A three-year-old boy was seriously injured by a crocodile at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, England, in June. After multiple surgeries, the boy has been discharged from the hospital and is now recovering at home with his family.
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The boy was attacked on June 18 at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
He underwent seven surgeries and has completed immediate operations.
His family is focusing on his rehabilitation and frequently visits the hospital for follow-up care.
A fundraising page for the family has raised over £113,000 to help with costs and support.
The money has helped cover bills, mortgage, loss of wages, and allowed donations to hospitals and charities.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but has learning disabilities and was with carers during the incident.
The arrested man was assessed as not fit for interview and released on bail until September 18.
The crocodiles involved in the attack have not been seized or euthanized.
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Kiribati detained a Chinese ship for carrying banned shark fins in its waters during a regional patrol against illegal fishing. The practice of removing shark fins from live sharks is illegal in much of the Pacific due to cruelty and declining shark populations.
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Kiribati stopped a Chinese vessel after finding shark fins onboard, which is against local laws.
The patrol involved 11 Pacific island nations, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Australian military support.
Shark finning involves cutting fins from live sharks and throwing the rest back into the ocean, where the sharks die.
Kiribati has a large ocean area it controls, called an exclusive economic zone.
China’s fishing vessels have been caught violating finning bans in other regions too.
Reduced demand for shark fin soup in China has helped lower the trade in recent years.
Illegal shark fin shipments have been seized in places like Peru and the United States.
Kiribati works with other countries, including France, to strengthen local maritime enforcement.
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A man died and a woman was seriously hurt after a police chase in Warwickshire. The crash happened when the car being chased hit another vehicle, and the police watchdog is investigating because the police were involved.
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Police tried to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road in Stratford-upon-Avon at 5:23 pm on Monday.
The Audi did not stop and drove towards the A46, then back towards town on the A439 Warwick Road.
The Audi crashed into a white Ford Puma at 5:44 pm.
The male driver of the Audi died at the scene.
The female driver of the Ford Puma was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition.
Several other vehicles were damaged during the police pursuit.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the incident because the death occurred following police involvement.
Police have informed and are supporting the families of the victims.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that lets the government temporarily control key facilities if private owners do not protect or repair them after Ukrainian drone strikes. The decree covers sectors like energy, communications, and transport and aims to address security challenges during ongoing conflict and economic pressure.
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The decree allows state control if private companies fail to protect or rebuild critical infrastructure after drone attacks.
It applies to energy, fuel, industrial, communications, transport, and logistics facilities.
Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said this does not mean companies will lose ownership, only state management for security issues.
Ukraine has been launching drone attacks on vital Russian oil and commercial sites, causing fuel shortages.
Russian political analyst Abbas Gallyamov said the decree pressures owners to repair damaged facilities or face takeover.
Ukraine’s recent attack damaged the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, causing a fire.
Russia faces major economic problems due to the war and has raised taxes and borrowing to manage its budget.
The government may use this directive to increase the responsibility of companies for protecting assets from drone attacks.
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Hungary’s government has filed a criminal complaint about possible fraud in a $965 million ventilator purchase made during the COVID-19 pandemic. An investigation found concerns about misuse of funds, involvement of middlemen, defective ventilators, and the role of former officials.
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Hungary bought about 17,000 ventilators from China in early 2020.
The purchase cost roughly $965 million, raising questions about overpayment.
An investigation revealed possible breach of duty and financial loss.
Many ventilators were bought through middlemen companies that made large profits.
Some ventilators did not work properly, and many were never used.
Storing unused machines cost Hungary millions of dollars.
Former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, involved in the deal, left parliament to work for Chinese carmaker BYD.
The government is also investigating BYD’s investments in Hungary during Szijjártó’s time in office.
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Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Tehran to meet Iranian leaders and encourage them to return to peace talks with the United States. His meetings came at a tense time, with Iran’s president calling to end the war while military leaders warned of strong retaliation against the U.S., and the U.S. preparing new sanctions against Iran.
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Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, visited Tehran and met top Iranian officials including the president and parliament speaker.
Iran and the U.S. have been in war-related peace talks for six months but are currently at a deadlock.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it is better to end the war while Iran is strong.
Iran’s military leaders expressed readiness to respond strongly to any U.S. attack.
Munir met General Mohsen Rezaei, a key military figure and link to Iran’s Supreme Leader.
On the day of Munir’s visit, the U.S. announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” a new sanctions campaign targeting various Iranian sectors.
U.S. officials warned they may take military action if Iran escalates tensions.
Pakistan’s officials described the visit as positive and said progress was made toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the conflict.
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A man died and a woman was seriously injured in a car crash after a police chase near Stratford-upon-Avon. The black Audi, which did not stop for police, crashed into a white Ford Puma, leading to an investigation by the police watchdog.
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Police tried to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road just before 5:30 pm, but the driver did not stop.
The Audi was chased for about 15 minutes and crashed into a white Ford Puma on the A439 Warwick Road.
The male driver of the Audi died at the scene.
The female driver of the Ford was seriously hurt and is in critical condition in the hospital.
