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July 20 1200 UTC Brief
In India
Thousands of protesters marched in Delhi on Monday, in one of the country’s largest anti-government demonstrations in recent years. They are demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over repeated exam paper leaks and what they see as deeper failures in India’s education system.
In Europe
European health officials say antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is spreading across the continent, with more cases now being transmitted locally instead of brought in from abroad. The warning points to a disease that is getting harder to treat, which is not exactly the kind of surprise anyone wanted from public health.
In Britain
Keir Starmer formally resigned as UK prime minister on Monday, then Andy Burnham was invited by King Charles III to form a government after meeting the monarch at Buckingham Palace. Burnham, the former Manchester mayor, now takes over at a politically tense moment for Labour.
In business and tech
Moonshot AI has paused new signups for its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, saying demand has outstripped its computing capacity. The move underscores how intense the race has become between Chinese and U.S. AI developers.
Elsewhere in the markets, AMC Theatres reported second-quarter revenue up 14 percent to $1.59 billion as box office attendance improved, even as its net loss widened. And Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold about $11.7 million worth of Advanced Micro Devices shares across its ETFs.
In the U.S.
Summer camps in Texas’ Hill Country were on alert as floodwaters returned to the area, with operators watching closely for another round of severe flooding. In weather terms, the region is having a thoroughly unnecessary sequel.
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