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The Selfie—and ‘Sports Diplomacy’—That Brings North and South Koreans Together
Read More “This is probably the most meaningful image of this Olympics,” a social media post on the Chinese platform Weibo declared Tuesday, after China won the gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles at the 2024 Games in Paris. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But in the now-viral photo of the medalists taking a selfie on the…
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Soccer star says pig’s head delivered with message threatening daughter’s life
Read MoreAngel Di Maria said he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig’s head was thrown at a family business.Angel Di Maria said he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig’s head was thrown at a family business.
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Taylor Wimpey says Labour’s planning changes ‘important early step’ for more homes
Read More Housebuilder welcomes shake-up of planning rules as it reports half-year profits fell by nearly 60% to £99.7m Business live – latest updates Taylor Wimpey has welcomed Labour’s planning reforms as an “important early step” to delivering more homes across England, as its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%. The UK’s second biggest housebuilder…
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Southport stabbing latest: rioting ‘thugs’ have disrespected victims’ families, local MP says
Read More One resident said the riot was like ‘a war scene’ and had been instigated by people from outside Southport Tell us: have you been affected by the incident in Southport? Angela Rayner has criticised the “disgraceful” rioting in Southport and “disrespectful” social media theories that have been the source of misinformation around the…
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What does Haniyeh’s killing mean for Gaza ceasefire?
Read MoreAs Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocuter in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.As Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocuter in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
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Frustrated Nigerians vow ‘days of rage’ as hardships mount
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Israel subjecting Palestinian detainees to torture and abuse: UN report
Read MoreThe report says ‘thousands’ of Palestinians detained arbitrarily by Israel during the war in Gaza.The report says ‘thousands’ of Palestinians detained arbitrarily by Israel during the war in Gaza.
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MAGA Republican and Trump loyalist Kari Lake wins Arizona senate primary
Read More Arizona will be a critical swing state for determining both control of the White House and Congress in November Arizona will be a critical swing state for determining both control of the White House and Congress in November
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Hamas says its top leader has been killed in Iran’s capital Tehran
Read More Ismail Haniyeh, who was the Palestinian group’s political leader, was in the Iranian capital for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Hamas blamed his assassination on Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, who was the Palestinian group’s political leader, was in the Iranian capital for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Hamas blamed his assassination on…
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Scores missing as India landslides kill 158
Read MoreMore than 180 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.More than 180 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.
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Recruit lost both legs in ‘barbaric’ police academy hazing ritual
Read More Victor Moses is suing the force and paramedics Victor Moses is suing the force and paramedics
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What to Know About the Chinese Swimming Doping Scandal
Read More As swimming events unfold in La Defense Arena in Nanterre, questions about doping among Olympic athletes, particularly from China, continue. On July 30, the New York Times reported that two Chinese swimmers, one of whom is competing at the Paris Olympics, tested positive for an anabolic steroid, a banned performance enhancing substance, in…
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Kim Yeji’s ‘Aura’ Has Won Over the Internet. Now She’s Aiming for Gold
Read More Perhaps “the biggest bada– of the Paris Olympics” and the “2024 Olympics’ first breakout style star,” according to Glamour and GQ. “The most ‘main character energy’ I’ve ever seen in my life,” one social media user posted. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] No, they’re not talking about glasses-wearing Pommel Horse Guy Stephen Nedoroscik or Brazilian “warrior”…
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Murder accused claims self-defence over killing of wife Nelomie Perera in front of their children
Read More Dinush Kurera has pleaded not guilty to murder and assaulting his son after wife’s 2022 death in Melbourne home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man accused of murdering his estranged wife after she asked for a…
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HSBC shareholders to receive further $4.8bn as profits rise
Read More Outgoing CEO Noel Quinn will have paid $34.4bn to investors during final 18 months in post HSBC is giving a further $4.8bn to shareholders, providing a final parting gift from the outgoing chief executive, Noel Quinn, after a rise in second-quarter profit. The London-headquartered bank said it would buy back another $3bn (£2.3bn)…
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STIs surge across Australia while resistance to antibiotic treatments ‘increasing rapidly’
Read More Rise in gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV rates partially due to reduced use of condoms across range of demographics, pathologists say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians are being urged to get regular tests for sexually transmitted infections…
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UN report says Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities faced torture and mistreatment
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Australian government scrambles to clarify stance on Golan Heights after Wong references ‘Israeli town’
Read More Foreign minister’s ‘alarming’ phrasing echoes sovereignty recognised only by Israel and the US under the Trump administration, Palestine advocates say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has insisted it still regards the Golan Heights as…
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‘We could have all been dead’: Wieambilla shooting survivor blames police for failing to warn of danger
Read More Survivor Victor Lewis and victim Alan Dare’s widow Kerry demand changes and accountability in testimony to Queensland inquest Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A survivor of the Wieambilla massacre whose friend was shot and killed while standing next to him has demanded answers about why…
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Wednesday briefing: Where France’s €1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong
Read More In today’s newsletter: The government has spent €1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the waters • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. An ambitious project to clean up the River Seine has left French officials up to their eyes in…
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Watch: Kamala Harris holds presidential campaign event in Atlanta
Read More Watch as Kamala Harris held a presidential campaign event in Atlanta on Tuesday (30 July). Watch as Kamala Harris held a presidential campaign event in Atlanta on Tuesday (30 July).
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Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields
Read More Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last year Japan’s rice stockpile has fallen to the lowest level this century, with a tourism boom part of the cause, government officials say. Private-sector inventories of rice fell to 1.56m tons in June, down 20% from a…
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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran
Read MoreHamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran’s capital, Tehran.Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran’s capital, Tehran.
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Hamas says its top leader was killed in Iran
Read More Hamas accused Israel of killing its top political leader Ismail Haniyeh. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi) Hamas accused Israel of killing its top political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
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From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions
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Trump favorite Kari Lake wins Arizona’s Republican Senate primary
Read More Far-right firebrand to face off against Democrat Ruben Gallego for US Senate seat vacated by Kyrsten Sinema Kari Lake, the far-right firebrand and favorite of Donald Trump, has won Arizona’s Republican Senate primary. The Associated Press projected the race at 8.44pm Arizona time on Tuesday night. Lake rose to prominence as a gubernatorial…
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7/30: CBS Evening News
Read MoreIsrael strikes Lebanon following attack in Golan Heights; U.S. becomes first nation to win 3,000 Olympic medalsIsrael strikes Lebanon following attack in Golan Heights; U.S. becomes first nation to win 3,000 Olympic medals
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in raid on Iran residence, says Palestinian group
Read More The death of the political leader of the Palestinian militant group came hours after Israel claimed it killed Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut Middle East live: follow latest updates Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has been targeted and killed in Tehran, the group said in a statement early on Wednesday…
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Iran says
Read MoreIran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran.Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran.
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Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran – group says
Read MoreIsmail Haniyeh was elected head of Hamas’s political bureau in 2017.Ismail Haniyeh was elected head of Hamas’s political bureau in 2017.
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Middle East crisis: Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran – latest updates
Read More Political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an attack on Hamas office in Tehran, says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps See all our Middle East crisis coverage Here is the full statement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: With condolences to the heroic nation of Palestine and the Islamic nation and the fighters of the…
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Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran
Read More Hamas says exiled leader killed in ‘a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence’ Hamas says exiled leader killed in ‘a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence’
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China used ‘shocking’ bullying tactics ahead of Taiwan Ipac summit, organiser says
Read More Member countries from the Global South were intimidated in an attempt to dissuade them from attending summit, says executive director China’s attempts to stop foreign parliamentarians from attending a summit in Taiwan were “massively overstepping” acts of bullying, the organiser has said at the end of the gathering that saw the group –…
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Amber Haigh’s crying baby was cuddled and consoled by Anne Geeves during police interview, court hears
Read More When detectives asked Anne Geeves, who has pleaded not guilty to her murder, if she had caused harm to missing teenage mother, she swore ‘on the baby’s grave’ she’d done nothing wrong Listen to Guardian Australia’s podcast Who Cared? The disappearance of Amber HaighFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…
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Far-right protesters target Southport mosque, clash with UK police
Read MoreMerseyside police urge end to speculation over 17-year-old suspect arrested over Monday’s fatal attack on dance class.Merseyside police urge end to speculation over 17-year-old suspect arrested over Monday’s fatal attack on dance class.