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World Aug 10, 2019

Tanzania Fuel Tanker Blast Kills 57 in Dar es Salaam

The disaster took place near the town of Morogoro, with police saying the blast may have been sparked by a cigarette as people rushed to collect leaking fuel from the stricken truck.
World Aug 10, 2019

Myanmar Landslide Kills 22, Many More Feared Missing

Aerial pictures showed broken remnants of rooftops and other debris from the houses strewn next to trucks knocked over by the force of the mudslide. The village's hillside temple was left inundated, leaving the pagoda's golden spire peeking out from beneath the mud.
World Aug 10, 2019

Typhoon Lekima: 13 Dead, 16 Missing in Landslide in East China

The monster storm made landfall in the early hours in Wenling City packing winds of 187 kilometres per hour (116 miles per hour), and was expected to churn up the east coast towards Shanghai, Xinhua news agency said.
Sports Aug 10, 2019

Serena Williams Powers Past No 1-Bound Naomi Osaka Since US Open Final, Simona Halep Retires Hurt

She broke again for a 2-1 lead in the second and never looked like surrendering the advantage. Even a run-in with the net cord -- as she raced forward trying to run down a drop shot -- didn't faze her.
Sports Aug 09, 2019

England Squad For Ashes 2019 Second Test: Jofra Archer in Line For Test Debut, Moeen Ali Dropped From 12-Man Squad

Archer missed that match because of a side problem but has since proved his fitness in a second-team fixture for county side Sussex against Gloucestershire, taking 6-27 and hitting a quick-fire century.
Sports Aug 09, 2019

US Olympian Michael Barisone Charged With Attempted Murder, After Woman Shot Dead at His Training Facility in New Jersey

They found a woman with "multiple gunshot wounds" and a man who had also sustained injuries, local prosecutors said in a statement Thursday. Barisone was also charged with two counts of possessing a weapon for an unlawful purpose, the Morris County prosecutors added.
World Aug 09, 2019

Yemeni Rebels Say Chief Abdelmalek Al-Huthi’s Brother ‘Assassinated’

The rebels did not provide any further details on the alleged killing, but said they would do everything "to pursue the criminal aggressors" responsible and bring them to justice.
Social Viral Aug 09, 2019

Giant Oyster Georgette Weighing 1.4kg Found in France, Returned to the Ocean Despite Being ‘Edible’

Oyster farmers in western France have sacrificed a seafood feast and put a mega-mollusc weighing 1.44 kilograms (3.2 pounds) back in the water after naming it "Georgette" in honour of a retiring worker.
Social Viral Aug 09, 2019

Singing Donkey from Pune Emily Brays Her Way Into People’s Hearts

An unorthodox Indian music star has won hearts online with her big teeth, lustrous white coat, four legs and melodic braying at mealtime. Emily, a donkey living at an animal shelter in the Indian city of Pune, became an internet sensation last year after a clip of her "singing" went viral.
World Aug 09, 2019

Pride and Prejudice: Poland at War Over LGBT Rights Before General Election

Poland's October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic country goes to war over LGBT rights, denounced by the governing conservatives and an archbishop as a "threat" to their way of life.
World Aug 08, 2019

Kyrgyz Ex-President Almazbek Atambayev Detained After Special Forces Raid

Kyrgyzstan's former president was detained in a major security operation Thursday, police said, a day after clashes between his supporters and law enforcement left one dead and dozens injured.
Sports Aug 08, 2019

Romelu Lukaku Completes Move to Inter Milan From Manchester United

Romelu Lukaku completed his long-awaited move to Inter Milan from Manchester United on Thursday after the Serie A club announced his arrival in Italy on a five-year deal.
World Aug 08, 2019

Brazil Ex-Billionaire Eike Batista Re-Arrested in Corruption Probe

Brazilian ex-billionaire Eike Batista, who has been under house arrest pending an appeal of a 30-year jail sentence, was arrested again on Thursday as part of a sprawling corruption probe, officials said.
World Aug 08, 2019

Pakistan Rules Out Military Option in Row with India Over Kashmir

Pakistan will not resort to military action in a row with nuclear arch-rival India over Kashmir, its foreign minister said Thursday, as tensions soared over New Delhi's decision to tighten its grip on the disputed region.
World Aug 08, 2019

Israeli Soldier’s Stabbed Body Found in West Bank: Army

He was in a programme that combined military service with religious study, the seminary head told Israeli public radio. "The soldier left for Jerusalem during the afternoon to buy a gift for his teachers," rabbi Shlomo Wilk said.
World Aug 08, 2019

Russia: Explosion at Military Base, 2 dead, 7 Injured

Two people were killed in an explosion at a military base used for missile tests in the far north of Russia on Thursday, the defence ministry said in a statement to news agencies.
World Aug 08, 2019

Joshua Trees May Get Wiped Out By End of Century Due to Climate Change, Says Study

The park, which straddles the Colorado and Mojave deserts in southern California, is home to the greatest concentration of the species, which are in fact not trees at all but members of the agave family which can sometimes appear tree-like.
Social Viral Aug 08, 2019

Elderly Canadian Man Dials 911 By Mistake, Arrested After Police Find 100 Guns and Handguns in His House

They were legally owned, but improperly secured, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Wednesday. The firearms were confiscated and the man was arrested on Monday for unsafe storage of a firearm.
World Aug 08, 2019

WHO Ebola Doctor’s Murder: 3 Medics From Congo Arrested for ‘Terrorism’ and ‘Criminal Conspiracy’

The three are accused of holding meetings on April 14 to plot the assassination of Mouzoko, he added. The WHO said Mouzoko had been deployed as part of a medical team to help rein in the Ebola outbreak which started last August in North Kivu.
Lifestyle Aug 08, 2019

Dengue Outbreak Ahead of Eid-al-Adha in Bangladesh Creates Panic Among People

Dengue, which causes flu-like symptoms, can be deadly if it develops into a hemorrhagic fever. There is no vaccine or any specific medicine to treat dengue, according to the World Health Organisation.

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