7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges (theconversation.com)
Angela Carini abandons Olympic fight after 46 seconds against Imane Khelif (www.theguardian.com)
EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians (www.reuters.com)
Ordinary workers ‘can’t keep up’ with mortgages, rent and bills – even with multiple jobs (www.smh.com.au)
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Release of Russian hackers believed to be first U.S. prisoner swap of international cybercriminals (www.nbcnews.com)
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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'I'm leaving': Maduro victory sparks fears of new exodus of Venezuelans (www.france24.com)
A despondent Jose Vasquez, 31, has decided to join a mass exodus of Venezuelans seeking a better life elsewhere, having lost all hope in his future with the contested reelection of President Nicolas Maduro....
Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average in near record heatwave (www.theguardian.com)
Ground temperatures across great swathes of the ice sheets of Antarctica have soared an average of 10C above normal over the past month, in what has been described as a near record heatwave....
Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and others in biggest prisoner swap since cold war (www.theguardian.com)
Several foreigners and Russian political prisoners released as Germany frees hitman Vadim Krasikov as part of deal...
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP (apnews.com)
Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press....
UN Report: Israel Detaining 9,400 Palestinians, Subjecting Them to Torture, Sexual Assault (truthout.org)
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....
Abducted from Australia? The mystery of the missing child bride (www.bbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/14931321
Mexican president says no evidence of fraud in Venezuela elections (www.reuters.com)
Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread (apnews.com)
Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines....
Giant pangolin rediscovered in Senegal. (theconversation.com)
Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire (www.reuters.com)
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....
Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high, 'careful' on future moves (www.reuters.com)
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a narrow vote in favour from policymakers divided over whether inflation pressures had eased sufficiently....
Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources (www.reuters.com)
Funeral of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh held in Tehran...
Venezuela’s Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul (apnews.com)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing criticism from foreign observers who said the court is too close to the government to produce an independent review....
Russia agrees to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in multi-country prisoner swap - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18175209...
Hamas military chief killed in air strike, Israel says (www.bbc.com)
Israel’s military says it has confirmed that Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air strike in the Gaza Strip last month....
Nigeria: Protests kick off over cost-of-living crisis (www.dw.com)
Nigerians are protesting against a high cost of living, brought on by surging inflation and stagnating wages. Authorities fear the types of mass rallies that have been seen in other parts of Africa....
