A partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of northern U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, but total eclipse viewing is limited to regions in Europe including Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. North America experienced total solar eclipses in 2017 and 2024, with the next coast-to-coast total eclipse expected in 2045.
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The partial solar eclipse will be visible in northern parts of the U.S. and Canada if the skies are clear.
Totality, when the sun is completely covered by the moon, will be seen near the North Pole and across parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
This is Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, and Spain will have another total eclipse in August.
North America had total solar eclipses in 2017 (Oregon to South Carolina) and 2024 (from Mexico to Newfoundland).
The next coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the U.S. is predicted for 2045.
Some U.S. and Canadian cities with expected partial eclipse coverage include Anchorage (28%), St. Johns (53%), Montreal (18%), and New York City (9%).
Peak times and the amount of sun coverage vary by city, for example, Anchorage’s eclipse peaks at 8:21 a.m. with 28% coverage, while St. Johns peaks at 3:35 p.m. with 53% coverage.
The eclipse will cause only a few minutes of darkness in parts of Europe, less than the longer eclipses recently seen in North America.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Panama to meet with Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino and senior Colombian officials. The trip aims to strengthen defense cooperation between the United States and Panama, focusing on efforts like fighting drug cartels.
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Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Defense Secretary.
He will travel to Panama on Wednesday.
He plans to meet Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino.
He will also meet with senior officials from Colombia.
The visit is part of deepening defense cooperation between the U.S. and Panama.
Hegseth visited Panama last year as well.
He will deliver a speech at an event called the Americas Counter Cartel.
The focus is on fighting drug cartels in the region.
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The U.S. military stopped a Panama-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass through the Gulf of Oman. The ship was breaking a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East.
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The U.S. Central Command oversees military operations in the Middle East.
The blocked ship was flagged under Panama and was carrying cargo.
The ship tried to bypass the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy used an MH-60 helicopter in the operation.
The helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles to disable the tanker.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway where a lot of oil shipments pass through.
The U.S. is enforcing a naval blockade in this area.
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A federal report found that firefighters responding to a deadly explosion at a Maine lumber mill used water tactics that unintentionally caused the blast. The explosion killed three people, including two firefighters, and injured others when water entered an oxygen-limiting silo, creating an explosive dust mixture.
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The explosion happened on May 15, 2026, at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine.
Three people died: two firefighters and the mill co-owner.
At least 13 others were injured in the blast and fire.
The silo involved was designed to limit oxygen to prevent explosions.
Firefighters sprayed water into the silo, which was against the manufacturer’s warnings.
Water forced air into the silo, stirred up dust, and created an explosive mix.
The incident involved 299 firefighters from 46 departments to contain the fire.
The report recommends better training and avoiding water or foam in oxygen-limiting silos.
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At least 18 people, many of them children, died when a pick-up truck carrying farm workers crashed in Egypt. The crash happened in the Ismailia area, and most victims were around 10 to 14 years old. The government is investigating and plans to support the families affected.
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The crash occurred on a road in the Al-Dawawis area of Ismailia governorate in Egypt.
At least 18 people died, and about 30 were injured in the accident.
Most of the dead were children aged 13 and 14, with the youngest victim being 10 years old.
The workers were from two villages in Sharqiya governorate and worked on a farm in Ismailia.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation into the crash.
The Ministry of Social Solidarity and Ministry of Labour will give financial support to the victims' families and injured workers.
Pick-up trucks are commonly used by informal workers in Egypt to travel to their jobs.
Official figures show about 1.3 million children in Egypt do some kind of work, and traffic deaths and injuries have increased by over 10 percent.
Children under 15 have the highest number of deaths from traffic accidents in Egypt.
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 hit western Colombia, mainly affecting the city of Cali. At least 169 people died, and many others were injured as rescue teams searched collapsed buildings for survivors.
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The earthquake struck western Colombia with a magnitude of 7.4.
Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, suffered the most damage and deaths.
At least 169 people have died because of the earthquake.
Dozens more people have been injured.
Rescue workers are searching through the rubble for anyone trapped.
This was one of the largest earthquakes in Colombia in recent years.
The event led to widespread destruction across the affected areas.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia, causing more than 180 deaths and injuring nearly 2,600 people. Rescue teams are working to find survivors among collapsed buildings, mostly in the cities of Cali and Pereira, where many homes and structures were destroyed or damaged.
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The earthquake happened early Monday morning at 07:34 local time.
Official death toll is at least 181, but local reports suggest it could be over 240.
Around 2,600 people were injured and about 200 others are still missing.
Over 1,100 homes were destroyed and more than 8,000 homes were damaged.
Cali and Pereira are the hardest hit cities; Cali reported 95 deaths and 239 people trapped.
Several buildings, including a hospital and a school, collapsed in Cali, resulting in child fatalities.
