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Grand Canyon Flash Flood 9 outlets · 1 day ago Death of Norwegian Monarch 8 outlets · 4 days ago Fire in Pakistan Hospital 6 outlets · 1 day ago Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates 5 outlets · 5 days ago India and Central Asia Diplomacy 3 outlets · 1 day ago
World 1 day ago

Grand Canyon Flash Flood

A flash flood hit the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, August 29, leaving one person dead and at least 15 others missing or unaccounted for. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River in…

9 outlets 9 articles in this window
ABC News CBC CBS News Fox News +5
Read at CBC
World 4 days ago

Death of Norwegian Monarch

King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89 after a brief stay in hospital. He was being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a rare blood disorder, at Oslo University Hospital. The royal palace announced his death on Friday morning…

8 outlets 8 articles in this window 9 in all
ABC News Al Jazeera BBC News CBC +4
Read at Al Jazeera
World 1 day ago

Fire in Pakistan Hospital

14 newborn babies were killed in a fire that broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 26th. The fire started in an air-conditioning unit on the third floor of the mother and…

6 outlets 9 articles in this window
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Dawn BBC News CBC CBS News +2
Read at Dawn
World 5 days ago

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates

Russia has been warning Britain that it will face consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine, which have been used to attack targets on Russian territory. In response to reports of British-made drones being used in strikes against…

5 outlets 5 articles in this window 27 in all
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South China Morning Post Mail Online The Bulwark The Independent +1
Read at The Straits Times
World 1 day ago

India and Central Asia Diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a four-day trip starting August 29, 2026, to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan and attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. During his visit to Uzbekistan's…

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Semafor The Hindu Deutsche Welle
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World 1 day ago

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli military forces have been firing at the Gaza Strip, causing at least two deaths and several injuries on August 31, according to medics. This incident is part of a larger pattern of violence in which more than 1,300 Palestinians…

3 outlets 3 articles in this window
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Al Jazeera The Straits Times Zeteo
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World 4 days ago

Strait of Hormuz Clearance

Iran and Oman have reached an agreement to open a temporary new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but it requires the US to lift its naval blockade and return to previous truce terms. This comes after President Trump said that…

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Centre
BBC News CBS News UPI
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World 1 day ago

Boat Capsizes in Northern Cyprus

A ferry carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 8 people. The vessel was traveling from the northern port of Girne (also known as Kyrenia) to the Turkish…

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Al Jazeera BBC News
Read at BBC News
World 1 day ago

Settler Violence in Palestine

On August 4, Israeli settlers arrived at the home of Loui Abu Ridi in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank, and began attacking the property. The family had hired contractors to install an additional fence around their land, and…

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The Intercept The Guardian
Read at The Guardian
World 1 day ago

War in Ukraine

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, on Thursday, targeting ports, warehouses, industrial sites, and retailers' distribution facilities. The attack included 258 drones and an unspecified…

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CBC The Free Press
Read at The Free Press
World 1 day ago

Italy's Population Projection

Italy's population is projected to shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, according to a report by national statistics bureau ISTAT. This decline will be driven by a combination of low birth rates and increasing deaths, particularly among the…

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Leans right
The Independent The Straits Times
Read at The Independent
World 4 days ago

Uganda's Youngest Monarch Dies

Oyo Nyimba, the 34-year-old king of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda, has died after a secret illness. He was coronated as king at just 3 years old in 1995, making him one of the youngest monarchs in the world. The prime minister of his kingdom…

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The Independent The Straits Times
Read at The Straits Times
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