diverted due to ‘biohazard’ (www.independent.co.uk)

Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali (www.bbc.com)

The military regime in the West African state had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021, seeking support in fighting jihadist and separatist forces....

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms (www.reuters.com)

Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles (arstechnica.com)

NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources (apnews.com)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according to three people familiar with the matter....

Maduro declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities (www.nbcnews.com)

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered hints at San Diego Comic-Con (wolfsgamingblog.com)

Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case (www.reuters.com)

MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declined to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, lawyers present at the hearing said....

Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths (www.reuters.com)

TAIPEI, July 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan reached an agreement with China on Tuesday over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen in a maritime incident following months of negotiations, a move that could tone down tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait....

Idaho sued for a law that pushed libraries to go "adults only" (www.lgbtqnation.com)

DF Weekly: Some original Xbox One units failing to update, disabling most console functions (www.eurogamer.net)

Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result (www.bbc.com)

UK antitrust body probes Google's ties with AI rival Anthropic | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

Venezuela: Maduro declared winner amid global skepticism (www.dw.com)

Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry (apnews.com)

Michigan’s policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court said Monday....

Russia inches toward strategic supply route in Ukraine's east (www.reuters.com)

Woman in Maine Thanks Bernie Sanders for $20 Inhaler That Used to Cost Her $300. (www.commondreams.org)

Over 500 Mexicans flee to Guatemala to escape cartel violence in Chiapas (www.theguardian.com)

Chiapas, once haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide, sees citizens crossing border to escape tyranny of crime groups...

A £2M Brexit border post has performed just two checks (www.politico.eu)

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Shallow Olympic Pool in Paris May be Slowing Athletes Down Big Time (www.thedailybeast.com)

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