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Israeli protests, Maduro plane seizure and Brazil X ban

Israel faces strikes and protests over a cease-fire and hostage deal, The UK suspends 30 arms export licenses to Israel, The US seizes Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic, Olaf Scholz urges German parties to exclude the right-wing AfD, Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks, An opposition candidate is arrested in Tunisia, Brazil's top court panel ratifies a ban on X, A tiger mauls a handler at the Dreamworld theme park in Australia, A test claims to detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes or less, and a study suggests weight-loss drugs could slow down biological aging.
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Ukraine F-16 crash, Trump IVF proposal and marmoset name calling

A Ukrainian F-16 crashes in a Russian air raid, Video footage shows Houthi fighters planting bombs on the Greek tanker Sounion, Libya’s central bank chief flees from militias, Student protests are conducted across Canada amid the scrapping of an immigration policy, The US reportedly has urged Israel to change evacuation order procedures in Gaza, Donald Trump proposes universal coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF), The first Harris-Walz media interview of the campaign airs on CNN, California passes an AI regulation bill, Nassau County, New York police make their first arrest under a mask ban policy, and a study finds that marmosets call each other by names to communicate.
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Growing Harris lead, Gaza ‘polio pauses' and deadly Japanese typhoon

A new poll shows Kamala Harris’ lead over Donald Trump is growing, the UK receives final ratification to join the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement, Israel agrees to humanitarian pauses for a polio vaccine campaign, the FBI continues to pursue a motive for the attempted Trump assassination, France formally charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, two pro-democracy journalists are found guilty of sedition in Hong Kong, a former Nevada politician is convicted of murdering a journalist, Nvidia's Q3 forecasts fall short of expectations, deadly Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan, and the UK reportedly considers a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces.
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Israel West Bank operation, Trump transition team adds and sloth fever cases

Israel launches its largest operation in years in the West Bank, Ukraine will present a “victory plan” to the US, according to Pres. Zelenskyy, South Korea asks Telegram to crack down on digital sex crimes, Sweden is prosecuting two men for alleged Quran burning, Donald Trump faces revised election interference charges, while Trump adds RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will make their first campaign TV interview appearance on CNN, OpenAI reportedly could  release its “Strawberry” mode this fall, iconic UK band Oasis announces a 2025 reunion tour after 15 years apart, and “Sloth Fever” cases are reported in the US and Europe.
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France PM rejection, Sudan dam collapse and AI ‘brain clock’

A US soldier who defected to North Korea last year is expected to plead guilty to desertion, France’s Emmanuel Macron rules out a left-wing government, Trump’s classified docs case dismissal is challenged, Israel rescues a hostage from Gaza, Canada announces a 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg claims to have censored content due to pressure from the White House, the Mormon Church updates its transgender restrictions, a dam collapse in Sudan kills dozens, the UN warns that rising sea levels pose a global threat, and an AI "brain clock" appears to identify the reason behind accelerated brain aging.
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Telegram CEO arrest, Israel-Hezbollah rockets and Australian ‘right to disconnect’

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is arrested in France, Israel and Hezbollah exchange rocket fire, A Reuters safety advisor is killed in Eastern Ukraine, The Harris and Trump campaigns debate the parameters of their debate, The Harris’ campaign reveals it has raised $540M since Biden dropped out, Dozens are killed in militant attacks in Baluchistan, Pakistan, At least 21 are killed in a drone strike in Mali, Uber is hit with a $324M EU fine for improper data transfer, NASA says its stranded astronauts will return in a SpaceX capsule in 2025, Australia introduces the "right to disconnect" from work, and a US government study links high fluoride consumption to lower childhood IQ,  
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Harris nomination acceptance, Modi Ukraine visit and Google-California journalism pact

Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic nomination for US president, Narendra Modi makes the first visit from an Indian head of state to Ukraine, Indonesia postpones election law changes after demonstrators attempt to storm parliament, Newly-released Taliban legislation reportedly bars women from speaking in public, A trans woman wins a discrimination case against the Giggle app in Australia, RFK Jr. officially suspends his presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump, A report says that crypto firms are making nearly half of corporate donations in the ‘24 US elections, UK energy prices will reportedly jump 10% in October, A study makes claims about Shroud of Turin samples and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and Google and California ink a controversial journalism and AI pact.
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Iran cabinet approval, US Tesla recall and Moon magma ocean finding

Iran’s parliament approves the new president’s cabinet, Tim Walz formally accepts the Democratic nomination for vice president, Trump gives his first outdoor rally appearance since the attempt on his life, a Greek oil tanker is attacked in the Red Sea, a top EU diplomat criticizes the limits on Ukraine’s weapons use, a shooting on a school van in Pakistan kills two children, a study warns that heat-related deaths in Europe may triple by 2100, Tesla recalls 9,100 US Model X SUVs, a US judge blocks a military ban on HIV-positive recruits, and India's lunar rover finds remnants of a magma ocean on the Moon,
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RFK Jr.-Trump signals, Philippines espionage intrigue and OpenAI-Condé Naste deal

RFK Jr. may drop out and endorse Donald Trump for US president per Kennedy’s running mate, an ex-mayor accused of spying for China flees the Philippines, Ukrainian members of parliament vote to ban Moscow-linked churches, a report suggests that Gaza cease-fire negotiations may again collapse, the Taliban denies access to a UN human rights expert, financial disclosures show that Harris and the Democrats took a fundraising lead in July, a motion to dismiss Hunter Biden’s tax evasion is dismissed by a US district judge, the US government overreported yearly job gains by over 800K, at least three are killed in a tragic school shooting in Bosnia, and Condé Naste inks a multi-year deal with OpenAI.
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Biden farewell speech, Nicaragua NGOs ban and Santos guilty plea

Joe Biden gives his farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention, US intelligence alleges Iran is ramping up efforts to influence the presidential election, Indonesia and Australia establish a new defense agreement, Antony Blinken visits Egypt to discuss a Gaza cease-fire, the state of Georgia approves a contentious new election rule, Nicaragua bans 1.5K NGOs, US Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to fraud, Germany upholds the conviction of a former Nazi camp secretary, the University of California announces a ban on encampments and face masks, and the world’s oldest known person dies at age 117.
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