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Thousands of Protesters Mark 2 Years Since Beirut Port Blast as Part of Silos Collapse

Thousands of protesters marched in the Lebanese capital on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of a cataclysmic explosion at the Beirut port, with chants denouncing the government's failure to uncover the truth behind the blast. In a grim reminder of the disaster, several grain silos that were left heavily…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Revealed: how climate breakdown is supercharging toll of extreme weather

Guardian analysis shows human-caused global heating is driving more frequent and deadly disasters across the planet, in most comprehensive compilation to date

The Guardian - UK

Amnesty International claims ‘Ukrainian fighting tactics endanger civilians’ in new report

Members of the team also allegedly found five military bases which had been established in hospitals, and 22 military camps in schools

Evening Standard

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Russia Shows Off Its Mi-28 Helicopters Attacking Targets In Ukraine

The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense on Wednesday, August 3.

Zenger

Mass graves still being discovered eight years on from horrific ISIS genocide

Eight years to the day on Wednesday since blood-thirsty militants rounded up their relatives, Yazidis are desperate for identification to happen so they can finally mourn for the missing in Iraq

Daily Mirror

US-Made Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drone Blows Up Russian Trench Troops

The footage was obtained from the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillerymen Destroy Russian Tank, Two Armored Personnel Carriers And Headquarters

The footage was obtained from the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade on Tuesday, August 2.

Zenger

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DRC expels Monusco spokesman over deadly anti-UN protests in eastern Kivu provinces

Kinshasa has asked the UN peacekeeping mission, Monusco, to withdraw spokesman Mathias Gillman over "indelicate and inappropriate remarks" he made in the wake of deadly mass protests in the eastern DRC, in which at least 36 people have died.

Radio France Internationale

First shipment of Ukrainian grain since war began ‘to arrive in UK in 10 days’

The Malta-flagged Rojen is due to arrive in the UK on August 14.

The Independent UK

China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?

China’s well-publicized Belt and Road Initiative to invest in infrastructure projects in other countries has helped it expand its political influence around the world. But a newer, lesser-known development program has launched with apparently similar objectives.

The Conversation

Iran nuclear talks in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment

Negotiators from Iran, the United States and the European Union are preparing to resume monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal

The Independent UK

Russian troops ‘are set to attack Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown’

Ukraine has warned that Russia is preparing to send a military strike force to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.

Evening Standard

Archie Battersbee: Timeline of legal battle over brain damaged 12-year-old’s life support - OLD

Archie’s family fought to the end but sadly he passed away on Saturday, four months after he was hospitalised

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Special Forces Snipers Take Out Russian Troops

The images were obtained from the Command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Tuesday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Mouallimi Concludes 11-Year Tenure as Saudi Ambassador to UN

Saudi Arabia’s Abdallah Al-Mouallimi has concluded an 11-year tenure as the Kingdom’s top envoy to the UN.

The Independent UK

Timeline in the case of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee

Here is what has happened so far in the last four months since the schoolboy suffered a severe brain injury at home in Essex.

Salon

UN head calls for taxing Big Oil profits

António Guterres says Big Oil's "immoral" profits should be taxed heavily to "support the most vulnerable"

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ghaithi to Asharq Al-Awsat: PLC to Form Negotiation Delegation with Help of Consultation Commission

Head of the Consultations and Reconciliation Commission of the Yemen Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Mohammed al-Ghaithi revealed that the UN-sponsored truce was meant to last six months, rather than two. Ghaithi pointed to Houthi intransigence and lack of commitment to ceasefire terms and conditions cutting the truce short and said…

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian cities shelled, including one near nuclear plant

Ukraine's presidential office says that powerful explosions have rattled the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv and a city close to the country’s biggest nuclear power plant sustained a barrage of shelling amid Russian attacks in several regions

Evening Standard

Lads! Make a splash in sustainable swimwear

Time to retire the polyester trunks, Joe Bromley presents the new, greener beachwear

ABC News

Russia accused of planting prison attack evidence, watchdog appeals for nuclear plant access, and Ukraine's worsening health crisis

US officials claim Russia is fabricating evidence over a deadly prison strike, the UN's nuclear watchdog pleads for access to Europe's largest nuclear power plant, and medics fear an emergency of public health.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Int'l Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern over Iran’s nuclear program, citing the recent International Atomic Energy report which pointed to Tehran’s lack of transparency with international nuclear inspectors. Addressing the plenary session of the Tenth Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held at the United Nations headquarters…

Daily Record

Archie Battersbee’s parents hope for 'dignified' death in hospice after fight to save son

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee had until 9am this morning to submit a legal challenge to move him to a hospice.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy to Yemen Urges Exchange of Detainee Lists

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, called on Wednesday to expedite the exchange of the lists of prisoners and detainees to ensure their release under the agreement of last March. According to a statement issued by Grundberg's Office, the government and the Houthi militias agreed to establish a joint…

The Hindu

India enhanced ambitions when world seeing less action on climate change: Experts

R. R. Rashmi, distinguished fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute, said the decision by India to update its NDCs is in line with the Prime Minister's Glasgow announcements.

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