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Sanction elites to stop Lebanon from becoming a failed state
Only coordinated US and EU sanctions may prevent Lebanese leaders from driving the country into the void. #press
Delays at some polling stations as voting begins in Zimbabwe election
Voting begins amid rising tensions due to a currency crisis and high unemployment. #press
Philippines supplies grounded South China Sea ship despite China threats
Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese vessels continue to 'block, harass and interfere' with its supply ships. #press
US commerce secretary meets China envoy before trip to stabilise ties
Gina Raimondo's August 27-30 trip is latest effort by the Biden administration to cool US-China tensions. #press
Thaksin taken to hospital hours after being jailed on return to Thailand
Prison officials say concerns about the former prime minister's blood pressure and blood oxygen levels prompted move. #press
Suez Canal ship traffic reported normal after tanker collision
Singapore and Cayman Islands-flagged tankers reportedly separated after briefly colliding in key trade conduit. #press
Fighting for army base rages for third day in Sudan’s capital Khartoum
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are trying to take one of the army's last strongholds in the capital. #press
Igniting hope: Young Zimbabweans rally to make their voices count
Before Wednesday’s pivotal general election, young people in Zimbabwe are mobilising first-time voters to participate. #press
Bankman-Fried ‘subsisting on bread and water’ in jail, lawyer says
The former cryptocurrency tycoon is also running low on medications to treat ADHD and depression. #press
Tropical Storm Franklin bears down on Haiti, Dominican Republic
Authorities warn residents in two Caribbean nations that share island of Hispaniola to prepare for landslides, flooding. #press
Explosion at coal mine kills 11 in northern China
At least 11 people were killed following an explosion in the Shaanxi province, authorities say. #press
EU’s new rules for tech giants are about to kick in: All you need to know
Google, Facebook, TikTok and others face one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what EU residents see online. #press
Ruling party, opposition hold last-push rallies for Zimbabwe’s vote
Zimbabwe's governing party and main opposition candidates are hoping to outdo each other in the August 23 elections. #press
California cleans up after record rainfall from tropical Storm Hilary
Southern California is cleaning up after record rainfall triggered landslides and flooding. #press
Can Nelson Chamisa deliver a new Zimbabwe?
The young opposition leader is everything President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not. #press
Profile: Billionaire and former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra
One-time telecoms tycoon used his fortune to change Thai politics, but a new generation wants more radical change. #press
China fines Mintz $1.5m for ‘unapproved’ work after raids on Beijing office
Fine against US consultancy firm comes amid growing concerns over China's openness to foreign investment. #press
More than 200 Palestinians, nearly 30 Israelis killed so far this year: UN
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland says deaths from violence so far this year are the highest recorded since 2005. #press
Can BRICS create a new world order?
Dozens of nations want to join the club as an alternative to the US-led order. But internal fissures could limit BRICS. #press
Thaksin Shinawatra on his way back to Thailand after years-long exile
Supporters gather at airport to welcome home former prime minister who was removed in a 2006 military coup. #press