Ovens and bone fragments – BBC visits Mexican cartel 'extermination' site

Nicaraguan authorities have arrested Bayardo Arce, a senior Sandinista commander and economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, amid a corruption probe and political purge orchestrated by Vice President Rosario Murillo. This detention, part of a broader crackdown on veteran Sandinistas, raises concerns about Murillo's consolidation of power as Ortega's health declines. Want More Context? 🔎

Police in Virginia released surveillance footage showing 26-year-old Andres Caceres Jaldin allegedly abducting a toddler at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center on July 18. After the girl's parents located Jaldin and retrieved their daughter, he was arrested at a nearby hotel for abduction of a minor and grand larceny, and is currently held without bond. Want More Context? 🔎

ATHENS (Reuters)Slovenia has imposed an embargo on arms exports, imports, and transit to Israel, following its declaration of Israeli ministers as persona non grata, making it the first European country to do so. Prime Minister Robert Golob announced the measure amid calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid, while Israel criticized potential recognition of a Palestinian state by other nations. Want More Context? 🔎

By 2050, over 1.7 million Canadians are expected to live with dementia, a significant rise from 597,300 in 2020. A recent study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference indicates that lifestyle changes—such as a diet rich in leafy greens, regular exercise, and social interaction—can help slow cognitive decline and improve brain health without medication. Want More Context? 🔎

Hundreds of far-right protesters have gathered in Epping for three consecutive weeks, demanding the closure of the Bell Hotel, where an asylum seeker was charged with attempting to kiss a minor. While the council voted to close the hotel, anti-racism counter-demonstrators outnumbered the far-right, highlighting the ongoing tensions over the housing of asylum seekers in hotels. Want More Context? 🔎

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: A 17-member steering committee chaired by Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has been formed to guide the progressive roll-out of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Singapore, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Thursday (Jul 31).The committee consists of transport industry representatives from companies such...