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A judge at the high court canceled a council’s approval for Tottenham Hotspur to build a new training center for women and girls in a London park. The ruling found the council did not share important environmental information when making its decision, which might have changed the outcome.
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Tottenham Hotspur planned a women’s and girls’ football academy on 6.5 hectares of Whitewebbs Park in north London.
The local council, Enfield, initially allowed the development, but this decision was challenged by a campaign group called Guardians of Whitewebbs.
The group argued the council did not give all environmental impact details to councillors, misleading them.
The group also claimed Tottenham had special access to council leaders, raising concerns of bias, but the judge rejected this.
The judge ruled the council’s decision could have been different if all environmental information had been shared.
Tottenham had signed a 25-year lease for the site but opposed the legal challenge.
An environmental report said about 40% of the park would be lost if the plans went ahead.
Enfield council later withdrew their defense, and the current council leader welcomed the court’s decision.
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President Donald Trump warned that the US will return to strong military action against Iran if current talks fail to end the crisis quickly. Iran denies direct talks with the US, while Oman and Iran try to agree on managing the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid regional tension.
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President Trump said diplomatic talks with Iran must succeed quickly or military action will resume.
Iran’s foreign ministry stated there are no direct negotiations with the US at this time.
Oman and Iran met recently to discuss managing the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Iran wants ships passing through the strait to pay a transit fee, which Oman opposes unless it is voluntary and follows international law.
The US paused attacks on Iran for about two weeks due to progress in talks and concerns about munitions and regional retaliation.
The US military leader in the Middle East recommended stopping bombings near the strait as they have limited effect.
Iran claims the southern shipping route overseen by the US violates a ceasefire agreement.
Oman suggests a model like the Strait of Malacca, where countries voluntarily contribute fees for shipping safety and environmental care.
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A California man named Kai Sato was lost at sea for nearly a month after his sailboat was damaged. He was found alive drifting near Hawaii by a cargo ship, which helped him recover.
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Kai Sato, 39, left the Catalina Islands on June 7 for a solo Pacific trip.
About two weeks in, his boat’s mast broke, and he ran out of fuel, leaving him unable to steer or call for help.
His phone stopped working after getting wet, cutting off communication.
Sato survived by eating leftover oatmeal and sea creatures and collected water using a homemade system from buckets and plastic bags.
He made repairs using PVC pipes and kayak paddles to stabilize his boat, slowly moving toward busy shipping routes.
A container ship from Pasha Hawaii spotted him and helped by giving food, water, clothes, and a place to rest.
Maritime law encourages ships to rescue people in danger at sea and offers rewards to rescuers.
Sato is now recovering in Hawaii and plans to try another long trip on a larger boat.
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Police in Toronto are investigating a shooting at the US consulate, the second such event this year. No one was hurt, but a white car without a licence plate fled the scene, and police briefly chased it before stopping for safety reasons.
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A single gunshot was fired early Monday morning at the US consulate in Toronto.
An officer outside the consulate heard the shot and saw a white car fleeing without a licence plate.
Police started a high-speed chase but ended it to avoid danger; no injuries were reported.
This is the second shooting at the consulate in Toronto this year; the first happened in March.
Police have linked the March shooting to a larger network of gun-for-hire criminals.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and international partners are assisting in the investigation.
The consulate is heavily fortified, and those inside likely did not hear the gunshot.
Police are looking for suspects and have asked officers across Toronto to be alert.
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A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck with an arrow during a show at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York. The injured performer was taken to a hospital, treated, and released the next day in stable condition.
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The accident happened during a crossbow sharpshooting act on Friday night.
Performer Ana Daza Tavera accidentally shot her partner, Edwin Cuervo Rangel, in the neck while he held a foam target.
Cuervo Rangel was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition.
The arrow struck a soft tissue area without hitting major blood vessels.
Cuervo Rangel was released from the hospital on Saturday after the arrow was removed and stitches were applied.
He is expected to need time to heal before performing again.
The circus canceled the remaining shows for Friday night but resumed other acts on Saturday without the crossbow act.
The incident occurred at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, northwest of New York City.
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New information has come out about the person suspected in the deadly car attack at Berlin Pride. Reports focus on the timeline of events and details about the suspect.
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A car ramming attack happened at Berlin Pride, causing deaths.
Authorities have identified a suspect in the incident.
Details about when and how the attack happened are still emerging.
The investigation is ongoing to understand the suspect’s background and motive.
News outlets are reporting updated information as it becomes available.
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Firefighters in France and Spain are working hard to control large wildfires before a new heatwave arrives this week. These fires have burned much more land this year than usual and are expected to continue until early November.
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Spain’s largest wildfire on record has burned 50,000 hectares near Ávila, west of Madrid.
Total land burned near Madrid reaches 70,000 hectares due to multiple fires.
In southwest France, the Gironde wildfire has burned 42,000 hectares and threatens the Bordeaux area.
About 220,000 people have been evacuated due to the Gironde fire.
Wildfires in France have burned 116,000 hectares this year, far more than previous years.
