PwC Cyprus moved £1bn for Russian tycoon on day he was put under sanctions (www.theguardian.com)
Xi arrives in US after Blinken takes veiled swipe at China over freedoms (www.reuters.com)
Lion sleeps it off after Saturday stroll through Italian town (www.reuters.com)
Two South Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: State media (www.channelnewsasia.com)
News organisations reject allegations of complicity in October 7 attacks (www.aljazeera.com)
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China's 'communist spies' in the dock in Taiwan (www.bbc.com)
Republican presidential candidate proposes border wall with Canada (www.cbc.ca)
At least 320 foreign nationals and some wounded leave Gaza for Egypt (www.reuters.com)
Dutch court sentences Russian businessman to 18 months for busting sanctions targeting Moscow (news.yahoo.com)
Zimbabwe imposes restrictions to curb surge in cholera cases (www.rfi.fr)
A Palestine official had the perfect response to those claiming Corbyn ‘refused to condemn Hamas’ (www.thecanary.co)
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Caught in crossfire: 7 Nepalis injured, 17 held captive by Hamas in Israel (www.hindustantimes.com)
Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany (apnews.com)
Developed countries pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in the German city of Bonn on Thursday, authorities said. However, nongovernmental groups criticized the outcome, saying the funds fall short of what is needed to tackle climate change....
Maldives’ new pro-China president-elect vows to kick out Indian military (www.scmp.com)
The president-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago state, promising he would initiate the process....
Coup general and citizens agree: African putsches are not just military power grabs | News24 (www.news24.com)
Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, officials say (apnews.com)
Prigozhin's death is business as usual, but does it help Putin? (www.euronews.com)
China: Next real estate giant on the ropes (www.dw.com)
Chinese policymakers are facing calls to do more to prop up the ailing real estate market after the largest property developer, Country Garden, warned of multibillion-dollar losses and missed bond payments....
Independence Day 2023: A Celebration of Freedom, Patriotism, and Hope! - News18 (www.news18.com)
India is celebrating its 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. On this day in 1947, India became a free nation after more than two centuries of British colonial rule.
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UK industry deeply frustrated by Network Rail staff domestic air travel (www.railtech.com)
Thousands Remain Displaced After Türkiye's Earthquakes (www.telesurenglish.net)
Nearly six months after deadly earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye, thousands of survivors are still displaced, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised a rapid reconstruction....
Lebanon's veteran central bank chief leaves post with legacy in shreds (www.reuters.com)
BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Once feted as a financial wizard, Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh leaves the post he has held for 30 years on Monday, his legacy stained by the devastating collapse of Lebanon’s banking sector and corruption charges at home and abroad....
China issues red alert for torrential rain in Beijing (koreatimes.co.kr)
China’s weather service issued a red alert for torrential rain in the capital Beijing and surrounding provinces, Saturday, as Typhoon Doksuri swept inland bringing hazardous weather conditions to many parts of the country....
Vietnam jails 50 in mass bribery trial over Covid-19 flights (www.bbc.com)
A court in Vietnam has jailed 54 people, including several high-ranking officials and a former minister, in one of the country’s largest ever bribery and corruption cases....
