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Iran's theocracy anticipates millions to participate in funeral events in the capital, echoing the 1989 burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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A 2008 Supreme Court ruling barring capital punishment for child rape is being reconsidered as legal and social conditions evolve.
Reason | Jul 2, 2026, 1:02 AM
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The statue commemorates Yonatan Netanyahu, the sole Israeli soldier killed during the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue mission, highlighting enduring Uganda-Israel ties.
BBC World | Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
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A large-scale rescue operation was launched after two helicopters crashed while battling wildfires near Psatha, Greece.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 2, 2026, 3:34 PM![When Arthur Bently Worthington embarked upon his return voyage to Christchurch from Tasmania in 1897, he must have been aware that his arrival there was unlikely to be accompanied by the same degree of fanfare and enthusiasm that greeted him when he first set foot in the city, in 1890. In December 1895 the ‘tall and handsome’ American with ‘steel-blue greyish and expressive eyes’, whose real name was Oakley Crawford, had suddenly departed Christchurch, having spent the previous five years in residence there building up and ministering to his flock of acolytes, the ‘Students of Truth’, converts to his new religion. In reality, the charming Worthington was a notorious confidence trickster, having previously travelled the length and breadth of the United States bigamously marrying and swiftly defrauding the many wealthy women who crossed his path – abandoning them, and any children that he may have fathered along the way. His liaison with Mary Plunkett, the ‘wife’ who accompanied him to New Zealand in 1890, was the first to diverge from this pattern. Worthington met Mary, the editor of a Christian Science journal and wife of a notable businessman, in New York in 1889, whilst posing as a faith-healer for the sect, and quickly won her over. It wasn’t long before the two, accompanied by her two children, fled America, as Mary’s former husband had begun to unravel Worthington’s shameful and shocking past. In Mary, Worthington had found a woman whose charisma and beauty perfectly complemented his own, and hoards of Christchurch residents soon fell prey to their peculiar brand of proselytisation. Many in Christchurch willingly parted with their cash, and in some cases even mortgaged their homes, to further the religion, and to furnish the couple’s lifestyle. This extended even to the erection of a magnificent columned edifice, the Temple of Truth, in Latimer Square in 1892 (and the lavish private residence attached to it for the couple), within which Worthington preached his self-styled revivalist ‘rational form of Christianity’ to large congregations several times a week, and his insights into reincarnation and sexology for a smaller, more select audience. It was the latter that provoked an outcry – the Methodists first, and then the other denominations expressed their moral outrage at Worthington’s doctrine of free love, and as details of his sordid past started to emerge, and whispers grew about the sexual ‘goings on’ within the group, things began to heat up for him. Creditors were soon seeking financial reparation in the courts from Worthington for bad loans, a schism occurred within the group which culminated in Mary leaving Worthington (historian Geoffrey Rice in Christchurch Crimes and Scandals 1876-99 speculates that this was likely on account of Worthington’s sexual promiscuity - he quickly moved on and ‘wed’ a young parishioner, however), and New Zealand authorities moved to have him extradited by the United States. No wonder then that he fled for Australia at the close of 1895. What is more surprising is his decision to return in 1897 – presumably to have ‘another crack’ at the citizenry of Christchurch via a series of lectures at the Oddfellows’ Hall in September. During his third lecture, on 26 September, an angry crowd thought to number 6000 amassed in the street outside the building; the police found themselves unable to placate the mob and felt that they needed to read the Riot Act – doing so for the first time in Christchurch’s history. In 1899, Worthington finally made a permanent departure from New Zealand – though the events in Christchurch didn’t deter him from continuing his life of crime, and he died in prison in New York in 1917. Entries in the Police Communications Book, such as those pictured, record the frantic attempts of the police to prepare for and contain the anger on the streets of Christchurch. Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch Regional Office holds a wealth of historical material relating to the Canterbury and Westland areas, and this book can be viewed in person in our Christchurch Reading Room. Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Christchurch Regional Office [Archives Reference: CH439/26].](/assets/images/2026-08-02T14-38-51-238Z-sri-lanka-deploys-troops-to-contain-riot-at-overcrowded-mahara-prison-wikimedia-480.webp)
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An inmate was killed and six others wounded as inmates destroyed multiple facilities inside Mahara Prison near Colombo.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
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A heavy security presence and reduced traffic marked Harare on August 2, 2026, as opposition groups called for a nationwide shutdown protesting constitutional amendments.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 11:03 AM
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A bomb exploded at an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people and injuring over 20 others. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
ABC Australia News | Aug 2, 2026, 6:30 AM
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Record-low water levels in the Danube River have forced Hungary to halt operations at its sole nuclear power plant, raising concerns about potential power shortages and increased electricity costs.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 2, 2026, 2:33 AM
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Clashes near Sheraro mark a serious breach of the 2022 peace agreement between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray forces.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 10:52 PM
world
Firefighters in Greece are confronting widespread wildfires exacerbated by strong winds, complicating containment efforts.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 10:28 PM
world
As military tensions rise over Greenland, the island’s Southeast Asian migrant community confronts growing economic and social pressures.
CNA Latest News | Aug 1, 2026, 10:25 PM
politics
President Donald Trump criticized Jeanine Pirro after she decided to drop charges against a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
NBC Politics | Aug 1, 2026, 10:23 PM
world
A small plane carrying tourists crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board.
BBC World | Aug 1, 2026, 9:26 PM
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A small plane carrying tourists to view the Nazca Lines crashed near Pisco, Peru, resulting in 13 fatalities.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 1, 2026, 9:24 PM
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A blast outside a central Moscow restaurant on August 1st killed three people, including the suspected bomber, and injured more than 20 others, prompting a police investigation.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 7:39 PM
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An explosion in Kudrinskaya Square, Moscow, resulted in three deaths and fifteen injuries, with authorities investigating the cause.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 7:22 PM
world
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 6:19 PM
world
Vanessa Gold agrees to sell family’s 25.1% stake in West Ham United to a consortium after a prior deal with Daniel Kretinsky falls through.
CNA Latest News | Aug 1, 2026, 5:59 PM
politics
Record U.S. oil and gas production helps mitigate global supply shocks despite ongoing Iran-related concerns.
Daily Caller | Aug 1, 2026, 5:01 PM
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An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump mandates arms manufacturers to phase out Chinese rare earths, aiming for long-term national security despite short-term industry challenges.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 1, 2026, 3:27 PM
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Environmental groups mobilize nationwide during congressional recess to urge Democrats to prioritize climate action as extreme weather events intensify.
Guardian US | Aug 1, 2026, 1:20 PM
world
Iranian officials caution against escalating conflict as US contemplates operations targeting Tehran’s power infrastructure.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 1:10 PM
world
As Washington considers possible new strikes on Iran, Tehran cautions neighboring states against acting as a defensive shield for the US, warning of potential involvement in the conflict.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 11:08 AM
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New evidence reveals the damage was due to a botched renovation overseen by former President Donald Trump, leading to dismissal of felony vandalism charges.
France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 7:51 AM