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Artefacts found on Colombian coast shipwreck (www.bbc.com)

New artefacts have been uncovered on the 18th Century Spanish galleon dubbed the “holy grail of shipwrecks” off the coast of Colombia....

China lists Taiwanese independence supporters it wants people to denounce (www.theguardian.com)

Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader, vowing to "uphold, support and protect the constitution" (www.bbc.com)

Dominican Republic trying to identify the remains of 14 decomposed bodies found on abandoned vessel (apnews.com)

Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic worked Wednesday to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast....

Thousands gather in anti-racist protests after warnings of more far-right violence in UK (www.politico.eu)

Courts ready to sit overnight after violent disorder across UK (news.sky.com)

Polio Outbreak Looms in Gaza Without Cease-Fire: WHO (www.commondreams.org)

Man charged for allegedly assaulting two women at pro-Palestinian march in St. John's (ca.news.yahoo.com)

[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....

Estonian Journalist Who Worked With Russian Outlets Charged With High Treason. (www.rferl.org)

Lufthansa Suspends Flights To Iran, Citing Security Concerns. (www.rferl.org)

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....

Deals signed by Italy and China after PM Meloni's trip | Reuters (www.reuters.com)

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Cambodia breaks ground on controversial $1.7 billion canal funded by China (www.cnn.com)

Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam....

Poland signs deal for Apache helicopters to boost national security (www.euronews.com)

Leeds: Man charged with stirring up racial hatred over riots (www.bbc.com)

A man from West Yorkshire has been charged with stirring up racial hatred on social media in connection with the recent violent disorder across the UK....

“Welcome to Hell”: B’Tselem’s report on Israel’s ‘torture camps’ [August 6, 2024 | Quds News Network | qudsnen.co] (qudsnen.co)

Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- A new report by Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, has revealed that more than a dozen Israeli prison facilities were converted into a network of camps “dedicated to the abuse” of Palestinian detainees following October 7.

Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse (www.bbc.co.uk)

Commodities giant Glencore is ordered to pay over $150M in wake of Congo mining bribery case (apnews.com)

Federal prosecutors in Switzerland said Monday they have found Glencore’s international unit “criminally liable” and ordered the commodities giant to pay over $150 million in fines and compensation after ending a probe of bribery in connection with Congo’s mining industry over a decade ago....

Bangladesh’s Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests (www.nytimes.com)

Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman takes charge after PM Hasina’s ouster (www.straitstimes.com)

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Malaysia summons Meta to Prime Minister's Office over removal of Anwar's posts on slain Hamas leader, demands apology (www.channelnewsasia.com)

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