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Under Fire and Understaffed: The Fight to Save Ukraine’s Wounded

New York Times Positioned close to the front lines,, temporary medical posts are a critical lifeline for the constant inflow of soldiers hurt in the counteroffensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/ukraine-war-casualties-wounded.html

Pope Francis Heads to Portugal for Catholic Church’s Youth Day

New York Times The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/pope-francis-portugal-youth-day.html

Japan plans to combat scams by taking elderly people’s bank cards away: ‘people are going to panic’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some worry that the proposal would make older people’s lives more difficult, but there’s also a growing recognition of the need to stop scammers. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3229623/japan-plans-combat-phone-scams-taking-elderlys-bank-cards-away-people-are-going-panic?utm_source=rss_feed

He survived the sinking of the Titanic – and Japan never let him live it down

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Masabumi Hosono was shamed for not adhering to the ‘women and children first’ principle and avoiding an honourable death by going down with the ship. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3229677/he-survived-sinking-titanic-and-japan-never-let-him-live-it-down?utm_source=rss_feed

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