7 July bombings: Olympics joy turned into a barbaric loss of life – BBC

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  1. 7 July bombings: Olympics joy turned into a barbaric loss of life  BBC
  2. 7/7 attacks: Names of bombing victims read out during packed St Paul's memorial service  BBC
  3. ‘We’ll never forget’: How London marked the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings  The Telegraph
  4. These words of defiant unity followed the horror of the 7/7 bombings. Imagine what we would hear today instead  The Guardian
  5. King Charles leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings  NBC News
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Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr was a cartel henchman, Mexican prosecutors claim

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Prosecutors say Chávez treated gang rivals ‘like a punchbag’ after Ice arrested the former world champion in California

The Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr was a henchman for the Sinaloa drugs cartel and used his skills to pummel rival gang members “like a punchbag” before his recent arrest in the US, prosecutors in Mexico have alleged.

Chávez, 39, son of legendary world boxing champion Julio César Chávez Sr and himself a former middleweight titleholder, was arrested in California on Tuesday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents, who cited cartel affiliations, multiple criminal convictions and an active arrest warrant in Mexico for weapons trafficking and organized crime.

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Queensland zoo to reopen two days after woman loses arm to lioness

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Woman injured in Sunday incident was ‘a much-loved member of the zoo owners’ family’ and not in animal’s enclosure at the time, zoo says

A woman has lost her arm after being attacked on Sunday at a Queensland zoo by a lioness, which the zoo insists “was not hungry” or maltreated.

Queensland’s health minister, Tim Nicholls, confirmed that the woman, who is in her 50s, had “lost her arm” in the attack, which took place at about 8.32am on Sunday at the Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba.

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Qantas contacted by suspected cyber criminal but airline won’t confirm if hacking ransom demanded

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Hacked airline says Australian federal police have been engaged but it ‘won’t be commenting any further on the detail of the contact’

A potential cyber criminal has made contact with Qantas, the airline has confirmed, after a major attack on its network exposed the personal records of up to 6 million customers.

In a statement on Monday evening, a spokesperson for Qantas said the Australian federal police (AFP) had been engaged but the airline would not confirm if a ransom was being sought for the compromised personal data.

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Ukrainian Drones Crash Into Russian Oil Plant, Target Military-Linked Factory Near Moscow – Kyiv Post

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  1. Ukrainian Drones Crash Into Russian Oil Plant, Target Military-Linked Factory Near Moscow  Kyiv Post
  2. Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Moscow sent hundreds of drones into Kyiv  CNN
  3. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,228  Al Jazeera
  4. Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft  The Kyiv Independent
  5. Ukraine says it struck chemical plant in Moscow region  Reuters
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Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson Found Guilty After Trial In Australia – Deadline

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  1. Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson Found Guilty After Trial In Australia  Deadline
  2. ‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington  CNN
  3. Nagi breaks silence on mushroom murders  News.com.au
  4. Erin Patterson trial: Nine weeks of testimony that gripped a courtroom  BBC
  5. Erin Patterson Is Found Guilty of Murder in Australia Mushroom Poisoning Case  The New York Times
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