Australian surfer Kai McKenzie's leg washes up after shark attack (www.bbc.com)
The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached....
Israeli settlers attack foreign activists and Palestinian farmers in West Bank (edition.cnn.com)
Rainbow unicorn bank card deemed "gay propaganda" by Russian lawmakers (www.lgbtqnation.com)
New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency (arstechnica.com)
Zelenskiy Endorses Bills Extending Ukraine's Martial Law, Mobilization. (www.rferl.org)
How children of freed spies learned they were Russian on flight to Moscow (www.theguardian.com)
Sofia, 11, and Daniel, 8, did not speak the language and knew nothing about their new home country...
How Two Russian ‘Illegals’ Went Deep Undercover With Their Children (www.nytimes.com)
Exclusive: US, European lawmakers jointly condemn Venezuela's handling of election (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The leaders of foreign affairs committees of the U.S. Congress and legislatures across Europe have joined to condemn the Venezuelan government’s handling of last weekend’s disputed election, according to a statement seen by Reuters, an unprecedented show of unity intended to pressure Caracas to...
Venezuela says US 'at the forefront of coup attempt' (www.reuters.com)
CARACAS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Friday that the United States is “at the forefront of a coup attempt” against the South American country amid a dispute over presidential election results that sparked protests.
With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival. (theconversation.com)
Record 193 LGBTQ athletes at Paris Summer Olympics (www.outsports.com)
S. Korea demands meeting with IOC chief over opening ceremony gaffe (m.koreatimes.co.kr)
Germany plans to halve military aid for Ukraine (www.bbc.com)
Germany is planning to nearly halve military aid for Ukraine next year, from around €8bn (£6.7bn; $8.7bn) to around €4bn, according to a draft budget approved by the government....
Israeli parliament votes to label UN relief agency a terror organisation (www.reuters.com)
Why sex bias in labs means women are the losers in research into ageing (www.theguardian.com)
Extending the human lifespan is a multibillion-pound industry and has been hailed as the most fascinating scientific challenge in modern history. But if a drug to achieve longevity is ever discovered, one thing looks certain: it is highly unlikely to work on women – and almost inconceivable that it will work on mothers....
Ex-CIA analyst charged with spying for South Korea (www.bbc.com)
Report: Saudi crown prince said he fears assassination over Israel normalization (www.timesofisrael.com)
Argentina inflation slows to 4% in July after spiking month earlier (www.reuters.com)
US soldier pleads guilty to selling secrets to China (www.bbc.com)
Fire at cooling tower of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (www.france24.com)
Ukrainian forces enter Belgorod Oblast as Kursk incursion continues, media say (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainian troops have apparently entered Russia’s Belgorod Oblast during the ongoing incursion into Kursk oblast, Ukrainian media reported based on a video published on the morning of Aug. 10....
Houthi leader warns Israel that response attack is 'on the way' (www.jpost.com)
Nigel Farage tries to have it both ways as Britain burns: The Reform UK leader has sought to distance himself from Tommy Robinson while also blaming the left for the unrest (www.politico.eu)
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Major natural gas field discovered in South China Sea (www.bangkokpost.com)
China has confirmed the discovery of a major gas field in the South China Sea, state media reported on Wednesday.
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....
