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The IOC said on Tuesday (August 3) it was waiting for a report later in the day from the Belarusian National Olympic Committee on the case of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, after launching an investigation into the incident that has rocked the Games.

1. Tokyo Olympics: IOC to launch formal investigation into Krystsina Tsimanouskaya situation – WION
2. Olympics: Belarus athlete granted visa to enter Poland after refusing to go home – INQUIRER.net
3. Belarusian sprinter ‘safe’ in Japan, granted Polish visa after home country allegedly tried to forcefully remove her from Olympics – Yahoo Philippines News
4. Japan says Belarusian athlete is ‘safe’ in Tokyo – INQUIRER.net

A gun is mounted on the Indian Navy’s frigate INS Shivalik in Mumbai on April 29, 2010.

1. India to deploy naval task force into South China Sea and beyond –

Two diplomats say foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have tentatively chosen a special envoy to help deal with the violent political crisis gripping Myanmar but must wait on approval from the military-ruled nation’s leaders before announcing it

1. Myanmar junta chief names himself prime minister, says will cooperate with Asean – INQUIRER.net
2. Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of ASEAN envoy – ABS-CBN News
3. Myanmar strongman Hlaing named PM – The Manila Times
4. US Dismisses Myanmar Junta’s Election Promise, Urges ASEAN Pressure – NDTV