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  4. WorldEuropeMiddle EastCentral Asia

    Greece, Bavaria Discuss Tech Cooperation

    Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder to discuss deepening economic cooperation, with a focus on advanced technology sectors. The two leaders explored possibilities for new partnerships, investment, and business ties in areas like AI, aerospace, and defense tech. They also discussed Greece's role in controlling migration at the EU's external border and the need to promote economic growth without additional EU taxes.
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  9. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastNorth America

    Russian Railways CEO Responds to Armenian PM's Remarks on Railway Concession

    Oleg Belozero, head of Russian Railways (RZD), responded to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's claims about possible demands for rent payments under the South Caucasus Railway concession agreement. Belozero stated that RZD consistently fulfills its obligations, has never received dividends, and has invested approximately $396.3 million since 2008. He also highlighted improvements in infrastructure, employee wages, and the resolution of flood damages, all funded by RZD. Belozero emphasized that all rights and obligations are outlined in the concession agreement, and if Armenia seeks to change or terminate it, RZD expects the return of their investments.
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  10. PoliticsLawNorth AmericaChina

    Marcos Approves Release of Sara Duterte's Tax Records

    President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit and open the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband Manases Carpio, and their businesses to the Senate impeachment court. The release was confirmed by Malacañang and is not politically motivated, according to Palace officials. The defense team of Vice President Duterte has not yet commented on the matter.
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  14. PoliticsCorruptionDefenseCounterterrorism

    Buzzi's Defense Seeks Postponement of Sexual Harassment Trial at STJ

    The defense of suspended Justice Minister Marco Buzzi has requested the postponement of his trial at the Superior Tribunal of Justice (STJ), scheduled for August 6, due to insufficient time to prepare his defense. Buzzi is accused of sexual harassment and importuning by two women. The defense argues that the STJ's recess and the ministers' return from vacation make it impossible to schedule meetings with all the ministers before the trial. The trial involves an 18-year-old girl and a former third-party collaborator of Buzzi's office. The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has requested that Buzzi be held responsible and compulsorily retired with proportional wages.
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  21. WorldMiddle East

    Orcas Sink Eighth Boat Off Spain's Coast

    A pod of killer whales has sunk another sailboat off Spain's northwest coast, the eighth such incident since 2020. The orcas destroyed the rudder of a 14-meter sailboat flying a Swedish flag, causing it to sink. The two passengers were rescued safely by the Spanish coast guard. Since 2020, over 700 interactions between orcas and vessels have been recorded, with around 15 individuals involved. The behavior is believed to be learned and not retaliatory, despite social media interpretations.
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  22. SocietyAfricaHealthcare

    Odisha Medical PG Exam Question Paper Leak

    A question paper of the Odisha postgraduate medical examination was allegedly shared on social media during the test, sparking controversy. Officials confirmed that photographs of the question paper were circulated on a social media platform while the theory examination was underway on July 27. This incident comes amidst nationwide outrage over the NEET paper leak and in the home state of Dharmendra Pradhan, who had to resign as education minister over the NEET leak.
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  24. TechHardware

    Aave Winds Down Six Blockchain Deployments

    Aave, the largest DeFi lending protocol, is deprecating 50 low-adoption asset reserves and winding down deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium, and Aptos. This move affects approximately USD 98.1 million in supplied assets and USD 15.6 million in debt, aiming to reduce economic and technical risks. The changes are part of Aave's efforts to optimize its protocol across 23 chains, where it has about USD 14.3 billion in total value locked.
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