Spain reports 172,000 hectares burned in 2026, six times more than in 2025.
Officials link the increase in wildfires and heatwaves to climate change effects.
The EU is sending firefighting planes and helicopters to help control the fires and plans to propose new policies to adapt to climate change.
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Ukraine has attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, accusing Iran of helping Russia’s war against Ukraine by supplying weapons. Iran condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international rules, but Ukraine rejected Iran's threats and said Iran is involved in the conflict by aiding Russia.
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Ukraine targeted an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea carrying drone and missile parts to Russia.
Iran and Russia have a close military relationship; Iran has supplied drones used in the war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces also struck an oil platform and a Russian missile boat in the same area.
Iran said one sailor was killed and others injured in the attack, denying involvement in the war.
Ukraine’s foreign minister called Iran “a direct accomplice” to Russia’s aggression since 2022.
President Zelensky said Tehran plans to send ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the war.
The Caspian Sea is a key supply route between Iran and Russia.
Ukraine is working to cut off Russia’s income by attacking ships and oil tankers linked to Moscow.
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Elizabeth Waddell, an American woman, went missing on July 22 while vacationing in Grenada. Surveillance video shows her swimming near a pier, and this is the last known footage of her. Her family and local police continue to search for her.
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Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada.
Video shows her swimming near a pier before she disappears from camera view.
She left her Airbnb alone in a swimsuit without phone, ID, or shoes.
Her friend found her towel but no other signs of her.
Waddell’s husband and family traveled to Grenada to help with the search.
Local police are asking residents and boaters for any information.
The U.S. State Department is aware of the situation.
Waddell is a 44-year-old physical therapist from North Carolina.
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Gunther von Hagens, a German anatomist known for creating the "Body Worlds" exhibitions featuring preserved human bodies, has died at the age of 81. He developed a technique called plastination to preserve bodies for public display, helping people understand human anatomy.
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Gunther von Hagens died at 81, as announced by his family and the Institute for Plastination.
He was known for the "Body Worlds" exhibitions, which show human bodies preserved through plastination.
Plastination is a process that replaces body fluids with hardening plastic to prevent decay and keep tissues intact.
The first "Body Worlds" exhibit opened in Japan in 1995, and later in Germany in 1997 despite opposition from church leaders.
Von Hagens used bodies donated by people who agreed to be plastinated and displayed publicly.
He aimed to educate people about how the human body works through his exhibitions.
Some critics felt his displays were sensational, especially exhibits like a corpse riding a horse or a pregnant woman with a fetus shown inside.
Von Hagens had Parkinson’s disease, which he announced in 2010.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries suggest that the COVID-19 virus did not come from a wet market. The diary sheds light on discussions about the origins of the virus during the early stages of the pandemic.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci kept a diary during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
The diary indicates that the wet market was not the origin of the virus.
Scientists have debated where the COVID-19 virus started.
The wet market theory was popular early in the pandemic.
Fauci's notes provide insight into official thinking about the virus origins.
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A man attacked and injured three women with kitchen knives in Paris. An off-duty police officer and bystanders quickly stopped the attacker, who was then taken into custody as authorities investigate the incident.
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The attack happened around 11:30 a.m. near Porte de Clichy in northern Paris.
Three women, aged 19, 24, and 36, were stabbed and taken to the hospital; two are in critical condition.
One of the injured women was pregnant.
An off-duty police officer and others subdued the attacker by hitting him with a bag and placing a chair on him.
The suspect made unclear statements during his arrest; authorities have not confirmed his motive.
Police are still deciding whether to treat the attack as terrorism.
The attack follows similar violence in Europe, including a recent attack on a Pride parade in Berlin.
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Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired Chilean colonel, has been arrested for his role in the 1973 murder of folk singer Víctor Jara during the Pinochet dictatorship. Haase Mazzei was one of seven retired soldiers sentenced in 2023 for Jara's killing, marking a major step in a decades-long quest for justice.
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Víctor Jara was a Chilean folk singer and activist killed shortly after Pinochet's coup in 1973.
He was arrested, tortured, and murdered in a stadium in Santiago, which is now named after him.
Seven retired soldiers, including Nelson Haase Mazzei, were sentenced in absentia for the murder in August 2023.
Haase Mazzei fled authorities but was arrested in southern Chile in 2024 and ordered to prison immediately.
Another convicted soldier, Pedro Barrientos, was deported from the US to Chile in December 2023.
Haase Mazzei was part of Pinochet’s secret police and worked closely with Manuel Contreras, a regime leader.
The Pinochet dictatorship caused thousands of deaths, disappearances, and widespread torture over 17 years.
Jara’s wife, Joan Jara, founded the Víctor Jara Foundation; she died shortly before Barrientos was returned to Chile.
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UNESCO added two historic theaters in the Brazilian Amazon to its World Heritage List. The theaters, Theatro da Paz in Belem and Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, were built during the rubber boom and mix European styles with local Amazonian materials.
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Theatro da Paz opened in 1878 in Belem, Para state.
Teatro Amazonas opened in 1896 in Manaus, Amazonas state.
Both theaters symbolize political and urban growth during the rubber boom period.
The theaters combine European architecture with local woods and forest-inspired designs.
Brazil nominated the two theaters together as they reflect a shared effort to modernize and connect the Amazon to global trade and culture.
Being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List helps protect the sites and can increase tourism.
Brazil now has a total of 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is meeting in Busan, South Korea, where other sites like France’s D-Day beaches and Greece’s Mount Olympus were also added.
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Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early Monday, but no one was hurt. This is the second time in four months that gunfire was reported near the consulate, and police are investigating.
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Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early Monday.
No injuries have been reported from this shooting.
Police heard the gunfire and saw a white sedan leave the scene.
Police found shell casings and closed off the area.
No suspects have been identified so far.
This is the second shooting near the consulate in four months.
In March, two men fired shots at the consulate in what police called a “national security incident.”
Two young men were arrested in June linked to the March shooting.
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A Nigerian soldier was arrested for allegedly giving military uniforms to terrorist and criminal groups. This has raised concerns about possible cooperation between some military members and armed groups causing violence in Nigeria.
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Private Mohammed Yusuf was arrested in Maiduguri while trying to flee to Cameroon.
He deserted his post earlier in the month and hid with help from an associate.
Many armed groups in Nigeria, including Boko Haram and bandits, attack civilians and sometimes wear military uniforms.
There are suspicions that some security personnel may be helping these armed groups by sharing information.
Over 3,000 kidnappings and 3,580 killings by armed groups were recorded in Nigeria between January 2024 and April 2025.
Attacks on schools have led to thousands of student kidnappings over the past decade.
Some soldiers have been sentenced to life in prison for supplying arms to enemy groups.
Poor pay and possible secret loyalties among soldiers are believed to contribute to corruption within the military.
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A massive wildfire in the Gironde region of southwestern France has burned through 42,000 hectares, causing one of the largest land destructions in France since World War II. Authorities evacuated about 220,000 people, including residents from urban areas near Bordeaux, and many remain displaced as the fire continues amid a heatwave.
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The wildfire in Gironde burned an area four times larger than the city of Paris.
Around 220,000 people were evacuated, including from suburban and urban neighborhoods.
At least 240 homes were destroyed by the fire.
The fire has not stopped completely and officials warn it remains intense and unpredictable.
Evacuees have stayed in emergency shelters, such as Bordeaux’s exhibition center.
The blaze caused dark skies and smoky air that made breathing difficult in affected areas.
A new heatwave may worsen the fire and complicate firefighting efforts.
Many evacuees expressed sadness over the loss of the forest and their homes.
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Russia canceled its annual Navy Day parade for the second year in a row. Instead of showing real warships, President Vladimir Putin met marines in front of a large picture of a submarine. The cancellation is linked to recent drone strikes in Russia's city of St. Petersburg, a usual parade location.
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Russia’s Navy Day, typically held on the last Sunday of July, was canceled again in 2024.
No warships sailed the usual parade route in St. Petersburg’s Neva River.
President Putin greeted marines indoors in front of a large banner showing a submarine.
The cancellation is linked to recent Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg, affecting security.
Last year’s Navy Day was canceled officially due to security concerns.
Social media users, especially from Ukraine, mocked Russia for using images instead of real ships.
President Putin said the Russian Navy is important for the war in Ukraine and global security.
Russia plans to develop unmanned naval systems to protect its fleet from Ukrainian attacks.
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Firefighters in southwest France are facing strong fire clouds called pyrocumulonimbus for the first time. These clouds form over large wildfires, create their own winds and lightning, and make fires harder to control. Experts link the emergence of these fire clouds to climate change, which increases heatwaves and extreme weather.
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Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are large storm clouds created by intense wildfires.
These clouds produce strong updrafts, their own wind, and lightning that can start new fires.
Fire clouds are common in places like Portugal, California, and Australia, but are new to France.
The recent fire clouds in France are linked to human-caused climate change and more frequent heatwaves.
These clouds form when water vapor rises above a fire, condenses, and creates a towering storm cloud.
Fire clouds make firefighting harder because they can spread embers and change wind directions suddenly.
Weather services can predict thunderstorms but cannot pinpoint where fire clouds will form since they depend on fire locations.
The fire in southwest France’s Gironde region changed wind direction multiple times, helped by the fire cloud’s power.
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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer and ally of President Trump, spoke from a bunker in Kyiv about how her views on Russia’s war in Ukraine have changed. She said her new opinion has influenced some people who support President Trump.
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Laura Loomer is a far-right influencer and supporter of President Donald Trump.
She was interviewed by The Associated Press while staying in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Loomer’s views on Russia’s war in Ukraine have shifted from her previous position.
She spoke from a bunker below her hotel, showing the conflict’s dangers.
Loomer believes her change in opinion has affected the views of some MAGA supporters.
The interview offers a look at how opinions about the war can change even among strong political supporters.
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