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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people.

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Sudan's military leader survives drone strikes - army

Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan survives an assassination attempt by the RSF, the army spokesman says.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d1nwpO

Kamala Harris Is Dressing to Be President


By Vanessa Friedman from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3SxiFEt

What does Haniyeh's killing mean for Gaza ceasefire?

As Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocuter in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WpE03L

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

What's the problem with swimming in the Seine?

Parisians and visitors tell the BBC whether they would take a dip in the River Seine.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WHTPUM

Monday, July 29, 2024

14 Questions About Our Leaders’ Health


By Robert Klitzman from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3Wh4DI0

Man arrested over suspected French railway vandalism

Police sources told local media the 28-year-old was found acting suspiciously near a railway site.

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Watch: Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote

Both Maduro and González, the opposition candidate, have claimed victory in this presidential election.

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

France rail repairs completed after arson attacks

Full service is due to resume on Monday after the network was paralysed ahead of the opening of the Olympics.

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Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos

Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa's biggest stadiums.

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Park Fire in California Grows Dramatically, Becoming Largest Active Blaze in U.S.


By Kate Selig, Alan Blinder and John Yoon from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4fenWKO

Saturday, July 27, 2024

JD Vance, an Unlikely Friendship and Why It Ended


By Stephanie Saul from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ybRS9T

Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'

Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children.

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How Fit Are You? Test Yourself to Find Out.


By Erik Vance from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3LAJPGu

Friday, July 26, 2024

S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp

The camp, situated on a farm, was raided and 95 Libyans have been taken into custody, police say.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3A1NpHl

The Evolution of Usha Vance


By Joseph Bernstein and Katherine Rosman from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3SqpbwR

Rural sabotage plays havoc with opening of Paris Olympics

There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.

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Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sunk ship

Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

100 bottles of champagne found in 19th Century wreck

The cargo could have been heading to the table of Tsar Nicholas I, a diver believes.

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Debt-ridden India labourer digs up diamond worth $95,000

Raju Gound, who has been diamond-hunting for over a decade, finally got lucky this week.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ycGWbU

MrBeast hires investigators over co-host grooming claims

The YouTuber's co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies claims online she groomed a teenager when she was 20.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3y2uqMj

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Watch: Emergency workers pick through wreckage of Nepal plane crash

A clean-up operation is underway after a plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 18 people.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3YgjgOn

Democratic Delegates See Harris as the Strongest Candidate Against Trump


By Adam Nagourney, Charlie Smart and Christine Zhang from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3WBmUBx

Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack

Kai McKenzie, 23, was attacked by a three-metre-long great white shark in Australia on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Six takeaways from Indian PM Modi's new budget

Indian PM Narendra Modi's new budget aims to tackle a deepening jobs crisis - but can he deliver?

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Seized Mexican cartel 'monster trucks' destroyed

The vehicles, which often feature homemade armour, are used as a show of force by cartels.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bXm4n0

Monday, July 22, 2024

The president's protectors are hardly noticeable - until things go wrong

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has raised questions about the Secret Service's record.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d6QFzk

Secret Service chief faces grilling over Trump shooting

Senior Republican Mike Johnson says Ms Cheatle has "a lot to answer for" with regards to the attack.

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Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone

Strikes are reported around Khan Younis, after people are told to leave eastern areas in the zone.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WhhnOO

Sunday, July 21, 2024

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week


By The New York Times from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/3y4Fdpc

World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch

The 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Yas5JG

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cU5iqg

San Diego Zoo pandas make official debut

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the US in 21 years.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3SbBKvR

Ukrainian nationalist ex-MP shot dead in Lviv street

Iryna Farion caused controversy by suggesting that “true patriots” of Ukraine should not speak Russian in any situation.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Y6S7O3

Friday, July 19, 2024

It’s Time for Democrats to Hold Hands and Jump


By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/4cNBoUf

'Drill, baby, drill' - At the RNC as Trump charmed crowd

The BBC's Kayla Epstein watched on as Donald Trump addressed his supporters in Milwaukee.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WsK9xh

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Thousands of rare bird eggs worth $500,000 seized in Australia

A collection of 3,404 rare eggs have been seized in Granton, Tasmania, after a European operation into the illegal bird trade.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cL6coH

Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps


By Photographs and Text by Ben Buckland from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/3zLFHAV

Kenya police ban protests in the capital

The police say it is difficult to enforce safety for protesters who have no designated leader.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3SdRuOT

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Lewd tourist antics on Florence statue lead to outrage

The photos spark angry reactions from social media users, some of whom call for the woman's arrest.

