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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 143229" data-attributes="member: 524"><p><strong>Armed conflicts and attacks</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Gaza_City" target="_blank">Siege of Gaza City</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 12 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> are killed in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> strikes on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City" target="_blank">Gaza City</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_al-Balah" target="_blank">Deir al-Balah</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/at-least-12-killed-in-fresh-israeli-airstrikes-in-gaza-strip/3276046" target="_blank">(Anandolu Ajansi)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Israel–Hezbollah conflict</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrike</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bint_Jbeil" target="_blank">Bint Jbeil</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>, kills three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian" target="_blank">civilians</a> and wounds three others. Israel's military says its fighter jets struck a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> weapons storage facility in the area. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/three-civilians-killed-three-wounded-israeli-strike-lebanons-bint-jbeil-security-2024-07-15/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93NATO_relations" target="_blank">Ukraine–NATO relations</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO" target="_blank">NATO</a> establishes a new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_centre" target="_blank">command centre</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesbaden" target="_blank">Wiesbaden</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>, to plan and coordinate support for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian military</a> as part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_Security_Assistance_and_Training_for_Ukraine" target="_blank">NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine</a>. <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/15/nato-launches-command-centre-for-ukraine-in-germany?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukrainecrisis" target="_blank">(Euronews)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_quota_reform_movement" target="_blank">2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Over 100 people are wounded in violent clashes in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka" target="_blank">Dhaka</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a>, between supporters of the ruling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awami_League" target="_blank">Awami League</a> party and opposition demonstrators protesting government job quotas which benefit pro-government families. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/dozens-wounded-as-students-protest-government-job-quotas-in-bangladesh" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Disasters and accidents</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 35 people are killed in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province" target="_blank">Nangarhar Province</a> in eastern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan" target="_blank">Afghanistan</a> due to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_weather" target="_blank">severe storms</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-storm-heavy-rainfall-nangarhar-province-0dca081ea0833f8867b4b8be9e5380ec" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>International relations</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus%E2%80%93Latvia_relations" target="_blank">Belarus–Latvia relations</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia" target="_blank">Latvia</a> issues a ban preventing all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus" target="_blank">Belarus</a>-registered passenger vehicles from entering Latvian territory from Belarus or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/latvia-bans-entry-belarus-passenger-cars-2024-07-15/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Law and crime</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jay_Slater" target="_blank">Disappearance of Jay Slater</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A body believed to be the missing 19-year-old Jay Slater from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire" target="_blank">Lancashire</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a>, is found near where he was reported missing in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife" target="_blank">Tenerife</a> after a 28-day search. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jjv3k10yqo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_%28classified_documents_case%29" target="_blank">Federal prosecution of Donald Trump</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former president <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a>'s criminal prosecution over his alleged mishandling of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information" target="_blank">classified documents</a> is dismissed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_district_court" target="_blank">U.S. District Judge</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Cannon" target="_blank">Aileen Cannon</a>, who states that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Counsel" target="_blank">Special Counsel</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Smith_%28lawyer%29" target="_blank">Jack Smith</a> was unlawfully appointed and lacked the authority to bring the case to court. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-tosses-trump-documents-case-ruling-prosecutor-unlawfully-appointed-2024-07-15/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The prime suspect arrested over the discovery of nine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutilation" target="_blank">mutilated</a> female bodies in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill" target="_blank">rubbish dump</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukuru_slums" target="_blank">Mukuru slums</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi" target="_blank">Nairobi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" target="_blank">Kenya</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer" target="_blank">confesses to killing</a> 42 women. Another man is also arrested. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/suspected-serial-killer-confessed-to-murder-of-42-women-in-kenya-police" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Politics and elections</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election" target="_blank">2024 United States presidential election</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Republican_National_Convention" target="_blank">2024 Republican National Convention</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Republican_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection" target="_blank">2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> selects <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio" target="_blank">Ohio</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate" target="_blank">senator</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Vance" target="_blank">J. D. Vance</a> as his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">vice-presidential</a> running mate. <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4773262-vance-trump-running-mate-front-runner/" target="_blank">(<em>The Hill</em>)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Rwandan_general_election" target="_blank">2024 Rwandan general election</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandans" target="_blank">Rwandans</a> vote to elect their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Rwanda" target="_blank">president</a> between incumbent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kagame" target="_blank">Paul Kagame</a> and two other candidates, along with 80 members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_%28Rwanda%29" target="_blank">Chamber of