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Olympic organisers apologise for calling South Korean athletes North Korean
South Korean Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism Vice Minister Jang Mi Ran requested a meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach over the incident, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday
 "Olympic organisers apologise for calling South Korean athletes North Korean")
Deadly rocket attack in Golan Heights threatens harsh Israeli payback
In a separate attack in central Gaza, at least 30 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians
 "Deadly rocket attack in Golan Heights threatens harsh Israeli payback")
Trump pledges to fire SEC Chair Gensler, hire people who 'love' crypto
He also pledged to form a crypto industry presidential advisory council, create a stablecoin framework, and called for a scale-back in enforcement
 "Trump pledges to fire SEC Chair Gensler, hire people who 'love' crypto")
Massive wildfire engulfs northern California, firefighters rescue
Paradise again was near the danger zone. The entire town was under an evacuation warning, one of several communities in Butte County.
 "Massive wildfire engulfs northern California, firefighters rescue")
New British Sikh MP Jeevun Sandher wishes for strong India-UK connection
The MP referenced the visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to India earlier this week as a symbol of the high level of priority
 "New British Sikh MP Jeevun Sandher wishes for strong India-UK connection")
Trump to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed GOP in 5 decades
Trump attacked the likely Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris as a crazy liberal and a radical left lunatic
 "Trump to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed GOP in 5 decades")
Harris holds 1st fundraiser as Democratic nominee, attracts donors' support
Harris also poked at Trump, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, for lobbing peculiar attacks at her and other Democrats
 "Harris holds 1st fundraiser as Democratic nominee, attracts donors' support")
Fourth UAE ship bound for Gaza arrives at Al Arish Port carrying supplies
The ship set sail from the port of Fujairah in the UAE on 8th July as part of Operation 'Chivalrous Knight 3', launched by the UAE
 "Fourth UAE ship bound for Gaza arrives at Al Arish Port carrying supplies")
Amid deepening rivalry, US State Secy Blinken meets China's Wang Yi in Laos
US State Secretary met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Laos
 "Amid deepening rivalry, US State Secy Blinken meets China's Wang Yi in Laos")
Ranil Wickremesinghe announces candidacy for Sri Lanka's presidential race
Wickremesinghe said that it was love for his country that drove him to take up the task of rebuilding Sri Lanka, which was in chaos and on the brink of bankruptcy
 "Ranil Wickremesinghe announces candidacy for Sri Lanka's presidential race")
At least 30 people killed in Israeli airstrike that hit school in Gaza
Near the hospital, where the bodies were transported, Associated Press journalists saw an ambulance rushing through a dusty road as a few people ran in the opposite direction
 "At least 30 people killed in Israeli airstrike that hit school in Gaza")
EAM Jaishankar discusses cooperation, issue of trafficking with Laos PM
Jaishankar is in the capital of the Laos People's Democratic Republic to participate in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
 "EAM Jaishankar discusses cooperation, issue of trafficking with Laos PM")
International Seabed Authority to conduct polls amid deep-sea mining debate
The upcoming election comes as the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority ended a two-week session on Friday without reaching a consensus on a regulatory framework for deep-sea mining
 "International Seabed Authority to conduct polls amid deep-sea mining debate")
India, Ukraine explore possibility of PM Modi's visit to Kyiv next month
The prime minister held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia
 "India, Ukraine explore possibility of PM Modi's visit to Kyiv next month")
Arson, malicious attacks disrupt train lines in France ahead of Olympics
Around 250,000 travellers were affected by disruptions caused by the Paris train attack on the eve of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
 "Arson, malicious attacks disrupt train lines in France ahead of Olympics")
TikTok collected data on issues like abortion, gun control: US Justice Dept
The Justice Department warned, in stark terms, of the potential for what it called covert content manipulation by the Chinese government
 "TikTok collected data on issues like abortion, gun control: US Justice Dept")
EAM S Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Turkey counterpart
Jaishankar is in the capital of the Laos People's Democratic Republic to participate in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)
 "EAM S Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Turkey counterpart")
Harris will be most extreme radical liberal prez in US history: Trump
Vice President Harris, 59, is the new presidential candidate of the Democratic party after incumbent President Joe Biden, 81, withdrew from the race
 "Harris will be most extreme radical liberal prez in US history: Trump")
China defends its manufacturing capacity, asserts world needs more EVs
While China pays attention to concerns of major economies about overcapacity, it too is concerned by trade threats like tariffs, Liao said
 "China defends its manufacturing capacity, asserts world needs more EVs")
Amid maritime disputes, Myanmar crisis, Asean meetings joined by US, China
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was also in Vientiane, and already held direct talks with Wang on Thursday
 "Amid maritime disputes, Myanmar crisis, Asean meetings joined by US, China")