Authorities declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in some areas to prevent looting.
More than 70 aftershocks have occurred since the main earthquake, causing ongoing fear and damage.
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Hezbollah has started using advanced fiber-optic first-person view (FPV) drones in attacks against Israeli forces. These drones make it harder for Israel to defend itself and represent a new challenge in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
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Hezbollah began using fiber-optic FPV drones in March 2024 during renewed fighting with Israel.
These drones were involved in 21% of Hezbollah’s attacks in the past five months.
More than half of the attacks causing casualties to Israeli forces involved these drones.
Hezbollah also increased the use of suicide drones to 24% of its attacks, up from 6% previously.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded by supplying troops with wire mesh nets to block explosive drones.
Hezbollah has used other advanced weapons in the past, like Russian-made missiles and technology copied from Israeli systems.
The new drone tactics allow Hezbollah to strike from further away and stay hidden.
This military development keeps pressure on Israel and affects the broader Middle East conflict involving the United States.
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UNESCO reports that 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot attend secondary school due to a ban by the Taliban government. The number is increasing and could reach four million by 2030. The UN urges the Taliban to allow girls to continue their education.
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About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to go to secondary school.
This number has increased by 200,000 since last year.
The ban on girls’ secondary education started in March 2022.
Women were also banned from universities in December 2022.
Taliban rules prevent women from teaching boys, reducing qualified teachers.
More than 11,000 female teachers could be missing by 2030.
Nearly half of Afghan schools lack basic services like water, toilets, or heating.
Around 2 million children are not attending primary school in Afghanistan.
The Taliban says the ban on girls’ education is a domestic issue and rejects outside pressure.
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Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular relations after 17 years, following recent earthquakes in Venezuela that brought the two countries to cooperate. This move reflects a warming of ties amid Venezuela’s political changes and a shift in regional alliances.
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Venezuela and Israel ended 17 years of cut consular relations by agreeing to cooperate and help their citizens living in each other’s countries.
The decision followed Israeli aid sent to Venezuela after two major earthquakes caused damage there.
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez is moving closer to the US and away from previous allies like Cuba and Iran.
Venezuela recently withdrew from the International Criminal Court, aligning with the Trump administration’s criticism of the court.
Several Latin American countries, like Chile and Honduras, are also restoring relations with Israel after cutting ties due to conflict in Gaza.
Argentina plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem, following a similar move by President Donald Trump in 2018.
Colombia’s new right-wing president recognized Israel’s claim over the Syrian Golan Heights, reversing the previous leftist leader’s policy.
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A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, visible mostly across parts of northern Greenland, western Iceland, and northern Spain. Many major European cities will see a partial eclipse, while parts of North America will also see a smaller partial eclipse.
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A total solar eclipse happens when the moon fully blocks the sun for a short time.
This eclipse’s path of total darkness will last about 1 hour and 45 minutes across the Northern Hemisphere.
Totality (full eclipse) will be visible in northern Greenland, western Iceland, and northern Spain.
Spain has not experienced a total solar eclipse since 1905.
Many large European cities, including Madrid, London, and Paris, will see at least 90% of the sun covered.
In North America, the best partial view is in Fairbanks, Alaska, reaching 37% coverage. Other cities like Boston, New York, Toronto, and Philadelphia will see less coverage.
Safe viewing requires solar eclipse glasses; viewers can only remove them during totality.
The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in 2044, visible in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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About 2.4 million Afghan girls have been unable to attend secondary school since the Taliban took control five years ago. The U.N. agency UNESCO says this ban violates their basic rights and calls for schools to reopen for girls immediately.
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The Taliban took power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021.
After taking control, the Taliban banned girls from attending secondary and higher education.
Approximately 2.4 million Afghan girls are currently excluded from secondary school.
Afghanistan is now the only country in the world where girls and women are formally banned from secondary and higher education.
Before the Taliban takeover, about 1 million girls were enrolled in secondary education in 2021.
UNESCO says the ban reverses 20 years of progress in girls' education in Afghanistan.
The Taliban rejects international appeals to lift the education ban, calling it a domestic issue.
UNESCO supports local community programs for literacy and skills training to help Afghan girls learn despite restrictions.
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Israel is making it harder to send goods into Gaza. Because of this, people in Gaza have to rely on items like lighters and fans for their energy needs.
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Israel has strengthened its blockade on Gaza.
Fewer goods are allowed to enter the Gaza Strip.
Residents are conserving what they already have.
Lighters and fans have become very important for energy.
The blockade affects everyday life in Gaza by limiting resources.
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Hungary's parliament has chosen Andr ás Baka, a former Supreme Court head and judge at the European Court of Human Rights, as the new president. His role is mostly symbolic, but he will oversee efforts by Prime Minister Péter Magyar to change laws and create a new constitution after years under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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Andr ás Baka, 73, was elected as Hungary's president with 140 votes in favor and 6 against.
Baka was removed from his Supreme Court position in 2011 for trying to protect the rule of law against Orbán's government.
The new government under Prime Minister Péter Magyar has passed 27 laws and 2 constitutional amendments since May.
They ended states of emergency used by Orbán’s government and abolished the Sovereignty Protection Office that targeted journalists and NGOs.
Public service radio and TV have stopped broadcasting to be redesigned for more independence from previous government control.
Amendments now limit the prime minister to two terms and MPs to three terms, restoring constitutional court powers previously taken away.
Baka opposes term limits for MPs, seeing them as limiting voters’ rights to choose representatives.
His presidency is likely temporary, lasting until the new constitution is ready or up to five years.
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A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death even though he was not present at the trial. Syrians gathered outside the Justice Palace in Damascus to celebrate this ruling, which some see as a first step toward justice after years of conflict.
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A Syrian court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, meaning he was not at the trial.
The court also sentenced former security official Atef Najib to death.
The sentencing took place at the Justice Palace in Damascus, Syria’s capital.
Many Syrians gathered outside the court to celebrate the decision.
Some people called the ruling a first step toward transitional justice, which means trying to address past wrongs during a conflict.
Bashar al-Assad is described as the ousted president, meaning he was removed from power.
The trial and sentencing relate to Syria’s ongoing conflict and political situation.
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A mine dump collapsed near Rustenburg in South Africa's North West province. The collapse killed at least 14 people believed to be illegal miners and injured eight others.
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The incident happened near Rustenburg, South Africa.
A mine dump, which is a pile of mining waste, collapsed.
At least 14 people died in the collapse.
The victims are suspected to be illegal miners, meaning they were mining without permission.
Eight people were injured in the event.
The collapse occurred in South Africa’s North West province.
The exact cause of the collapse is not mentioned.
Rescue efforts were likely carried out to save injured miners.
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The government of Greenland has warned a U.S. oil company, Greenland Energy, for sending drilling equipment without permission. The company has ties to people connected to President Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in Greenland’s natural resources and has considered acquiring the territory for the U.S.
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Greenland Energy began shipping oil drilling equipment to Greenland in late July without official approval.
Greenland’s Mineral Resources Authority told the company they must get permission before moving equipment or drilling.
Greenland Energy plans to start drilling with only one well instead of two as a more cautious approach.
The company has partnerships with individuals linked to President Trump, including a hedge fund manager who donated to Trump’s inauguration.
Carol Craig, on Greenland Energy’s board, leads a defense firm involved in a missile defense system project supported by President Trump.
Greenland Energy’s chairman, Larry Swets, has indirect connections to Trump supporters, though he denies close ties to the president.
TV host Dr. Phil, who has supported Trump in the past, is hosting a documentary about the Greenland drilling project.
President Trump has expressed a strong desire to buy Greenland and control its natural resources for U.S. national security.
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The legendary Further bus, known as a symbol of the 1960s counter-culture movement, will return to San Francisco. It will be featured as part of an upcoming art exhibition.
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The Further bus is connected to the 1960s counter-culture era.
It is making a historic return to San Francisco.
The bus will be shown during an art exhibition.
The story was discussed by Heather Knight from the New York Times.
CBS News covered the announcement and provided video content.
The event highlights the cultural significance of the bus in American history.
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Iceland is getting ready for a total solar eclipse, which is a rare event where the sun is completely covered by the moon. This is the first total eclipse visible in Iceland in 72 years and the first time it can be seen from Reykjavík since 1433. Many tourists are expected to visit Iceland to see this event.
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The total solar eclipse will happen on Wednesday.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon fully blocks the sun.
Iceland has not had a total eclipse visible in 72 years.
Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital, has not seen a total eclipse since 1433.
Hundreds of tourists are expected to come to Iceland to watch the eclipse.
Iceland is actively preparing for the influx of visitors.
The event is considered historic and rare for the country.
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Several people in southern U.S. states have died from an infection called vibriosis, caused by Vibrio bacteria. Health officials are warning beach visitors to be careful and watch for signs of this infection, which can damage tissue quickly.
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Vibrio bacteria can cause a serious infection known as vibriosis.
Vibriosis can sometimes lead to a dangerous condition called "flesh-eating disease," where the bacteria destroy body tissue.
Several deaths have recently been reported in southern states from this infection.
The bacteria are often found in warm seawater and can infect people who have open wounds or who eat contaminated seafood.
Beachgoers are advised to be cautious, especially if they have cuts or sores.
Early symptoms can include redness, swelling, and pain around an infected area.
Quick medical treatment is important to prevent the infection from getting worse.
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