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Danube drills help Hungary's Rasovszky to gold in marathon swim

France24.com (en) 

Rasovszky timed 1hr 50min 52.7sec to finish just over two seconds ahead of Germany's Oliver Klemet in the race on the River Seine. The Hungarians had trained extensively on the Danube in their homeland ahead of the rare race on the river rather than the more typical lake contest and that proved to be a smart move. "I think it was really good preparation in how to swim a river and gave us a good advantage to know where and how to swim in the Seine," said Rasovszky. Rasovszky, the reigning world... Читать дальше...

Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Shift And The Road To COP29 – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

Azerbaijan is set to host the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. This event is a significant milestone for the country, providing an opportunity to enhance its diplomatic and environmental standing on the global stage. Hosting COP29 signifies Azerbaijan’s commitment to addressing climate change and fostering international cooperation in this critical area.

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US, Egypt and Qatar in urgent push to secure Israel-Hamas ceasefire - Financial Times

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  1. US, Egypt and Qatar in urgent push to secure Israel-Hamas ceasefire  Financial Times
  2. US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks  BBC
  3. Israel’s war on Gaza live: Khan Younis bombed 30 times in ‘a few hours’  Al Jazeera English
  4. US, Qatar and Egypt say Gaza truce talks must resume with ‘no excuses’ for further delay  The Guardian

Have to take decision on surgery now: Neeraj Chopra on groin injury

Business Standard 

India javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra opened up about his injury woes after clinching a silver medal in the Olympics, revealing that he might have to undergo a surgery soon after having pushed himself extremely hard to compete here while battling a constant fear of breaking down. Chopra was dealing with a nagging adductor niggle (a problem related to muscles in the thigh) in the run up to the Paris Games. But he managed a season's best effort of 89.45m to secure a silver medal, making him the first... Читать дальше...

Pakistan more of 'nuisance', than strategic threat to India: Shaurya Doval

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Shaurya Doval noted Pakistan's reduced threat to India, now being more of a nuisance. He emphasized India's economic progress and advocated the importance of maintaining relations with neighbours. Doval stressed a comprehensive societal response to cyberterrorism, highlighting the need for private sector involvement in combating cyber crime and enhancing India's technological capabilities.

Israel expels Norwegian diplomats

RT (Daily news) 

The Israeli government has effectively cut Norway’s diplomatic channels with the Palestinian Authority in a punitive move
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Pistol shooter Kim collapses at press conference

Cyprus Mail 

South Korean Olympic silver medallist pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose cool demeanour and appearance when competing at the Paris Games made her a social media sensation, collapsed at a news conference on Friday, apparently due to stress and exhaustion. Kim was speaking at the event in Imsil, the county that she represented for seven years […]

Lukashenko asks new head of district about situation in Shklov

BelTA (en) 

Upon his arrival in Shklov, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko asked new head of the district Sergei Bartosh about the current situation in the region and the progress in the harvesting season. Not long ago, the current head of the district served as agriculture and food minister.

Disney plans to spend $5bn in regions including the UK after Deadpool & Wolverine success - Sky News

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  1. Disney plans to spend $5bn in regions including the UK after Deadpool & Wolverine success  Sky News
  2. Disney to spend $5bn in Europe on making new blockbusters  Financial Times
  3. Disney To Spend $5B On Movies & TV In Europe Over Next Five Years  Deadline
  4. Disney to spend $5 billion for films and TV production across UK, EMEA By Reuters  Investing.com
  5. Disney EMEA President Takes Aim At France’s “Uniquely Complicated & Complex” Film & TV Ecosystem... Читать дальше...

Israel kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza strikes amid escalation of tensions

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Palestinian health officials have announced that at least 40 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeting areas in the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian health officials, at least 15 people were killed in the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, and 4 others were killed in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp during the Israeli […]

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WHO convenes emergency meeting as virus cases surge around the globe - Express

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  1. WHO convenes emergency meeting as virus cases surge around the globe  Express
  2. Mpox outbreak puts Africa on brink of official public health emergency  The Guardian
  3. Why a growing mpox outbreak has the world worried again  The Washington Post
  4. Africa CDC To Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency As Mpox Surges  Health Policy Watch
  5. Mpox could be declared a global emergency after WHO calls emergency meeting  Metro.co.uk