Deputies</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/rwandans-vote-election-expected-extend-kagames-long-rule-2024-07-15/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Syrian_parliamentary_election" target="_blank">2024 Syrian parliamentary election</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians" target="_blank">Syrians</a> vote to elect the 250 members of their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Assembly_of_Syria" target="_blank">parliament</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-parliament-election-66d54cf9397c02cd8afbe5aa739ba569" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrest_of_Imran_Khan" target="_blank">Arrest of Imran Khan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pakistani_protests" target="_blank">2023 Pakistani protests</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> moves forward a case to ban <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Khan" target="_blank">Imran Khan</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf" target="_blank">Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf</a> party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pakistani_protests" target="_blank">party supporter protests</a> at military installations, and pushes charges of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason" target="_blank">treason</a> for Imran Khan and former President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arif_Alvi" target="_blank">Arif Alvi</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-ban-imran-khans-party-information-minister-says-2024-07-15/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Estonia" target="_blank">Estonian prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas" target="_blank">Kaja Kallas</a> resigns in order to take on her new role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Representative_of_the_Union_for_Foreign_Affairs_and_Security_Policy" target="_blank">High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy</a> for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_External_Action_Service" target="_blank">European External Action Service</a>. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-prime-minister-kaja-kallas-resigns-to-head-eu-foreign-service/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Science and technology</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the journal <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_Astronomy" target="_blank">Nature Astronomy</a></em>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">American</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" target="_blank">Italian</a> scientists announce the discovery of a lunar cave, approximately {{conv|250|mi|km}} from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11" target="_blank">Apollo 11</a>'s landing site. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/moon-caves-nasa-astronauts-2dc57751f41a6e24f377c2259e8668ba" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-024-02302-y" target="_blank">(<em>Nature Astronomy</em>)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Sports</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica" target="_blank">2024 Copa América</a><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football" target="_blank">association football</a>, defending champions <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team" target="_blank">Argentina</a> defeat <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team" target="_blank">Colombia</a> 1–0 after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_%28sports%29%23Association_football" target="_blank">extra time</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_final" target="_blank">final match</a> to win a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_records_and_statistics" target="_blank">record</a> 16th <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica" target="_blank">Copa América</a> title, with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez" target="_blank">Lautaro Martínez</a> scoring the winning goal in the 112th minute. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick-off_%28association_football%29" target="_blank">Kick-off</a> was delayed by 82 minutes due to fans breaching the security gates of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Rock_Stadium" target="_blank">Hard Rock Stadium</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Gardens%2C_Florida" target="_blank">Miami Gardens</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida" target="_blank">Florida</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>, the venue of the match. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/copa-america-argentina-colombia-fans-security-ce881853569d013f1c29d553cfbad369" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5637691/2024/07/15/argentina-colombia-result-copa-america-final/" target="_blank">(<em>The New York Times</em>)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_July_15" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 143229, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Gaza_City']Siege of Gaza City[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least 12 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian']Palestinians[/URL] are killed in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] strikes on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City']Gaza City[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deir_al-Balah']Deir al-Balah[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/at-least-12-killed-in-fresh-israeli-airstrikes-in-gaza-strip/3276046'](Anandolu Ajansi)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Israel–Hezbollah conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]An [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrike[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bint_Jbeil']Bint Jbeil[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL], kills three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian']civilians[/URL] and wounds three others. Israel's military says its fighter jets struck a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] weapons storage facility in the area. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/three-civilians-killed-three-wounded-israeli-strike-lebanons-bint-jbeil-security-2024-07-15/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93NATO_relations']Ukraine–NATO relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO']NATO[/URL] establishes a new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_centre']command centre[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesbaden']Wiesbaden[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL], to plan and coordinate support for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian military[/URL] as part of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_Security_Assistance_and_Training_for_Ukraine']NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine[/URL]. [URL='https://www.euronews.com/2024/07/15/nato-launches-command-centre-for-ukraine-in-germany?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukrainecrisis'](Euronews)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_quota_reform_movement']2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement[/URL] [LIST] [*]Over 100 people are wounded in violent clashes in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka']Dhaka[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL], between supporters of the ruling [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awami_League']Awami League[/URL] party and opposition demonstrators protesting government job quotas which benefit pro-government families. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/dozens-wounded-as-students-protest-government-job-quotas-in-bangladesh'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]At least 35 people are killed in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangarhar_Province']Nangarhar Province[/URL] in eastern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan']Afghanistan[/URL] due to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_weather']severe storms[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-storm-heavy-rainfall-nangarhar-province-0dca081ea0833f8867b4b8be9e5380ec'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus%E2%80%93Latvia_relations']Belarus–Latvia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia']Latvia[/URL] issues a ban preventing all [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus']Belarus[/URL]-registered passenger vehicles from entering Latvian territory from Belarus or [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/latvia-bans-entry-belarus-passenger-cars-2024-07-15/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jay_Slater']Disappearance of Jay Slater[/URL] [LIST] [*]A body believed to be the missing 19-year-old Jay Slater from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire']Lancashire[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']United Kingdom[/URL], is found near where he was reported missing in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife']Tenerife[/URL] after a 28-day search. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jjv3k10yqo'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_%28classified_documents_case%29']Federal prosecution of Donald Trump[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former president [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL]'s criminal prosecution over his alleged mishandling of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information']classified documents[/URL] is dismissed by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_district_court']U.S. District Judge[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Cannon']Aileen Cannon[/URL], who states that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Counsel']Special Counsel[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Smith_%28lawyer%29']Jack Smith[/URL] was unlawfully appointed and lacked the authority to bring the case to court. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-tosses-trump-documents-case-ruling-prosecutor-unlawfully-appointed-2024-07-15/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The prime suspect arrested over the discovery of nine [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutilation']mutilated[/URL] female bodies in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill']rubbish dump[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukuru_slums']Mukuru slums[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi']Nairobi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya']Kenya[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer']confesses to killing[/URL] 42 women. Another man is also arrested. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/suspected-serial-killer-confessed-to-murder-of-42-women-in-kenya-police'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election']2024 United States presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Republican_National_Convention']2024 Republican National Convention[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Republican_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection']2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] selects [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio']Ohio[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate']senator[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Vance']J. D. Vance[/URL] as his [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States']vice-presidential[/URL] running mate. [URL='https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4773262-vance-trump-running-mate-front-runner/']([I]The Hill[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Rwandan_general_election']2024 Rwandan general election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandans']Rwandans[/URL] vote to elect their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Rwanda']president[/URL] between incumbent [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kagame']Paul Kagame[/URL] and two other candidates, along with 80 members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies_%28Rwanda%29']Chamber of Deputies[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/rwandans-vote-election-expected-extend-kagames-long-rule-2024-07-15/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Syrian_parliamentary_election']2024 Syrian parliamentary election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians']Syrians[/URL] vote to elect the 250 members of their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Assembly_of_Syria']parliament[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/syria-parliament-election-66d54cf9397c02cd8afbe5aa739ba569'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrest_of_Imran_Khan']Arrest of Imran Khan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pakistani_protests']2023 Pakistani protests[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] moves forward a case to ban [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Khan']Imran Khan[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf']Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf[/URL] party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pakistani_protests']party supporter protests[/URL] at military installations, and pushes charges of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason']treason[/URL] for Imran Khan and former President [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arif_Alvi']Arif Alvi[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-ban-imran-khans-party-information-minister-says-2024-07-15/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Estonia']Estonian prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas']Kaja Kallas[/URL] resigns in order to take on her new role as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Representative_of_the_Union_for_Foreign_Affairs_and_Security_Policy']High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy[/URL] for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_External_Action_Service']European External Action Service[/URL]. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-prime-minister-kaja-kallas-resigns-to-head-eu-foreign-service/'](Politico)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*]In the journal [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_Astronomy']Nature Astronomy[/URL][/I], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']American[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy']Italian[/URL] scientists announce the discovery of a lunar cave, approximately {{conv|250|mi|km}} from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11']Apollo 11[/URL]'s landing site. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/moon-caves-nasa-astronauts-2dc57751f41a6e24f377c2259e8668ba'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-024-02302-y']([I]Nature Astronomy[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica']2024 Copa América[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football']association football[/URL], defending champions [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team']Argentina[/URL] defeat [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_team']Colombia[/URL] 1–0 after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_%28sports%29%23Association_football']extra time[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_final']final match[/URL] to win a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_records_and_statistics']record[/URL] 16th [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica']Copa América[/URL] title, with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautaro_Mart%C3%ADnez']Lautaro Martínez[/URL] scoring the winning goal in the 112th minute. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick-off_%28association_football%29']Kick-off[/URL] was delayed by 82 minutes due to fans breaching the security gates of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Rock_Stadium']Hard Rock Stadium[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Gardens%2C_Florida']Miami Gardens[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida']Florida[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], the venue of the match. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/copa-america-argentina-colombia-fans-security-ce881853569d013f1c29d553cfbad369'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5637691/2024/07/15/argentina-colombia-result-copa-america-final/']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_July_15"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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