Russia searches for missing helicopter with 22 on board

The helicopter went down while carrying tourists in Russia's far-east, officials say.

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China and Philippines trade blame as ships collide

The crash is the latest incident in an escalating row over key zones in the South China Sea.

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Doctor bailed over Matthew Perry drugs death

Dr Mark Chavez is among five people charged over the Friends star's death in Los Angeles last year.

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Why We Don’t Build Beautifully

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Nearly 40,000 people died home alone in Japan this year, report says

Of those 37,227 Japanese people who died alone in their homes in the first half of the year, some 3,939 went unnoticed for over a month.

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Fugitive Italian kidnapper arrested in Argentina

Police arrest a man wanted in Italy for decades for a kidnapping carried out by the Red Brigades.

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Homes bulldozed in Timor-Leste ahead of Pope visit

Government says thousands are living illegally in area where the pontiff will celebrate mass.

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Lion rescued from Ukraine takes first steps outside

Yuna, a lioness from Ukraine with shell shock, has ventured to the outside of her enclosure.

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Hiker rescued after workmates left him on mountain, says search crew

He survived stormy weather and multiple falls after reaching a Colorado mountain summit on his own.

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Hostage rescued by Israel tells of 'cruel captivity'

Kaid Farhan Elkadi was rescued in a "complex operation" in Gaza, the Israeli military said.

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SpaceX delays first private spacewalk mission

Elon Musk's company said it would be delayed "due to unfavourable weather forecasted" in the capsule's splashdown areas.

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Can We Be a Little Less Selective With Our Moral Outrage?

By Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/EqY4LZm

Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard officially endorses Trump

The move caps off Ms Gabbard's remarkable political journey that began on the American progressive left.

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Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.

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Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?

Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.

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1 Tourist Is Dead and 2 Are Trapped After Ice Wall Collapses in Iceland

By Alexandra E. Petri from NYT World https://ift.tt/R0xQH9c

Qantas sells cut-price first-class fares by mistake

The airline said it will refund or rebook passengers who bought wrongly-priced tickets due to a coding error.

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Reuters journalist missing after strike in Ukraine

The news agency says its team was staying in a hotel in Kramatorsk, which was struck by a missile.

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Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned

By Hamed Aleaziz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/43TqXhE

Tom Brown Jr., World-Renowned Survivalist, Is Dead at 74

By Clay Risen from NYT New York https://ift.tt/ahucr9C

Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners after Kursk offensive

The swap is the first since Ukraine first began its incursion into Russia on 6 August.

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France investigating synagogue explosion as suspected terrorism

France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin called the incident "an obviously criminal act".

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After a Big Week for Democrats, One Good Day for Trump

By Shawn McCreesh from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NZxfR3E

Fourteen dead after Indian bus falls into river in Nepal

The bus, registered in India, was carrying around 40 passengers when it veered off a highway.

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Fake watermelons full of drugs fail to fool US agents

Two tonnes of methamphetamine disguised as fake fruit was found by officers on the US-Mexico border.

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World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

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Harris, in a Show of Force, Holds a Large Rally 80 Miles From Her Convention

By Nicholas Nehamas and Reid J. Epstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Zb5CVvm

South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years

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I Have Been Studying Poker for Years. Kamala Harris Isn’t Bluffing.

By Nate Silver from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JWTxZlp

Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says

The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.

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Four Writers on Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and How to Win the White House

By Frank Bruni, Maureen Dowd, Michelle Goldberg and Patrick Healy from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/54eWEjS

Watch: Rescue operations resume in Sicily for second day

A helicopter and divers were deployed at the scene where a yacht sank, as rescue operations continue.

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The Office Assassin

By Anna Holmes from NYT Business https://ift.tt/jQPqY9b

Imran Khan applies to be uni chancellor from jail

The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is in currently prison, plans to apply for the role.

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Democrats’ Unity Convention Has One Giant Exception: The Gaza War

By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/FbsyaBc

Another Outer Banks Home Collapses Into Ocean, a Stark Reminder of Climate Change

By Kate Selig from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DdXUjlL

Urged to Focus on the Economy, Trump Leans Into Attacks on Harris

By Simon J. Levien and Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CBQkvaE

Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety deteriorating, says UN

It follows a drone strike near the site's perimeter in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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Gaza ceasefire progress is an illusion, says Hamas

US President Joe Biden had said a ceasefire was "closer than we have ever been" following talks in Qatar.

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Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10, health ministry says

Lebanon said the building was housing refugees, while Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot.

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Grammy-winning producer seeks to dismiss rape lawsuit

The-Dream was accused of rape and sexual battery in June by a former protégé, Chanaaz Mangroe.

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Ukraine hopes its incursion into Russia changes outcome of war

Ukrainians say the foray into Kursk brings tactical advantages - and opens the door to ending the war.

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Sabotage fears prompt water scare near German base

Officials have warned of possible attacks as Germany supports Ukraine in its war against Russia.

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At News Conference, Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Entitled to Personal Attacks’ Against Kamala Harris

By Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NfRAJB9

Could Trump really deport one million immigrants?

The mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would face legal and practical challenges - and cost billions.

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North Korea to reopen for tourism after five years

Two China-based tour operators say tourists will soon be allowed to visit Samjiyon city in the north.

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US soldier pleads guilty to selling secrets to China

Sgt Korbein Schultz was allegedly paid $42,000 in exchange for dozens of sensitive security data.

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A Sports Agent Went Viral. He Isn’t Ready to Fade Away.

By Eve Peyser from NYT Style https://ift.tt/SjNO3cr

Spain probes Katy Perry video over protected sand dunes

The singer's latest music video is alleged to have been partly filmed in an ecologically-sensitive area.

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Family of mum who died saving baby in Bondi attack speaks

Ashlee Good died while saving her baby from the attack on a crowded Sydney shopping centre in April.

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Tanzania's opposition leaders freed on bail

About 520 people were arrested in a nationwide crackdown to prevent Chadema from holding a youth rally.

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Ukraine and Russia trade blame over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Both sides say there has been no detected radiation spike at the occupied Zaporizhzhia plant.

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Are We Happy Yet?

By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/adfG6cY

Venezuela opposition urges global protest over poll result

The opposition says it will keep up the pressure on the Maduro government, which it accuses of election fraud.

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Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 12

Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.

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US athlete stripped of bronze as online abuse condemned

American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been stripped of the bronze medal she won in the women's floor final after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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First deaf Miss South Africa crowned after divisive competition

Mia le Roux says she hopes to inspire those who feel excluded from South African society.

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Adam Britton: The ‘monster’ animal abuser who hid in plain sight

Even those who knew him best had no clue crocodile expert Adam Britton was torturing dozens of dogs to death.

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Disney unveils Avatar 3's official title and new films

Details of new films including the third Avatar and a new Star Wars are announced at a Disney fan event.

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In pictures: Brazil's deadly plane crash

Three days of mourning have been declared for those killed in the Voepass flight which crashed in Vinhedo.

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Los Angeles Actor Is Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges, Police Say

By Michael Levenson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5jJOEpN

New artefacts found on ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’ off Colombia

An anchor and glass bottles are among the treasures found in the "unprecedented" haul, researchers say.

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Western envoys shun Nagasaki event over Israel snub

The Japanese city's mayor says the decision to exclude Israel was not political, but will not change.

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Tim Walz’s Sudden Rise in the Democratic Party Was No Accident

By Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rg4RKMC

Russia seeks 15-year sentence for US-Russian ballerina

Ksenia Karelina pleads guilty to treason charge after February arrest for donating to pro-Ukraine charity.

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Polish man jailed for four months for punching Danish PM

The man, who said he was too drunk to remember the incident, will be deported and banned from Denmark for five years.

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How Kamala Harris Trusted Her Gut and Picked Tim Walz

By Shane Goldmacher, Katie Rogers, Reid J. Epstein and Katie Glueck from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CLg4huH

Russians evacuate border region amid alleged Ukraine incursion

Fighting has been taking place since Tuesday, with footage showing smoke rising in some areas.

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What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law.

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Criminal probe launched into Venezuela opposition leaders

The attorney general, a government ally, accuses María Corina Machado and Edmundo González of "incitement".

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Trolls Used Her Face to Make Fake Porn. There Was Nothing She Could Do.

By Coralie Kraft from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/xQh1zf4

Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.

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Hamas May Emerge Battered, but Not Beaten, From Israel’s Latest Blows

By Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Zgp1TY

Mexican journalist killed while under police protection

Alejandro Martínez had been reporting on violent crime for several years.

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Killing of Hamas Leader Fuels More Tension Between Biden and Netanyahu

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Police called to save cat with jar stuck on head

Police officers in Texas jumped into action when they received an unusual call.

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Nigerian president demands end to deadly protests

He says he has heard Nigerians' pain but the demonstrations - set to last 10 days - must stop.

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Iran says Haniyeh killed by short-range projectile

Western media reports suggest Israel's secret service planted bombs inside the building Haniyeh was staying in.

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Watch: Supercell tornado sweeps through eastern Spain

There was "no major damage" caused by the tornado, according to the mayor of El Toro.

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Iran Arrests Dozens in Search for Suspects in Killing of Hamas Leader

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/X1p3qjT

Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

Eight Russian prisoners were released in the swap, including spies, agents and a convicted assassin.

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The Connections Companion No. 418, August 2, 2024

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Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests

Millions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.

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Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh is buried in Qatar

Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

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Vance’s Links to the Project 2025 Leader Complicate Trump’s Attempts at Distance

By Charles Homans from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Wo4TkOR

Russia to free Gershkovich and Whelan in major prisoner swap

The exchange of 24 prisoners between Russia and the West will be the largest since the Cold War.

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Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children?

By Teddy Rosenbluth from NYT Health https://ift.tt/eaXKW6p

'Slave auction' pupils to face disciplinary in South Africa

Viral footage appears to show schoolchildren in Cape Town "selling" off black classmates.

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