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27 Jul, 2026
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French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
PARIS (AP) – A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze,…
27 Jul, 2026
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Gunmen attack community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say
BUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, residents said Monday, in the latest violence in the conflict-hit…
27 Jul, 2026
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Police investigate shooting at US consulate in Toronto
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A shooter fired at the United States Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, police said, the second time this year someone shot at the building. No one was…
26 Jul, 2026
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What living in one of the world’s hottest towns feels like
BANDA, India (AP): Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can’t even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being…
24 Jul, 2026
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ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct…
24 Jul, 2026
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Salman Rushdie testifies at terrorism trial of man convicted of stabbing him
BUFFALO, NY (AP): Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheatre stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush…
24 Jul, 2026
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US military says it’s launching new strikes on Iran
The Associated Press: The United States military announced Thursday that it is conducting the 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. Earlier Yemen’s Iran-backed…
24 Jul, 2026
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Guyana tightens ferry safety procedures following MV Barima tragedy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Prime Minister of Guyana Mark Phillips says the Government is strengthening compliance with standard operating procedures across the country's ferry service following…
22 Jul, 2026
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Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, says WTO
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Surging global demand for critical minerals should be "a once-in-a-lifetime chance" for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve…