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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
2 Killed as Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece
The aircraft crashed while battling a wildfire northwest of Athens, as Greece fought more than 200 fires in the past week.
Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took a key step towards confirmation after meeting demands to rein in a settlement deal President Donald Trump reached wit…
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As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue
To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on …
Ceuta Migration Crisis Exposes Despair Among Morocco’s Young People
Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them …
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski unloads on Angel Stadium mound after embarrassing Angels loss
Jacob Misiorowski called the Angel Stadium mound 'awful' after Wade Meckler's two-run homer lifted …
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins close important chapter of their history in colossal SummerSlam main event
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins delivered an instant classic at SummerSlam with spears, stomps, and a…
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North America
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnig…
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North …
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump …
Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8…
Europe
In blazing Greece, anger grows among residents forced to evacuate
Greece is facing a growing wildfire catastrophe after a week of destructive blazes across the count…
As Ceuta returns to normal, far right vilifies Spain's immigration policy
The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last wee…
Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and stor…
Central and southern Europe brace for heatwave – Europe live
Temperatures forecast to reach 37C in Budapest and Vienna as Hungary switches off vital nuclear pla…
Asia
高市首相 熊本被災地の避難所訪問 「ホテル避難」取り組む考え
高市総理大臣は、3日に熊本県を訪れて、今回の地震の被災地を視察するとともに、避難所で被災した人と意見…
Two workers told to re-enter quake-hit Japan mall before fatal blast
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
Hong Kong’s Chinese bond futures are a major step for the global yuan
On August 3, five-year Chinese treasury bond futures began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange.…
Why are our cities digging the same roads again and again?
Indian cities face constant road digging due to uncoordinated utility projects. This repeated excav…
Africa
Kenya: Dry August Ahead As Kenya Met Forecasts Warmer Than Normal Temperatures
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans should prepare for a largely dry August, with sunshine expected to …
'Pure political theatre': Ceuta migrant crisis 'used politically' to make Europe seem 'under attack'
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Camille Le Coz, Director at Migration Policy Institute Europe. …
Jazz bridges cultures at Abuja's 'Jazz Across Continents' festival
Soulful melodies, African rhythms and international influences filled the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as…
South Africa: Western Cape's Driest July in Decades Hints At Parched Summer As El Niño Looms
[Daily Maverick] Though not El Niño-related, the Western Cape's dry spells in July are not helping …
Oceania
What Germany's IS prosecutions can teach Australia
In Germany, world-leading prosecutions against ISIS members for the genocide of the Yazidi have occ…
Breaking: Two people arrested after fake gun incident in Sydney's east
The police operation unfolded at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney's east, with officers swarming…
Breaking: Four seriously injured after car hits caravan in WA
A child is amongst those seriously hurt after a car hit a caravan in WA's Gascoyne.
Greyhound trainer banned for eight years over animal welfare breaches
A Riverland greyhound trainer has been disqualified for three animal welfare-related breaches, incl…
South America
Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging th…
Seis meses sin respuestas sobre las dos mujeres que desaparecieron en Veracruz tras el funeral de un periodista
El 10 de enero, tras asistir al entierro del reportero Carlos Ramírez, Wendy Arantxa Portilla Ramos…
El mapa del sargazo en México: las playas del Caribe han recibido 27 veces más toneladas de lo normal
Este verano la llegada del macroalga ha superado el promedio histórico, una crisis ambiental que ha…
Argentina tiene una Corte Suprema de hombres que aleja cada vez más a las mujeres de la Justicia
Desde octubre de 2021, Argentina es el único país de América Latina que no tiene una mujer en su má…
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Utah
Bountiful’s ‘Pantry Packs in the Park’ Returns August 8
On Saturday, August 8, the Bountiful Food Pantry will host its second annual Pantry Packs in the Pa…
What is a reasonable sack total to expect from BYU’s defense?
Royals set franchise record in 5-1 victory over Portland
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - The Utah Royals set a franchise record with five goals to bounce back f…
Idaho
The mysterious eye that inspired a peculiar and romantic collection
By Jacqui Palumbo | Photos: Austin Steele, CNN (CNN) — While browsing for antiques, an eye caught t…
Cuba enfrenta otro apagón nacional tras colapso de la red eléctrica
Por Diego Mendoza, CNN La red eléctrica de Cuba colapsó la noche del domingo, anunció la empresa es…
Mientras lidia con lo monumental y lo absurdo, Trump olvida lo que quieren los votantes
Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El presidente Donald Trump está intentando moldear cómo será re…
Wyoming
National contest could deliver lifeline for Big Horn Search and Rescue after budget cuts - KTVQ
National contest could deliver lifeline for Big Horn Search and Rescue after budget cuts KTVQ
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Temperatures expected to cool on Monday & Tuesday | 8/2 PM - wyomingnewsnow.tv
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Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into…
Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman
Greek authorities identify remains after reported discovery in a derelict building by homeless manA…
2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
National Guard soldier who added Mongolian migrant as second wife pleads guilty to immigration fraud
A D.C. National Guard member who entered a bigamous marriage with an illegal Mongolian immigrant pl…
Elon Musk's xAI Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota's Ban on AI 'Nudify' Apps that Create Deepfake Porn
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, chal…
How Jailhouse Snitches Send Innocent People to Death Row
Pamela Colloff discusses the dangers of incentivized testimony, the difficulty of overturning wrong…
The population of an endangered Australian bat suddenly dropped by up to 16%. No one knows why
Exclusive: Scientists say about 5,000 fewer southern bent-wing bats have been recorded at a key mat…
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Some companies reportedly using leaderboards for employees who used the most AI in their workGet ou…
