A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.
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BBC visits Beijing region hit by deadly flood
The BBC’s Stephen McDonell is in Miyun, one of the areas hardest-hit by the severe weather.
Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests
“People are fed up, hunger is rife,” activists tell the BBC as thousands join protests in Luanda.
Unsung hero behind hula hoop invention dies aged 101
Anderson claimed she came up with the name ‘hula hoop’ and played a crucial role in introducing the toy to the US.
Nigeria’s victorious women footballers promised $100,000 each
Returning home as African champions, the president thanked the players for their inspiration.
New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says
Four people were killed when a gunman stormed a skyscraper on Monday evening and opened fire.
D2X Raises €4.3M from Circle, CMT Digital to Expand Institutional Crypto Derivatives
Amsterdam-based crypto derivatives exchange D2X has secured €4.3 million in fresh funding from a lineup of heavyweight backers, including CMT Digital.
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Crypto Lender Abra Secretly Pauses Withdrawals, Customers Fear $700M Platform Collapse
Crypto lender Abra has quietly paused withdrawals for international customers without public announcement, sparking fears of another major platform collapse similar to Celsius and BlockFi as desperate users flood social media demanding access to their frozen funds.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Releases Stablecoin Licensing Framework – CBDCs Coming Soon?
Hong Kong has formalized oversight of stablecoins, issuing licensing and AML guidelines effective Aug 1. Issuers must seek HKMA feedback by Aug 31 and file full applications by Sept 30, while existing operators have a transition period to meet new governance standards.
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RedStone Launches ‘First Oracle with Native Liquidation Intelligence’
RedStone has launched its Atom oracle, which captures “value at the source, inside the oracle layer itself” and sends the recaptured MEV directly to the protocol.
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