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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 144895" 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%93Hezbollah_conflict" target="_blank">Israel–Hezbollah conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Beirut" target="_blank">United States embassy in Beirut</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>, urges its citizens to leave the country amid soaring tensions in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East" target="_blank">Middle East</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80xxeqel5po" target="_blank">(BBC)</a> Business and economy</li>
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<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/Economic_impact_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_Global_Ratings" target="_blank">S&amp;P Global</a> downgrades <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_rating" target="_blank">credit rating</a> to &quot;SD&quot; for 'selective' <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_%28finance%29" target="_blank">default</a> after being unable to pay a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US%24" target="_blank">US$</a>34 million <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond_%28finance%29" target="_blank">international bond</a> payment, while stating that Ukraine's credit rating would fall to &quot;D&quot; representing a complete default following restructuring of Ukraine's debt. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sp-cuts-ukraine-rating-selective-default-restructuring-looms-2024-08-03/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Antarctica_heat_wave" target="_blank">2024 Antarctica heat wave</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A record prolonged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave" target="_blank">heat wave</a> persists over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica" target="_blank">Antarctica</a>, with temperatures reaching {{conv|50|F-change}} higher than average in some areas during the middle of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter" target="_blank">winter</a>. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/03/climate/antarctica-heat-wave-sea-level-rise/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Japan_heatwaves" target="_blank">2024 Japan heatwaves</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Meteorological_Agency" target="_blank">Japanese Meteorological Agency</a> issues excessive heat warnings for 37 of 47 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectures_of_Japan" target="_blank">prefectures</a> in the midst of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave" target="_blank">heat waves</a> that have killed at least 59 people from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_stroke" target="_blank">heat stroke</a> since April. <a href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240803_05/" target="_blank">(NHK)</a> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/2/japan-swelters-through-hottest-july-in-recorded-history#:~:text=At%20least%2059%20people%20have,warmest%20day%20in%20modern%20history." 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/Parole_for_Cubans%2C_Haitians%2C_Nicaraguans%2C_and_Venezuelans" target="_blank">Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Joe_Biden" target="_blank">Biden administration</a> provisionally suspends all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parole_%28United_States_immigration%29" target="_blank">migrant permits</a> allowing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelans" target="_blank">Venezuelans</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubans" target="_blank">Cubans</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitians" target="_blank">Haitians</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguans" target="_blank">Nicaraguans</a> to enter and stay in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> for up to two years following suspicions of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraud" target="_blank">fraud</a> by several migrant financial sponsors. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/cnhv-cubans-haitians-nicaraguans-venezuelans-parole-border-8440fe7e468dc985fb8939ccaa1be8e8" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">Politics of Vietnam</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Committee_of_the_Communist_Party_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam</a> elects <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B4_L%C3%A2m" target="_blank">Tô Lâm</a> as the new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Secretary_of_the_Communist_Party_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">General Secretary</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Vietnam" target="_blank">Communist Party of Vietnam</a>, succeeding <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguy%E1%BB%85n_Ph%C3%BA_Tr%E1%BB%8Dng" target="_blank">Nguyễn Phú Trọng</a>, who died on 19 July 2024. <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/vietnam-president-lam-communist-party-chief-nguyen-phu-trong-4524261" target="_blank">(CNA)</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/Dominica_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Dominica at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thea_LaFond" target="_blank">Thea LaFond</a> wins the gold medal in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_triple_jump" target="_blank">Women's triple jump</a>, earning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica" target="_blank">Dominica</a> its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">first ever</a> Olympic medal. <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/dominica-s-lafond-wins-olympic-women-s-triple-jump-gold-e56064e1" target="_blank">(Barron's)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Yulo" target="_blank">Carlos Yulo</a> wins the gold medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_floor" target="_blank">Men's floor gymnastics</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippines</a>' first medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">the sport</a> and the country's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">second ever</a> gold medal. <a href="https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40715563/carlos-yulo-wins-gold-become-philippines-second-olympic-champion" target="_blank">(ESPN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Saint Lucia at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julien_Alfred" target="_blank">Julien Alfred</a> wins the gold medal in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_100_metres" target="_blank">Women's 100 metres</a>, earning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia" target="_blank">Saint Lucia</a> its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">first ever</a> Olympic medal. <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/st-lucia-s-alfred-wins-olympic-women-s-100m-gold-474f82f4" target="_blank">(Barron's)</a></li>
