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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 144762" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<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/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip</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 fifteen <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> are killed and 29 others are injured in an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli</a> strike on a school in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuja%27iyya" target="_blank">Shuja'iyya</a> neighborhood of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City" target="_blank">Gaza City</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-10-palestinians-killed-israeli-strike-school-gaza-emergency-services-say-2024-08-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> claims to have verified that it killed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> military commander <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Deif" target="_blank">Mohammed Deif</a> in an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_July_2024_al-Mawasi_attack" target="_blank">attack on al-Mawasi on July 13</a>. However, Hamas denies the allegations. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/01/hamas-commander-mohammed-deif-killed/" target="_blank">(The Washington Post)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel" target="_blank">Intel</a> announces plans to lay off 15% of its workforce in order to reduce its operating costs. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/intel-chip-ai-job-cuts-layoffs-loss-e61781e9364b69af63481c34ca5dcd67" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Pacific_typhoon_season" target="_blank">2024 Pacific typhoon season</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Gaemi" target="_blank">Typhoon Gaemi</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korea</a> reports that as many as 1,500 people may have been killed by floods in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea" target="_blank">North Korea</a> caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi. <a href="https://www.terradaily.com/reports/N_Korea_floods_may_have_caused_heavy_casualties_Seoul_999.html" target="_blank">(Terra Daily)</a> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/30/dozens-dead-as-tail-end-of-typhoon-gaemi-lashes-china" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_India-Bangladesh_floods" target="_blank">2024 India-Bangladesh floods</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 12 people are killed and more than 250 people are declared missing after heavy downpours and flooding in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India" target="_blank">northern India</a>, with rainfall amounts of up to {{conv|183|mm|in}} reported in some areas. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/least-two-dead-indias-capital-schools-shut-after-heavy-rain-2024-08-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Wayanad_landslides" target="_blank">2024 Wayanad landslides</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide" target="_blank">landslides</a> caused by torrential rains in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala" target="_blank">Kerala</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>, increases to 296 people, with at least 200 others still missing. <a href="https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/01/wayanad-landslide-death-toll-missing-mundakkai-chooralmala-live.html" target="_blank">(Onomanorama)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Sudan_famine" target="_blank">2024 Sudan famine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Global Famine Review Committee declares a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine" target="_blank">famine</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur" target="_blank">Darfur</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>, according to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Food_Security_Phase_Classification" target="_blank">Integrated Food Security Phase Classification</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/global-food-monitor-says-famine-has-taken-hold-sudans-darfur-2024-08-01/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Russian_prisoner_exchange" target="_blank">2024 Russian prisoner exchange</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">Germany–Russia relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Russia–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> and several Western nations, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>, conduct a major <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_exchange" target="_blank">prisoner exchange</a> mediated by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>, with ten prisoners being transferred to Russia, thirteen to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>, and three to the United States. Journalist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Gershkovich" target="_blank">Evan Gershkovich</a>, former marine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Whelan_%28security_director%29" target="_blank">Paul Whelan</a>, and Russian opposition figure <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Kara-Murza" target="_blank">Vladimir Kara-Murza</a> are among those freed. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-gershkovich-whelan-d803e266cb4e60135ec5d668d684529f" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/us-russia-swap-prisoner-in-extensive-deal" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93India_relations" target="_blank">China–India relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a> conduct a 30th round of talks in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi" target="_blank">New Delhi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>, to resolve their ongoing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Indian_border_dispute" target="_blank">border disputes</a>, agreeing to speed up negotiations over the disputes and to maintain peace and tranquility in border regions. <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3272777/30th-round-talks-border-dispute-china-and-india-agree-speed-negotiations" target="_blank">(South China Morning Post)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">Moldova–Russia relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Moldova" target="_blank">Moldovan government</a> expels a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> diplomat from the country over alleged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage" target="_blank">espionage</a>. <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/08/01/moldova-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-claims-a85900" target="_blank">(The