Israel says it targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut (www.reuters.com)
“The IDF carried out a targeted strike in Beirut, on the commander responsible for the murder of the children in Majdal Shams and the killing of numerous additional Israeli civilians,” the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement....
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Israeli protesters storm military bases after soldiers detained for alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners (www.nbcnews.com)
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Iran trying to undercut Trump campaign and Russia doing opposite, U.S. officials indicate (www.cbsnews.com)
Iran has started an influence campaign designed to undercut the candidacy of former President Donald Trump, U.S. officials indicated Monday, in an apparent reprisal of a 2020 effort that U.S. intelligence agencies found with high confidence had been authorized by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei....
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King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget (www.politico.eu)
A decadent dinner costing nearly €475,000 for the U.K.’s King Charles III helped push France’s Élysée Palace — the office of President Emmanuel Macron —to a record high deficit last year....
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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....
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González announced Monday that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country’s disputed election in which electoral authorities named President Nicolás Maduro the victor....
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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...
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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....
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Taliban severs ties with Afghan embassies in the West (www.dw.com)
The Taliban has said that many of its embassies in Western countries are still loyal to the country’s former government. Employees in those places have been stuck in limbo for years....
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Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds (www.reuters.com)
Air New Zealand becomes first major carrier to drop climate goal (www.bbc.com)
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel....
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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....
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Artists say Putin’s push for patriotism is killing Russian culture (www.washingtonpost.com)
Russian musicians, actors, writers and others who oppose the war are being exiled, while Putin compels artists remaining in Russia to demonstrate allegiance....
Germany: Alcohol-free beer sales double in past decade (www.dw.com)
Germany’s non-alcoholic beer production has enjoyed a boom in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Low-alcohol drinks like Radler are also seeing increased sales....
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You’ve had two years: EU eyerolls at Hungary’s request for help with Russian oil (www.politico.eu)
After failing to reduce their reliance on Moscow for energy, Hungary and Slovakia now want help from Brussels....
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Greening the desert: is Sisi’s grand plan using up all of Egypt’s water? (www.theguardian.com)
For the two hours drivers can spend on the eight-lane, often empty, highway from Cairo to El Dabaa on the north coast, all there is to see is miles and miles of intensively farmed land on each side. Ten years ago, this expanse of the Western desert was little more than rocks and sand....
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‘Conditions were perfect’: how the breathtaking image of Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina was taken (www.theguardian.com)
On a distant reef 16,000km from Paris, surfer Gabriel Medina has given Olympic viewers one of the most memorable images of the Games yet, with an airborne celebration so well poised it looked too good to be true....
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Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River (apnews.com)
The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place....
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CEO 'Brought To Tears' And Praises Employee For Returning To Work Two Days After Giving Birth; Gets Slammed Online (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
he faced online criticism for equating desperation with resilience—the original post has since been deleted but was retweeted by Danny Thompson, Director of Technology at This Dot Labs.
US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war (www.straitstimes.com)
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India not rethinking on issue of allowing Chinese investment, trade minister says (www.reuters.com)
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