Russia frees WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in a major prisoner swap, reports say

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Evan Gershkovich looking through a window with a straight face.
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was released as part of a major prisoner exchange, Bloomberg reported.

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The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it

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High levels of E. coli in the Seine River postponed the 2024 Olympics men's triathlon on July 30 after the French government put $1.5 billion into cleaning it.

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US suggests Venezuela's president is clinging on illegitimately after a disputed vote

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Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro shows his marked finger after casting his vote during the presidential elections
Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro shows his marked finger after casting his vote during the presidential elections

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Arsonists sabotage trains ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

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Paris trains came to a halt, delaying athletes and tourists ahead of the Olympics opening ceremonies. Authorities are looking for the suspected arsonists who sabotaged the Paris Games.

A naval chief described purposefully wrecking a ship to mess with China

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A photo of Philippine marines raising the flag on the BRP Sierra Madre while others salute.
Philippine Marines raise the flag on the BRP Sierra Madre in 2014. The ship remains a functional outpost in the South China Sea.

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China says Taiwanese working in the mainland 'need not worry' after it suggested a death penalty for 'independence die-hards'

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A Taiwanese noodle shop employee works next to a window bearing the Taiwanese flag.
China has said that Taiwanese workers in the mainland "need not worry" after it floated the death penalty and harsh prison sentences for "diehard" supporters of the island's independence.

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Retiring at 50 has long been a guarantee for parts of China's working class — until now

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Photo illustration of retirement.

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China finally agrees with Trump on something — they both think Kamala Harris can't win

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before a podium, condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden for a 2024 run in the White House.

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Adidas pulled an ad with Bella Hadid, who is Palestinian, after Israel objected and claimed she's antisemitic

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Bella Hadid poses in front of a Times Square billboard and bus featuring her Adidas campaign.
Bella Hadid poses in front of a Times Square billboard and bus featuring her Adidas campaign.

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Iran may pay for you to be trans, but it comes with a cost — your dignity

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Illustration of shadow figures lurking in a synagogue.
Iran's transgender policy might seem surprisingly liberal, but a closer look reveals a darker picture.

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