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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 145061" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillover_of_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Spillover of the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_U.S._bases_in_Iraq%2C_Jordan%2C_and_Syria_during_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria during the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">United States personnel</a> are injured when two missiles strike the joint <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">American</a>–<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraqi</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Asad_Airbase" target="_blank">Al Asad Airbase</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Anbar_Governorate" target="_blank">al-Anbar Governorate</a>, Iraq. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-personnel-hurt-attack-against-base-iraq-officials-say-2024-08-05/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Israel_conflict" target="_blank">Iran–Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ahead of expected retaliation against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ismail_Haniyeh" target="_blank">assassination of Ismail Haniyeh</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> issues a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAM" target="_blank">NOTAM</a>, advising aircraft to change their routes over the country due to potential dangers en route. <a href="https://jpost.com/breaking-news/article-813352" target="_blank">(The Jerusalem Post)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_offensive_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">M23 offensive</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nearly 100 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congolese_National_Police" target="_blank">Congolese National Police</a> officers flee to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda" target="_blank">Uganda</a> as fighting between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement" target="_blank">M23</a> rebels and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Congolese military</a> intensifies. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congolese-police-officers-flee-uganda-fighting-intensifies-2024-08-05/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis" target="_blank">Red Sea crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_movement" target="_blank">Houthis</a> claim an attack on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia" target="_blank">Liberia</a>-flagged container ship MV Groton in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Aden" target="_blank">Gulf of Aden</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/4/yemens-houthis-claim-first-attack-on-container-ship-in-two-weeks" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_stock_market_decline" target="_blank">2024 stock market decline</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" target="_blank">Japan</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei_225" target="_blank">Nikkei 225</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_market_index" target="_blank">stock market index</a> falls by more than 12%, suffering its worst two-day decline ever and its largest daily percentage drop since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Monday_%281987%29" target="_blank">Black Monday</a> in October 1987. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-stocks-nikkei-markets-yen-9fc2c2d7b2f85be89e8dd2db4054b9c5" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-08-04/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Atlantic_hurricane_season" target="_blank">2024 Atlantic hurricane season</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Debby_%282024%29" target="_blank">Hurricane Debby</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least four people are killed in <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>, by severe weather caused by Hurricane Debby. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4xxdknr94o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Wolayita_landslide" target="_blank">2024 Wolayita landslide</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least thirteen people are killed by a rainfall-triggered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide" target="_blank">landslide</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolayita_Zone" target="_blank">Wolayita</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia" target="_blank">Ethiopia</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-landslide-wolaita-7376c519571f6c017adecfa937d238f2" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Venezuelan_presidential_election" target="_blank">2024 Venezuelan presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil" target="_blank">Brazil</a> becomes the representative of the interests of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina" target="_blank">Argentina</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru" target="_blank">Peru</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela" target="_blank">Venezuela</a>, after Venezuela ejects the Argentinian and Peruvian diplomats from the country following tensions in the aftermath of the presidential election. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-venezuela-reach-deal-after-diplomatic-ruptures-following-contested-2024-08-05/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Economic impact of the Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a> provisionally suspends all arms exports to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>, pending a policy review. <a href="https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/arms-export-licences-to-israel-suspended-by-uk-government-h17rhdf2" target="_blank">(The Jewish Chronicle)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Google_LLC_%282020%29" target="_blank">United States v. Google LLC</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_District_Court_for_the_District_of_Columbia" target="_blank">United States District Court for the District of Columbia</a> finds <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google" target="_blank">Google</a> guilty of violating the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Antitrust_Act" target="_blank">Sherman Antitrust Act</a>. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/05/business/google-loses-antitrust-lawsuit-doj/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/05/doj-google-monopoly-trial-judgment/" target="_blank">(The Washington Post)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Police_Force" target="_blank">Uganda Police</a> arrest and charge fourteen <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda" target="_blank">Ugandan</a> opposition officials and lawmakers with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism" target="_blank">terrorism</a> charges for participating in anti-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Uganda" target="_blank">government</a> and anti-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Uganda" target="_blank">corruption</a> protests last month. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-charges-opposition-lawmakers-supporters-over-protest-2024-08-05/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi" target="_blank">Hanoi</a> People's Court in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam" target="_blank">Vietnam</a> sentences <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_Airways" target="_blank">Bamboo Airways</a> chairman and real estate business <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycoon" target="_blank">tycoon</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinh_Van_Quyet" target="_blank">Trinh Van Quyet</a> to 21 years in prison for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraud" target="_blank">defrauding</a> investors of 3.6 trillion <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VN%C4%90" target="_blank">VNĐ</a> (US$144 million). <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/vietnam-billionaire-tycoon-gets-21-year-sentence-for-fraud/a-69860013" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-billionaire-trinh-van-quyet-corruption-7837dbdce0d4820668565537d3e2c2fe" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<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"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-cooperation_movement_%282024%29" target="_blank">Non-cooperation movement</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Bangladesh" target="_blank">Prime Minister of Bangladesh</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Hasina" target="_blank">Sheikh Hasina</a> resigns and flees to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal" target="_blank">West Bengal</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/bangladesh-prime-minister-resigns-after-deadly-protests-reports-13191184" target="_blank">(Sky News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Protestors storm the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganabhaban" target="_blank">prime minister's residence</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatiya_Sangsad" target="_blank">National Parliament</a> building 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>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/who-is-bangladesh-army-chief-who-announced-hasinas-resignation-2024-08-05/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/bangladesh-riots-sheikh-hasina-residence-ganabhaban-raided-parliament-stormed-19455009.htm" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_%28Bangladesh%29" target="_blank">Chief of Army Staff</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waker-uz-Zaman" target="_blank">Waker-uz-Zaman</a> announces the formation of an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_government" target="_blank">interim government</a> in Bangladesh and vows to launch an investigation into the government crackdowns. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240805-bangladesh-protesters-storm-pm-sheikh-hasina-palace-after-she-flees-quotas-students" target="_blank">(France 24)</a></li>
</ul></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/Colombia_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Colombia at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Barajas" target="_blank">Ángel Barajas</a> wins the silver medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_horizontal_bar" target="_blank">Men's horizontal bar</a>, earning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia" target="_blank">Colombia</a> its first ever medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">gymnastics</a>. <a href="https://remezcla.com/sports/angel-barajas-makes-history-colombia-first-ever-olympics-medal-gymnastics/" target="_blank">(Remezcla)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerns_and_controversies_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a> withdraws from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Mixed_relay" target="_blank">Mixed relay</a> triathlon event after triathlete <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Michel" target="_blank">Claire Michel</a> becomes ill days after she swam in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seine" target="_blank">Seine</a> river during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s" target="_blank">women's triathlon event</a>. <a href="https://cnn.com/2024/08/04/sport/belgium-withdraws-mixed-relay-triathlon-seine-spt/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 145061, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillover_of_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Spillover of the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_U.S._bases_in_Iraq%2C_Jordan%2C_and_Syria_during_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria during the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Armed_Forces']United States personnel[/URL] are injured when two missiles strike the joint [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']American[/URL]–[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraqi[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Asad_Airbase']Al Asad Airbase[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Anbar_Governorate']al-Anbar Governorate[/URL], Iraq. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-personnel-hurt-attack-against-base-iraq-officials-say-2024-08-05/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Israel_conflict']Iran–Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]Ahead of expected retaliation against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ismail_Haniyeh']assassination of Ismail Haniyeh[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] issues a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOTAM']NOTAM[/URL], advising aircraft to change their routes over the country due to potential dangers en route. [URL='https://jpost.com/breaking-news/article-813352']([I]The Jerusalem Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_offensive_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']M23 offensive[/URL] [LIST] [*]Nearly 100 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congolese_National_Police']Congolese National Police[/URL] officers flee to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda']Uganda[/URL] as fighting between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement']M23[/URL] rebels and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Congolese military[/URL] intensifies. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congolese-police-officers-flee-uganda-fighting-intensifies-2024-08-05/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis']Red Sea crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_movement']Houthis[/URL] claim an attack on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia']Liberia[/URL]-flagged container ship MV [I]Groton[/I] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Aden']Gulf of Aden[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/4/yemens-houthis-claim-first-attack-on-container-ship-in-two-weeks'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_stock_market_decline']2024 stock market decline[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan']Japan[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei_225']Nikkei 225[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_market_index']stock market index[/URL] falls by more than 12%, suffering its worst two-day decline ever and its largest daily percentage drop since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Monday_%281987%29']Black Monday[/URL] in October 1987. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/japan-stocks-nikkei-markets-yen-9fc2c2d7b2f85be89e8dd2db4054b9c5'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-08-04/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Atlantic_hurricane_season']2024 Atlantic hurricane season[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Debby_%282024%29']Hurricane Debby[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least four people are killed in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida']Florida[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL], by severe weather caused by Hurricane Debby. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4xxdknr94o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Wolayita_landslide']2024 Wolayita landslide[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least thirteen people are killed by a rainfall-triggered [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide']landslide[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolayita_Zone']Wolayita[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia']Ethiopia[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-landslide-wolaita-7376c519571f6c017adecfa937d238f2'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Venezuelan_presidential_election']2024 Venezuelan presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil']Brazil[/URL] becomes the representative of the interests of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina']Argentina[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru']Peru[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela']Venezuela[/URL], after Venezuela ejects the Argentinian and Peruvian diplomats from the country following tensions in the aftermath of the presidential election. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-venezuela-reach-deal-after-diplomatic-ruptures-following-contested-2024-08-05/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Economic impact of the Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']United Kingdom[/URL] provisionally suspends all arms exports to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL], pending a policy review. [URL='https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/arms-export-licences-to-israel-suspended-by-uk-government-h17rhdf2']([I]The Jewish Chronicle[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Google_LLC_%282020%29'][I]United States v. Google LLC[/I][/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_District_Court_for_the_District_of_Columbia']United States District Court for the District of Columbia[/URL] finds [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google']Google[/URL] guilty of violating the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Antitrust_Act']Sherman Antitrust Act[/URL]. [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/05/business/google-loses-antitrust-lawsuit-doj/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [URL='https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/05/doj-google-monopoly-trial-judgment/']([I]The Washington Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Police_Force']Uganda Police[/URL] arrest and charge fourteen [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda']Ugandan[/URL] opposition officials and lawmakers with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism']terrorism[/URL] charges for participating in anti-[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Uganda']government[/URL] and anti-[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Uganda']corruption[/URL] protests last month. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-charges-opposition-lawmakers-supporters-over-protest-2024-08-05/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi']Hanoi[/URL] People's Court in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam']Vietnam[/URL] sentences [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_Airways']Bamboo Airways[/URL] chairman and real estate business [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycoon']tycoon[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinh_Van_Quyet']Trinh Van Quyet[/URL] to 21 years in prison for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraud']defrauding[/URL] investors of 3.6 trillion [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VN%C4%90']VNĐ[/URL] (US$144 million). [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/vietnam-billionaire-tycoon-gets-21-year-sentence-for-fraud/a-69860013'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-billionaire-trinh-van-quyet-corruption-7837dbdce0d4820668565537d3e2c2fe'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_quota_reform_movement']2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-cooperation_movement_%282024%29']Non-cooperation movement[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Bangladesh']Prime Minister of Bangladesh[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Hasina']Sheikh Hasina[/URL] resigns and flees to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal']West Bengal[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://news.sky.com/story/bangladesh-prime-minister-resigns-after-deadly-protests-reports-13191184'](Sky News)[/URL] [*]Protestors storm the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganabhaban']prime minister's residence[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatiya_Sangsad']National Parliament[/URL] building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka']Dhaka[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/who-is-bangladesh-army-chief-who-announced-hasinas-resignation-2024-08-05/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/bangladesh-riots-sheikh-hasina-residence-ganabhaban-raided-parliament-stormed-19455009.htm'](CNBC)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_%28Bangladesh%29']Chief of Army Staff[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waker-uz-Zaman']Waker-uz-Zaman[/URL] announces the formation of an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_government']interim government[/URL] in Bangladesh and vows to launch an investigation into the government crackdowns. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240805-bangladesh-protesters-storm-pm-sheikh-hasina-palace-after-she-flees-quotas-students'](France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [/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/Colombia_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Colombia at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Barajas']Ángel Barajas[/URL] wins the silver medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_horizontal_bar']Men's horizontal bar[/URL], earning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia']Colombia[/URL] its first ever medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_Olympics']gymnastics[/URL]. [URL='https://remezcla.com/sports/angel-barajas-makes-history-colombia-first-ever-olympics-medal-gymnastics/'](Remezcla)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerns_and_controversies_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL] withdraws from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Mixed_relay']Mixed relay[/URL] triathlon event after triathlete [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Michel']Claire Michel[/URL] becomes ill days after she swam in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seine']Seine[/URL] river during the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s']women's triathlon event[/URL]. [URL='https://cnn.com/2024/08/04/sport/belgium-withdraws-mixed-relay-triathlon-seine-spt/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_5"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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