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After a spate of positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs by athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating why China and other countries are citing contaminated food as an explanation. Michael S. Schmidt, Jenny Vrentas and Tariq Panja Source link

While attention has been on the Paris Olympics, Maya Merhige, a high school senior, swam from England to France, completing the triple crown in open-water swimming. Claire Moses Source link

Iranian officials condemned the attack and warned that Hezbollah and Lebanon had the right to retaliate against Israel. Farnaz Fassihi Source link

A day after a knife attack that killed three children, the community of Southport was grappling with the violence that had visited the town. Megan Specia Source link

Rescue workers struggled to reach isolated villages in the state of Kerala, where torrential rains have washed away terrain. The death toll was expected to rise. Sameer Yasir and Anupreeta Das Source link

Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent. Ruth Maclean Source link

New Hungarian visa rule stirs Russian spy concerns in EU Source link

Much of what consumers buy is marked “sustainable,” “humane” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses. Megha Rajagopalan Source link

Border between Israel and Lebanon heats up as they exchange fire Source link

A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown Source link