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1. Trump ‘recovered well’ from shooting, no longer wearing a bandage

   The former president suffered the ear wound when a would-be assassin opened fire on him at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.

2. Sinead O’Connor wax figure doesn’t compare to real ‘Nothing Compares to U’ singer. Bye!

   Irish singer’s brother likens Dublin museum’s waxwork of O’Connor to a cross between a shop dummy and ‘something out of the Thunderbirds’. Museum apologises to her family and pledges to do better.

3. South China Sea: Philippines says ‘no incidents’ with China in first resupply mission after deal

   The Second Thomas Shoal has been a focus of clashes between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to almost the entire South China Sea.

4. TikTok ban: US Justice Department claims app collected user views on abortion, gun control

   The new court documents represent the US government’s first major defence in a consequential legal battle over the future of the popular social media platform.

5. Study ranking Hong Kong 13th safest city in world prompts calls for more surveillance cameras

   Singapore tops list that analysed 60 cities, with Tokyo, Toronto, Sydney and Zurich completing the top five.

6. Gaza war: UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Israel’s Netanyahu

   The ICC’s chief prosecutor has requested warrants for Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, on suspicion of war crimes over Israel’s war in Gaza.

7. Philippines hopes to avert ‘environmental catastrophe’ as divers try to reach sunken oil tanker

   The MT Terra Nova sank in bad weather in the busy waterway early on Thursday, killing one crew member and leaving the country potentially facing its worst oil spill disaster.

8. 5 months after fishermen deaths off Quemoy, can Beijing and Taiwan put tragedy to rest?

   Typhoon Gaemi hits latest talks, but signs from either side of Taiwan Strait signal potential end to coastguard tensions and trading blame.

9. Prabowo’s cabinet of connections? Loyalty trumps qualifications for Indonesia’s new leader

   President-elect Prabowo Subianto looks to be doubling down on the patronage politics that have long plagued Indonesia.

10. Hungry Hongkongers rush to try new McDonald’s Sausage McGriddle pancake burger from 4am

    Verdict mostly positive from dedicated fans trying Sausage McGriddle, a burger made with pancakes instead of toasted muffins.