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Dire warning amid gender stoush after Italian boxer Angela Carini abandons Olympic bout against Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds

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Dire warning amid gender stoush after Italian boxer Angela Carini abandons Olympic bout against Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds

A senior legal academic and women’s rights activist has lashed Olympic organisers for allowing boxers who failed a gender eligibility last year to compete in the women’s event at this year’s Games. Her comments come after Algerian boxer Imane Khelif claimed victory in her bout against Italian Angela Carini of Italy after Carini withdrew from … Read more

Korean Air reveals why its dropping instant noodles from economy flight menus

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Korean Air reveals why its dropping instant noodles from economy flight menus

Airplane turbulence is often the culprit when someone’s suitcase falls out of an overhead compartment. Now it’s being blamed for prompting an airline to remove a popular food from its inflight offerings. Korean Air has announced that from August 15 it will no longer serve instant noodles to passengers travelling in economy class on long-haul … Read more

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

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The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia. Healy used profanities as he criticized Malaysia’s stance against homosexuality before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald during the band’s headline performance at the Good Vibes Festival in … Read more

In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system

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In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system

MEXICO CITY — Gliding above her neighborhood in a cable car on a recent morning, Sonia Estefanía Palacios Díaz scanned a sea of blue and black water tanks, tubes and cables looking for rain harvesting systems. “There’s one!” she said, pointing out a black tank hooked up to a smaller blue unit with connecting tubes … Read more

Jailed US Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich part of landmark prisoner swap with Russia: Turkey

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Jailed US Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich part of landmark prisoner swap with Russia: Turkey

Jailed US Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-US marine Paul Whelan are among 26 prisoners from the United States, Russia and a number of their allies being freed in a major exchange, Turkey’s presidency says. It said 10 prisoners, including two minors, had been moved to Russia, 13 to Germany and three to … Read more

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

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Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

BANGUI, Central African Republic — African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released Wednesday that mpox, also … Read more

Israeli military confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in an air strike in Gaza in July

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Israeli military confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in an air strike in Gaza in July

The Israeli military has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July. The announcement on Thursday comes a day after an apparent Israeli strike in the Iranian capital killed Hamas’ top political leader. Israel believes Deif, the head of Hamas’ military, and Yahya … Read more

Don’t panic! Taylor Swift warns fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert

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Don’t panic! Taylor Swift warns fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert

WARSAW, Poland — Taylor Swift is telling fans traveling to her concert in Warsaw on Thursday to not panic, and expect to hear loud sirens in the afternoon honoring a key World War II anniversary. The Polish capital is holding observances to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a … Read more

Boy, 17, charged with murder over stabbing deaths at Taylor Swift-themed UK dance class

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Boy, 17, charged with murder over stabbing deaths at Taylor Swift-themed UK dance class

A 17-year-old male already in custody has been charged with murder over the deaths of three young girls in a frenzied knife attack in Southport, England, which unleashed demonstrations in London with echoes of blame on immigrants. The teen will be remanded in custody and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday, police said … Read more

US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

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US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants, according to the Defence Department. Mohammed, often known as KSM, was captured in Pakistan in 2003 for his alleged involvement in the terror attacks. In 2008, Mohammed was charged with a list of crimes including conspiracy, murder … Read more