Several other cars were damaged during the police pursuit.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, is investigating the incident because a death happened after police contact.
The A439 Warwick Road is closed between Marraway roundabout and Ingon Lane and Sandbanks Lane and will stay closed for some time.
The area had safety improvements two years ago, including a one-way system, lower speed limits, better road lighting, and a protected turning lane.
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Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, a key figure in modern Palestinian art, has died at 79 after a long illness. His paintings reflected Palestinian life, history, and resistance, gaining recognition both in the Arab world and internationally.
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Sliman Mansour was born in Birzeit, near Ramallah, in 1947.
He became well-known in the 1970s as part of a group of Palestinian artists and writers focused on preserving Palestinian identity.
Mansour studied art in Beirut and Washington.
His artwork shows Palestinian farmers, traditional homes, clothing, and symbols connected to the land and hope of return.
He used materials like mud, straw, and natural dyes during the first Intifada, when Palestinian artists avoided Israeli supplies.
Mansour’s art blends influences from ancient Middle Eastern civilizations and Islamic art with global themes of freedom and resistance.
His work is exhibited worldwide and held in museums and private collections.
Mansour received multiple awards for his contribution to Palestinian and Arab culture.
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The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK due to expected heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday. These storms could cause flash flooding, hail, and strong winds, especially in areas where the ground is dry and unable to soak up the rain quickly.
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Yellow weather warnings cover east Wales, the Midlands, northern England, East Anglia, and southern England, including London.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to start Tuesday night and continue through Thursday.
Rainfall could reach 20-30mm in less than an hour, with some areas seeing up to 50mm in a few hours.
Dry and hard ground may cause flash flooding because it cannot absorb the rain fast enough.
Thunderstorms may bring lightning, large hail (1-2cm), and gusty winds.
Storms will move north from France, starting in the southwest and spreading northwards.
Predicting thunderstorms is difficult because they can form quickly and change location over short distances.
There is a small chance that some places, especially higher ground facing east, could receive over 75mm of rain in 12 hours.
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A Maine Coon kitten named Erebus Anomaly from Wisconsin set a new world record with 29 toes, beating the previous record of 28. Erebus recovered from a serious lung infection as a baby before his owners applied for and received recognition from Guinness World Records.
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Erebus Anomaly has 29 toes, the most ever officially counted on a cat.
The previous record was 28 toes, held since 2002 and matched in 2024.
Erebus was born with a genetic trait called polydactyly, which causes extra toes.
His father had 24 toes, more than usual for a cat.
Erebus faced a life-threatening pneumonia and aspiration event early in life.
He received emergency veterinary care, oxygen, and medicines and recovered fully.
X-rays taken to confirm health also helped document his toes for the Guinness application.
Erebus lives with his breeders, Kendra Vandenbloomer and Hunter Nett, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
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An oil tanker was hit and disabled near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman after being struck by an unknown projectile. The attack happened while a high-level Pakistani delegation was meeting in Tehran to try to negotiate an end to the ongoing war involving Iran and the United States.
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The oil tanker was hit Monday night a few miles off eastern Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
The ship’s engine was disabled, but no crew members were harmed.
There were no immediate reports of an oil spill or environmental damage from this attack.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage where about 20% of the world’s traded oil flows.
Iran controls the Strait and has increased attacks on vessels since conflict with the U.S. and Israel began on February 28, 2026.
The U.S. has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and has also fired on some ships.
A Pakistani delegation led by Field Marshal Asim Munir held talks in Tehran to discuss reopening the Strait and ending the Iran-U.S. conflict.
Pakistan has acted as a main mediator in efforts to resolve the war.
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A man from Yorkshire named Bradley Townsend is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. He joined Russian forces in eastern Ukraine in April and was reportedly killed in June near the city of Lyman.
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Bradley Townsend was a 33-year-old fisherman from Barnsley, Yorkshire.
He left the UK in April to fight alongside Russian separatists in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Townsend had no previous military experience or personal ties to eastern Europe.
He, along with two other British men, Ben Stimson and Aiden Minnis, was granted Russian citizenship for joining the fight.
Townsend is believed to have been killed on June 10 by a remote-controlled drone near Lyman, Donetsk.
Townsend appeared in videos showing him with the other British fighters, describing himself as a normal working-class man from Yorkshire.
British officials and some former friends expressed concern over his decision, noting his struggles with mental health and saying he was influenced by others.
The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting Townsend’s family.
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The Rohingya people continue to face severe violence and persecution in Myanmar, even after the 2017 military campaign widely recognized as genocide. Many have fled to Bangladesh, where living conditions are difficult and international support is shrinking. New abuses by an ethnic armed group, the Arakan Army, have further displaced Rohingya and worsened their situation.
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In 2017, Myanmar military committed mass killings, rape, and destruction against the Rohingya, forcing over 700,000 to flee to Bangladesh.
Around 1.2 million Rohingya currently live in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
The Arakan Army, an ethnic Rakhine group, now controls much of the Rohingya area and continues violent abuses against them.
