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India eyes China’s ‘triangle of death’, race for influence in Sri Lanka with energy, maritime deals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s rush of energy and maritime deals with Sri Lanka are part of a strategy to boost its presence as the ‘strongest player’ in the South Asia region, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229657/india-eyes-chinas-triangle-death-race-influence-sri-lanka-energy-maritime-deals?utm_source=rss_feed

Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti

New York Times Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/americas/haiti-international-intervention.html

505-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish Fossils May Be the Oldest Ever Found

New York Times The specimens are evidence of how little the squishy, tentacled predators have changed over the history of life on Earth. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/science/oldest-jellyfish-fossil.html

Warming world ‘brutalises’ women as heatwaves deepen gender divide in India, US, Nigeria

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Extreme heat creates a ‘double burden’ for women, who are more susceptible to falling ill from heat and but also expected to care for those who are sick from heat, a report has warned.…

Edward Sexton, Bespoke Tailor of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 80

New York Times With his partner, Tommy Nutter, he outfitted London celebrities at the tail end of the Swinging Sixties — and beyond — in suits with swagger. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/fashion/mens-style/edward-sexton-dead.html

Iran Orders Two-Day Shutdown Because of ‘Unprecedented’ Heat

New York Times The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/middleeast/iran-heat-shutdown.html

Staff member at Sweden consulate seriously wounded in Turkey shooting

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Turkish staff member at the Swedish consulate in Izmir is seriously wounded in a shooting incident. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/01/708161/Turkey-Izmir-Swedish-consulate-shooting-Quran-burning

Drones Strike Moscow Building Twice in 48 Hours

New York Times The same building housing Russian government offices was hit twice with the same 48-hour period. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/moscow-drone-attack-ukraine.html

North Korea responds to UN Command on US soldier Travis King, who ran across border

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Pentagon says North Korea acknowledged a request for information about Travis King, who has been taken into custody, but did not offer details. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3229662/north-korea-responds-un-command-us-soldier-travis-king-who-ran-across-border?utm_source=rss_feed

China asks some banks to reduce or delay dollar buying to ease pressure on yuan

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that China’s currency regulators have asked commercial banks to delay or reduce their dollar purchases as authorities try to contain yuan weakness. The scoop is the latest report on central bank measures in currency markets and prompted an immediate response from authorities, with China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) issuing a…