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More than 7,300 excess deaths in France’s historically hot summer so far
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days...
Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped...
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
Kyiv — Ukraine launched more than 600 drones at Moscow overnight, the Russian capital's mayor said Tuesday, calling it one of the largest long-range Ukrainian assaults on the Moscow region...
South Korea Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns
Coindesk reported that South Korea has become the latest country to shut off access to Polymarket over concerns that prediction markets amount to illegal gambling. What's the scoop? The...
German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest
Germany's grain harvest is expected to fall by seven percent this year after months of severe drought and heatwaves, the German Farmers' Association (DBV) said Tuesday."An overly dry spring...
German court to rule on Ukrainians accused of parcel sabotage plot
A German court is due to deliver its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of three Ukrainians accused of plotting attacks on freight transport in Germany on behalf of...
China Tests New Way To Automate Trucking: One Driver Leading A Convoy
A single human sits in a lead cab on the Beijing–Tianjin–Tanggu Expressway. Behind them, heavy trucks follow in tight formation — empty cabs, no safety operators, Level 4 autonomy...
Man, 31, Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food
NEED TO KNOWErasto Crisanto Valdez was rescued after being trapped in an underwater cave in Mexico on Aug. 7The 31-year-old survived by drinking rainwater and finding an air chamber...
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, its acting governor has said.A 14-year-old child was among those injured, Alexander...
German authorities order partial evacuation of border town due to fire
Due to the massive forest fire in eastern Belgium, German authorities have ordered an evacuation in parts of the border town of Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia state in western...
