This month is the planet's hottest on record by far – and hottest in around 120,000 years, scientists say | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Argentina To Pay IMF Debt With Chinese and Latin American Loans (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Monday, Economy Minister Sergio Massa announced that Argentina will pay US$2.7 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through resources obtained via an agreement with China and a loan from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)....
Niger coup leaders accuse France of plotting military intervention (www.theguardian.com)
The military junta that seized power in Niger has accused France of plotting military intervention to reinstate the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, as tensions in the region continued to grow in the wake of the coup....
Afghanistan: Taliban burn musical instruments (www.dw.com)
Taliban’s religious police reportedly burned a number of musical instruments in the western province of Herat, according to a Sunday report by the state-run news agency Bakhtar....
Could China take Kuril Islands claimed by Japan and Russia? (www.dw.com)
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags on, Moscow is forced to funnel more and more of its military and economic resources to its western border. In Tokyo, conservative voices are hinting that the war could give Japan a chance to take control of what the Japanese call the Northern Territories. The strategically located islands...
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Typhoon Doksuri hit #China, one of the strongest in recent years...
Scientists discover antibodies capable of stopping several coronaviruses, potentially preventing future outbreaks (www.ctvnews.ca)
Scientists have discovered antibodies that can neutralize virtually all known variants of the COVID-19 virus, potentially preventing future coronavirus outbreaks.
Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy (apnews.com)
Home sales are 30-40% below last year’s depressed level after the economy barely grew in the latest quarter, according to the owner, who would give only his surname, Cai. He has cut staff by 80% to 40 employees. Their income from sales commissions has fallen as much as 90%....
Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50” (restofworld.org)
People are lured by easy money, without understanding the privacy implications of signing up for the block chain.
Handshakes and ‘candid’ talks, but what is the outlook for US-China relations? (www.scmp.com)
When it comes to exchanges between the United States and China, we’ve all probably got used to their tough talk and fiery rebuttals....
US commerce chief Gina Raimondo plans China trip (www.scmp.com)
US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo is planning to visit China in late August, according to people familiar with the matter, part of the Biden administration’s effort to reduce tensions between the world’s two largest economies....
Venezuela Recalls 23rd Anniversary of Chavez's Relegitimization (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Sunday, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the general elections in which Commander Hugo Chavez was re-legitimized as president....
Typhoon Doksuri Deaths in Philippines Rise to 25 (www.telesurenglish.net)
On average, the archipelagic country experiences 20 typhoons yearly, some intense and destructive....
France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup (www.france24.com)
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, receiving close to $2 billion a year in official development assistance, according to the World Bank....
Locals vow to keep fighting to save a forest in southwest Turkey after the chainsaws finish work (apnews.com)
The protest at Akbelen is the latest stand-off in Turkey between environmentalists and developers uprooting green areas for mines, quarries and other projects....
Climate displacement threatens Indigenous Guna people in Panama: HRW (www.aljazeera.com)
As climate change and rising sea levels threaten the island of Gardi Sugdub, leaders in the local Indigenous community are increasingly worried that the Panamanian government will fail to follow through on promises to help with relocation....
The EU’s reply to Qatargate: Nips, tucks and paperwork (www.politico.eu)
Pakistan blast: ISIS behind suicide attack that killed 44, says police (indianexpress.com)
Religion of peace is back at it again, This time with a score of 44 kills and 150 injured.
Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system (www.cnbc.com)
India’s tiger population rises, Madhya Pradesh has most big cats (www.thehindu.com)
The estimated number of 3,582 is an average figure for a population that likely ranges between 3,167 and 3,925. Tiger numbers are estimated based on the number of unique tigers captured on camera, plus an estimate of animals that may have not been photographed.
Ukraine to start talks with US on security guarantees – senior official (www.scmp.com)
The Western Alliance’s Vilnius summit offered support to Ukraine in countering Russia’s 17-month-old invasion and individual countries pledged new weapons, but no date for Ukrainian membership was set as long as the war continues....
Ukrainian volunteers develop inexpensive missiles to 'overwhelm' Russian air defences (www.france24.com)
The “trembita”, a traditional Ukrainian mountain horn, is also the name of a cruise missile developed by volunteers in Ukraine, who say it will be hundreds of times cheaper than Western equivalents....
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 522 (www.aljazeera.com)
Here is the situation on Sunday, July 30, 2023....
European satellite plunges back to Earth in first-of-its-kind assisted re-entry (arstechnica.com)
AI-based Digital Pathology Market is projected to grow at an annualized rate of 8.3% by 2035 (reddthat.com)
Driven by continuous innovation within pathology subdomains to improve care delivery paradigms across clinical practices, and active R&D efforts undertaken by industry stakeholders, the AI-based digital pathology market is likely to witness significant growth in the coming years Roots Analysis has announced the addition of...
