Economy and business

Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds

Health authorities begin large-scale polio vaccinations in war-ravaged Gaza

Rocket scientists build robot probes to gauge melting beneath Antarctic ice shelf

Bird species extinct in Europe returns, and humans must help it migrate

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

Doctor who helped Agent Orange victims wins Magsaysay Award

Catholic diocese sues US over foreign-born priests’ expiring visas

Floods in Nigeria kill scores, wash away farmland, raise hunger concerns

Brazil’s block on X comes into effect after judge’s order

Vanuatu ancestral relics, trafficked as art to New York, return home

Wasn’t polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries

Smartwatch insults Chinese as authorities struggle to tame AI

Africa’s mpox outbreaks could be stopped in 6 months, WHO chief says

Palestinian TikTok star dies in Israeli airstrike

Iran’s crackdown on nurses’ protests prompts concern from US, global nurses’ federation

X platform suspended in Brazil amid Brazilian judge’s feud with Musk

Israel gives go-ahead for Gaza polio vaccination campaign

NY nonprofit reclaims centuries-old cemetery for enslaved people

France charges Telegram boss over illegal content, prompting warnings from Russia

WHO: Israel agrees to daily pauses in Gaza for polio vaccinations

Starlink’s Botswana entry hailed as ‘game-changer’ amid concern over costs

Alleging illegal content, France charges Telegram boss; Russia gives warning

Snakehead fish: The invasive species disaster that wasn’t

Telegram boss’ lawyer dismisses probe against Durov as absurd

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames

China’s summer movie ticket sales nearly halved amid sluggish economy

Second elephant calf in 2 weeks is born at California zoo

Pakistan’s internet to remain slow into October, regulator says

Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration

Nigeria receives 10,000 mpox vaccine doses from USAID

Paris Paralympics open in City of Light

France says Telegram CEO has been freed, will appear in court

Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in bid to save native birds

In photos: Spain’s annual food fight festival ‘La Tomatina’

Mpox outbreak in Africa poses risks for refugees, displaced communities

New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

Iran’s Khamenei urges government to impose cyberspace controls

WHO faces challenges in battle against mpox

 Zuckerberg says Biden administration officials pressured Meta to censor some COVID-19 content

Flag football finds unlikely popularity in war-torn Ukraine

What is Telegram, why was its CEO arrested in Paris?

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission, says virus can be stopped

Venice will surge with star power, from Lady Gaga to Pitt to Clooney

France’s Macron: Arrest of head of Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

Disposable vape products creating worldwide pollution

China robot conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top box office charts again; ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai gig over alleged UAE role in Sudan war

Congo-Brazzaville reports 21 mpox cases

Fragile but unbroken, Afghan glassblowers refuse to quit

US crossword fan creates puzzles celebrating Black heritage

Gynecologists, patients focus on making procedures less painful

CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested in France, say French media

Fauci recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus

Cholera poses new risks for millions of Sudan’s displaced

Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey could auction for $30 million

‘Overtourism’ brings some chaos to summer of 2024

Chinese entities turn to Amazon cloud, rivals to access US chips, AI

Iranian groups suspected in Trump campaign hack have dangerous history, deep expertise

US scientists hunt for answers as bird flu outbreak spreads among cows