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Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

Ingrid Andress was widely derided for her erratic rendition before baseball's Home Run Derby.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WqFtIo

Indian man stuck in lift for 42 hours thought he would die

Ravindran Nair entered a hospital lift on Saturday afternoon. He was rescued on Monday morning.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WsDG4z

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Southgate resigns after England's Euro 2024 loss

England manager Gareth Southgate resigns after eight years in charge following defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Y00ESQ

‘This Is the Pick of a Very Confident Presidential Nominee’: Four Columnists Size Up J.D. Vance


By Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/468GN5K

'World's rarest whale' washes up on NZ beach

Experts believe they have identified the animal but could wait weeks for DNA results to come back.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f2Rnj0

Monday, July 15, 2024

Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM

Human rights groups had urged MPs to block the bill, introduced after pressure from Muslim clerics.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WnjAtq

Five questions for Secret Service after Trump shooting

Former agents ask whether the event was properly resourced - and whether warnings about the gunman were passed on.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zE78fT

'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WkmqQ2

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Donald Trump Is Unfit to Lead


By The Editorial Board from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3LgvcZ0

Here’s What Is Known About the Suspected Gunman


By Jack Healy, Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Katie Benner from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3WmV8bu

Watch: How chaos unfolded at Trump rally shooting

Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage in Pennsylvania after an apparent assassination attempt.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3W18GIE

Video shows Trump rally shooter on roof

The former president was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, and has since returned home to New Jersey.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f1YlVd

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Celebrity sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer dies at 96

Known as Dr Ruth, she advocated for open conversations about sex and intimate topics.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zB8tnI

Did King Charles Really Buy a $6 Million New York Condo?


By Rukmini Callimachi and Vivian Marino from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/4cDJGOC

Hamas says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza humanitarian zone

An air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bIAaby

Friday, July 12, 2024

Eminem's The Death of Slim Shady 'a mixed bag'

The US rapper apparently kills off his alter ego Slim Shady on his hotly anticipated 12th album.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3y5zzmu

'Relief' as Canadian serial killer found guilty in death of 4 women

A judge rejected the defence case that Jeremy Skibicki was not criminally responsible for killing the indigenous women.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WivcxQ

Thursday, July 11, 2024

'Hard to imagine' Biden serving full term, says Michael Douglas

Two-time Academy Award winner and Democrat fundraiser Michael Douglas speaks to the BBC about President Biden.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3y02M2c

The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century


By The New York Times Books Staff from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3zyu7cp

Srebrenica massacre: 'What happened should be known'

Victims' loved ones say "lies" are still being told, almost 30 years after 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Lg4FLr

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection

Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zEBteA

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Australia appoints special envoy to tackle antisemitism

The government said the advisory role will help allay rising community tension over the Israel-Gaza war.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zHKSlg

Monday, July 8, 2024

More senior Democrats privately say Biden should step aside

The group reportedly voiced concerns in a call about the president's fitness to win the US election.

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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge

Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal".

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cu1Nqg

West African bloc risks 'disintegration' if juntas quit

The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cOMg40

How Healthy Is Watermelon?


By Caroline Hopkins from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3xP7u2H

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists

Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bEINUC

After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor set for third term

Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cyv2bm

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Iran's new president gives hope to some women and younger voters

Voters backed the moderate with hopes that he can soften sanctions and improve women's rights.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3xQ59EP

West Africa junta chiefs to cement alliance with first meeting

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso hope to form closer ties and move away from the wider regional bloc, Ecowas.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RVfohU

Friday, July 5, 2024

Etsy vs. Sex


By Jessica Testa from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3Wc13Aq

Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right


By Aurelien Breeden, Aida Alami and Dmitry Kostyukov from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3WbkaKI

Kenya's president begins X Space debate with protesters

In a historic move, President Ruto hosts an online forum for young people to air their complaints.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4czpMEA

Tanzanian artist who burned president's picture jailed

The 24-year-old painter outraged some Tanzanians but critics say the punishment is too harsh.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/45ReTeG

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Israel examining Hamas response to ceasefire plan

Hamas is reported to have dropped its insistence on ending the war at the outset of a planned truce.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bxoMPZ

Kris Jenner shares plans for removal of her ovaries

The 68-year-old speaks about her diagnosis in emotional scenes on reality show, The Kardashians.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ctOXIp

Ellen DeGeneres cancels four comedy stand-up dates

The US comic's tour lasts until mid-August and it is unclear why some of the dates were cancelled.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cpRnaV

India preacher denies blame for crush deaths

Bhole Baba, who led the festival where some 120 people died, will co-operate with investigations.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cHLsOV

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction

Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC about the devastating destruction of the storm on the island where he has lived for 15 years.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RVxcJY

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Hurricane Beryl Strengthens in Caribbean After Flattening Islands


By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3RQAI8k

Mother of rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani dies

Liora Argamani has died of brain cancer three weeks after her daughter was freed from captivity in Gaza.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3W4sI6c

Monday, July 1, 2024

Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XRoUXn

Emotional Usher accepts lifetime achievement award

In his acceptance speech, Usher said "getting here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it".

from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zoTUDX

World Cup glory a vindication for India cricket legends

India defeated South Africa by seven runs on Saturday to bring home a World Cup after 13 years.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eHF7En