Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
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Cambodia pulls out of a regional development pact after protests
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says he's pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighboring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interestsYesterday -
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval2 days ago -
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One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.2 days ago - Japan -
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Donor from ‘down the road’ saved my life after global search
Alison Belsham, from Newport, was twice diagnosed with leukaemia but is now cancer-free.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I think we inspired the knickerless couple’: the story of the Guardian Blind date duo who tied the knot, six years after that first kiss
Emily and Sophie were sent out to dinner in the grip of a heatwave. But 34C temperatures and even a scoring blunder couldn’t stop the romance …. Like all great love stories, this one begins with ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Catastrophe region’: Austrian city faces up to scale of damage left by deadly flooding
Destructive interplay between human influence on rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten. By the third night of rain, the situation in the command centre had escalated from ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Man arrested in Italy nearly 50 years after two Melbourne women found dead in their home
Victoria police seeking an extradition order for the 65-year-old over the 1977 deaths known as the Easey Street murders. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man ...2 days ago -
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Ben Simmons recovered from surgery, will be full participant in Brooklyn Nets training camp
Simmons' agent says his client is 'excited to get started'2 days ago -
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Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
American pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin2 days ago -
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Elon Musk steps up political giving with 6-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.2 days ago - Elon Musk -
The Hill - Politics
Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and Japanese military installations, in order to maximize the effectiveness of a ...2 days ago - China -
The Guardian - World
Rare polar bear shot dead by police in Iceland after being thought a threat
Environment agency advised that the animal posed a danger to elderly woman in remote summer house in Westfjords. A rare polar bear that was spotted in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims2 days ago -
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Florida teen dead after apparently being struck by lightning while riding a bicycle
A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday after he was apparently struck by lightning while riding a bicycle in Florida, police said.2 days ago - Florida -
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Middle East crisis live: top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut as 12 dead
IDF confirms it has killed Ibrahim Aqil – wanted by US for alleged role in 1983 US embassy bombings – in southern Beirut; 12 killed and more than 60 injured. A pro-Palestinian protester wearing ...2 days ago - Israel -
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Key Hezbollah leader, commanders killed in strike on Lebanon, Israel says
As tensions remained high Friday between Hezbollah and Israel, international leaders called for both sides to seek paths to de-escalate the conflict.2 days ago - Israel -
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Czechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their representatives in regional elections2 days ago -
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Africa flooding leaves dead crocodiles floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.2 days ago -
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe is discharged from hospital after a fall
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who stunned her country by abdicating earlier this year, has been discharged from a hospital after a fall earlier this week2 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Chelsea apply for agent’s multi-million-pound lawsuit to be thrown out of court
Chelsea will apply for football agent Saif Alrubie’s multi-million-pound lawsuit against the club to be thrown out of court.2 days ago -
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McLaren to modify wing after complaints from rivals
McLaren are to modify the rear wing they used to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after rivals raised questions about its legality.2 days ago -
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'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sponge cities: the flood-proof architecture of the future?
As climate change puts more of the world at risk of flooding, landscape architects are looking beyond disaster response, to future-facing “sponge tactics”. The concept is epic, but a ...3 days ago -
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CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.3 days ago - Japan