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| Hello. US President Joe Biden has delivered a rare televised address from the White House. Anthony Zurcher reports on what Mr Biden said - and what he left out. In Canada, Nadine Yousif is following the sentencing of disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard on multiple counts of sexual assault. We also have stories looking at visa reciprocity, a sport so dull it was removed from the Olympics and, finally, how the mullet hairstyle won over Welsh farmers. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | A decision taken to 'save our democracy' |  | The White House speech marked Mr Biden's first public appearance since he exited the race on 21 July. Credit: EPA-EFE | Joe Biden's 11-minute speech aimed to accomplish two tasks: explain his decision to withdraw his bid for re-election in November while also reassuring Americans he can continue to serve the remainder of his term until a new US president is inaugurated in January. "Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy," he said. "That includes personal ambition." Mr Biden, who has served as an elected official for over half a century, said it was time to "pass the torch to a new generation", praising Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is now the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, as "experienced, tough and capable". For Republicans, Harris's ascent requires a change of campaigning strategy. Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Donald Trump sought to portray his likely rival to the White House as "the ultraliberal driving force" behind the Biden presidency.
- Analysis: President Biden's address was lacking in details about his momentous decision to abandon the race, writes North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher.
- Greek life: The nearly four million members of the predominantly black sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council can be a secret weapon for Ms Harris, a life-time member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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WORLD HEADLINES | | | | - Paris Olympics: Crowd trouble forced the first football match of the event to be suspended for nearly two hours amid chaotic and worrying scenes, with the Morocco v Argentina game eventually completed in an empty stadium.
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| Fashion mogul awaits sentencing |  | The sentencing, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, had been repeatedly pushed back. Credit: Getty Images | Once the head of a lucrative global apparel empire, 83-year-old Peter Nygard is being sentenced this week for sexually assaulting four women over a number of decades in the first of several trials. |
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| | | Nygard listened silently as victim impact statements were read in court, including from three of his accusers who detailed how the assaults left them with severe depression and anxiety, and in some instances, derailed their careers. "The actions that Nygard took have impacted my life in a debilitating way," said one woman. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Namibia turns the table on visa policy |
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| |  | Many visitors wanting to see Namibia's stunning landscapes from next year will have to buy a visa on arrival. Credit: Getty Images | For years, certain foreign nationals have enjoyed visa-free travel to Namibia. But as its own citizens often face cumbersome bureaucracy to travel abroad, the government decided to hit back, introducing new visa rules affecting citizens from all countries that require Namibians to have visas. These include Canada, Germany, the US, the UK and 29 other countries. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Diving of boredom | Distance plunging might have been the "dullest" Olympic sport ever. | |
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And finally... | Your newsletter will never shy away from a good old story on mullets. As we reported previously, the iconic hairstyle is making a comeback. It appears to be particularly popular among Welsh farmers. "It's just a craze, now," a short-haired sheep farmer said. Here are some of the best cuts. | |
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Medal Moments | Your daily newsletter guide to the Paris Olympics, from global highlights to heroic stories, throughout the Games. | |
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