Armed conflicts and attacks

Riots occur in response to a previous mass stabbing in Southport, Merseyside. The right-wing English Defence League was present in front of a mosque, despite not having existed for over a decade. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/31/three-arrested-over-southport-riots

Business and economy

Spain's competition watchdog fines online travel agency Booking.com with a record €413 million fine for "abusing its dominant position" in the past five years. (France 24)

• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240730-spain-watchdog-fines-booking-com-413-mn-euros

International relations

Algeria withdraws its ambassador from France after France declared its support for the Western Sahara Autonomy Proposal, which was proposed by Morocco in 2007. (RFI)

• https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20240730-algeria-recalls-ambassador-after-france-backs-moroccan-plan-for-western-sahara

Sports

Olympic officials postpone the men's individual triathlon race due to poor water quality levels in the Seine river. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/29/sport/seine-pollution-olympics-triathlon-postponed-intl-hnk/index.html

Sports

Brazil wins a bronze medal in women's artistic gymnastics team competition, their first ever medal in the event. (France 24)

• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240730-biles-queen-but-italy-brazil-make-history-with-team-medals