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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least fifteen people are killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. (Al Jazeera)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes two Russian citizens hostage in Mbanga, Niger. (Reuters)
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Business and economy
S&P Global downgrades Ukraine's credit rating to "SD" for 'selective' default after Ukraine was unable to pay a US$34 million international bond payment, and also stating that Ukraine's credit rating could fall to "D", which would represent a complete default following restructuring of Ukraine's debt. (Reuters)
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Disasters and accidents
The Japanese Meteorological Agency issues excessive heat warnings for 37 of the 47 prefectures amid heat waves where at least 59 people have died from heat stroke since April. (NHK) (Al Jazeera)
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Politics and elections
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam elects President Tô Lâm as the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, succeeding Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who died on July 19. (CNA)
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Sports
Thea LaFond wins the gold medal in the Women's triple jump, earning Dominica its first ever Olympic medal. (Barron's)
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Sports
Julien Alfred wins the gold medal in the Women's 100 metres, earning Saint Lucia its first ever Olympic medal. (Barron's)