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Burundi president 'wave of repression' continues: Amnesty International

France24.com (en) 

A new Amnesty report claims that Burundi's president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, continues to rule with a 'wave of repression'. The report also says this method of governing 'has dashed hopes of a meaningful change in approach by the government towards civil society'.

US says classified nuclear strategy not response to single country, threat

Voice of America 

WASHINGTON — A classified nuclear strategic plan approved by President Joe Biden this year is not a response to a single country or threat, the White House said on Tuesday, after the New York Times reported it reoriented the U.S. deterrence strategy to focus on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal for the first time. The U.S.-based Arms Control Association said it understood U.S. nuclear weapons strategy and posture remained the same as described in the administration's 2022 Nuclear Posture Review... Читать дальше...

Sports in Marin: Wednesday, Thursday

Marinij.com 

Thursday's local events: Girls golf: Convent, Drew vs. San Domenico, 3:30 p.m., Peacock Gap; Convent, Drew vs. Marin Academy, 3:30 p.m., Peacock Gap

Making friends and memories: Taylor Swift's final London show was 'best' - Sky News

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  1. Making friends and memories: Taylor Swift's final London show was 'best'  Sky News
  2. Taylor Swift Can Make a Video With a Broken Heart Too  Vulture
  3. Taylor Swift brings out Florence Welch for surprise performance of Florida  The Independent
  4. Taylor Swift Gives ‘So Long London’ and ‘Florida!!!’ Eras Tour Debuts at Final Wembley Show, as Florence and Jack Antonoff Guest  Variety
  5. Taylor Swift breaks Wembley record and sings So Long, London as UK tour ends  BBC.com

Schumer slams Trump for using 'antisemitic stereotypes'

MSNBC 

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., voiced his support for Vice President Harris and Democratic Senate candidates at the Democratic National Convention. He also criticized former President Trump for "peddling in antisemitic stereotypes."

Tigers' Javy Baez, ex-Cubs star, has lost his 'El Mago' magic

Chicago Sun-Times 

Magic, man.

That was Javy Baez at his best with the Cubs. A powerhouse to all fields. A rapscallion on the bases. A showstopper with his glove. But ‘‘magic’’ covered it all, ‘‘El Mago’’ as perfect a nickname as Cubdom had seen since ‘‘Mr. Cub,’’ ‘‘The Hawk’’ and ‘‘Slammin’ Sammy.’’

In all Baez’s years of playing baseball, nothing topped 2016, when he rocketed to household-name status with a spectacular October. It’s still the most fun he has had.

‘‘I think about it probably every day, to be honest,’’ he said. Читать дальше...

Harris blasts Trump for saying he has 'no regrets' about end of Roe v. Wade

TheHill.com 

Vice President Harris on Tuesday ripped former President Trump for comments in a new interview in which he said he had no regrets about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Harris rallied thousands of supporters in Milwaukee, roughly 90 miles up the road from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she seized on...

Supreme Court issues notices for delay in compensatory afforestation for Gurgaon highway project

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The Supreme Court issued notices to four village panchayats and the Haryana Forest Development Corporation after no progress was made on compensatory afforestation for a highway project that felled 12,000 trees. Despite directions to start afforestation two years ago, the effort was delayed due to land procurement issues and awaiting panchayat consent.

Murdered Indian doctor’s father speaks out: ‘All I can do now is get her justice’ - The Guardian

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  1. Murdered Indian doctor’s father speaks out: ‘All I can do now is get her justice’  The Guardian
  2. Kolkata doctor's rape case: Parents remember daughter who was murdered in India hospital  BBC
  3. Central Force Recce At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Murdered  NDTV
  4. Who spread suicide claim? Doctor’s colleagues say story originated in ex-principal’s office  The Times of India
  5. India: Doctor safety taskforce launched amid protests over rape and murder of trainee... Читать дальше...