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- Putin Arrives In Baku On Visit To Shore Up Kremlin's Ties With Azerbaijan.www.rferl.org Putin Arrives In Baku On Visit To Shore Up Kremlin's Ties With Azerbaijan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Azerbaijan for a two-day state visit, the Kremlin’s press service said on August 18.
- Trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty found in 63 tombs.www.voanews.com Trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty found in 63 tombs
Artifacts include gold pieces, jewelry dating to Egypt's Late, Ptolemaic periods
- Maduro Opponents in Venezuela Find their Houses Marked with an X.www.occrp.org Maduro Opponents in Venezuela Find their Houses Marked with an X
Residents of a Caracas neighbourhood who found their homes marked with a black "X" last week believe that regime loyalists are behind the overnight operation intended to indicate where opposition supporters live.
- Ukraine seizes town in Russia's Kursk region.www.voanews.com Ukraine seizes town in Russia's Kursk region
Town of 5,000 is the largest Ukraine has taken so far in its incursion into Russian territory
- Rape and murder of doctor sparks nationwide protests in India.theconversation.com Rape and murder of doctor sparks nationwide protests in India
The rape and murder of a medical trainee in a hospital in Kolkata, India has sparked a string of nation-wide protests on the eve of India’s 78th anniversary of Independence from British occupation.
- France probes alleged cyberbullying of Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif.www.rfi.fr France probes alleged cyberbullying of Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif
France has launched a cyberbullying probe following a complaint by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympic Games, prosecutors…
- Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambadaapnews.com Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over.
- Russian Activist Gets Suspended Sentence For Sending $21.50 To Navalny Foundation.www.rferl.org Russian Activist Gets Suspended Sentence For Sending $21.50 To Navalny Foundation
A court in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on August 12 handed a suspended four-year prison term to activist Gleb Kalinychev for sending 1,899 rubles ($21.50) to late opposition leader Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2021-22.
- Deadly floods in Sudan displace thousands, hinder aid delivery.www.rfi.fr Deadly floods in Sudan displace thousands, hinder aid delivery
The United Nations refugee agency said that flood conditions in Sudan have hindered the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing hunger and famine, including to a camp in North Darfur for…
- France, Germany, Britain call for Gaza ceasefire 'without delay'.www.rfi.fr France, Germany, Britain call for Gaza ceasefire 'without delay'
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain said Monday that "there can be no further delay" in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, warning Iran and its allies against any "further escalation" of the conflict.
- Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information.theconversation.com Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information
The new scheme, called the Trust Exchange (TEx), would allow people to verify their identities based on information already held by the federal government.
- In wake of Haniyeh killing, Austin says US will ‘help defend Israel’ if it’s attacked
‘Hard to speculate’ how hostage talks will be affected, Blinken says; Germany cautions all parties to ‘prevent regional conflagration,’ Russia warns of ‘dangerous consequences’
- Blinken: Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won electionwww.bbc.com Blinken: Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won election
The US secretary of state insists Venezuelans' votes in the recent presidential election "must count".
- Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaderswww.latimes.com Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders
Amid eroding trust between the U.S. and Mexico on security issues, Mexican officials were caught off guard by the arrest of Sinaloa cartel leaders Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López.
- Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concernsnypost.com Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concerns
Daily water quality tests in early June indicated unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria, followed by recent improvements.
- How Singapore drives almost a third of U.S. chipmaker Micron’s revenuefinance.yahoo.com How Singapore drives almost a third of U.S. chipmaker Micron’s revenue
Almost all of Micron Technology’s NAND memory, which contributed 30% of revenue last quarter, is made in its facilities in Singapore.
- Europe’s manufacturing slump shows no signs of endingwww.politico.eu Europe’s manufacturing slump shows no signs of ending
Manufacturing in Europe’s industrial heartland weakened further in July, confirming the worst fears of EU leaders concerned by the direction that the bloc’s economy is taking. S&P Global said t…
- China sees progress in efficiency, innovation at state-owned enterprises: officialwww.bastillepost.com China sees progress in efficiency, innovation at state-owned enterprises: official
Remarkable progress has been made in reforming China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), leading to co
- BRICS Officially Announces Financial System Similar to SWIFTwatcher.guru BRICS Officially Announces Financial System Similar to SWIFT
The BRICS alliance will create a new financial messaging system similar to SWIFT and trade in local currencies and not the US dollar.
- China’s industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economywww.brecorder.com China’s industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
BEIJING: China’s industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as...
- US-Japan Security Talks Focus on Bolstering Military Cooperation Amid Rising China Threatwww.usnews.com /news/world/articles/2024-07-27/us-japan-security-talks-focus-on-bolstering-military-cooperation-amid-rising-china-threat
Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo on Sunday for security talks aimed at further bolstering their military cooperation, including by upgrading U.S. forces command and strengthening American-licensed missile production in Japan
- China warns Philippines over US missile system deploymentwww.aa.com.tr China warns Philippines over US missile system deployment
Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo in Vientiane, Laos - Anadolu Ajansı
- India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed borderapnews.com India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border
India says it has agreed with China to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops stationed along their disputed border in a long-running standoff.
- China Defends Manufacturing Push, Says World Needs More EVsfinance.yahoo.com China Defends Manufacturing Push, Says World Needs More EVs
(Bloomberg) -- China’s manufacturing capacity is helping the world fight climate change and contain inflation, said Vice Finance Minister Liao Min, pushing back against US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s latest criticism of the nation’s industrial excess.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mat...
- Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blastphys.org Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast
In May 2020, as part of a legally permitted expansion of an iron ore mine, Rio Tinto destroyed an ancient rockshelter at Juukan Gorge in Puutu Kunti Kurrama Country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
- EU border guard killed by spear-throwing migrantswww.telegraph.co.uk EU border guard killed by spear-throwing migrants
Polish officials believe surge in arrivals through Belarus is the latest tactic in Russia’s hybrid war with the West
- 19 bodies found in dump truck
AMLO blames Chiapas massacre on drugs, migrant trafficking, says residents will be protected
- Uruguay is considered less corrupt than the US and Spainposts.voronoiapp.com Uruguay is considered less corrupt than the US and Spain
🫰💰Corruption around the world: The stark contrasts between Latin American nations.
- World’s Largest Fusion Reactor is Finally Completed, the Test Run Is 15 Years Awaymishtalk.com World’s Largest Fusion Reactor is Finally Completed, the Test Run Is 15 Years Away
Scientists have done some amazing things but not all of them have practical application, at least yet. Fusion is a great example.