Moscow Times)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Southport_stabbing" target="_blank">2024 Southport stabbing</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Southport_riot" target="_blank">2024 Southport riot</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom" target="_blank">UK Prime Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Starmer" target="_blank">Keir Starmer</a> addresses the nation following civil unrest in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southport" target="_blank">Southport</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartlepool" target="_blank">Hartlepool</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehall" target="_blank">Whitehall</a>, accusing the &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics_in_the_United_Kingdom" target="_blank">far-right</a>&quot; of being behind the violence. Starmer also warns <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media" target="_blank">social media</a> platforms to crackdown on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misinformation" target="_blank">misinformation</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/01/far-right-riots-keir-starmer-announce-new-violent-disorder-unit" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Guinean_protests" target="_blank">2009 Guinean protests</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A criminal court in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea" target="_blank">Guinea</a> sentences former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Guinea" target="_blank">president</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Guinea_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> leader <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussa_Dadis_Camara" target="_blank">Moussa Dadis Camara</a> to 20 years in prison for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_against_humanity" target="_blank">crimes against humanity</a> while suppressing an opposition rally in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conakry" target="_blank">Conakry</a> in 2009. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/guinea-court-jails-ex-military-leader-camara-for-crimes-against-humanity" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Bad_Governance_protests" target="_blank">End Bad Governance protests</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eleven people are killed, and a journalist is arrested during nationwide protests in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a> amid a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-of-living_crisis" target="_blank">cost-of-living crisis</a>, which protestors blame on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Nigeria" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu" target="_blank">Bola Tinubu</a>'s new reforms. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/hundreds-protest-across-nigeria-over-soaring-cost-of-living-fuel-prices" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novak_Djokovic" target="_blank">Novak Djokovic</a> defeats <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefanos_Tsitsipas" target="_blank">Stefanos Tsitsipas</a> to advance to the semifinals of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_singles" target="_blank">Men's singles tournament</a>, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Olympic tennis history</a>. <a href="https://www.si.com/betting/olympic-tennis-odds-novak-djokovic-vs-lorenzo-musetti-prediction-for-semifinal-match-01j47sbbm5nn" target="_blank">(Sports Illustrated)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_1" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 144762, 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/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Gaza_City']Siege of Gaza City[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least fifteen [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian']Palestinians[/URL] are killed and 29 others are injured in an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Defense_Forces']Israeli[/URL] strike on a school in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuja%27iyya']Shuja'iyya[/URL] neighborhood of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City']Gaza City[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-10-palestinians-killed-israeli-strike-school-gaza-emergency-services-say-2024-08-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] claims to have verified that it killed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] military commander [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Deif']Mohammed Deif[/URL] in an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_July_2024_al-Mawasi_attack']attack on al-Mawasi on July 13[/URL]. However, Hamas denies the allegations. [URL='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/01/hamas-commander-mohammed-deif-killed/']([I]The Washington Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel']Intel[/URL] announces plans to lay off 15% of its workforce in order to reduce its operating costs. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/intel-chip-ai-job-cuts-layoffs-loss-e61781e9364b69af63481c34ca5dcd67'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Pacific_typhoon_season']2024 Pacific typhoon season[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Gaemi']Typhoon Gaemi[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korea[/URL] reports that as many as 1,500 people may have been killed by floods in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea']North Korea[/URL] caused by the remnants of Typhoon Gaemi. [URL='https://www.terradaily.com/reports/N_Korea_floods_may_have_caused_heavy_casualties_Seoul_999.html'](Terra Daily)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/30/dozens-dead-as-tail-end-of-typhoon-gaemi-lashes-china'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_India-Bangladesh_floods']2024 India-Bangladesh floods[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least 12 people are killed and more than 250 people are declared missing after heavy downpours and flooding in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India']northern India[/URL], with rainfall amounts of up to {{conv|183|mm|in}} reported in some areas. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/india/least-two-dead-indias-capital-schools-shut-after-heavy-rain-2024-08-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Wayanad_landslides']2024 Wayanad landslides[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide']landslides[/URL] caused by torrential rains in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala']Kerala[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL], increases to 296 people, with at least 200 others still missing. [URL='https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/01/wayanad-landslide-death-toll-missing-mundakkai-chooralmala-live.html'](Onomanorama)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Sudan_famine']2024 Sudan famine[/URL] [LIST] [*]The Global Famine Review Committee declares a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine']famine[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur']Darfur[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL], according to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Food_Security_Phase_Classification']Integrated Food Security Phase Classification[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/global-food-monitor-says-famine-has-taken-hold-sudans-darfur-2024-08-01/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Russian_prisoner_exchange']2024 Russian prisoner exchange[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Russia_relations']Germany–Russia relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Russia–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] and several Western nations, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], conduct a major [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_exchange']prisoner exchange[/URL] mediated by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL], with ten prisoners being transferred to Russia, thirteen to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL], and three to the United States. Journalist [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Gershkovich']Evan Gershkovich[/URL], former marine [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Whelan_%28security_director%29']Paul Whelan[/URL], and Russian opposition figure [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Kara-Murza']Vladimir Kara-Murza[/URL] are among those freed. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-gershkovich-whelan-d803e266cb4e60135ec5d668d684529f'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/us-russia-swap-prisoner-in-extensive-deal'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93India_relations']China–India relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL] conduct a 30th round of talks in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi']New Delhi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL], to resolve their ongoing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Indian_border_dispute']border disputes[/URL], agreeing to speed up negotiations over the disputes and to maintain peace and tranquility in border regions. [URL='https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3272777/30th-round-talks-border-dispute-china-and-india-agree-speed-negotiations']([I]South China Morning Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova%E2%80%93Russia_relations']Moldova–Russia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Moldova']Moldovan government[/URL] expels a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] diplomat from the country over alleged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage']espionage[/URL]. [URL='https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/08/01/moldova-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-claims-a85900']([I]The Moscow Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Southport_stabbing']2024 Southport stabbing[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Southport_riot']2024 Southport riot[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom']UK Prime Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Starmer']Keir Starmer[/URL] addresses the nation following civil unrest in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southport']Southport[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartlepool']Hartlepool[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehall']Whitehall[/URL], accusing the "[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics_in_the_United_Kingdom']far-right[/URL]" of being behind the violence. Starmer also warns [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media']social media[/URL] platforms to crackdown on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misinformation']misinformation[/URL]. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/01/far-right-riots-keir-starmer-announce-new-violent-disorder-unit']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Guinean_protests']2009 Guinean protests[/URL] [LIST] [*]A criminal court in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea']Guinea[/URL] sentences former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Guinea']president[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Guinea_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] leader [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussa_Dadis_Camara']Moussa Dadis Camara[/URL] to 20 years in prison for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_against_humanity']crimes against humanity[/URL] while suppressing an opposition rally in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conakry']Conakry[/URL] in 2009. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/guinea-court-jails-ex-military-leader-camara-for-crimes-against-humanity'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Bad_Governance_protests']End Bad Governance protests[/URL] [LIST] [*]Eleven people are killed, and a journalist is arrested during nationwide protests in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigeria[/URL] amid a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-of-living_crisis']cost-of-living crisis[/URL], which protestors blame on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Nigeria']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu']Bola Tinubu[/URL]'s new reforms. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/hundreds-protest-across-nigeria-over-soaring-cost-of-living-fuel-prices'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics']2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novak_Djokovic']Novak Djokovic[/URL] defeats [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefanos_Tsitsipas']Stefanos Tsitsipas[/URL] to advance to the semifinals of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_singles']Men's singles tournament[/URL], becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_Summer_Olympics']Olympic tennis history[/URL]. [URL='https://www.si.com/betting/olympic-tennis-odds-novak-djokovic-vs-lorenzo-musetti-prediction-for-semifinal-match-01j47sbbm5nn']([I]Sports Illustrated[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_1"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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