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Fire engulfs apartment building in east London, sending 2 to hospital 26 Aug 2024 - 03:09 pm
A handout image released by the London Fire Brigade on August 26, 2024, shows fire services working to control a fire in Dagenham in East London. Photo by London Fire Brigade / AFP
Thailand flash floods after heavy rains kill 22 26 Aug 2024 - 01:41 pm
This handout photo taken on August 24, 2024 and released on August 26, 2024 by the Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation shows partially submerged houses in the aftermath of floods in Phrae Province, northern Thailand. Photo by Handout / Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation / AFP
One dead, three injured in Alaska landslide 26 Aug 2024 - 12:31 pm
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Strong typhoon forecast to hit Japan this week 26 Aug 2024 - 11:51 am
Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shinjuku area of central Tokyo on August 13, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
Japan's maverick Kono enters race for next PM 26 Aug 2024 - 11:38 am
Japan's Digital Minister Taro Kono delivers a speech during a press conference to announce his intention to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election, in Tokyo on August 26, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hard 26 Aug 2024 - 11:25 am
In this photograph taken on August 7, 2024, goats graze near windmills on the outskirts of Jaisalmer, in India's desert state of Rajasthan. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)
'100% pure N. Zealand' dairy firm busted for using Indian butter 26 Aug 2024 - 11:12 am
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At Beirut airport, flights cancelled amid escalation 26 Aug 2024 - 09:29 am
Passengers wait for their flights at the Beirut International Airport in Beirut yesterday. (AFP)
Lebanon's five-time former prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94 26 Aug 2024 - 09:28 am
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss (centre) is showered with rice during a visit to  the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on May 25, 2000, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the western sector of the occupied zone in southern Lebanon. (AFP)
Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back 26 Aug 2024 - 09:27 am
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Lebanese Caretaker PM, UK Foreign Secretary discuss developments in Lebanon 26 Aug 2024 - 12:04 am
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Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation 25 Aug 2024 - 11:45 pm
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France extends detention of Telegram chief Durov 25 Aug 2024 - 11:42 pm
File: Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram speaks onstage during day one of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 at Pier 70 on September 21, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings / Getty Images via AFP)
Jordan warns of escalation in South Lebanon 25 Aug 2024 - 09:58 pm
Smoke billows from an area targeted by an Israeli airstrike on the southerm Lebanese village of Khiam on August 25, 2024, amid escalations in the ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rabih Daher / AFP)
Gravel mine collapse kills eight in Zambia 25 Aug 2024 - 09:53 pm
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Kamala Harris’s campaign has raised $540 million since launch 25 Aug 2024 - 09:45 pm
US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 22, 2024. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Gaza developments 25 Aug 2024 - 09:34 pm
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At least 15 civilians killed in Mali drone strikes 25 Aug 2024 - 09:27 pm
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