Jamaicans celebrate the Reggae Girlz and their World Cup ‘Cinderella’ story
Fans of Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz are celebrating the team that went from crowdfunding for the World Cup to sending soccer legends Brazil home. #press
Navalny is sentenced to 19 years for ‘extremism’ as Kremlin crushes dissent
Russia's leading political opposition figure is already serving sentences of more than 11 years in a prison colony in cases widely-viewed as political retribution. #press
The Mediterranean fires offer lessons — and warnings — for Europe
Wildfires are getting too severe, too frequent and persistent, and raging over too vast an area to contain without robust prevention measures. #press
Reggaeton often has misogynistic lyrics. A Mexican city is issuing fines.
Amid a “pandemic” of violence against women, Chihuahua’s mayor announced fines against artists who perform songs that include sexist lyrics. #press
Mexico slams Texas buoys as ‘inhumane’ as 2 bodies found in Rio Grande
Mexico said two bodies were found in the Rio Grande in separate incidents, including one on buoys installed by Texas. Causes of death are unclear. #press
Snail-paced 100-meter dash by Somali runner raises questions
Slow and steady does not win the 100-meter dash, a Somali runner demonstrated at the Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China, this week. #press
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Chinese parents trying to set screen limits get new ally: The government
Chinese authorities want to limit even older children to two hours a day on their smartphones. They also want to "spread the core values of socialism." #press
Ukraine’s offensive inches forward in search of a breakthrough
Intense fighting raged in southeastern Ukraine this week as Kyiv continued a major push to reclaim territory with a fresh injection of Western-trained and equipped troops but no sign yet of a major breakthrough. #press
Border arrests surged in July, a blow to Biden migration plan
A 30 percent increase in Border Patrol arrests in July sets back a Biden administration already dealing with a judge’s rejection of its latest asylum policy. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting grain facilities
Russian forces targeted a grain silo in the Danube port of Izmail, Ukrainian officials said. The city is a key alternative to Black Sea ports for Ukraine's exports. #press
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It’s midwinter, but it’s over 100 degrees in South America
It's been as much as 40 or more degrees above average, and as hot as it usually gets in summer, in some parts of South America. #press
A new birther lie? ‘Claudia the Mexican’ fights back.
Mexico had largely avoided the birther conspiracy theories and identity politics familiar to Americans — until now. #press
Anti-LGBTQ backlash grows across Middle East, echoing U.S. culture wars
LGBTQ+ communities in the Middle East face a growing crackdown, mirroring efforts by American conservatives to restrict the rights of gay and transgender people. #press
Two U.S. Navy sailors accused of passing secrets to China
The service members were arrested in California in two separate cases for allegedly sending blueprints, operational manuals and details of large-scale military exercises. #press
U.S. orders partial evacuation of embassy in Niger amid apparent coup
The decision appears aimed at preventing a chaotic exit from the country and comes a day after the U.S. said it had suspended military cooperation with Niger. #press
At least 14 injured in South Korea stabbing and car rampage
A man in Seongnam, near Seoul, rammed a car into pedestrians, left the vehicle and stabbed people near the Seohyeon subway station, authorities said. #press
We asked Jonathan Adler, Sheila Bridges, Bobby Berk and other big-name designers to create a new space for an iconic client. https://wapo.st/46OavNA #press
One of the best things about summer is the fruit. The next best thing to eating berries, cherries, peaches, plums, figs and melon fresh? Piling it atop this easy fruit tart. https://wapo.st/3ruXBnv #press
As U.S. cities again confront dangerous heat waves, many cities are recommending that vulnerable groups seek refuge at cooling centers. But experts say they may not be an effective or realistic solution for everyone. https://wapo.st/3OifoHe #press
When Katie Bourgeois learned she was pregnant while incarcerated at a Louisiana prison, she felt panicked. That's when corrections officer Roberta Bell stepped up to help, knowing she could lose her job. https://wapo.st/3Oif4bu #press