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Chi­na an­nounces new mil­i­tary ex­er­cis­es near Tai­wan
Chi­nese mil­i­tary an­nounces new round of drills, keep­ing up pres­sure on Tai­wan’s de­fences over Nan­cy Pelosi’s vis­it.
Published On 8 Aug 2022

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Cold Shower Moment: Britons advised to spend less time in the shower

People in the UK have been told to reduce time in the shower by a minute or more to avoid water shortages. (The Sunday Times)

Industry representatives have said that while the measure may be “unpopular,” the country faces a simple choice: either spend a billion pounds on new infrastructure or ask people to spend less time in the shower.

Great Britain has seen it driest July on record, which has resulted in residents using more water. Several regions in the south of England have imposed hosepipe and sprinkler bans this week, citing a lower than necessary level of groundwater.

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German football star accused of kicking pregnant girlfriend in stomach

Police in Germany have searched the home of national team and Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schulz after he was accused of kicking his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend in the stomach - a fortnight before she was due to give birth.

The 29-year-old's former partner filed a report for multiple complaints of alleged domestic abuse, which are said to have taken place in 2020.

German newspaper Bild had prosecutors confirm that an investigation into the matter had been opened, and WhatsApp messages obtained by the outlet reportedly include, "You hit me when I was naked in my own apartment."

It has also been claimed that Schulz, who denies all of the allegations, "kicked his girlfriend in the stomach with his shoed foot" which the prosecution say was an attempt to terminate the pregnancy.

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Most Ukraine aid is a ‘scam’ – US lawmaker

Republican lawmakers are feeling vindicated for opposing a $40 billion Ukraine aid package after a CBS News report showed that only 30% of the Western weapons flooding into the country are actually making it to the front lines.

“This [is] one of the reasons I voted ‘no,’” US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) said on Twitter. Greene was among 57 House Republicans who voted against the massive aid bill.

The CBS story noted that with nearly $60 billion in US and Western European aid approved for Ukraine since Russia’s military offensive began in February, most of the weaponry has failed to get through to Ukrainian fighters. Getting weapons to the troops involves navigating a complex network of “power lords, oligarchs [and] political players,” the outlet cited Lithuanian aid group founder Jonas Ohman as saying.

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Beijing keeps Taiwan drills running
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The continuing military exercises include amphibious assault training

The Chinese military said its drills around Taiwan will continue on Monday, despite initial plans announced last week that they will last until mid-Sunday. They were launched in response to a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The training on Monday will take place in the sea and airspace near the self-governed island, and will focus on anti-submarine and amphibious assault operations, a statement released by China’s Eastern Theater Command said. 

Monday’s prolongation of the training near Taiwan is the second announced by the People’s Liberation Ar...

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Colombia’s first leftist president declares ‘the war on drugs has failed’
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Gustavo Petro called on the US and other developed nations to change drug policies that prohibited cocaine and fed violent conflicts across Colombia.

US Senate passes key legislation aimed at tackling climate change
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Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote after an all-night session.

What the papers say: Monday's front pages
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The owner of Meta Platforms has allocated millions of Euro for enquiries into social media sites

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Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and ICAO’s seamless sky

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Social Credit: This time next year you’ll be living in “China”

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Qantas asks executives to temporarily work as baggage handlers to ease labour shortage
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Australian airline Qantas has asked senior executives to work as baggage handlers for three months as it tries to tackle an acute labour shortage.

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Activists dressed up as psychedelic animals trespass British minister's 12,000-acre estate
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Activists dressed up as psychedelic animals and trespassed the 12,000-acre estate of nature minister Richard Benyon on Sunday.

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UK’s Met Police strip-searched kids for two years, mostly black: Report
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Nearly 700 children have been strip-searched by London’s Metropolitan Police over a period of two years, most of them black boys, a new report has

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Brazil’s ji­u­jit­su world cham­pi­on Le­an­dro fa­tal­ly shot
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Eight-time world cham­pi­on shot in the head in a Sao Paulo club fol­low­ing an al­ter­ca­tion.
Published On 8 Aug 2022

Bangladesh asks Chi­na for help in repa­tri­at­ing Ro­hingya refugees
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Bangladesh min­is­ter says Chi­na has pledged to work con­tin­u­ous­ly to re­solve the Ro­hingya cri­sis.
Published On 8 Aug 2022

Rus­sia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 166
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As the Rus­sia-Ukraine war en­ters its 166th day, we take a look at the main de­vel­op­ments.
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Gaza hos­pi­tal on break­point af­ter Is­raeli bom­bard­ment
Is­raeli at­tack on en­clave ex­ac­er­bates cri­sis of health sec­tor, al­ready in dire con­di­tion due to 15-year-old block­ade.
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‘Millions’ of Germans won’t be able to pay for heating – union
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Income thresholds need to be changed so more people qualify for housing benefis, German tenants’ union says

At least a third of Germans on low incomes may not be able to pay increasingly high energy bills, the German Tenants’ Association (DMB) has warned, urging the government to make changes to housing programs.

“That’s a hell of a lot of people,” Lukas Siebenkotten, the DMB’s chief, told newspaper Der Tagesspiegel on Sunday. “We’re talking about millions here.” 

Siebenkotten urged the government to allow more people to claim housing benefits in the wake of rising energy prices....

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CIA’s strategy towards China revealed
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Counterterrorism leaders were told that a refocusing on Beijing and its advanced technology is inevitable, Associated Press reported

The CIA’s shift of focus to “great power competition” with China means that “money and resources would be increasingly shifted” away from counterterrorism (CT), the spy agency’s second-highest ranking officer reportedly told leaders of its CT branch. The meeting was held some weeks ago behind closed doors, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources.

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'Grave crisis' for refugee accommodation, says Red Cross
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As student accommodation on university campuses will no longer be available from next month, this could mean the return of some refugees to City West