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221 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- 20 Ugandan Pupils and School Director Killed in Bus Crash · A bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School crashed in eastern Uganda killing at least 20 children and the school director.
- Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike: Can It Still Change Indian Politics? · Activist Sonam Wangchuk's prolonged fast raises questions about the enduring power of hunger strikes in modern India.
- Former Italian Motorway CEO Sentenced to 12 Years for Genoa Bridge Collapse · Giovanni Castellucci and Michele Donferri Mitelli were among 32 people convicted for the 2018 Genoa bridge disaster.
- IQAir Ranks Detroit, Toronto, Minneapolis as Cities with Worst Air Quality · IQAir ranks Detroit, Toronto, and Minneapolis as having the worst air quality globally due to wildfire smoke.
- JD Vance Describes Caernarfon Castle as Coolest Thing He Has Ever Seen · US Vice President JD Vance calls the 13th-century Welsh castle the coolest thing he has ever seen in a new book excerpt.
- Uganda Declares 42-Day Countdown to Being Ebola-Free After Last Patient Discharged · Uganda begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free following the discharge of the last patient.
- Ghana Enforces Biometric Verification for National ID to Combat Fraud · Ghana mandates biometric checks for national ID cards, banning photocopies and visual inspections to prevent fraud.
- TSMC Pledges Additional $100 Billion for US Semiconductor Expansion · TSMC commits $100 billion to further expand semiconductor production in the United States.
- Eleven People Die in Fire at Algiers Foster Care Home · Eleven people died and 19 were injured in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers.
- Indian-Administered Kashmir Orders Schools to Screen Books for 'Objectionable' Content · Authorities in Kashmir mandate educational institutions to review all books for content violating religious sentiments or national security.
- Five Arrested After Police Raid Two Hong Kong Bookshops Over Seditious Literature · Five individuals arrested after police raided two Hong Kong bookshops for allegedly selling seditious materials.
- Venezuela Interim Government to Hold Formal Talks with Opposition Starting August 1 · Venezuela's interim government announces formal talks with opposition members beginning August 1 to address reconstruction and democracy.
- Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Ex-President Koroma · Sierra Leone dropped treason charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma citing health grounds.
- AAIB Draft Final Report on Air India Crash Likely Ready in October · AAIB tells Supreme Court a draft final report on the 2025 Air India crash could be ready by October.
- US House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent · The US House voted 308-117 to permanently adopt daylight saving time via the Sunshine Protection Act.
- Businessman Cat Matlala Set to Testify on Police Corruption Allegations · Controversial businessman Vusimusi Matlala faces questioning at South Africa's Madlanga Commission regarding alleged police corruption.
- US-Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz Control Threatens Peace Deal · US and Iran exchange strikes as dispute over Strait of Hormuz control jeopardizes their June peace agreement.
- Ryanair Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Window After Cabin Pressure Failure · Wife describes terrifying moment husband was nearly ejected from a Ryanair plane mid-flight.
- Singapore Court Orders Bloomberg to Pay $356,000 in Defamation Suit Over Ministers' Property Deals · A Singapore High Court ruled Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei must pay S$460,000 to ministers Shanmugam and Tan for defamation.
- Houthis Launch Missiles at Saudi Arabia Following Strikes on Sanaa Airport · Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at Abha airport in Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa's airport.
- India's Historic Women's Test Victory at Lord's Honors Pioneering Cricketers · India's women's cricket team secured a record 270-run victory over England at Lord's, celebrating the legacy of the country's pioneering female cricketers.
- Indian Activist Sonam Wangchuk Loses 8.2kg on Hunger Strike Over Education Reforms · Frail activist Sonam Wangchuk continues 16-day hunger strike demanding accountability in India's education system.
- Bison Rams 65-Year-Old Man in Yellowstone During Peak Mating Season · A 2,000lb bison in Yellowstone National Park rammed and tossed 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel during the summer mating season.
- Men Disguised as Police Kill Ecuador Drug Lord's Brother David Macías · Gunmen posing as officers killed Los Choneros leader David Macías in Olón on Sunday.
- Fire at Bangkok Bar Kills 28, Injures 25 · A fire at a Bangkok bar has killed at least 28 people and injured 25 others.
- BBC Correspondent Visits Site of Deadly Bangkok Bar Fire · Jonathan Head reports from the scene of a fatal bar fire in Bangkok's Chatuchak district.
- Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74 · Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74 after 31 years of transformative leadership.
- Men Try Unproven Hacks Like Ice Packs and Blood Donation to Boost Sperm · Experts warn that viral fertility myths lack evidence despite some lifestyle risks being real.
- Five-Year-Old Seal Neil Becomes Internet Celebrity in Australia · Neil the seal, a five-year-old in Tasmania, has captivated the internet with his antics.
- Iran Supreme Leader Calls for Revenge After Funeral Amid US Strikes · Ali Khamenei's successor vows vengeance against US following recent military exchanges.