This month across the wire

What the newsrooms are covering

Ranked by how many separate newsrooms picked each story up. 3200 articles from 50 outlets, grouped into 2242 stories.

World 15 days ago

Kidnapping of US Missionary

An American missionary named Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released after spending more than 9 months in captivity. He was taken by three armed men and was likely driven to the…

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BBC News The Guardian
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World 17 days ago

Hungary Bus Crash Fatalities

Twelve people were killed when a bus carrying Polish pilgrims or tourists veered off the M3 motorway in Hungary, which connects Budapest with Nyíregyháza, at around 01:00 local time on Sunday (23:00 GMT on Saturday). The bus, weighing 24…

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Al Jazeera BBC News
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Sports 17 days ago

FA Community Shield Match

On Sunday, Arsenal, the current Premier League champions, took on Manchester City, who won the FA Cup, in the Community Shield match at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The Community Shield is a traditional preseason game that pits the…

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Al Jazeera BBC News
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Crime & Law 17 days ago

Virginia State University Shooting

A 19-year-old man, Camron Harris from Henrico, Va., has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday night. Five people were injured, including one who is in critical condition, and another student…

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BBC News CBC
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Health 19 days ago

Lucy Davis Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Lucy Davis, a 53-year-old actress best known for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the British sitcom The Office, has revealed that she has been living with incurable Stage 4 breast cancer for over a year and a half. The disease has spread to…

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BBC News CBC
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Environment 19 days ago

Record Rainfall in Japan

At least 8 people died and thousands were stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport after record rainfall hit Japan, with over 360 millimeters of rain falling in just 24 hours near Tokyo. The flooding caused by the heavy rain disrupted transport…

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BBC News CBC
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Science 22 days ago

Perseid Meteor Shower

This weekend, skywatchers in Canada and the UK will have a rare treat: the annual Perseid meteor shower, which is expected to peak on the night of August 12-13. The Perseids are considered one of the best meteor showers of the year due to…

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BBC News CBC
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Health 22 days ago

Vaccine Reduction Order Signed

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that limits childhood vaccinations to 11 immunizations, a move that health experts warn will leave more children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The order, which advances…

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BBC News CBC
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Crime & Law 22 days ago

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang member, is going on trial in Las Vegas for his alleged role in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur. The shooting occurred on September 7, 1996, on the Las Vegas Strip and was a…

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BBC News CBC
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Sports 27 days ago

UFC Financial Losses

The UFC suffered a $30 million loss on its Freedom 250 event held at the White House in June, despite calling it a "roaring success". The event was attended by an estimated 4,300 people, including President Donald Trump and Vice-President…

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BBC News CBC
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Entertainment 27 days ago

Perez Hilton Self-Harm Incident

Perez Hilton, a celebrity gossip blogger, is recovering in hospital after he livestreamed what appeared to be self-harm on TikTok. The 15-minute video, which showed him holding a knife and bleeding, was taken down by the platform after it…

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BBC News CBC
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