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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Olympics 2024: Kishore Jena on verge of crashing out early from javelin throw event

Indian athlete Kishore Jena placed ninth in men's javelin throw Group A qualifier at the Olympics with a lackluster 80.73m throw, risking elimination. Jena awaits Group B results where Neeraj Chopra competes. To reach the final, athletes must throw 84m+. Top performers included Julian Weber (87.76m), Julius Yego (85.97m), Jakub Vadlejch (85.63m), and Toni Keranen (85.27m). Jena, who secured an Olympic spot with an 87.54m throw last year, struggled to maintain form since.

The Punch 

UK water firms get £168m fine over poor sewage management 

On Tuesday, a UK regulator said it proposed to fine three of England’s biggest water suppliers a combined £168 million ($214 million) for failure over sewage management. Ofwat said that Thames Water, Britain’s biggest supplier, was struggling to stay afloat financially and could be fined the largest amount at £104 million. The regulator’s decision comes

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«The Rio Times» 

Brazil’s Property Market Hits a Decade High; Santa Catarina Beats All

July witnessed a historic spike in Brazil’s residential property prices, marking the most significant monthly rise in a decade. The increase was quantified at 0.76%, as reported by the FipeZAP Index, outpacing the usual indicators of economic stability. This surge isn’t just a fleeting anomaly. Over the past 12 months, property values have climbed by […]

Sydney Morning Herald 

Wieambilla shooting inquest continues

The tactical advantages and firepower of the deadly trio of religious extremists at the centre of Queensland's worst police shooting at a Wieambilla property have been laid bare.

Project Syndicate 

The Emancipatory Meaning of the Paris Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

The ironic, obscene spectacle of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony was as far away as possible from the sterile, humorless political correctness that its critics have decried. It did not merely present Europe at its best; it reminded the world that only in Europe is such a ceremony even possible.