Bolivia coup attempt: ex army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’, says prosecutor
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A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
A fugitive general charged with collusion over last week’s alleged coup attempt in Bolivia has told The Associated Press that before being pulled out of retirement to storm the presidential palace, he had the impression that the embattled ... -
Financial Times - World
Botched coup attempt in Bolivia highlights deepening political dysfunction
Feuding factions point fingers after last week’s failed plot that further exposed the country’s troubles -
The Guardian - World
French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
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Ranking NFL's greatest dynasties of past six decades: Have Chiefs done enough to pass 1990s Cowboys?
Find out where the modern day Chiefs rank among history's other dynastiesNFL -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Palestinian Doctor Says He Was Beaten During Seven Months in Israeli Custody
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital says he was beaten and denied access to a lawyer while in an Israeli detention center—raising new questions about Israel’s treatment of prisoners.Israel -
The Guardian - World
Biden says he ‘screwed up’ but vows to continue as polls show six-point lead for Trump
President gives interviews with stations in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as report says he plans to cut back on events after 8pm. Joe Biden has told a radio show he “screwed up” and made a “mistake” in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, but ...Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
ADP says 150,000 private-sector jobs created in June, smallest gain in five months
U.S. businesses add a modest 150,000 new jobs in June, paycheck company ADP said, to mark the smallest increase in five months, possibly another sign the labor market is cooling. -
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Sweden protests against death penalties given to 3 Swedes in Iraq
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Iraqi chargé d’affaires in Stockholm to protest against death sentences received by Swedes in IraqSweden -
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Financial Times - Business
Why Starmer should now play prosecutor on Brexit
A proper audit of the impact of leaving the EU would deliver political and economic benefits to incoming Labour ministers -
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Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to strategic town
A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said its army has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assaultUkraine -
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These Futuristic New Batteries Could Help Prevent Lithium-ion Fires
Proponents of solid-state batteries say the devices pack more power and might be safer than lithium-ion batteries, but there's reason for caution. -
The New York Times - World
Greece’s Six-Day Workweek: What to Know
The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend. -
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Liz Truss and Rees-Mogg among big-name Tory losses
The former prime minister was among high-profile losses as the Tories slump to a historic defeat.United Kingdom -
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Man arrested in connection with attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Police
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police said. -
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The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's PM now faces terror charges
Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is now facing terror charges -
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Prosecutor wants 6-year sentence for Russian director, playwright accused of supporting terrorism
Prosecutors are calling for a six-year sentence for a Russian theater director and a playwright who are accused of advocating terrorism in a play and have been behind bars for more than a yearRussia -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar
Fall of strategically important town in eastern Ukraine would bring Moscow closer to aim of capturing entire Donetsk region. What we know on day 863 Continue reading...Ukraine -
The New York Times - Top stories
Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Gretchen Whitmer, Kamala Harris, President Biden — who is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November? -
The Guardian - World
Tour de France 2024: Groenewegen pips Philipsen in photo finish to win stage six – live reaction
Dutch national champion Dylan Groenewegen won on the throw from Jasper Philippsen, while Mark Cavendish wasn’t in the top 10 of today’s sprint finish. The roll-out has begun: The riders are making their way through the streets of Macon, still very ... -
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Tour de France: Cavendish isolated as Groenewegen edges to stage six win
Mark Cavendish blocked out in final stages of sprintCrash takes down several EF Education EasyPost ridersThe euphoria of Mark Cavendish’s record-breaking stage win on Wednesday’s fifth of the Tour de France proved short-lived, as 24 hours later ... -
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The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister
The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government. -
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Ex-directors allege fraud at Tether-backed crypto group Northern Data
Sacked ‘whistleblowers’ launch California court action against Europe’s biggest bitcoin-miner-turned-AI-datacentre-builder -
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Vatican excommunicates ex-ambassador to U.S., declares him guilty of schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who once served as the Vatican's ambassador to the U.S., was found guilty of schism. -
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Profar homers, scores twice and prevents a run as Padres beat the Rangers 3-1 for series win
Jurickson Profar hit his 12th home run and the All-Star left fielder also threw out a runner at the plate as the San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers 3-1MLB -
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Putin and Xi meet for 2nd time in 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in two months. Markus Garlauskas, director of the Atlantic Council's Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins to discuss. -
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Anti-immigration party leader Nigel Farage wins a seat in UK Parliament on his eighth attempt
Anti-immigration party leader Nigel Farage wins a seat in UK Parliament on his eighth attemptUnited Kingdom -
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Thumb-bite Deliveroo rider given suspended sentence
Jeniffer Rocha attacked a customer in an argument over a pizza delivery in 2022. -
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White House chief of staff Zients reassures staff amid Biden turmoil
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told aides Wednesday to hold their heads high and tune out the noise as President Biden seeks to reassure Democrats after his rocky debate performance last week. On an all-staff call, Zients acknowledged the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Takes Back Control
In the term just ended, Roberts moved the law to match his priorities—and didn’t worry about getting liberal justices on board. -
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Indonesia dismisses its chief election commissioner over sexual assault
Indonesia’s electoral commission has fired its chairman after finding him guilty of sexual assault following a complaint by an employeeIndonesia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Forward Air Names Jamie Pierson as Permanent Chief Financial Officer
Pierson joined the expedited trucker from MV Transportation. -
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Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted at sea
The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea -
The Guardian - World
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’
Convicted financier Raffaele Mincione is seeking to clear his name over Vatican’s €350m London investment. Pope Francis’s chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court, giving a British ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Ireland’s central bank chief warns Dublin against pre-election giveaways
Gabriel Makhlouf says using vast budget surplus to fund cost-of-living relief would risk stoking inflation -
The New York Times - Tech
The Interview: The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
Ted Sarandos, a chief executive of Netflix, on the future of entertainment.Netflix