Google says it observed Iran trying to hack the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns (www.nbcnews.com)
Thai Prime Minister Srettha is removed from office by a court order over an ethics violation (apnews.com)
Deflection and downplaying: Putin’s response to Kursk invasion off to a shaky start (www.theguardian.com)
German military base on lockdown after suspected sabotage (www.dw.com)
Germany’s Cologne-Wahn military base has been sealed off after a suspected act of sabotage against its water supply, news outlets reported Wednesday....
Unprecedented number of heat records broken around world this year (www.theguardian.com)
A record 15 national heat records have been broken since the start of this year, an influential climate historian has told the Guardian, as weather extremes grow more frequent and climate breakdown intensifies....
Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions (www.politico.eu)
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy (www.nytimes.com)
Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says (www.bbc.com)
Mpox declared a global public health emergency by WHO (globalnews.ca)
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the virus in parts of Africa....
EFF’s Concerns About the UN Draft Cybercrime Convention (www.eff.org)
Gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar for his sexuality returns home after 'deeply disappointing' sentence (www.advocate.com)
Iran officials suggest planned retaliation may be scrapped if Gaza ceasefire reached (www.timesofisrael.com)
A Russian lawmaker says the military knew Ukraine was planning to hit Kursk, but everyone was told 'not to panic' because 'those above know better' (www.businessinsider.com)
A Russian lawmaker said Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region didn’t come as a complete surprise....
SBU says it busted Russian spy network, including ex-members of Yanukovych's security (kyivindependent.com)
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Aug. 14 it had uncovered a Russian intelligence cell that included two former members of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych’s security detail and an active member of Ukraine’s National Guard....
About 400 Million People Worldwide Have Had Long Covid, Researchers Say (www.nytimes.com)
The condition has put significant strain on patients and society — at a global economic cost of about $1 trillion a year, a new report estimates....
United States and China fight to 40-40 draw for most Olympic gold medals (www.nbcnews.com)
Baby twins killed in Gaza as father registered births (www.bbc.com)
'Pulling a Joe Biden': Reactions to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resignation (www.cnbc.com)
Mpox Could Be Declared A Public Health Emergency Today—Here’s What To Know (www.forbes.com)
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In Jenin and Tulkarem, Israel’s war on Palestinian armed resistance is failing (www.972mag.com)
Nearly 20 years after the Second Intifada ended, the Israeli military has fully resumed its use of air power in the West Bank, particularly in the northern part of the occupied territory. Since October 7, it has launched more than 46 drone attacks and airstrikes in the area — the latter of which killed 77 Palestinians,...
Thai court dismisses PM Srettha for breaching ethical rules in Cabinet appointment - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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Half a billion children live in areas with twice as many very hot days as in 1960s (www.theguardian.com)
Unicef analysis also finds children in eight countries spend more than half the year in temperatures above 35C...
Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded (www.yahoo.com)
NZ police race to recover meth-laced sweets distributed by charity (www.bbc.com)
Police in New Zealand are racing to trace sweets containing “potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine” after they were distributed by a charity in Auckland....
‘I’m not sure Israel is a democratic state any more’: Yair Golan’s mission to save his country (www.theguardian.com)
Golan, who entered politics five years ago after a career in the army, is one of the most prominent of the many brave Israelis who took matters into their own hands that day to save others. His new image as a hero has given his political career a shot in the arm – and he has decided his new mission is to revive his country’s...
