World Bank warns 108 countries risk being stuck in ‘middle-income trap’ (www.theguardian.com)
A murderer goes free: Germany blanches at grim moral calculus (www.reuters.com)
BERLIN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Relatives of the man murdered by a Russian hitman in a Berlin park have voiced disappointment at the killer’s release, reflecting unease in Germany at the moral equation that secured freedom for 16 political prisoners in Russian and Belarusian jails....
Nigerians protest ‘bad governance’, cost of living, runaway inflation (www.semafor.com)
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader (www.nytimes.com)
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation....
Ordinary workers ‘can’t keep up’ with mortgages, rent and bills – even with multiple jobs (www.smh.com.au)
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Catalan separatists vote on far-reaching government deal (www.reuters.com)
BARCELONA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Grassroots members of Catalonia’s separatist ERC party were voting on Friday on a regional government deal with Spain’s ruling Socialists that could patch up Madrid’s uneasy relations with the region but also impact Spain’s entire fiscal system....
Rain disasters have killed more than 200 across Asia in a week (www.nbcnews.com)
Javan rhino poaching saga reveals serious security lapse: An investigation has discovered that these organized groups accessed inside intelabout rhino movements from people with past government ties (news.mongabay.com)
Bangladesh arrests more than 10,000 in crackdown on protests (amp.theguardian.com)
UN Report: Israel Detaining 9,400 Palestinians, Subjecting Them to Torture, Sexual Assault (truthout.org)
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What options does Maduro have after Venezuela’s contested presidential election? (apnews.com)
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a small copy of the constitution as he gives a news conference at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, three days after his disputed reelection....
‘We didn’t sign that treaty’: in Canada, the Anishinaabe fight for land they never gave up (www.theguardian.com)
While Indigenous nations fight the crown for compensation owed from an agreement signed in 1850, one nation fights a different battle...
Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation (www.reuters.com)
TUNIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using “arbitrary restrictions” and intimidation in order to ensure the re-election of President Kais Saied in a vote set for Oct. 6....
A Two-Pound Ukrainian Drone Just Shot Down A 12-Ton Russian Helicopter (www.forbes.com)
It may be the first time a drone has destroyed a helicopter in mid-air....
U.S. Recognizes Edmundo González as Winner of Venezuela Election [Julie Turkewitz | Published Aug. 1, 2024 | Updated Aug. 2, 2024 | NY Times] (www.nytimes.com)
The United States on Thursday night recognized Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo González, as the winner of the country’s disputed election....
Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources (www.reuters.com)
Funeral of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh held in Tehran...
Nigerians struggle to make ends meet amid economic crisis (www.dw.com)
The worst economic crisis in decades in Nigeria has citizens sacrificing to get by. Medicines, food and other basic commodities are priced beyond the reach of many....
Germany joins multinational force monitoring Korean border (www.dw.com)
Germany officially became the 18th member of the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea on Friday....
Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed (apnews.com)
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria on Thursday as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. At least two people were reported killed....
Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape is booed again, louder, in second match of Olympics (apnews.com)
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.
Argentina will use AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights (www.theguardian.com)
Argentina’s security forces have announced plans to use artificial intelligence to “predict future crimes” in a move experts have warned could threaten citizens’ rights....
Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies (www.reuters.com)
CARACAS/BRASILIA, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia called for Venezuela to release detailed voting tallies on Thursday, amid a dispute over presidential election results that has sparked protests....
US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election (apnews.com)
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Brittany Higgins: Australian senator sues alleged rape victim (www.bbc.com)
An Australian senator is suing a former staff member who says she was raped inside Parliament House for defamation, over claims the politician helped cover it up....
