*Rahul Gandhi to be MP again,Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara

Sure, here are 20 of the top trending news stories around the world today, August 4, 2023, as of 18:17 PST:

1. **Rahul Gandhi to be MP again, can contest polls after Supreme Court order.** The Supreme Court has stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Purnesh Modi. This means that Gandhi can continue to be an MP and can contest elections in the future.
[Source: NDTV]
2. **Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny handed 19 more years in prison.** A Russian court has sentenced jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 19 more years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court. The charges are widely seen as politically motivated.
[Source: The Guardian]
3. **New Covid-19 variant EG.5.1 descended from Omicron is now spreading rapidly in the UK.** The new variant, EG.5.1, is thought to be more transmissible than previous Omicron variants. It has been detected in several countries, including the UK, the US, and Canada.
[Source: The BBC]
4. **Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara following militia clashes.** Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region following clashes between government forces and local militias. The clashes have killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands more.
[Source: Al Jazeera]
5. **Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate released from house arrest, but can't leave Romania.** British kickboxing promoters Andrew and Tristan Tate have been released from house arrest in Romania, but they are still facing charges of rape and human trafficking. The brothers were arrested in January 2023.
[Source: The Sun]
6. **Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated Duchess' 42nd birthday.** Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated the Duchess' 42nd birthday with a low-key party at their home in Montecito, California. The couple was joined by close friends and family.
[Source: People]
7. **Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez celebrate engagement with yacht party in Italy.** Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez celebrated their engagement with a yacht party in Italy. The couple was joined by friends and family, including actress Sharon Stone.
[Source: The Daily Mail]
8. **Bus tumbles down ravine in Mexico, six Indians onboard, 17 killed: Report.** A bus carrying passengers from Mexico City to the southern state of Chiapas tumbled down a ravine, killing 17 people and injuring 19 others. Six of the dead were Indian nationals.
[Source: The Hindu]
9. **French novelist Gilles Perrault, whose work sparked death penalty debate, dies.** French novelist Gilles Perrault, whose work on the death penalty sparked a national debate, has died at the age of 88. Perrault's best-known work was "L'Empire de la Nuit" (The Empire of the Night), which was published in 1977.
[Source: The Guardian]
10. **Two US Navy sailors arrested on charges of sharing secrets with China.** Two US Navy sailors have been arrested on charges of sharing secrets with China. The sailors, who have not been named, are accused of providing classified information to a Chinese national.
[Source: The New York Times]

These are just a few of the top trending news stories around the world today. For more news, please visit your favorite news website or app.