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Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
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The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.
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National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.
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Trump Media & Technology Group earns less than $2m in Q2.
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A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home.
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By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.
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More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
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A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya’s Zawiya oil refinery, the country’s largest operational facility.
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The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel’s claims over the illegally annexed territory.
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations and splitting up MMR.
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US president seeks payment for ’50 years’ of damages after Iran conditions Hormuz reopening on war reparations.
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Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.
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Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
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Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.
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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing more than 100 people and damaging more than 1,500 residential buildings, according to Colombia’s president, Abelardo De La Espriella.
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AJ’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from a secret launch site in eastern Ukraine, where soldiers prepare long-range drones.
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 10 (IPS) – I have spent my life on an island. From the granite hills of Mahé, one can watch the sun rise over an ocean that has fed, protected and defined the Seychellois people for centuries. Read the full story, “The Earth Is Burning — And We Are Still Choosing to […]
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Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.
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The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
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The Trump administration recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots administered in separate visits.
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Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.
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A 17-year-old photographer, who goes by V, traveled from the United States to Spain to witness Wednesday’s total solar eclipse. He became “obsessed” with the cosmic events after seeing one two years ago.
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The quake shook several major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 20 people were reported dead in the city of Pereira, about 35 miles from the epicenter.
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PORTLAND, USA, August 10 (IPS) – Upon reaching the age of 80, men and women are living longer than ever before. These gains in longevity among octogenarians represent a remarkable demographic achievement. The additional years of life provide new opportunities for older adults and their families while also presenting important social, economic, and healthcare challenges for […]
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Russian officials say another 75 people were injured by the attack – one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks since Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
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Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world’s most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.
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View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
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ROME, August 10 (IPS) – World News are more or less currently fully occupied with the U.S. – Iran debacle and to a lesser degree the Gaza genocide, the on-going war in Ukraine, and to an even lesser degree the one in Sudan. Read the full story, “Palestinian Children Deserve Education, not Ethnic Cleansing”, on […]
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CIVICUS discusses India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement with Harshit Singh, a young activist, poet and storyteller who took part in protests in Delhi. Read the full story, “INDIA: ‘The Cockroach Janta Party Brings Together Everyone Who Has Been Neglected for Years’”, on globalissues.org →
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FREETOWN, August 10 (IPS) – Growing up, Peter George, a young innovator in Bo District in Southern Region, Sierra Leone, watched people dump electronic waste near the farmland where his grandmother cultivated crops. Read the full story, “Where Some See Waste, Others See Opportunity: Young Sierra Leoneans Fight Against Electronic Waste, Plastic Pollution”, on globalissues.org […]
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What’s driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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A fast-moving wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province has forced thousands of people from their homes.
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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.
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Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.
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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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The family of Ihab Diab disputes Israeli claims of health issues, alleging torture was behind his prison death.
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Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
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Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
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Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.
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Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.
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