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Hurricane Lala: Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as storm threat looms
If the storm makes landfall, it will be Hawaii's first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years.
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People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.
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At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash
Bus carrying Polish tourists overturns, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes.
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Nigerian Ruling Party Loses State Election Before National Polls
A governor in Nigeria’s southwestern Osun state fended off a challenge from the ruling party to secure another four-year term, giving the fractured opposition a morale-boosting victory ahead of national elections in January.
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Russian e-commerce giant’s warehouse on fire | CNN
Video geolocated by CNN shows a Wildberries warehouse on fire in Koledino, Moscow Oblast. Ukraine has been attacking warehouses of the e-commerce giant across Russia over the last month, according to Reuters.
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Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham due to arrest
Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.
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New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought
Half of Europe’s land is experiencing drought with rivers running low from the Danube to the Rhine.
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India Readies Big LPG Output Boost as Hormuz Uncertainty Lingers
India has directed its state companies and private refiners to prepare for a sharp increase in cooking gas production, seeking to bolster domestic supplies as the Iran war prolongs uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway for about 90% of the c…
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UFC 330: Makhachev secures record-setting win against Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev records 17th UFC victory in a row in his welterweight title defeat of Ian Machado Garry.
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‘Horrific’ Conditions Grip UK Hospitals Unprepared for Heat
“Horrific, horrendous, unbearable, unsafe.”
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How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza
In Gaza the struggle to find lighters can mean the difference between cooking a meal or going to bed hungry.
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A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?
Despite a genocide and multiple wars, analysts say the issues determining October’s elections fall far closer to home.
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Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands
Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.
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Hong Kong’s First-Half Air Passenger Traffic Up 11.7%, Chan Says
Hong Kong’s airport passenger traffic jumped 11.7% on year in the first half, as the Asian financial hub hosted a variety of events and attracted more visitors, according to the city’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
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Landing Your First Job Is Getting More Expensive in the UK
AI has raised the stakes of taking your first step up the career ladder - and made it tougher and costlier than ever.
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Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania
Romania’s Defence Ministry didn’t specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.
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China Plans to Speed Up New Energy Recycling, Waste Rules: CCTV
China is accelerating the establishment of rules governing the recycling and reuse of wind and solar equipment and aims to set up a closed-loop system for waste from the industry before 2030, China Central Television reported on Sunday.
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The perils of falling in love as a Communist Party member in China
Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come under increasing scrutiny.
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What the death sentence for former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad tells us about the future of the country
The judge who sentenced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia last week was himself sentenced to death in absentia by the same regime years earlier.
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China Revises Timing of July Economic Data Release, Briefing
China revised the release time for its July economic data to 3 p.m. Monday, breaking with recent practice.
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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.
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Unauthorised traveller sites expanding as population grows
The government says such developments are unacceptable – so why do they keep springing up?
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Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit
Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Cairo amid ongoing Gaza tensions.
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Chart-topping game No 10: Full Confidence puts you in prime minister's shoes
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart
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The influencers getting bitten chasing the perfect shark shot
Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.
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Men are turning to penis fillers, but are they safe?
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
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Iran war live: Talks on Hormuz Strait continue; Israel kills 11 in Lebanon
Israel kills 11 in deadliest attacks on Lebanon since June truce as Iran and Oman continue talks on Hormuz.
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A Kansas town will pay $850K to end a reporter’s lawsuit over a 2023 raid on her paper’s offices
A small Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to former reporter Phyllis Zurn to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023.
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Australia’s New South Wales to Start Gun Buybacks in November
The Australian state of New South Wales will start a gun-buyback program in November following last year’s killings in the Sydney suburb of Bondi.
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Newspaper headlines: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'Phone theft Britain'
Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.
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Canada’s Zimar to Build $2 Billion Complex in Niger, RTN Says
Canadian industrial energy company Zimar Inc. will build a refinery and a petrochemical complex in Niger with an estimated output of 100,000 barrels a day, state-run Radio Television du Niger reported.
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Peter Thiel Reports Stake in Argentine Shale Oil Exporter Vista
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund acquired a sizeable stake in Vista Energy SAB, Argentina’s top oil exporter, increasing his ties to the South American country after recently buying a mansion in Buenos Aires.
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Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.
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Colombia’s earthquake tore apart this family with triplets. Only one survived
Ana María Saavedra Caycedo lay under the rubble for hours reeling from arm injuries and a fractured pelvis. When she was finally pulled out, it was into a harsh new reality: one where she was the sole survivor of her immediate family.
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Mysterious bomb-dropping drones sank their fishing boats, survivors say. Who was behind the attacks?
CNN spoke to Ecuadorian fishermen about the alleged “ghost ship” attacks. This is the story through their eyes.
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Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish president tells Al Jazeera that the recently signed agreement is open to new members as he pledges continued support.
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Cambridge professor found dead after scrutiny over academic record faced ‘sustained abuse,’ family say
The family of Jason Arday, the academic found dead on Friday following his resignation from the University of Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations, has described him as a “gentle man” who had faced “sustained abuse” since accepting a position as professor.
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New premium airplane seats have a big problem — and it could be getting worse
Airlines are building business-class suites so complex and customized that safety regulators can’t approve them in time — potentially leaving brand-new cabins flying empty.
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How Robert Pattinson became the internet’s favorite weirdo
Recent viral clips from “The Odyssey” and “Primetime” showcase Robert Pattinson’s lasting star power on the internet.
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