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World

Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space 10 Aug 2023 - 02:32 pm
Peninsula
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government 10 Aug 2023 - 01:14 pm
This handout video grab courtesy of Richard Olsten taken on August 9, 2023, shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings as wildfires burn across Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Richard Olsten / AFP)
French holiday home in deadly fire breached safety norms: prosecutor 10 Aug 2023 - 11:59 am
Firefighters inspect a burnt building after a fire erupted at a holiday home for disabled people in Wintzenheim, eastern France, on August 9, 2023. Photo by Sebastien BOZON / AFP
Ecuadoran presidential candidate shot dead after rally 10 Aug 2023 - 11:51 am
(Files) Former Assembly member and now presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, gestures outside the Attorney General's Office in Quito on August 8, 2023. (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia / AFP)
Japan ready to impose crowd control on Mount Fuji 10 Aug 2023 - 11:00 am
This picture taken on August 14, 2022 shows tourists gathered at the bus terminals of Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station with the background of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet). Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Indonesia capital becomes world's most polluted major city: monitor 10 Aug 2023 - 10:34 am
In this picture taken on August 9, 2023, buildings are seen in the haze caused by the air pollution in Jakarta. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Philippines’ GDP growth stumbles as high prices, rates bite 10 Aug 2023 - 10:33 am
People shelter from the sun with umbrellas as they walk past a vendor in Manila on August 10, 2023. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP
Fast-moving wildfire kills at least 6 as it razes Hawaiian town 10 Aug 2023 - 10:24 am
This handout video grab courtesy of Richard Olsten taken on August 9, 2023 shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings as wildfires burn across Maui, Hawaii. Photo by Richard Olsten / AFP
China resumes group tours to US, UK, Japan 10 Aug 2023 - 10:09 am
A man waves a ribbon at a park for morning exercise in Shenyang, in China's northeastern Liaoning province on August 8, 2023. Photo by AFP
Khanun slams into South Korea, toppling trees and ripping off roofs 10 Aug 2023 - 09:42 am
A man uses his umbrella in the southeastern port city of Busan on August 10, 2023, as Typhoon Khanun approaches. Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP
Ecuador's Lasso declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate 10 Aug 2023 - 09:33 am
Policemen stand guard outside the hospital where presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was taken after being shot at a rally in Quito, on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)
India's central bank holds rates as food prices soar 10 Aug 2023 - 09:25 am
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai on August 10, 2023. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Pakistan's parliament dissolved to pave way for elections as Imran Khan seeks release from prison 09 Aug 2023 - 10:42 pm
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (3L in front row) poses for a photograph with parliamentarians after current last session of National Assembly outside the parliament house building in Islamabad on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising, fueled by heat and waning protection 09 Aug 2023 - 07:22 pm
Pat Hill, who has long-covid symptoms, receives acupuncture treatment from Gayla Marie Stiles at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health in Rocky River, Ohio. The Washington Post/Da'Shaunae Marisa.
US sanctions 3 Mexicans allegedly tied to the fentanyl trade 09 Aug 2023 - 07:11 pm
Peninsula
Tropical forest nations seek climate plan in Brazil 09 Aug 2023 - 06:46 pm
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the Amazon Summit at the Hangar Convention Centre in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Evaristo SA / AFP)
American nurse and her young daughter freed, nearly two weeks after abduction in Haiti 09 Aug 2023 - 06:18 pm
(FILES) This undated handout photograph provided by El Roi Haiti on July 31, 2023 shows Alix Dorsainvil with her husband Sandro Dorsainvil, founder and director of El Roi Academy & Institution Mixte. (Photo by Handout / El Roi / AFP)
YouTuber MrBeast sued by partner after criticizing MrBeast burgers 09 Aug 2023 - 03:31 pm
Pic: Instagram / MrBeast