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Heartbreak for India, Vinesh Phogat disqualified ahead of Gold medal match at Paris Olympics

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Paris [France], August 7 (ANI): In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal watch. A statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent said that Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified. "It is w

Morning news brief

NPR (npr.org) 

VP Harris introduces her running mate at Philadelphia rally. How does the country’s first impression of Tim Walz compare with his image in Minnesota? Dozens more far-right rallies planned for in U.K.

Global stocks rout steadies after Bank of Japan steps in - latest updates - The Telegraph

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Global stocks rout steadies after Bank of Japan steps in - latest updates  The Telegraph
  2. Japanese shares jump as BoJ eases rate rise fears  Financial Times
  3. Asian markets make solid gains following global rout  CNN
  4. Bitcoin's Impending 'Death Cross' May Trap Bears as Bank of Japan Eases Rate Concerns  CoinDesk
  5. Japan Morphs Into the Center of Worry for Global Investors  Bloomberg

Maersk Reports Lower Profit

The Wall Street Journal 

Maersk on Wednesday posted a drop in second-quarter net profit, despite strong container-shipping demand in a market of supply-chain disruptions.

South Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance

Engineeringnews.co.za 

South Africa is moving ahead with implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, despite strong opposition from within and outside government. The NHI aims to provide universal coverage through a major overhaul of South Africa's two-tier system. Ramaphosa signed the bill right before the May election in which his African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority.

Prospect Of Iran-Israel War Brings Region To 'Most Dangerous Moment' In Years

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

The Middle East finds itself in the biggest crisis in years after a suspected Israeli strike killed the leader of Hamas, the designated Palestinian terrorist group, in Iran last week. Experts warn that a major Iranian response could trigger an all-out war that would drag in most of the region.