</ul></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_3" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 144895, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict']Israel–Hezbollah conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Beirut']United States embassy in Beirut[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL], urges its citizens to leave the country amid soaring tensions in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East']Middle East[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80xxeqel5po'](BBC)[/URL] [B]Business and economy[/B] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_Global_Ratings']S&P Global[/URL] downgrades [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_rating']credit rating[/URL] to "SD" for 'selective' [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_%28finance%29']default[/URL] after being unable to pay a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US%24']US$[/URL]34 million [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond_%28finance%29']international bond[/URL] payment, while stating that Ukraine's credit rating would fall to "D" representing a complete default following restructuring of Ukraine's debt. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sp-cuts-ukraine-rating-selective-default-restructuring-looms-2024-08-03/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Antarctica_heat_wave']2024 Antarctica heat wave[/URL] [LIST] [*]A record prolonged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave']heat wave[/URL] persists over [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica']Antarctica[/URL], with temperatures reaching {{conv|50|F-change}} higher than average in some areas during the middle of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter']winter[/URL]. [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/03/climate/antarctica-heat-wave-sea-level-rise/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Japan_heatwaves']2024 Japan heatwaves[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Meteorological_Agency']Japanese Meteorological Agency[/URL] issues excessive heat warnings for 37 of 47 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectures_of_Japan']prefectures[/URL] in the midst of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave']heat waves[/URL] that have killed at least 59 people from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_stroke']heat stroke[/URL] since April. [URL='https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240803_05/'](NHK)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/2/japan-swelters-through-hottest-july-in-recorded-history#:~:text=At%20least%2059%20people%20have,warmest%20day%20in%20modern%20history.'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parole_for_Cubans%2C_Haitians%2C_Nicaraguans%2C_and_Venezuelans']Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Joe_Biden']Biden administration[/URL] provisionally suspends all [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parole_%28United_States_immigration%29']migrant permits[/URL] allowing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelans']Venezuelans[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubans']Cubans[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitians']Haitians[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguans']Nicaraguans[/URL] to enter and stay in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] for up to two years following suspicions of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraud']fraud[/URL] by several migrant financial sponsors. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/cnhv-cubans-haitians-nicaraguans-venezuelans-parole-border-8440fe7e468dc985fb8939ccaa1be8e8'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Vietnam']Politics of Vietnam[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Committee_of_the_Communist_Party_of_Vietnam']Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam[/URL] elects [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Vietnam']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B4_L%C3%A2m']Tô Lâm[/URL] as the new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Secretary_of_the_Communist_Party_of_Vietnam']General Secretary[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Vietnam']Communist Party of Vietnam[/URL], succeeding [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguy%E1%BB%85n_Ph%C3%BA_Tr%E1%BB%8Dng']Nguyễn Phú Trọng[/URL], who died on 19 July 2024. [URL='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/vietnam-president-lam-communist-party-chief-nguyen-phu-trong-4524261'](CNA)[/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/Dominica_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Dominica at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thea_LaFond']Thea LaFond[/URL] wins the gold medal in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_triple_jump']Women's triple jump[/URL], earning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica']Dominica[/URL] its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica_at_the_Olympics']first ever[/URL] Olympic medal. [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/dominica-s-lafond-wins-olympic-women-s-triple-jump-gold-e56064e1'](Barron's)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Yulo']Carlos Yulo[/URL] wins the gold medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_floor']Men's floor gymnastics[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines']Philippines[/URL]' first medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_Olympics']the sport[/URL] and the country's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_at_the_Olympics']second ever[/URL] gold medal. [URL='https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40715563/carlos-yulo-wins-gold-become-philippines-second-olympic-champion'](ESPN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Saint Lucia at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julien_Alfred']Julien Alfred[/URL] wins the gold medal in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_100_metres']Women's 100 metres[/URL], earning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia']Saint Lucia[/URL] its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia_at_the_Olympics']first ever[/URL] Olympic medal. [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/st-lucia-s-alfred-wins-olympic-women-s-100m-gold-474f82f4'](Barron's)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_3"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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