Der Anteil der Mütter, die ihre Babys in den ersten sechs Monaten ausschließlich stillen, stieg weltweit auf über 47 Prozent. Die WHO betont die gesundheitlichen Vorteile für Mutter und Kind. Eine Studie der Sapienza-Universität Rom korrigiert drei verbreitete Still-Irrtümer, die den Stillerfolg mindern können.
Asmita Dey made history by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg category in Glasgow. She overcame a Grade-2 ankle injury, financial hardship, and the recent death of her father, dedicating her victory to him and her coach, Yashapal Solanki, who supported her through immense personal challenges.
Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Russia's Bashkortostan and a sanctioned Russian ship in the Black Sea. Concurrently, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least nine in Kyiv, wounded 33, and damaged infrastructure, including Lithuania's embassy. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant also briefly lost off-site power.
Anton Honchanka, an 11-year-old Chernobyl survivor from Belarus, recalls his "new adventure" in the UK in 1999 through the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline program, staying with host families in Wales and finding peace and warmth amidst political turmoil at home.
The number of South Koreans receiving consular support for drug smuggling overseas has tripled in two years, reaching 47 cases last year. Most cases involved drug delivery from Southeast Asia to Europe, with individuals in their 30s being the most common demographic.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs, bound by traditional market hours, face price gaps as global Bitcoin trades 24/7. This causes ETFs to open Monday reflecting weekend price shifts, not investor panic. Institutional adoption has concentrated liquidity to weekdays, making weekend market shocks more impactful due to thinner order books.
Australian rare booksellers express concern over generative AI companies' practice of 'destructive scanning'—buying physical books, scanning them, and then pulping them—to train AI models. A US lawsuit against Anthropic revealed this practice, now believed widespread, with intermediaries like Zoom Books potentially facilitating it, leading to unusual order patterns for sellers.
US actor Vincent Pastore, famed for his role as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in "The Sopranos," has died at 80 in his Bronx, New York City home. His manager, Robert Attermann, remembered him as passionate about acting and a generous mentor.
A massive migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta exclave is analyzed as a politically exploited media event, leading to casualties and sparking allegations of Israeli involvement as a "psy-op" against Spain due to its stance on Palestine. The article criticizes Western reactions and highlights complex geopolitical dynamics.
DR Konga zmaga się z rekordową falą epidemii Eboli szczepu Bundibugyo, odnotowując 3605 przypadków i 1587 zgonów do 30 lipca. Konflikty i przemieszczanie ludności utrudniają walkę z wirusem, podczas gdy WHO ogłosiła rozwój obiecującej szczepionki.
Australian illustrator Percy Leason, originally from Lillimur, Victoria, illustrated "The Wizard of Oz Picture Book" in 1937, helping promote the iconic film and support his family during the Depression. His life and career, including his famous "I allus has wan at eleven" poster, are now celebrated in his hometown of Kaniva with a new heritage trail.
A bombing at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and wounded 21, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee confirmed. An unidentified woman attempting to carry a homemade explosive device into the establishment died in the blast, along with a security guard and a patron.
Epic Games has introduced the John Wick Sprite in Fortnite's v41.30 update, exclusively for Reload mode. Players can acquire it via chests, eliminating opponents, or winning a Victory Royale, with its ability revealing nearby enemies after a knock or elimination.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accused major ultra-processed food (UPF) corporations of obstructing global efforts to combat obesity by suing governments over public health measures like warning labels and taxes, costing billions in legal and healthcare expenses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, as the country's largest. With 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths as of July 30, the outbreak is intensifying, hampered by insecurity and population displacement in areas like Ituri province.
Australian rare and secondhand booksellers express concern over "destructive scanning" by generative AI companies, following unusual bulk orders from Canadian firm Zoom Books. A US lawsuit revealed Anthropic's practice of buying, slicing, and pulping books for AI training, raising fears for unique physical artefacts.
UEFA is reportedly seeking candidates to replace FIFA President Gianni Infantino, whom they previously sought to remove over a plan to sell World Cup commercial rights. Potential successors include CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa.
Carlos Cordeiro resigned as Gianni Infantino's senior adviser at FIFA, protesting a proposal to sell a World Cup stake, calling it "a bad deal for football." This adds to pressure on Infantino, who faces united opposition from major confederations like UEFA, Concacaf, and AFC, threatening his leadership.
A new Stan documentary, "Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz," reveals that Australian fitness influencer Aziz Shavershian (Zyzz) died in 2011 from acute respiratory failure due to a drug interaction, not a heart attack in a sauna as widely believed. The film explores his rise, struggles with fame, and the looksmaxxing trend.
Germany's recent deportation of an Afghan national without a criminal record to Kabul, following the detention of Faridoon Tofan whose family faced Taliban visits, has ignited widespread protests and criticism from human rights groups and opposition parties, who accuse the government of legitimizing the Taliban.
FIFA withdrew its controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup, but the backlash has put President Gianni Infantino's future in doubt. Resignations and allegations of deception have fueled speculation that challengers, including Nasser al-Khelaifi, Victor Montagliani, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Aleksander Ceferin, and Patrice Motsepe, may emerge for the March FIFA presidential elections.
Jamaica secured a historic 46-45 victory over defending champions Australia in the Commonwealth Games netball semi-final, reaching the final for the first time. England lost 61-54 to New Zealand, setting up a Jamaica vs. New Zealand final and an England vs. Australia bronze match.
A 'megafire' in France, which consumed 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, is finally contained but daily outbreaks persist, pushing emergency services to exhaustion. The crisis has sparked debate over the fire's origins, resource availability, and the impact of climate change, while communities show strong solidarity.
Divin Mubama scored the first goal of Enzo Maresca's Manchester City tenure against Inter Milan in a Hong Kong friendly. Manchester City lost 1-1 on penalties after Maresca noted Inter's better preparation and his team's improved second-half performance.
