Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As thousands of people demonstrate across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González has announced that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country’s disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro. González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told reporters they have obtained more than 70% of tally sheets from Sunday’s election, and they show González with more than double Maduro’s votes. Both called on people, some of whom protested in the hours after Maduro was declared winner, to remain calm and invited them to gather peacefully at 11 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate the results.
Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court is due to hold a hearing Tuesday for nine soldiers detained for questioning over alleged abuse of a Palestinian at a shadowy facility where Israel has held prisoners from Gaza during the war. A defense lawyer for some of the soldiers says the investigation is over alleged sexual abuse. The probe has stoked tensions between the military command and hard-line nationalists in the government who advocate an even harsher hand in Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza. Tuesday’s hearing, in which judges are expected to rule on extending the detention, could bring new protests by supporters of the soldiers.
Lice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin disease runs rampant in Gaza’s tent camps
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Skin diseases are running rampant in Gaza, health officials say, from appalling conditions in overcrowded tent camps housing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians driven from their homes. Palestinians say they have no soap to wash themselves, their children or their clothes during the summer heat. The sanitation system has collapsed amid Israel’s bombardment and offensives, the U.N. says. The World Health Organization has reported more than 160,00 cases of lice, scabies and skin rashes. At one hospital, doctors report hundreds of skin disease cases a day, including a steady stream of children, covered in spots, scabs, rashes and lesions that turn into worse infections.
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 70 and bury many others in southern India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 70 people and left many others feared trapped under the debris. The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state Tuesday and destroyed many houses and a bridge. Authorities have yet to determine the full scope of the disaster. Rescuers were working to pull out those stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain. Television images showed rescuers working their way through mud and uprooted trees and vehicles stuck in a swollen river. Authorities were using helicopters to help with rescue efforts. More rain is forecast.
Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after 3 children died in an attack on a UK dance class
LONDON (AP) — British police are questioning a suspect and working to understand what motivated a 17-year-old boy to attack children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class, leaving three dead and six in critical condition. A total of eight other children and two adults were wounded in the rampage in Southport in northwest England. Both adults and five of the children are in critical condition in local hospitals. Swift said on Instagram she was “completely in shock” and still taking in “the horror” of the event. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there Tuesday
ATLANTA (AP) — Little more than a week ago, Georgia appeared to be slipping out of Democrats’ reach. President Joe Biden’s campaign was pledging to concentrate more on holding the “blue wall” states in the Midwest and suggesting they might be willing to forsake “Sun Belt” battlegrounds. But now that Biden has bowed out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely nominee, the Democrats say they have new hope for Georgia. They’re betting a fresh burst of energy and a surge in fundraising has helped make Georgia a toss-up again. Harris plans a show of political force Tuesday in Atlanta, with a large rally like those held by Republican ex-President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not’
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has backed away somewhat from his earlier commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning the value of a meetup and saying he “probably” will debate but he “can also make a case for not doing it.” Trump, in an interview with Fox News Channel that aired Monday night, was pressed several times about committing to debating Harris before giving a squishier answer than he had in recent days. The Republican former president had been eager to debate President Joe Biden when he was the Democratic nominee. But with Harris poised to take Biden’s place, Trump has been questioning the terms of the original debate he agreed to with the president.
Putin often cites Russia’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?
In a blunt signal to discourage the West from increasing military support for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin says Russia could revise its nuclear doctrine regarding the use of its atomic arsenal. He warns that Kyiv’s strikes on Russian soil with Western-supplied longer-range weapons or the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine would mark a major escalation and could trigger a forceful response. Putin has described the country’s nuclear policy as a “living instrument” that could be modified depending on the evolving situation. Russian hawks have repeatedly called for toughening the doctrine, arguing the current document is too weak and fails to deter the West.
Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
PARIS (AP) — Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon. Officials on Tuesday say they hope the swimming portion of the race will be able to go forward in the long-polluted waterway Wednesday or in the coming days following an expensive cleanup effort. The women’s competition also is scheduled for Wednesday, but both will only go forward if water tests show safe levels of E. coli and other bacteria in the river. However, storms or rain are forecast Tuesday night through Thursday, which could complicate efforts to reschedule the events. Rain generally causes bacteria levels in the Seine to rise.
Paris Olympics is bracing for a heat wave following a soggy start
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics is getting ready for a heat wave in most parts of France after launching with a rain-soaked opening ceremony. The national weather agency says temperatures in Paris and surrounding areas are expected to climb to 95 degrees or higher Tuesday. Air conditioning is far less common in homes, shops and restaurants than in places like the United States. It’s expected to be even hotter in southern France. Misters are at some venues, while the Paris area’s train and metro operator says it will distribute water. The horses for equestrian competitions will hang out in the shade and get sprayed with water. Some athletes say they’re used to the heat and aren’t too concerned.
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