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Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations
The storm, which made landfall on Sunday evening, is the strongest to hit China this year and also caused flooding in parts of the Philippines.
Explosive Canada Wildfire Leaves 1 Dead in British Columbia
The Bald Range fire had burned more than 33,000 acres and remained out of control on Sunday, officials said. About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate.
Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
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Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still on TikTok
Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity…
He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a cult…
Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs
Brooks Koepka called his year "pathetic" after finishing 94th in FedExCup Playoffs standings and mi…
Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law
Sadie M. Flores faces grooming a minor charges under a Kentucky law that took effect just weeks bef…
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North America
The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public o…
Okanagan fires offer a glimpse of a worsening wildfire crisis
Experts say Canadian wildfires are part of a much larger problem connected to the burning of fossil…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs
The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.
What is a state of emergency?
The B.C. government has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire rages in the Okanag…
Europe
When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power
Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. O…
Why is poetry booming? It’s the only language for times of violence and chaos | Charlotte Higgins
From the Odyssey to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we can see how poetry fills the gap when ordinar…
Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region
The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the Jun…
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Russia in deadly overnight strikes
Russia said Monday it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks targeting around 15 reg…
Asia
Malaysian MP offers US$1,200 reward for arsonist after unprovoked attack on elderly woman
A Malaysian lawmaker is offering a 5,000 ringgit (US$1,200) reward to catch the person responsible …
'Deep links with AAP': BJP calls CJP protest Kejriwal's 'pet project'
12 killed as Ukrainian drones strike civilian sites, oil refinery in Russia
Gujarat canal-top solar generates power while saving 2.38M gallons of water
In Gujarat, India, a groundbreaking solar plant is ingeniously situated over an irrigation canal, g…
Africa
Kenya: Ruto, Oburu Lead Broad-Based Parliamentary Retreat in Naivasha Ahead of 2027 Election
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Chairman Oburu…
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 10, 2026
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Nigeria: Tinubu Scorecard Soaked in Blood Pledges Support for Soldiers' Salaries - Atiku
[This Day] Abuja -- Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar…
Kenya: Matiang'i - Differences Within Opposition Are Part of Democracy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Jubilee Party Presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i has sought to play down…
Oceania
My Brilliant Career cast reflects on 'defiant' Netflix adaptation
An adaptation of the Miles Franklin classic My Brilliant Career will come to Netflix this week, wit…
Woman cleared of Cassius Turvey's murder avoids jail for driving with no licence
Aleesha Gilmore, found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey, has avoided an imme…
Victorian health watchdog issues warning over alleged fake doctor
The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has issued a public warning about a Melbourne woman wh…
Nine boys charged with 70 offences over alleged Kimberley crime spree
Seven boys are to face in court charged with 70 offences in connection with a string of vehicle the…
South America
Cien años de ‘Amauta’, la revista donde Latinoamérica se reencontró y proyectó su futuro
La histórica publicación fundada por José Carlos Mariátegui celebra su centenario en la Feria del L…
La orquesta de la biodiversidad que solo suena a oscuras
Miles de animales cazan, vibran y cantan tras el atardecer. Este es el retrato nocturno de Mashpi-T…
Menos anticoncepción, Estado ausente: el costo humano del ajuste de Milei
Desfinanciar las políticas de salud sexual con el argumento de ahorrar no solo va en contra de la l…
El museo de la memoria de Perú se llena ante el regreso del fujimorismo al poder
La llegada de Keiko Fujimori a la presidencia ha impulsado las visitas al LUM, el museo dedicado a …
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Utah
UFC 332 set for Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City - sherdog.com
UFC 332 set for Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City sherdog.com
Police investigating shooting between vehicles in Kearns
Police are investigating after a vehicle was reportedly shot at by another in Kearns on Sunday even…
Clearfield Police requesting public help in locating endangered runaway 13-year-old
Clearfield City Police Department is requesting the public's help in locating a runaway 13-year-old…
Idaho
Western Europe breaks temperature record in summer plagued by heatwaves and wildfires
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The first two months of summer in western Europe have been the hottest o…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $905 million ahead of tonight’s drawing, the largest of the year
By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot is at an estimated $905 million ahead of tonight…
Trump enfrenta un problema con Irán al estilo Carter mientras la economía se desacelera antes de las elecciones intermedias
Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El presidente Donald Trump enfrenta dos graves amenazas que pon…
Wyoming
Road/FireAdvisory: WY 28 South Pass roads closed due to fire; air resources called in - Aug. 9 - County 10
Road/FireAdvisory: WY 28 South Pass roads closed due to fire; air resources called in - Aug. 9 Coun…
Massive Pacific Northwest fires pump smoke into Wyoming - WyomingNews.com
Massive Pacific Northwest fires pump smoke into Wyoming WyomingNews.com
SUV That Went Off Wyoming Cliff 2 Years Ago Still There With No Plans To Recover - Cowboy State Daily
SUV That Went Off Wyoming Cliff 2 Years Ago Still There With No Plans To Recover Cowboy State Daily
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Man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing set to go on trial
The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur starts this week
DSA Activists Upset North Carolina Town Removed Their Propaganda Bus Stop Benches
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) activists in coastal Wilmington, North Carolina, are upset t…
Taylor Farms pulls jalapeño products sold at grocery stores
Taylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapeños from grocery stores across th…
Right on Cue: Spotlight Chaser Gavin Newsom All in on Toxic Abdul El-Sayed, Because of Course He Is
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
President Donald Trump says Will Scharf will be the new White House counsel, replacing David Warrin…
Trans Cyclist Veronica Ivy Now Stealing Women's Titles in a Second Sport
A transgender cyclist who identifies as a woman is now knocking women out of winning titles in a se…
Sports Illustrated Blasted for 'Karma' Headline Suggesting Sophie Cunningham Deserved Flagrant Foul
Sports Illustrated is under fire for pushing out a headline insisting that WNBA star Sophie Cunning…
'She did not do this to herself': Mother of Black woman found hanging says
The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in …