Rohingya suffer forced recruitment, forced labor, detention, restricted movement, and sexual violence under the Arakan Army’s control.
Rohingya land is being taken and new settlements for other groups are built, making return impossible.
Over 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in recent months amid cuts to refugee aid and education programs.
Many Rohingya risk dangerous sea journeys, with some boats sinking and lives lost.
Host countries are showing increased anti-Rohingya attitudes, while the land to which Rohingya would return is being taken over.
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People in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, held protests by blocking roads and burning tires. They were upset about long power cuts and the worsening electricity system.
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Protests took place in Tripoli, Libya’s capital city.
Demonstrators blocked roads to draw attention to their concerns.
Protesters burned tires during the demonstrations.
The main issue behind the protests was long-lasting power outages.
People are worried about the declining quality of the electricity network.
These protests reflect frustrations with basic services like electricity in Libya.
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Wildfires are burning forests and peatlands in South Sumatra, Indonesia, causing thick smoke and dangerous haze. Authorities and citizens have responded with prayers for rain, firefighting efforts, and investigations into illegal burning.
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South Sumatra has the most wildfire hotspots in Indonesia, with 1,429 detected by satellites.
Nearly 940 square kilometers of land burned in Indonesia in July, including over 20 square kilometers in South Sumatra.
About 3,000 people held a special Islamic prayer called salat istisqa, asking for rain to help stop the fires.
The fires are worsened by El Nino weather patterns and a long dry season.
Smoke from the fires has drifted into Malaysia and Brunei.
Authorities used planes for cloud seeding (trying to cause rain) and water bombing to fight the fires.
72 people were arrested for allegedly starting fires to clear land, and four companies are being investigated.
Seasonal fires and haze are a frequent problem affecting several Southeast Asian countries.
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A tornado struck the village of Pomas in southern France, injuring 41 people and damaging around 300 homes. The area was under a thunderstorm warning when the tornado hit. Experts say climate change is causing more frequent and stronger extreme weather events.
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A tornado hit Pomas, a village in southern France.
About 41 people were injured in the tornado.
Approximately 300 homes were damaged by the tornado.
The region had a thunderstorm alert at the time.
Scientists link the increase in extreme weather events to climate change.
The tornado caused significant destruction in the village.
This event reflects a growing pattern of severe weather in the area.
The news includes footage provided by a reporter named Morgan Ayre.
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The U.S. has announced new sanctions against Iran, aiming to pressure the country amid economic struggles. Iran has responded by promising retaliation, despite already facing high inflation and economic difficulties.
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The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran.
These new sanctions target Iran’s economy, which is already struggling.
Iran has strongly warned it will retaliate against these measures.
Inflation in Iran remains very high, affecting the population’s daily life.
The sanctions and threats add to ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
A billboard in Tehran mocks President Donald Trump with a message about the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway important for global oil transport.
The situation increases uncertainty in the Middle East region.
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A Kremlin adviser warned that factories in the UK making drones for Ukraine could be attacked by unknown actors. This follows the UK’s decision to share missile blueprints with Ukraine, which Russia views as direct military involvement in the conflict.
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The UK shared blueprints for long-range missiles with Ukraine to help make advanced drones.
A Kremlin adviser said there might be reactions from Russia, including possible attacks on UK drone factories.
Possible reactions include technical actions like hacking or semi-military actions.
Kremlin officials say the UK is taking part in the Russia-Ukraine war by supplying missile support.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Ukraine during this time.
The shared missile design is for the Scalp missile, which can hit fortified targets and has a range of about 240 km (149 miles).
Ukraine has increased drone production to attack targets inside Russia.
Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Trade talks between Canada and the United States recently failed, leading to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Canadian retaliatory measures. The disagreement highlights how U.S. economic power can affect other countries, especially given America's control over key parts of the global financial system.
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Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down, causing new American tariffs on Canadian products.
Canada responded with equal retaliatory tariffs and called U.S. demands unfair.
The article links this trade dispute to U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) judges from other countries.
The U.S. sanctions disrupt judges’ access to banking, travel, credit cards, and technology, showing the reach of American financial power.
The U.S. dollar, American payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, and U.S. tech companies are vital in global commerce.
Two major Canadian banks sold their joint payment processor, Moneris, to an American firm, raising concerns about foreign control of critical infrastructure.
Critical infrastructure now includes payment systems, data centers, and cloud services, which can be influenced by foreign laws and politics.
Canada heavily depends on the U.S. for exports, giving the U.S. more power in their economic relationship.
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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed on a plan to restart peace talks. The rebels still control large areas in eastern DR Congo after months of stalled negotiations.
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The M23 rebel group is backed by Rwanda.
M23 rebels currently control significant territory in eastern DR Congo.
Peace talks between DR Congo officials and M23 had been stalled for months.
Both sides have now agreed on a roadmap to resume peace negotiations.
The goal is to work towards a ceasefire and peace agreement.
The situation is part of ongoing conflict in the eastern region of DR Congo.
Renewed talks bring hope for reducing violence in the area.
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