The closure of camps in Iraq housing Yazidis displaced by IS attacks is postponed, an official says (apnews.com)
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has postponed an order to clear out camps in the country’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region that house thousands of people who fled when the Islamic State group seized their home areas a decade ago, officials said Tuesday....
China, Citing Tainted Burgers, Cleared Swimmers in a New Doping Dispute (www.nytimes.com)
Two Chinese athletes, one of whom was named to the Olympic team in Paris, tested positive in 2022 for a banned steroid. China blamed contaminated food, as it had after previous positive tests....
Israeli airstrike hits girls' school that houses displaced people in central Gaza, killing at least 30 (www.cbsnews.com)
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner (www.msn.com)
McDonald's sales fall globally for first time in more than three years (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/18559564
La democracia venezolana demuestra ser la más estable del mundo al tener dos presidentes (www.elmundotoday.com)
Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next? (www.vox.com)
A day of chaos in Israel as far-right protesters storm military bases (www.axios.com)
Pedro Sánchez ordena querellarse contra Peinado por prevaricación (okdiario.com)
EU agency finds 'widespread rights violations' at borders (www.dw.com)
A new report has found that European governments are doing little to investigate claims of abuse by border forces. Fear and intimidation also prevent refugees from reporting mistreatment....
Mexico president asks cartels not to fight each other after arrest of drug lords (www.theguardian.com)
Mexico’s president has taken the unusual step of issuing a public appeal to drug cartels not to fight each other following last week’s detention of the top Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López....
North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim's obesity-related health problems, Seoul says (apnews.com)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday....
Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine....
US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38339530
Israeli far-right politicians protest arrest of soldiers suspected of abuse (www.aljazeera.com)
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Olympics commentator dropped over sexist joke about Australian swimmers (www.salon.com)
Record 193 LGBTQ athletes at Paris Summer Olympics (www.outsports.com)
Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case (www.reuters.com)
MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declined to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, lawyers present at the hearing said....
Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths (www.reuters.com)
TAIPEI, July 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan reached an agreement with China on Tuesday over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen in a maritime incident following months of negotiations, a move that could tone down tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait....
War of words as Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Israel’s war on Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
Over 500 Mexicans flee to Guatemala to escape cartel violence in Chiapas (www.theguardian.com)
Chiapas, once haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide, sees citizens crossing border to escape tyranny of crime groups...
US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China (abcnews.go.com)
Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines’ external defense and progress on a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact as both allies renewed their concerns over China’s continuing aggressive actions in the region....
Germans Combat Climate Change From Their Balconies: Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. (www.nytimes.com)
