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Daniel Boffey in Paris
A world-record holding Chinese swimmer has accused doping testers at the Olympic Games of being part of a “European and American” plot to unsettle China’s team.… Read the rest
Labour government says it will not pursue questions on court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant
Reuters
Britain has said it will not proceed with efforts to question whether the international criminal court (ICC) has jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the defence minister, Yoav Gallant.… Read the rest
‘Massive’ coordinated attacks on TGV bring severe disruption to France’s busiest rail lines
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by coordinated “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have brought major disruption to many of the country’s busiest rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.… Read the rest
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a new report that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises.
The report warned that millions of children under five have difficulty accessing nutritious and diverse diets necessary for developmental growth and that food prices and living costs have hit record-high levels as countries continue to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read the rest
Claims of looting as dozens injured during Rapid Support Forces clash with Sudanese army in Gezira province
At least 100 people were killed and dozens more injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday.