A former member of parliament (MP) in Thailand fired a gun outside a government office in Nonthaburi, killing a former police officer. This shooting happened just three days after a 14-year-old student killed several people and hurt many more in the same area.
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A former MP opened fire outside a government office in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
The shooting resulted in the death of an ex-police official.
This is the second shooting in the region within a few days.
Three days earlier, a 14-year-old student killed at least eight people.
The earlier shooting also injured dozens of others.
Both shootings occurred in the same province, Nonthaburi.
The recent violence has raised concerns about public safety in the area.
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Ukraine is using long-range drones to strike targets deep inside Russia, including cities like Moscow and St Petersburg. These attacks focus on key industries like oil, gas, and military supply chains to weaken Russia’s economy and military capability.
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Ukraine deploys hundreds of long-range drones nightly, some flying over 2,500 km into Russia.
Drones target oil refineries, factories, warehouses, and Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries.
Wildberries is claimed to sell military and dual-use goods that aid Russia’s defense forces.
Ukraine calls these drone attacks “long-range sanctions” to add economic pressure on Russia.
Russia’s oil and gas industry provides about 20% of federal budget revenue.
Drones use satellite navigation and avoid populated areas to reduce interception risk.
Ukraine began ramping up these strikes in March despite Western concerns about global energy market impacts.
Ukrainian officials say the strikes aim to cause fear and business losses within Russia’s economy.
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Biama is a new music and dance style that started about five years ago in Yopougon, a lively neighborhood in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan. This street dance has become very popular among young people, especially on TikTok, where many dancers gain millions of views and perform in Europe and Africa.
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Biama originated in Yopougon, the poorest but most active part of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
It is a fast-paced dance style inspired by coupé-décalé, an older Ivorian music and dance genre.
Unlike coupé-décalé, Biama is mainly performed outdoors and shared on social media.
Biama is especially popular with young people from working-class backgrounds.
The biggest Biama dancers have no major record label support but still achieve millions of TikTok views.
Biama artists have toured across Africa and Europe, gaining international attention.
The trend shows how social media platforms like TikTok help spread local music and dance worldwide.
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Students in Jharkhand, India, protested against alleged cheating in government job exams, demanding changes to the exam system and investigations into leaked test papers. Police used water cannons and set up barricades to stop the protests, but the demonstrations continue with some protesters on hunger strikes.
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Protests are happening in Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, over exam irregularities in state government recruitment tests.
Students claim exam questions were leaked and want some tests canceled and a federal investigation.
Police deployed water cannons, barbed wire, and drones to control protestors near the state Legislative Assembly.
Six protesters, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, are on indefinite hunger strikes.
The state government canceled the 14th Public Service Commission preliminary exam and two backlog recruitment tests.
Three board members of the Public Service Commission resigned after state investigators questioned them.
Protesters want the government to cancel the Combined Graduate Level exam and hand over the case to India’s Central Bureau of Investigation.
These protests follow a similar youth-led movement in New Delhi that led to the resignation of the national Education Minister over exam leaks.
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A small boat ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for help over the radio. Although Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, it did not respond because it did not hear the call, and another nearby cruise ship helped instead.
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A small skiff ran out of fuel near Southeast Alaska and asked for help via the U.S. Coast Guard.
A nearby cruise ship called the Wilderness Legacy towed and refueled the stranded boat.
Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, called Launchpad, was closer but did not respond to the call for help.
The yacht’s crew said they did not hear the initial call on their radio channel.
By the time Zuckerberg’s crew saw the Coast Guard message on a different channel, another ship was already assisting.
Mark Zuckerberg and his family were not on the yacht during the incident.
The Coast Guard confirmed the stranded boat was not in urgent danger.
Everyone involved was safe after the rescue.
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Tropical Storm Dolphin hit China, causing floods. It followed the storm's path through Japan and the Philippines, where it caused heavy rains. Scientists say climate change is making storms like Dolphin stronger and more common.
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Tropical Storm Dolphin is the 13th typhoon recorded in China this year.
The storm passed through Okinawa, Japan, before reaching China.
It increased monsoon rains in the Philippines before moving to China.
The storm caused flooding in affected areas of China.
Scientists warn that global warming leads to more frequent and intense storms.
The article links these weather events to climate change effects on the planet.
The event is part of a broader pattern of extreme weather in Asia this year.
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Wildfires are burning in parts of the western United States and Canada. Some people have already left their homes, while others are watching closely for evacuation warnings.
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Wildfires are active in the western regions of both the U.S. and Canada.
Some residents have been told to evacuate and have left their homes.
Other people are staying but are ready to leave if needed.
The fires are causing concern about damage to homes and safety.
Emergency officials are monitoring the situation and may issue more evacuation orders.
Weather and dry conditions are factors in the spread of the fires.
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The article remembers Anas al-Sharif and other journalists from Al Jazeera and Gaza who were killed in attacks during the conflict in Gaza. It highlights the challenges journalists faced, including being targeted while working and living through severe conditions due to the Israeli military actions and blockade.
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Anas al-Sharif and five other journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
The journalists worked under extremely difficult conditions, with Gaza under siege and lacking electricity, water, food, and medical supplies.
Israeli forces stopped foreign journalists from entering Gaza, leaving local journalists as the primary reporters.
Journalists in Gaza faced displacement, loss of offices, and direct attacks while working or at home.
Several journalists were killed in attacks on hospitals, including a double strike on Nasser Medical Complex that killed 22 people, including five journalists.
The article honors the courage and professionalism of these journalists who reported despite the dangers and harsh circumstances.
The conflict created a new model of journalism marked by exceptional work in extreme conditions.
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Jason Arday, who was a Cambridge professor, has resigned after accusations of plagiarism and doubts about some personal claims. He has canceled several upcoming speaking events, and Cambridge University is investigating his academic record. His memoir will still be published as planned.
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Jason Arday resigned from his Cambridge professor position amid plagiarism allegations.
Cambridge University started an investigation into his academic qualifications and honors.
Arday canceled his talk at the Royal Geographical Society and other events in London, Edinburgh, and Arizona.
He was Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023.
Arday admitted mistakes in his early work but denied being dishonest.
Questions arose about parts of his life story, such as running 600 miles in six days and raising £5.5 million for charity.
His memoir, telling his life story including challenges and achievements, will be released in the UK and US soon.
Arday said the public scrutiny has been very hard on him and his loved ones.
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A small whirlwind called a dust devil appeared in Greenwich Park, London, on a sunny Sunday. It moved through the park, causing people to get up from their picnics and react to the swirling dust and hay.
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The event happened in Greenwich Park, located in south-east London.
A dust devil is a small whirlwind that forms on warm, sunny days.
Dust devils are visible because they pick up dust, hay, or other light materials.
People in the park on Sunday noticed the dust devil and moved away from it.
The footage of the dust devil was recorded and shared with the public.
Dust devils are different from tornadoes; they are usually smaller and less dangerous.
The dust devil spun around in the open green space where people were having picnics.
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Kamal, a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from London, has released his first album after years in the music business. He worked with famous British rappers Dave and Central Cee, and his songs have been noticed by international stars like Billie Eilish.
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Kamal is a 24-year-old musician from north-west London.
He signed with the independent label Neighbourhood Recordings as a teenager.
His 2020 song "Homebody" became popular during lockdown.
Billie Eilish added Kamal’s song "Blue" to her Spotify playlist.
Kamal asked rapper Dave to be on his new album, which Kamal found a bit scary.
Dave features on Kamal’s track "The People That Saved Me."
Kamal also collaborated with rapper Central Cee and performed with him at London’s O2 Arena.
Kamal’s music focuses on honest themes like love, heartbreak, depression, and friendship.
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Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast, causing strong winds and heavy rain. Authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and stopped many flights to prepare for flooding and landslides.
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Typhoon Dolphin struck Taizhou in Zhejiang province and parts of Fujian with winds around 151 km/h (93 mph).
Forecasters expect 200-400 mm (7.9-15.7 inches) of rain in Zhejiang, increasing flood and landslide risks.
About 390,000 people were evacuated in Taizhou and over 30,000 in Shanghai’s vulnerable zones.
More than 1,300 flights were cancelled at Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports, about 60% of scheduled flights.
Ferries and cruises in Zhejiang were suspended to ensure safety.
The typhoon brought heavy rain to northern Taiwan and caused some airlines to cancel China flights.
In the Philippines, Dolphin made monsoon rains worse, causing floods and landslides in northern Luzon.
Seven people are missing and five were rescued after a landslide in Baguio, Philippines.
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This summer, wildfires have burned large parts of Washington and Oregon in the US Pacific Northwest. The fires destroyed many homes and acres of land, partly because hot, dry weather made conditions ideal for wildfires to spread quickly.
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Over 2.9 million acres have burned in Washington and Oregon so far this year.
Oregon has experienced its worst wildfire season in recorded history by burned acreage.
Washington is currently going through its most destructive fire season ever.
Firefighters are fighting 95 large wildfires across the US as of early August 2026.
More than 45,800 fires have started in the US this year, with 100 new ones in a single day recently.
Hot, dry weather and little rainfall created very dry landscapes ready to burn.
Lightning storms and some deliberate actions caused many fires, including one near Spokane where a suspect was arrested.
Experts link the increasing wildfires to climate change, which causes longer dry seasons and higher temperatures.
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A Ukrainian drone attack hit the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, about 750 miles from Ukraine’s border, killing at least 13 people and injuring 39. The attack targeted an oil refinery as part of Ukraine’s efforts to reduce Russia’s military fuel supplies during the ongoing conflict.
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The drone strike occurred on August 10, 2026, in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, Russia.
At least 13 people, including a child, were killed and 39 injured.
The attack targeted industrial and civilian facilities, including a major oil refinery.
Ukraine confirmed it struck the oil facility to weaken Russia’s military fuel capacity.
Ukraine has been using long-range drones regularly to disrupt Russian oil refining.
President Zelenskyy said the campaign aims to force Russia to negotiate and end the war.
Russia continues missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, causing many civilian casualties.
The World Health Organization reported that attacks destroyed emergency health supplies in Ukraine’s Dnipro region.
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London police seized supercars worth $10 million during a weekend operation to stop dangerous and noisy driving. They took 90 cars from rich neighborhoods, including rare and expensive models like a Ferrari Monza SP2 and a Lamborghini Revuelto.
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Police seized 90 vehicles from Friday to Sunday in London.
The total value of the cars seized was $10 million, a record amount.
The operation targeted antisocial driving, which includes speeding, loud noise, and street racing.
A rare Ferrari Monza SP2, one of only 499 made, worth about $5 million, was among the seized cars.
The Ferrari had no insurance and was driven by someone with only a learner’s permit.
The seized cars came from wealthy areas like Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea.
Police now have the power to take cars involved in antisocial driving without just giving warnings.
Officers say these operations help keep roads safer and protect local residents from disturbances.
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A record 230 people crossed the English Channel in a single dinghy, showing that people smugglers are using bigger boats to avoid police patrols. The UK and French authorities have been working to stop small boat crossings, but smugglers are changing their methods to move larger groups at once.
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A dinghy carrying 230 people arrived in the UK, marking the highest number ever in a single Channel crossing.
People smugglers are now using larger “mega-dinghies” to carry more people across the Channel.
This change follows stronger police actions in northern France against smaller boats.
Earlier this year, there were at least nine crossings with mega-dinghies, including one that capsized with 173 people onboard.
The UK government made a deal with Germany to seize boats and engines before they reach the water.
The UK and France have a “one in, one out” policy, where one person arriving illegally can be returned when another enters legally to claim asylum.
NGOs say that stricter policies have pushed migrants to take more dangerous routes rather than stop crossings.
Advocates argue that creating safe legal routes for asylum seekers would reduce risky Channel crossings.
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At least 13 people, including a child, died in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, which has a major oil refinery. The attack injured 39 others and targeted industrial and civilian sites, leading Russia to open a criminal investigation calling it a terrorist act. Meanwhile, fighting continued in Ukraine, including a deadly Russian artillery attack in Kharkiv.
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The drone attack happened in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, about 800 km east of Moscow.
At least 13 people died, including a child, and 39 others were injured.
The attack targeted an oil facility important to Russia’s fuel exports.
Russia said it intercepted more than 450 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Russia is treating the strike as a terrorist attack and launched a criminal investigation.
A day of mourning was declared in the Tatarstan region after the attack.
Ukraine said the attacks aim to disrupt Russia’s war economy by hitting fuel production.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian artillery killed at least five civilians in the Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said attacks on Russian refineries will continue and mentioned upcoming peace talks and new air defense help.
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Chessington World of Adventures theme park in south-west London closed for one day due to a local water outage. The park offered ticket refunds or reuse for visitors who planned to attend on that day.
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Chessington World of Adventures closed on Monday, 10 August.
The closure was caused by a water outage in the surrounding area.
The park did not specify the cause of the water outage or when it would reopen.
Tickets for the day were refunded or could be used on another day.
The closure happened during the school summer holidays, a busy time for theme parks.
The park apologized for the inconvenience and thanked visitors for understanding.
Chessington previously closed for one day in July 2018 due to a burst water main nearby.
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Fighting between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia has increased, threatening a 2022 ceasefire in Yemen. The conflict started after a Saudi airstrike blocked an Iranian flight carrying Houthi leaders, leading to fears of a larger regional war.
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The 2022 truce in Yemen risks collapse due to new violence between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
The conflict escalated after Saudi forces struck Sanaa airport to stop an Iranian flight with Houthi officials.
Houthis tried to challenge Saudi control by sending a flight without coalition permission, a long-standing wartime rule.
The Saudi-led coalition eventually let the plane land in Hodeida after mediation by Oman.
Houthis rejected an offer to use a non-Iranian airline to travel to Sanaa.
The Iranian flight was operated by Mahan Air, a private airline under U.S. sanctions.
The UN envoy warned the conflict may worsen and draw Yemen into a bigger regional fight.
Talks are ongoing to reduce tensions, but fears of large-scale war remain high.
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Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States meets its demands, including lifting sanctions and ending a blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched attacks on a Red Sea port and Saudi Arabia, and Israel declared a Christian-majority town in the West Bank a closed military zone to prevent settler violence.
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Iran requires the U.S. to lift economic sanctions, end the blockade of its ports, pay compensation for war damages, and release frozen assets before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping lane that carries about 20% of the world’s traded oil.
Iran is having talks with Oman about managing the strait and possibly creating a temporary shipping corridor.
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked the government-held port of Mokha on the Red Sea and an oil facility in Saudi Arabia.
The Yemeni military responded to the Houthi attacks, raising fears of renewed civil war fighting.
Israel’s military declared the Christian town of Taybeh in the West Bank a closed military zone to prevent attacks by Israeli settlers.
Taybeh has experienced arson, vandalism, and unauthorized entry by settlers in recent months.
These events together show rising tensions and conflicts in the Middle East region.
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