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William and Kate issue furious warning over paparazzi pictures of their children –
The paparazzi are using children to lure Prince George into view as they take increasingly desperate measures to capture lucrative images of the young royal, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have revealed. The tactic is one of several “dangerous” and “distressing” methods detailed in an open letter published by the furious couple, warning that a line had been crossed. The letter, sent to 24 worldwide media industry watchdog bodies, says it is clear that Prince George has become the “number one target” in the Royal Family for unscrupulous freelance photographers who sell their images abroad. [Daily Telegraph] See List of the Day below
Prince George of Cambridge with his parents in 2014

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Succession to the British throne [as of August 14, 2015 – list from Wikipedia]

1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1948), eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II
2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1982), elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales
3. Prince George of Cambridge (b. 2013), son of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (b. 2015), daughter of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
5. Prince Henry of Wales (b. 1984), younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales (aka. Harry)
6. Prince Andrew, Duke of York (b. 1960), second son of Queen Elizabeth II
7. Princess Beatrice of York (b. 1988), elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
8. Princess Eugenie of York (b. 1990), younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
9. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (b. 1964), youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II
10. James, Viscount Severn (b. 2007), son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
11. Lady Louise Windsor (b. 2003), daughter of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
12. Princess Anne, Princess Royal (b. 1950), daughter of Queen Elizabeth II
13. Peter Phillips (b. 1977), son of Anne, Princess Royal
14. Savannah Phillips (b. 2010), elder daughter of Peter Phillips
15. Isla Phillips (b. 2012), younger daughter of Peter Phillips
16. Zara Phillips (b. 1981), daughter of Anne, Princess Royal
17. Mia Tindall (b. 2014), daughter of Zara Phillips

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Business and economy

• Greek government-debt crisis
  • The Hellenic Parliament approves (with 222 yes votes) Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras’s bailout package, despite opposition by almost one-third of his Syriza party. This third bailout plan is almost identical to the one rejected by the Greek people in the referendum. Tsipras will seek a vote of confidence following the country’s August 20th payment to the European Central Bank. (The Guardian)(International New York Times)
  • Ministers at Eurogroup’s lengthy meeting today approved Greece’s 85 billion euro bailout. (Forex) (The Guardian)

International relations

• Cuban Thaw, Cuba–United States relations
  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry officially reopens the American embassy in Havana. Eight congressional lawmakers involved in the policy change also attended. (AP via Global News) (CNN)(Washington Post)
  • The United States flag is raised at this embassy for the first time in 54 years. (NBC)

Disasters and accidents

• Thirteen pilgrims are killed and 11 injured in a road accident near the Indian city of Jamshedpur in Jharkand state. (IBN Live)

Law and crime

• Masked gunmen kill 19 people and wound seven others at multiple locations of São Paulo’s suburbs Thursday night. (BBC) (ABC)

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