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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.

Live updates: The latest news on Trump and the Fulton County, Georgia, election case (www.cnn.com)

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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....

Algeria applies to join BRICS, would contribute $1.5 bln to group bank (www.reuters.com)

TUNIS, July 21 (Reuters) - Algeria has applied to join the BRICS group and submitted a request to become a shareholder member of BRICS Bank with an amount of $1.5 billion, Ennahar TV quoted Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as saying....

Ukrainian troops operate in occupied Kherson region after crossing river (www.reuters.com)

Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages (www.bbc.com)

India Looking to Cooperate with Russia on Development of Arctic Northern Sea Route (www.theinteldrop.org)

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Bangladesh train crash: At least 15 dead after collision in Bhairab (news.sky.com)

Rules Changes and Clarifications!

The sidebar has been updated with some new rules changes. Mostly the same rules you’ve all seen before, but it’s a little more codified and (hopefully!) a little clearer!...

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues (apnews.com)

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, warned that continued Israeli attacks on Gaza could lead to the spread of violence in the Middle East....

Langmatt Museum’s Decision to Sell Three Cezannes Raises Ire of the International Council of Museums (www.artnews.com)

The Swiss branch of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has issued an official letter in protest to the Langmatt Museum’s decision to sell three prime works by Paul Cézzane at Christie’s New York in November, the Art Newspaper reported Thursday. The museum has said the sale will save the Baden, Switzerland-based...

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