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Protesters confront police outside Israeli consulate on 2nd night of Democratic convention - The Associated Press

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  1. Protesters confront police outside Israeli consulate on 2nd night of Democratic convention  The Associated Press
  2. Anti-Israel demonstrators burn American flag outside Chicago consulate on 2nd night of DNC  Fox News
  3. Democrats Attacked a Muslim Woman for Protesting Biden’s Speech. She’s a Harris Delegate.  The Intercept
  4. Protestors clash with police amid rally outside Israeli Consulate on day 2 of DNC  WGN TV Chicago
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Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a 200-word summary that advocates used to collect signatures is valid, clearing the way for voters to decide on the constitutional right to an abortion. The ruling came Tuesday. Under the measure, abortions would be allowed until an embryo or fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks. There are some exceptions for later-term abortions to save the mother’s life or to protect her physical or mental health. The decision comes on the heels of a Thursday ballot printing deadline.

Kadis set for bumper salary if becomes EU commissioner

Cyprus Mail 

Should Cyprus’ Costas Kadis be confirmed as EU commissioner, he’d receive a generous financial package that includes a host of perks including hotel room service. It transpired on Monday that Nicosia has nominated Kadis – a former minister – for one of the posts of the 26 EU commissioners. Media reports suggest the College of Commissioners, as […]

Brazilians 'struggling to breathe' as Amazon burns

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"We are struggling to breathe," said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes, one of some 460,000 people who live in the city near the border with Bolivia. On Tuesday, the concentration of cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 reached 56.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air in Porto Velho -- 11 times more than the limit recommended by the World Health Organization and the worst of Brazil's big cities. Inhaling PM2.5 has been found to increase the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other health problems. Читать дальше...

Cleanup hopes for neighbors of Mexico's 'toilet bowl' wastewater dam

France24.com (en) 

The 43-year-old lives next to the Endho dam, sometimes described as Mexico's "toilet bowl" for receiving the wastewater of around 22 million people in the capital as well as runoff from a thermoelectric plant, a refinery and other industries that surround it. Even corpses have been found in its reservoir's murky waters. Twenty years ago, Uribe and fellow residents of the town of Tepetitlan launched a campaign to rehabilitate the dam, whose waters contaminate drinking wells and are blamed by the community for cancer and other diseases. Читать дальше...

War-ravaged Sudan battles cholera epidemic

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Cholera, caused by contaminated water or food, had been common in Sudan particularly during the rainy season even before war broke out in April 2023 between rival generals. But more than 16 months of fighting have forced most hospitals out of service, leaving the country of 48 million people struggling to control the sometimes deadly but treatable disease. In the southeastern Sudanese town of Wad al-Hulaywah, 40-year-old Mohammed receives intravenous medicine to ease her crippling symptoms. "I'm... Читать дальше...

Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq's Kurdistan

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The nursery in Sarchinar in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah is part of efforts to battle the destructive effects of deforestation in the region. "Almost 50 percent of forests have been lost in Kurdistan in 70 years," said Nyaz Ibrahim of the UN's World Food Programme (WFP). She attributed the loss to "water scarcity, rising temperatures, irregular decreasing rainfall and also fire incidents". The loss is catastrophic, as the Kurdistan region is home to 90 percent of forests in Iraq, which has... Читать дальше...

CNBC Daily Open: 'Crazy' summer

CNBC 

Wall Street ends longest winning streak of 2024. Eli Lilly weight loss drug cuts diabetes risk. Shein sues Temu.

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Tobacco health pics ‘mandatory’

BangkokPost.com 

A new control measure on cigarette and tobacco sales takes effect on Wednesday, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has announced, saying that violations carry a maximum fine of 5,000 baht.

Queen Charlotte Drive Closer To Completion

Scoop 

While these two sites are completed, works are still underway on Queen Charlotte Drive, with a rail iron wall nearing completion near Ngakuta Bay and two new sites about to start.

LIST: Winners of the 21st TAYO Awards

Rappler.com 

Chosen from 20 finalists, 10 youth organizations are recognized for their innovation and positive impact on their communities