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- Putin faces ridicule for technology skills while voting in State Duma elections
- Police transfer migrants from Ceuta beaches to temporary port camp
- Russia designates Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev as foreign agent
- Nova Scotia to install signs for 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities
- Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; two attacks reported
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- British couple forced to flee to sea as wildfires threaten Croatian resort
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Vladimir Putin has been ridiculed for his online voting skills during Russia’s State Duma elections, with social media users commenting on his struggle with technology.
Russian film director Andrey Zvyagintsev has been designated a ‘foreign agent’ by the Kremlin following his criticism of the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of Justice accused him of spreading false information and noted his interactions with foreign entities while residing outside Russia.
A British couple had to evacuate to the sea as wildfires surrounded their hotel in Croatia, prompting an emergency evacuation involving local boat owners.
A drone crash on a Russian beach near Gelendzhi has resulted in four fatalities, including a child, as beachgoers witnessed the explosion without warning.
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, has been charged with manslaughter following the death of British charity worker Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, in Athens.
Two British women, aged 27 and 28, have been arrested for mutual assault at a hotel in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, following a violent brawl.
Wales has become the first football federation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA President for the 2027-2031 term, following the cancellation of a controversial plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. The Football Association of Wales cited governance failures as the reason for its decision.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens for the manslaughter of British charity worker Elisabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase on July 18.
Japan and the United States have confirmed a joint intervention to support the yen, which has fallen to 40-year lows. The Japanese Ministry of Finance stated the action addresses excessive volatility, with further measures possible. US President Donald Trump characterised the intervention as a sign of friendship and economic support.
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