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Falklands stands down on Argos Georgia missing crewmembers recovery

«MercoPress» (en) 

On Wednesday 31 July 2024, the Falkland Islands Government formally stood down the recovery efforts to locate the missing crew members following the loss of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. This follows consideration of all circumstances and in line with all international requirements.

Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal to avoid death penalty - Evening Standard

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  1. Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal to avoid death penalty  Evening Standard
  2. Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal - Pentagon  BBC
  3. 9/11 plotters to finally plead guilty at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for dropping of death sentence  The Telegraph
  4. Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khaled Sheikh Mohammed reaches US plea deal  Financial Times
  5. US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed  CNN

Ecuador's Pintado walks to first Olympic athletics gold

France24.com (en) 

Brazil's Caio Bonfim improved on his fourth from Rio in 2016 taking silver with Spain's world champion Alvaro Martin taking the bronze. It was Ecuador's second Olympic title in the event after Jefferson Perez's gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Pintado appeared to be clutching a family photograph as as he crossed the line before being connected to loved one via a live link. The race was delayed half an hour due to a thunderstorm but once they started at Trocadero, Bonfim took off as if he wanted to make up for the lost time. Читать дальше...

Wayanad Landslide: Did Kerala govt not respond to IMD's orange alert? Met Dept says 'don't wait for us'

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Kerala Wayanad Landslide: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has urged states to take action when an Orange alert is issued, rather than waiting for a red alert. The disaster in Kerala has claimed over 200 lives and trapped hundreds. The Indian Army has successfully evacuated people from affected areas, and members of the Army's Madras Sappers built a makeshift 100-foot bridge to support rescue efforts.

Byju’s ex-director Riju Ravindran fined $10,000 a day over missing $533 million

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

After imposing the sanctions on Riju Ravindran, US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon also rejected a request to put the US debt fight on hold so Ravindran and the company could find new lawyers. American lawyers for Ravindran and Byju’s units want to quit defending their clients in the bankruptcy dispute, blaming “an irreparable breakdown.”