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International News Briefs for Wednesday, August 5, 2026

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, August 5 2026.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

We feature jazz vocalist and bass player Esperanza Spalding (USA) in a rare video of the song “Smile Like That” made in Brooklyn NY in 2012.

Indi Rivero de Venezuela took our photo of the day: “A World of Music and Parrots”, in Lara, Venezuela,

The clock is ticking, and on September 15, the submission period closes so the jury can review and evaluate each of your entries.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 3, 2026.

Today we feature Uruguayan musician Jorge Drexler with a video of the song “Toca Madera” (Knock on wood). (2026)

Sharon Arcia from Nicaragua took our photo of the day: “A Day at the Beach”, in Ometepe, Nicaragua, with a Canon Eos Rebel T6i camera.

The same ruling also upheld the convictions of three other defendants who took part in a 2024 demonstration in Villa Clara.

Today’s featured artists are Chico Cesar, Juliana Linhares & the Paraiba Quintet from Brazil with the song “Outra Defesa Da Caatinga”. (2025)