The Rapid Support Forces claim the state of Central Darfur, Sudan, after capturing the capital of Zalingei from the Sudanese Armed Forces.
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August 6, 2023 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
An Armed Forces of Ukraine missile damages a bridge connecting the Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast and Crimea over the Chonhar Strait.
Israeli soldiers open fire against a vehicle in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, killing three people.
Arts and culture
The American film Barbie becomes the first film by a solo female director (Greta Gerwig) to surpass $1 billion in the worldwide box office.
Disasters and accidents
At least 34 people are killed and at least 100 others are injured when ten carriages of a Hazara Express train derail near the Sarhari railway station in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
Law and crime
Welsh singer and convicted sex offender Ian Watkins is stabbed and seriously injured in the Wakefield Prison.
Politics and elections
The Supreme Court of the Maldives bars former president Abdulla Yameen from running for office while he serves an 11-year prison sentence.
Science and technology
Sports
Australia wins a record 12th Netball World Cup title after defeating England 61–45 in the gold medal match in Cape Town, South Africa.
The United States, two-time defending champions, are eliminated from the tournament after losing to Sweden in a penalty shoot-out in the round of 16, marking their earliest exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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