Новости за 01.08.2024

1. How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system  The Guardian
2. How stage was set for biggest prisoner swap since Cold War  BBC
3. Americans freed from Russian prisons under landmark exchange deal land back in US  Sky News
4. Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich  The Wall Street Journal
5. Live: Evan Gershkovich to be greeted by Biden after historic prisoner swap with Russia  The Independent

A human rights group says two Belarusian journalists who worked for news outlets that the country's authoritarian government has declared extremist have been sentenced to prison terms

Brazilian and Mexican officials have told the Associated Press that diplomatic efforts are underway to persuade President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies from Venezuela's presidential election

White House national-security adviser Jake Sullivan said on August 1 that the U.S. had been working on a prisoner exchange to include Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny prior to his death.

Simone Biles has been the biggest sensation in gymnastics at the Paris Olympics 2024 and her miraculous haul of medals across major international championships and Olympics has been something that has been a major feat for any Team USA athlete. Here's some more details around the legendary sportsperson.

A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's challenge to a gag order in his hush money criminal case, where the former US president was convicted in May on charges stemming from...

'It's been 300 days since I hugged my father. 300 Days since I saw him taken from his home in his underwear. 300 Days since I last spoke to him. Please, bring my father back to me,' said Ella Ben-Ami, whose father is held by Hamas in the Strip

OPEC+ ministers have decided to keep the current oil output policy unchanged, with plans to reduce cuts from October. They also mentioned that these cuts could be paused or reversed if market conditions require it. Recent fluctuations in oil prices have been influenced by demand uncertainties and Middle East tensions, with a policy review expected soon.

Terence Crawford attempts to become a 4-division champion as he faces Israil Madrimov. Also, hip-hop icon Eminem will perform. Here's how you can watch.

Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with Pope Francis about the “immoral display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

#EndBadGovernance protesters with placards with different inscriptions defied heavy downpour in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday as they barricaded the East-West road at its Ughelli axis to express their agitation. The protesters demanded that the ”Federal Government should enunciate policies that will better the lots of Nigerians and reversal

It's been eight years since Gogglebox viewers saw pals Sandra Martin and Sandi Bogle on the Channel 4 show together, but they've now teased a potential TV return

West Brom forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has signed for Coventry City for a fee believed to be between £2m and £3m.

Has psychiatric care in South Africa's public health system improved eight years after the Life Esidimeni tragedy, during which 141 mental health patients died because of negligence? Health Beat finds out from various stakeholders.

Gershkovich was freed despite Trump's claims that he'd be returned home only if the former president was back in the White House.

Mahan says the state must do more to share responsibility in tackling the homelessness crisis.

1. Lucy Meacock’s simple six word message as she ‘bows out’ after 36 years at Granada Reports  Manchester Evening News
2. ITV News legend quits after 36 years as she shares sad statement  The Mirror
3. ITV presenter quits after 36 years as she releases statement over shock exit...  The Sun
4. ITV News legend quits show after a whopping 36 years on screens - announcing 'I'm bowing out quietly after the  Daily Mail
5. ITV News presenter quits channel after 36 years as she breaks... Читать дальше...

The potential for a deeper U.K.-India economic partnership is vast, but this will require work from both nations

The 27-year-old overcame a jarring mistake to retake the all-around title, while U.S. teammate Suni Lee took bronze in a major comeback of her own.

Apollo Global Management’s stock sank after the firm missed second-quarter earnings projections Thursday, despite a recent spate of high-profile investments by the alternative-asset manager.

1. Google Gemini 1.5 Pro leaps ahead in AI race, challenging GPT-4o  VentureBeat
2. Gemini’s big upgrade: Faster responses with 1.5 Flash, expanded access and more  The Keyword | Google Product and Technology News
3. Google’s new Gemini AI model dominates benchmarks, beats GPT-4o and Claude-3  Cointelegraph
4. Google Gemini Advanced Review: Don't Cancel Your ChatGPT Plus Subscription  CNET
5. Gemini getting loads of new Google extensions, including Home, Phone, more (APK... Читать дальше...

Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro revolutionizes AI with top LMSYS scores, outperforming GPT-4 and Claude-3.5, promising transformative impact across industries while raising ethical questions.