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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 145325" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<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/August_2024_Kursk_Oblast_incursion" target="_blank">August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Large explosions are reported near the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rylsk%2C_Russia" target="_blank">Rylsk</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_Oblast" target="_blank">Kursk Oblast</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, with videos on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media" target="_blank">social media</a> appearing to show a destroyed column of military vehicles. <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/mass-fires-reported-in-rylsk-in-kursk-oblast/" target="_blank">(The Kyiv Independent)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Twelve rockets and 14 drones are launched by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> into Russia, according to both acting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Kursk_Oblast" target="_blank">Governor of Kursk Oblast</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Smirnov_%28politician%29" target="_blank">Alexei Smirnov</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Russia%29" target="_blank">Russian Ministry of Defence</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/ru/na-kurskuu-belgorodskuu-i-orlovskuu-oblasti-soversena-novaa-ataka-dronov/a-69883582" target="_blank">(Deutsche Welle Russian)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian forces</a> capture dozens of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Ground_Forces" target="_blank">Russian soldiers</a> in their offensive in Kursk Oblast. Russian authorities say that fighting is still ongoing for control of several settlements near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93Ukraine_border" target="_blank">the border</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/8/8/ukraine-captures-dozens-of-russian-soldiers-during-kursk-incursion" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy" target="_blank">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a> appears to confirm ordering a major cross-border operation inside Russia, saying that &quot;Russia brought war to our land, and it should feel what it has done&quot;. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0ngzg9754o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ukrainian troops and tanks enter the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudzha" target="_blank">Sudzha</a>, forcing much of the local population to flee. <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/unprecedented-ukrainian-incursion-into-russia-signals-new-type-of-attack-13193318" target="_blank">(Sky News)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cm2n4qg4zdgo" target="_blank">(BBC Russian Service)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Arts and culture<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Education_and_Science_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine</a> announces it has completed the development of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language" target="_blank">Crimean Tatar</a> language and literature classes for the fifth and sixth grades. <a href="https://english.nv.ua/nation/education-ministry-develops-crimean-tatar-language-curriculum-50441472.html" target="_blank">(The New Voice of Ukraine)</a></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">Tropical Storm Debby makes its second <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfall" target="_blank">landfall</a> near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulls_Bay_Light" target="_blank">Bulls Bay</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina" target="_blank">South Carolina</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-tropical-storm-debby-flooding-d90428b0417df35fa1cae8b24793f5c5" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hy%C5%ABga-nada_earthquake" target="_blank">2024 Hyūga-nada earthquake</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_Scale" target="_blank">7.1-magnitude</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake" target="_blank">earthquake</a> strikes off the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu" target="_blank">Kyushu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" target="_blank">Japan</a>. A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami" target="_blank">tsunami</a> advisory is issued for parts of the islands of Kyushu and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikoku" target="_blank">Shikoku</a>. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/08/japan/japan-kyushu-quake/" target="_blank">(The Japan Times)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_Spanish_constitutional_crisis" target="_blank">2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Government_of_Catalonia" target="_blank">Catalan government president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carles_Puigdemont" target="_blank">Carles Puigdemont</a> returns to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona" target="_blank">Barcelona</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" target="_blank">Spain</a>, after seven years of &quot;self-exile&quot;, defying an arrest warrant issued by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Spain" target="_blank">Supreme Court</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia" target="_blank">Catalan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossos_d%27Esquadra" target="_blank">regional police</a> subsequently institute tight controls on traffic in and out of the city, as part of an attempt to arrest Puigdemont. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/europe/carles-puigdemont-catalonia-spain.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a> <a href="https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/08/08/los-mossos-activan-la-operacion-jaula-para-detener-a-carles-puigdemont-que-sigue-en-paradero-desconocido-tras-su-mitin-cadena-ser/" target="_blank">(Cadena SER)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossos_d%27Esquadra" target="_blank">Mossos d'Esquadra</a> officers are arrested for allegedly collaborating on Puigdemont's escape, following his public appearance in Barcelona. <a href="https://www.antena3.com/noticias/espana/detienen-mosso-acusado-colaborar-huida-puigdemont-aparecer-barcelona_2024080866b4a40776ed0d00012ad493.html" target="_blank">(Antena 3)</a></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"><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/Muhammad_Yunus" target="_blank">Muhammad Yunus</a> returns to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a> to lead the country's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_interim_government" target="_blank">interim government</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-awaits-installation-interim-government-after-weeks-strife-2024-08-08/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Catalan_regional_election" target="_blank">2024 Catalan regional election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialists%27_Party_of_Catalonia" target="_blank">Socialists' Party</a> candidate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Illa" target="_blank">Salvador Illa</a> is elected as the new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Government_of_Catalonia" target="_blank">Catalan government president</a> by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Catalonia" target="_blank">Parliament of Catalonia</a>, becoming the first non-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_independence_movement" target="_blank">separatist</a> president in more than 10 years. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/8/socialist-salvador-illa-elected-leader-of-spains-catalonia" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_Russia" target="_blank">Internet censorship in Russia</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube" target="_blank">YouTube</a> is reportedly blocked and slowed down across Russia following the website's blocking of several channels that expressed support for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a>. <a href="https://www.rferl.org/a/youtube-video-blocked-russia/33070407.html" target="_blank">(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)</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/Botswana_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Botswana at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letsile_Tebogo" target="_blank">Letsile Tebogo</a> wins the gold medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_200_metres" target="_blank">Men's 200 metres</a>, earning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana" target="_blank">Botswana</a> its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">first ever</a> gold medal. <a href="https://olympics.com/en/news/letsile-tebogo-stuns-noah-lyles-to-win-mens-200m-gold" target="_blank">(Olympics)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Ecuador at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc%C3%ADa_Y%C3%A9pez" target="_blank">Lucía Yépez</a> wins the silver medal in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_freestyle_53_kg" target="_blank">Women's freestyle 53 kg wrestling</a> event, the first medal in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">sport</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador" target="_blank">Ecuador</a>. <a href="https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-wrestling-japan-fujinami-akari-53kg-freestyle-gold" target="_blank">(Olympics)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Pakistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arshad_Nadeem" target="_blank">Arshad Nadeem</a> wins the gold medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_javelin_throw" target="_blank">Men's javelin throw</a>, breaking the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_records_in_athletics" target="_blank">Olympic record</a> and earning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">first ever</a> medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Athletics</a> and its first ever individual gold medal. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/olympics-arshad-nadeem-wins-javelin-gold-after-record-throw/a-69894346" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_Olympic_Team_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Refugee Olympic Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Ngamba" target="_blank">Cindy Ngamba</a> wins a bronze medal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_75_kg" target="_blank">Women's middleweight boxing</a>, the first ever medal won by a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_Olympic_Team_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">Refugee Olympic Team</a>. <a href="https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-boxing-women-bronze-75kg-ngamba-parker" target="_blank">(Olympics)</a></li>
</ul></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_8" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 145325, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2024_Kursk_Oblast_incursion']August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion[/URL] [LIST] [*]Large explosions are reported near the town of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rylsk%2C_Russia']Rylsk[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_Oblast']Kursk Oblast[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], with videos on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media']social media[/URL] appearing to show a destroyed column of military vehicles. [URL='https://kyivindependent.com/mass-fires-reported-in-rylsk-in-kursk-oblast/']([I]The Kyiv Independent[/I])[/URL] [*]Twelve rockets and 14 drones are launched by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] into Russia, according to both acting [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Kursk_Oblast']Governor of Kursk Oblast[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Smirnov_%28politician%29']Alexei Smirnov[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Russia%29']Russian Ministry of Defence[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/ru/na-kurskuu-belgorodskuu-i-orlovskuu-oblasti-soversena-novaa-ataka-dronov/a-69883582'](Deutsche Welle Russian)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian forces[/URL] capture dozens of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Ground_Forces']Russian soldiers[/URL] in their offensive in Kursk Oblast. Russian authorities say that fighting is still ongoing for control of several settlements near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93Ukraine_border']the border[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/8/8/ukraine-captures-dozens-of-russian-soldiers-during-kursk-incursion'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy']Volodymyr Zelenskyy[/URL] appears to confirm ordering a major cross-border operation inside Russia, saying that "Russia brought war to our land, and it should feel what it has done". [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0ngzg9754o'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]Ukrainian troops and tanks enter the town of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudzha']Sudzha[/URL], forcing much of the local population to flee. [URL='https://news.sky.com/story/unprecedented-ukrainian-incursion-into-russia-signals-new-type-of-attack-13193318'](Sky News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cm2n4qg4zdgo'](BBC Russian Service)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Arts and culture[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Education_and_Science_of_Ukraine']Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine[/URL] announces it has completed the development of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language']Crimean Tatar[/URL] language and literature classes for the fifth and sixth