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Golden again. Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title (n.pr)

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan (www.npr.org)

Israel confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif (www.politico.eu)

Deif was second in command of the militant group and described by Israelis the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attacks.

Wind and solar energy overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity (www.theguardian.com)

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says | CNN (www.cnn.com)

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday.

Israeli protesters storm military bases after soldiers detained for alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners (www.nbcnews.com)

Another fracture appeared in Israeli society this week, with at least one far-right member of the government joining a crowd to storm military bases to stop soldiers from being detained on suspicion of abusing a Palestinian prisoner....

Venezuela election: Maduro declared winner in disputed vote (www.bbc.co.uk)

The Venezuelan opposition dismissed the CNE’s announcement as fraudulent and promised to challenge the result....

China pressures lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan in attempt to isolate the island nation (www.taipeitimes.com)

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Sabotage and downpours greet a "grandiose" Olympics (freedomnews.org.uk)

45 health care workers returning from the Gaza war sign open letter asking U.S. President Biden and Vice President Harris: "End this madness now" (www.dropbox.com)

In an open letter addressed to U.S. President Biden, his Vice President Harris, and First Lady Jill Biden, 45 physicians, surgeons, and nurses wrote: “With only marginal exceptions, everyone in Gaza is sick, injured, or both. This includes every national aid worker, every international volunteer, and probably every Israeli...

France trains live updates: Arson attacks on French train network delay thousands of travellers hours before Olympic ceremony (www.bbc.co.uk)

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China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators (apnews.com)

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Top Russian economist dies after falling out of window (www.newsweek.com)

Several top Russian officials have plunged to their deaths from windows in recent years, including a top oil executive and a defense official.

Jasper faces 'significant loss' of buildings, infrastructure as wildfire engulfs Alberta town (www.cbc.ca)

‘Unacceptable Levels’ of Hazardous Substances in Temu Products, UK investigation finds (sourcingjournal.com)

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We bought everything needed to make $3 million worth of fentanyl. All it took was $3,600 and a web browser (www.reuters.com)

[7-11 sushi] 7-Eleven's Japanese owners to give chain a big makeover in the US (www.scrippsnews.com)

Today, 7-Eleven’s new owners, SEJ Asset Management & Investment Company — owned by Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd — feel the company’s U.S. locations need a makeover....

HIV drug could be made for just $40 a year for every patient (www.theguardian.com)

Lenacapavir , sold as Sunlenca by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead, currently costs $42,250 for the first year. The company is being urged to make it available at a thousand times less than that price worldwide....

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. Utah last hosted the Olympics in 2002. - The Boston Globe (www.bostonglobe.com)

PARIS (AP) — Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid on Wednesday, after a power move by Olympic officials who want to shut down a U.S. federal investigation of suspected doping by Chinese swimmers....

Chinese takeover of European seaports: EU turned a blind eye on security risks for years, experts say (www.ftm.eu)

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Fined for yellow and blue shoes: How Russian laws smother dissent (www.bbc.com)

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Saudi Arabia: Executions rise despite pledge to human rights (www.dw.com)

The number of executions in Saudi Arabia has risen sharply in the first half of this year. As of July 15, the state executed 98 men and two women for charges related to murder, terrorism and drugs. This marks a 42% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report...

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