Adam Peaty claims athletes at Paris Olympics found worms in their food (www.theguardian.com)
Adam Peaty has claimed athletes at Paris 2024 have found worms in their food as he criticised inadequate catering at the Olympic village. The six-time Olympic medallist complained about the quantity and quality of food on offer as he said it would affect the performances of athletes.
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Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader (www.nytimes.com)
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation....
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Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner (www.reuters.com)
BANGKOK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its campaign to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism risked undermining the democratic system. The disbanding of Move Forward, which won most seats in...
Statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti for a second time (www.cbsnews.com)
The statue commemorating Anne Frank, one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust, was defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti for the second time on Sunday....
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Zelenskiy Endorses Bills Extending Ukraine's Martial Law, Mobilization. (www.rferl.org)
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The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud (apnews.com)
The director of an exhibition park showcasing Russia’s military might was arrested on fraud charges along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership....
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‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers (www.theguardian.com)
A tourist has posted “staggering” photos of himself and his wife at the same spot in the Swiss Alps almost exactly 15 years apart, in a pair of photos that highlight the speed with which global heating is melting glaciers....
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Loaded for Bear: Ukraine’s F-16 Warplanes Have New Self-Protection and Latest Air Combat Ordnance (www.kyivpost.com)
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Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger (www.reuters.com)
Aug 3 (Reuters) - An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the group on Friday....
Ukraine finally deploying F-16 fighter jets, says Zelenskiy (www.reuters.com)
President Zelenskiy announces use of U.S.-made fighter planes...
Elon Musk brands Starmer 'two-tier Keir' and asks 'is this Britain or Soviet Union?' over Facebook comment arrest video (news.sky.com)
Elon Musk has ramped up his row with the UK as he branded the prime minister “two-tier Keir” and questioned if it was “Britain or the Soviet Union” after a man was apparently arrested over Facebook comments....
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Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape is booed again, louder, in second match of Olympics (apnews.com)
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.
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Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide....
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[Thai] Court dissolves Move Forward Party [Ban Leaders] (www.bangkokpost.com)
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP), saying it was guilty of jeopardising the constitutional monarchy and national security, and banned its executives for 10 years....
Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon (apnews.com)
Peru’s reclusive Mashco Piro ethnic group recently used bows and arrows to attack loggers suspected of encroaching on their territory in the Amazon, according to a regional Indigenous organization....
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Pakistani national charged with alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump, other public officials: DOJ (abcnews.go.com)
A Pakistani national with purported ties to Iran was arrested last month on charges he plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump and multiple other public officials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court....
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Estonian Journalist Who Worked With Russian Outlets Charged With High Treason. (www.rferl.org)
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Crowd Cheers as Convicted Rapist is Eliminated in Olympic Beach Volleyball (www.thedailybeast.com)
Non-paywall: 12ft.io/…/crowd-cheers-as-convicted-rapist-is-eli…
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She wanted a divorce so her father hacked her legs with an axe: how Pakistan fails women (www.theguardian.com)
The household was fast asleep when the six men broke in. They sought out Sobia Batool Shah, 22, and one of them attacked her with a hatchet, chopping at her limbs in an effort to sever her legs. “He was relentless and must have hit me at least 15 times,” she says....
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Lufthansa Suspends Flights To Iran, Citing Security Concerns. (www.rferl.org)
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Air New Zealand becomes first major carrier to drop climate goal (www.bbc.com)
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel....
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Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont risks arrest with bid to sneak back into Spain (www.politico.eu)
Carles Puigdemont plans to sneak back into Spain — and into the Catalan parliament — even though he risks almost certain arrest....
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Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina ouster, minority group says (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38978732
Deals signed by Italy and China after PM Meloni's trip | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38978979