grades. [URL='https://english.nv.ua/nation/education-ministry-develops-crimean-tatar-language-curriculum-50441472.html']([I]The New Voice of Ukraine[/I])[/URL] [/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] [*]Tropical Storm Debby makes its second [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfall']landfall[/URL] near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulls_Bay_Light']Bulls Bay[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina']South Carolina[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-tropical-storm-debby-flooding-d90428b0417df35fa1cae8b24793f5c5'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hy%C5%ABga-nada_earthquake']2024 Hyūga-nada earthquake[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_Scale']7.1-magnitude[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake']earthquake[/URL] strikes off the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu']Kyushu[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan']Japan[/URL]. A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami']tsunami[/URL] advisory is issued for parts of the islands of Kyushu and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikoku']Shikoku[/URL]. [URL='https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/08/japan/japan-kyushu-quake/']([I]The Japan Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_Spanish_constitutional_crisis']2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Government_of_Catalonia']Catalan government president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carles_Puigdemont']Carles Puigdemont[/URL] returns to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona']Barcelona[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain']Spain[/URL], after seven years of "self-exile", defying an arrest warrant issued by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Spain']Supreme Court[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia']Catalan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossos_d%27Esquadra']regional police[/URL] subsequently institute tight controls on traffic in and out of the city, as part of an attempt to arrest Puigdemont. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/europe/carles-puigdemont-catalonia-spain.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/08/08/los-mossos-activan-la-operacion-jaula-para-detener-a-carles-puigdemont-que-sigue-en-paradero-desconocido-tras-su-mitin-cadena-ser/'](Cadena SER)[/URL] [*]Two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossos_d%27Esquadra']Mossos d'Esquadra[/URL] officers are arrested for allegedly collaborating on Puigdemont's escape, following his public appearance in Barcelona. [URL='https://www.antena3.com/noticias/espana/detienen-mosso-acusado-colaborar-huida-puigdemont-aparecer-barcelona_2024080866b4a40776ed0d00012ad493.html'](Antena 3)[/URL] [/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/Muhammad_Yunus']Muhammad Yunus[/URL] returns to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL] to lead the country's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_interim_government']interim government[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-awaits-installation-interim-government-after-weeks-strife-2024-08-08/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Catalan_regional_election']2024 Catalan regional election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialists%27_Party_of_Catalonia']Socialists' Party[/URL] candidate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Illa']Salvador Illa[/URL] is elected as the new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Government_of_Catalonia']Catalan government president[/URL] by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Catalonia']Parliament of Catalonia[/URL], becoming the first non-[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_independence_movement']separatist[/URL] president in more than 10 years. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/8/socialist-salvador-illa-elected-leader-of-spains-catalonia'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_Russia']Internet censorship in Russia[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube']YouTube[/URL] is reportedly blocked and slowed down across Russia following the website's blocking of several channels that expressed support for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rferl.org/a/youtube-video-blocked-russia/33070407.html'](Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)[/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/Botswana_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Botswana at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letsile_Tebogo']Letsile Tebogo[/URL] wins the gold medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_200_metres']Men's 200 metres[/URL], earning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana']Botswana[/URL] its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana_at_the_Olympics']first ever[/URL] gold medal. [URL='https://olympics.com/en/news/letsile-tebogo-stuns-noah-lyles-to-win-mens-200m-gold'](Olympics)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Ecuador at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc%C3%ADa_Y%C3%A9pez']Lucía Yépez[/URL] wins the silver medal in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_freestyle_53_kg']Women's freestyle 53 kg wrestling[/URL] event, the first medal in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']sport[/URL] for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador']Ecuador[/URL]. [URL='https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-wrestling-japan-fujinami-akari-53kg-freestyle-gold'](Olympics)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Pakistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arshad_Nadeem']Arshad Nadeem[/URL] wins the gold medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_javelin_throw']Men's javelin throw[/URL], breaking the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_records_in_athletics']Olympic record[/URL] and earning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_at_the_Olympics']first ever[/URL] medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Athletics[/URL] and its first ever individual gold medal. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/olympics-arshad-nadeem-wins-javelin-gold-after-record-throw/a-69894346'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_Olympic_Team_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics']Refugee Olympic Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Ngamba']Cindy Ngamba[/URL] wins a bronze medal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_75_kg']Women's middleweight boxing[/URL], the first ever medal won by a member of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_Olympic_Team_at_the_Olympics']Refugee Olympic Team[/URL]. [URL='https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-boxing-women-bronze-75kg-ngamba-parker'](Olympics)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_8"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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