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	World Daily update ⋅ July 24, 2021
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	The Washington Post UK sanctions Equatorial Guinea president's son after flamboyant purchases, including Michael Jackson's gloves The Washington Post They are just some of the spoils uncovered in corruption investigations of Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, vice president of Equatorial Guinea and son of its current president. He has reportedly spent over $500 million since his government appointment two ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Tokyo Olympics: Live updates: China wins first gold medal of Games, COVID impacting events USA TODAY The Tokyo Olympics have officially kicked off. While some competition began earlier this week and people in the U.S. will be tuning into the re-air of the opening ceremony (7:30 p.m. ET), day two of the event will begin Friday evening into early Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN UK sanctions Equatorial Guinea leader's son over 'lavish lifestyle' spending CNN (CNN) Britain on Thursday sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea's president for misappropriating millions of dollars which London said was spent on luxury mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove worn by Michael Jackson. Foreign Secretary Dominic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters G20 fails to agree on climate goals in communique Reuters NAPLES, July 23 (Reuters) - Energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 rich nations have failed to agree on the wording of key climate change commitments in their final communique, Italy's Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani said ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Xi Jinping first Chinese president to visit Tibet in 30 years The Washington Post Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Tibet this week to mark the 70th anniversary of what Chinese officials describe as the region's "peaceful liberation." Though Xi visited twice before assuming the presidency, it is thought to be the first time a top Chinese ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Russia Signs Deal With Dubai Logistics Company to Navigate Thawing Arctic The New York Times ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A Russian venture that seeks to take advantage of climate change in the Far North won a key commercial backer Friday when DP World, the gigantic Dubai-based logistics and ports company, signed a deal to help manage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Explainer: Indonesia, Asia's COVID-19 epicentre, considers relaxing curbs Reuters July 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia is suffering a devastating wave of coronavirus infections, driven by the Delta variant, but the government is already talking about relaxing social curbs enacted earlier this month - a move analysts say is largely led by economic ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Live from the Olympics opening ceremony: Latest news, updates from the scene in Tokyo USA TODAY The Tokyo Olympics officially begin Friday with the opening ceremony in Japan. · U.S. flag-bearers are Sue Bird (women's basketball) and Eddy Alvarez (baseball). · Roughly 200 members of U.S. delegation expected to march. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Tokyo Olympics Open to a Sea of Empty Seats The New York Times A year after originally scheduled, the opening ceremony of the 32nd Summer Olympics unfolded in the midst of a tenacious pandemic, with attendance limited to fewer than 1,000 dignitaries and other invited guests in a stadium built to seat 68,000. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg 'Climate Chancellor' Merkel Leaves Germans Flooded and Frustrated Bloomberg In a shock decision, judges on the country's highest court ruled that Merkel's faltering attempts to rewire the energy system away from fossil fuels would saddle future generations with the burden of cutting emissions. Merkel—once hailed as a climate leader, now ... Flag as irrelevant
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