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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

25 August, 2026

A French tourist has died in California’s Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat.Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car got stuck in

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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump

25 August, 2026

Timing and Canadian political will could also be a tool for negotiations.Canadians know they will feel economic pain in this dispute – financial analysists estimated the most recent tariffs of 50% on about $20bn of Canadian imports could trim between 0.3% to 0.6% off the country’s GDP in the short term.Still, a majority in the

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Zambia elections: Courts sealed as election petition deadline looms

25 August, 2026

Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches.An unusual police presence has been reported at some courts, which have been taped off to prevent access.Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile said he would challenge the election result,

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Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl

25 August, 2026

Activists and politicians in Nepal have urged the government to enact tougher laws as the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has caused outrage across the country.Nepal has seen continued protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing in Madhesh province.Nine people have been arrested in

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Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

24 August, 2026

The US has announced a host of sanctions against Iran and its supporters as part of what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was “the single greatest financial offensive ever”.Labelling it an “economic D-Day” for Iran, Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country and added that any nation financially partnering with

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Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints as he visits Kyiv

24 August, 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to keep up the pressure on Russia despite Moscow’s “outrageous threats”, on his first official visit to Ukraine as UK prime minister.Burnham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chaired his first meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, set up by the UK and France under his predecessor Sir Keir

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Sonya Massey’s killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

24 August, 2026

Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32.Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took place after she reported a suspected intruder at her residence in Illinois. The killing reignited the

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Russia’s second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes

24 August, 2026

Meanwhile, Ozon workers in Adygeysk, in the Adygea region, and Nevinnomyssk, in the Stavropol region, have been evacuated.Videos posted on social media of the Ozon attacks have been verified by the BBC. One shows a drone hitting a warehouse in the Orenburg region, while another shows a large plume of smoke and flames rising from

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Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, palace says

24 August, 2026

Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, and on leave from royal duties until further

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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

24 August, 2026

Fast-fashion giant Shein could see its stock market valuation reach almost $27bn (£19.8bn) when its makes its debut in Hong Kong on 1 September.The long-awaited move comes after failed attempts to list in the US and London due to regulatory challenges amid scrutiny of the firm, which has its headquarters in Singapore but was founded

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Why nearly 3 million Teslas are being recalled in China

24 August, 2026

Minimalist retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China’s biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles.The recall, which includes 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas, follows safety concerns that the hidden door handles are difficult to locate and open in emergency

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Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half marathon world record

24 August, 2026

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men’s half marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday in 56 minutes 51 seconds.The 29-year-old previously held the record with a time of 57:30, set in Valencia in October 2024, but lost that to Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in March. Kiplimo ran 57:20

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Thousands endure 12 days without power in Gary, Indiana

24 August, 2026

Shatiya Hardin, meanwhile, said the situation has been “absolutely horrible”.”At night we’re sweating, we’re irritable, we have children to look out for, elderly people who need electricity for oxygen tanks,” she told the BBC’s US partner CBS.”It’s not OK for us to continually be in survival mode.”Amid mounting frustration, local residents have launched a class-action

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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry

24 August, 2026

At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea’s capital Conakry, the government has said. Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the city’s Dar-es-Salam area.”Significant” resources and personnel – including the military – have been deployed to

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Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington

23 August, 2026

Organisers of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say about 140,000 people are expected to attend, with many given free general admission tickets through a lottery.However, premium packages sold for $5,000 for a pair of passes.The event has been a huge logistical and security lift for the city, and has led to widespread road closures, manholes

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France links rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves

23 August, 2026

France has seen 301 drownings since 19 June, a government minister has said, linking the sharp rise in deaths compared to last year to the prolonged heatwaves.Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari told France Inter radio the number of deaths – a 14% hike on 2025 – was a “tragic toll”.France, Spain and Italy have

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DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks

23 August, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks.In a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to “pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution” and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire.The roadmap sets out

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Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand

23 August, 2026

More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks “aimed at creating unrest” have been carried out across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said.Two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets set on fire.The incidents took place across the country’s southern border

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Zelensky has ‘questions to answer’ on corruption, Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC

23 August, 2026

Fedorov criticised bureaucracy in the UK and other countries supporting Ukraine for delays in supplying weapons.The UK is a longstanding supporter of Ukraine, spending £16bn supplying weapons since the war began. It was confirmed last week that British-made drones have been used to attack Russian targets.Fedorov said he was grateful for British support but blamed

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Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error

23 August, 2026

Recognisable Sydney landmarks feature on the double-sided medal, including the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, which are part of the 42.2km (26.2 mile) course.Users on social media noticed the shape of the stadium engraved on the medal appeared to be carved in the wrong likeness.Munich’s Allianz Arena is sculpted by thousands of diamond-shaped inflatable cushions,

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Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say

23 August, 2026

The victim of a deadly sword attack at a high school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police have confirmed.Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also seriously injured in the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday afternoon, according to local authorities, while a third person sustained minor injuries. An 18-year-old man,

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Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law

23 August, 2026

Syria has condemned an Israeli attack on the village of Beit Jinn, southwest of the country’s capital Damascus, which officials said hit a civilian vehicle and left several people injured.The attack was the second known Israeli strike on Syria in the past week, with Syria branding it a “violation” of its sovereignty and international law.In

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US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired

23 August, 2026

Even though partially funded by the Pentagon, Stars and Stripes has been editorially independent – through a congressional mandate and DoD rules.The newspaper’s Middle East reporter Lara Korte said she had also been told she was fired.Both Slavin and Korte say their dismissals – both for insubordination – relate to an interview they gave to

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Carney faces crucial test after calling Trump’s bluff

23 August, 2026

The United States and Canada have entered into uncharted territory. The longtime allies and economic partners, who have enjoyed free trade for decades, are now in an escalating trade war with no clear off ramp.And for Prime Minister Mark Carney, the late night decision to suspend talks with President Donald Trump and to retaliate instead

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