A large gang group attacked a farming community near Haiti’s capital, killing several people and setting homes on fire. Local officials say the gang known as Viv Ansanm carried out the violence, but the full number of victims is not yet known.
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The attack happened late Sunday in a farming area in Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Homes were burned, and many people were killed or went missing; one survivor lost 14 family members.
The gang Viv Ansanm is blamed; the U.S. government labeled this gang as a terrorist group last year.
Gang members targeted a church and homes, including that of Dr. Jean “Bill” Pape, a doctor helping patients with HIV and tuberculosis.
Gangs control about 70% of Haiti's capital, and their violence has forced 1.5 million people to leave their homes.
Over 3,100 people were killed by gang violence in Haiti from January to June this year.
The attack occurred shortly after the U.S. sent over 160 deported Haitians back to the country.
Haiti is preparing for elections in December, but experts say the current violence makes voting unsafe.
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New data shows the world's oceans have reached their highest surface temperature ever recorded, mainly due to human-caused climate change and the growing El Niño weather event. Scientists warn this warming can lead to more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and damage to marine life.
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The average ocean surface temperature outside polar regions reached 21.1°C (70°F) recently, beating previous records.
This temperature is higher than normal for this time of year and comes before El Niño is expected to peak.
El Niño is a natural event that brings warm water to the tropical Pacific and typically raises global temperatures.
Scientists expect this El Niño to be the strongest in centuries, possibly raising ocean temperatures even more into 2027.
Large areas of ocean near the UK and Europe have experienced marine heatwaves for much of the year.
Human activities, especially burning fossil fuels, trap heat and cause long-term ocean warming.
Warmer oceans contribute to stronger storms, heatwaves, rising sea levels, and harm to sea ecosystems like coral reefs.
This ocean heat stress also threatens communities relying on healthy marine environments.
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The United Kingdom will share secret information with Ukraine to help it build its own version of the Storm Shadow long-range missile. This move aims to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to target important Russian military sites during the ongoing conflict, following similar support from France.
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The UK plans to provide Ukraine with classified blueprints of the Storm Shadow missile.
Storm Shadow missiles can hit targets about 560 km (350 miles) away, including protected military sites inside Russia.
Ukraine already produces long-range drones but these missiles can hit harder, well-defended targets.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv to announce the support, marking his first foreign trip as prime minister.
France also shared similar missile information with Ukraine earlier.
The US previously provided Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine but President Trump decided not to share missile production technology.
The Storm Shadow missile costs about $1 million each and is used in precise attacks.
These missiles have been used to hit important Russian sites such as oil refineries and naval headquarters.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that if trade tensions between Canada and the United States get worse, Canada might stop supplying electricity and important minerals to the U.S. He criticized President Donald Trump’s trade policies and said Canadians are ready to face economic challenges instead of yielding to U.S. demands.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the statement during an interview with The Associated Press.
Ford mentioned that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan would strongly disapprove of President Trump’s trade policies.
Ford threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals supplies to the United States if trade disputes escalate.
The comments reflect rising tensions in Canada-U.S. trade relations.
Ford believes Canadians are willing to endure economic hardship rather than give in to U.S. pressure.
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Former football star Samuel Eto’o supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid criticism over a failed World Cup investment plan. While some football groups have withdrawn support, Eto’o says Infantino has helped smaller nations participate more in football tournaments.
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Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, says Infantino "hasn’t done anything wrong."
Infantino faces pressure after a plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments collapsed.
UEFA and other football bodies have expressed concerns and threatened boycotts of FIFA.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Eto’o continue to support Infantino.
Infantino’s plan would have given more funding to FIFA’s 211 member associations.
Former international players called for leadership change, criticizing Infantino’s leadership.
Eto’o credits Infantino with expanding opportunities for smaller football nations.
Some ex-players say FIFA leadership under Infantino is losing focus on football’s core values.
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President Donald Trump’s new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods began after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada failed. This tariff conflict has led Canada to rethink how much it relies on the U.S. economy and to try expanding trade with other countries to reduce dependence on the American market.
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President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
The tariffs started after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed.
Nearly 75% of Canadian exports go to the U.S., making it hard for Canada to replace that market quickly.
Trump’s comments about Canada being America’s “51st state” have added a political dimension to the trade dispute.
Canada is aiming to double exports to countries outside the U.S. by 2035.
The Canadian government is investing in infrastructure like ports and rail to support trade with other regions.
Canada has signed 20 new trade and investment deals across four continents to reduce U.S. dependence.
China buys a small share (3.8%) of Canadian exports, and Canada sees China as a challenging trade partner politically.
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The UK has shared secret plans with Ukraine to help build long-range cruise missiles. This move was announced during Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky. Despite this support, Ukraine still faces significant attacks from Russian ballistic missiles.
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The UK gave Ukraine secret blueprints for Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
This transfer will let Ukraine build its own long-range missiles.
The announcement came during UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first visit to Kyiv.
Burnham met with Ukrainian President Zelensky during the visit.
Ukraine is under heavy attack from Russian ballistic missiles almost daily.
The UK’s missile support aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
Some experts say the missile help may not be enough to end the war.
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Ukrainians in the Kherson region continue to live under constant attacks by Russian drones and artillery amid the ongoing war with Russia. Despite the dangers, they are determined to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day, reflecting a stronger understanding of freedom gained through hardship.
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The article focuses on the Kherson region in Ukraine, which is partly occupied by Russian forces.
Viktor Hordiienko, a local farmer, lost his father to a Russian drone attack but remains hopeful and plans to celebrate Independence Day.
Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991.
Residents on the "right bank" of the Dnipro River in Kherson live under constant threat of drone strikes from Russian forces on the opposite side.
Civilians face serious risks when doing everyday activities like getting groceries due to Russian drone attacks.
People in the region have adapted psychologically, treating life under attack as a new normal despite ongoing fear.
Ukrainian-American journalist Zarina Zabrisky documented systematic targeting of civilians by Russian drones in Kherson in a film called "Kherson: Human Safari."
The current conflict is seen as a major struggle for Ukraine’s independence and freedom against Russian aggression.
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Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank have increased recently, sometimes with support from Israeli forces. These attacks include home sieges, property damage, and harassment, prompting some experts and UN officials to label them as pogroms, which means organized violence against a particular group.
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Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian homes, farms, and businesses in the West Bank more often in the past month.
The Israeli military conducted raids and arrests in several towns and refugee camps in the occupied territory.
Three Palestinian families in the village of Qusra have been under a 15-day siege, blocking water and supplies.
The United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, publicly condemned the siege, which is unusual.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
About 780,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, across 192 settlements and 400 outposts.
Settlers often create outposts near Palestinian villages to harass residents, including killing livestock and damaging property.
UN reports show over 1,330 settler-related attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank so far this year, with an average of six attacks per day.
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Scientists have found the deadly H5 bird flu virus in seals in South Australia for the first time. They warn this virus could spread quickly among Australia’s seals and sea lions, which might cause a severe drop in their numbers.
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The H5 bird flu virus was detected in a dead long-nosed fur seal in South Australia.
A second suspected case was found in another long-nosed fur seal near Kangaroo Island.
Australia has about 12,000 Australian sea lions left, a small and vulnerable population.
The virus has already caused large deaths among seals and sea lions in South America and the Southern Ocean.
Seals and sea lions gather in big groups close to seabirds, which increases their risk of catching the virus.
The environment, like water and beaches, may also carry the virus and help it spread.
Experts worry the virus might cause a serious conservation problem or even wipe out some species.
Testing and monitoring continue to understand how the virus spreads among marine mammals.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan would strongly disapprove of President Donald Trump's trade policies. Ford also warned that Canada might stop sending electricity and important minerals to the United States if the trade conflict gets worse.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke to The Associated Press on Monday.
Ford said Ronald Reagan would be very upset by President Trump's trade policies.
Ford threatened to cut off electricity supplies to the United States.
He also threatened to stop sending critical minerals to the U.S.
The threats relate to ongoing Canada-U.S. trade disputes.
Doug Ford’s comments reflect frustration with current U.S. trade actions.
Critical minerals are important natural resources used in technology and industry.
Electricity is a key energy supply that Canada exports to the U.S.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that if trade conflicts with the United States worsen, Canada might stop supplying electricity and important minerals to the U.S. He criticized President Donald Trump’s trade policies, saying they harm the close relationship between the two countries. The U.S. recently imposed high tariffs on Canadian goods, and Canada plans to respond with similar measures.
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The U.S. placed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
Canada said it will retaliate with equal tariffs starting September 8, 2026.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut electricity and critical mineral supplies to the U.S. if trade tensions worsen.
Ford said Canadians are willing to face economic risks rather than give in to U.S. demands.
Ford criticized President Trump’s trade policies, referencing former President Ronald Reagan’s support for free trade.
Prime Minister Mark Carney ended trade talks recently due to U.S. demands being too high.
The tariffs and retaliations mark an escalation in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute.
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Prince Harry will leave the board of African Parks, a charity that helps protect wildlife areas in 13 African countries. His departure is part of planned changes to the organization’s leadership and comes shortly after he and his family decided to move back to the United Kingdom.
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Prince Harry served as a trustee of African Parks for 10 years.
African Parks works with local governments in countries from Chad to Zimbabwe to manage protected natural areas.
His board departure will take effect on September 30, 2026, during a leadership update that includes new members from Kenya and African farming groups.
The departure follows criticism from an Indigenous rights group that accused the organization’s rangers of human rights abuses.
Earlier in 2025, Prince Harry also left another charity he co-founded, Sentebale, after conflicts with its leadership.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan stepped down from royal duties and moved to the United States but are now returning to live in the UK.
They will not resume official royal duties and are expected to live in a private home outside of London.
The African Parks board thanked Prince Harry for his long service to its conservation work.
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The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary called “NAZA” to its main competition. The film, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, focuses on the deaths of Palestinian civilians during the Israel-Hamas war and is the only documentary competing for the festival’s top award.
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“NAZA” is a documentary about the civilian impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
It was co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
The film was shot at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv.
It is produced by The Guardian and filmmakers behind “The Zone of Interest.”
“NAZA” is the only documentary competing for the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.
The directors also worked on the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.”
“NAZA” builds on reporting done from 2023 to 2025 by Israeli-Palestinian news sources and The Guardian.
The Venice Film Festival has had a focus on the Israel-Gaza war, including films and protests, reflecting ongoing concerns about the conflict.
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In Manipur, a state in India, several houses were burned down, and gunfire broke out between two groups. The violence injured a security officer and is part of ongoing ethnic clashes between Hindu and Christian communities that have lasted for three years.
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The violence happened in Manipur, a state in India.
Several houses were set on fire during the clashes.
Gunfire between two groups caused injuries to a security officer.
The conflict involves Hindu majority and Christian communities.
These ethnic clashes have been occurring for about three years.
The recent outbreak of violence is part of ongoing tensions in the region.
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The article explains the connection between ADHD, a condition that affects attention and behavior, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), which involves intense emotional pain related to feeling rejected or criticized. Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD, discusses how these two conditions are linked.
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ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) causes strong feelings of emotional pain when a person feels rejected or criticized.
People with ADHD often experience RSD.
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD.
The discussion took place on the CBS Mornings show.
RSD is not a formal medical diagnosis but is recognized as a condition related to emotional sensitivity in ADHD.
Understanding the link between ADHD and RSD can help people get better support and treatment.
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A 19-year-old man from South Sudan pleaded guilty to endangering people by steering a small boat carrying 165 migrants across the English Channel to the UK. This crossing set a record for the largest number of people on a dinghy at that time, and he will be sentenced in September.
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The teenager’s name is Chan Mathok Atak.
He admitted to the offence at Canterbury Crown Court.
The dinghy carried 165 migrants, the largest number recorded then on one boat crossing.
The crossing happened on July 23.
The boat was about the length of a bus and started deflating during the crossing.
Endangering at sea is a new law targeting people steering small boats across the Channel.
Since then, a larger dinghy carrying 230 people arrived in the UK.
Atak’s sentencing is scheduled for September 11.
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Europol reports that robberies at European museums are becoming more violent, with thieves using weapons like guns, axes, and explosives. These crimes often target valuable items such as gold, jewellery, and ancient artefacts, and involve new, loosely connected criminal groups.
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Museum thefts in Europe are increasingly violent, involving weapons and explosives.
Thieves target precious metals, jewellery, and ancient Chinese porcelain.
New criminal groups often recruit locally through social media and act without strong connections.
Some museum robberies involve assaults on staff and threats to visitors.
In January 2025, Dacian artefacts were stolen in the Netherlands but later recovered.
A 2024 heist in Paris involved thieves using baseball bats and axes to steal gold and diamond items.
The October 2025 Louvre theft involved breaking windows, threatening guards, and stealing jewellery worth about €88 million.
Europol suggests some criminals see museum heists as a profitable, low-risk crime and may rent out thieves for such jobs.
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A new study shows that people living near dry cleaners in the U.S. may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The closer someone lives to a dry cleaner, the greater the risk appears to be.
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The study looked at Medicare records for nearly 19 million older adults across the U.S.
People living within about 500 feet of a dry cleaner had a 14% higher chance of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Dry cleaners historically used chemicals called trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), which may increase the risk of Parkinson’s.
TCE has mostly been phased out, but PCE can break down into TCE once underground.
These chemicals can stay in soil and groundwater for many years.
The highest risks were seen in areas like southeastern Illinois, the Tennessee-Kentucky border, and Dallas, Texas.
The study shows a link but does not prove that living near dry cleaners causes Parkinson’s disease.
Experts say the disease likely results from a mix of aging, genetics, and environmental factors.
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Ukrainian war amputee veterans marked Independence Day by completing a weeklong endurance challenge called Iron Week. The event involved swimming, cycling, and running more than 1,500 kilometers across Ukraine to promote unity and recovery among injured soldiers.
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The endurance event was held from August 18 to 24, 2026, ending on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
The challenge covered over 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) around Ukraine, including war-affected areas in the east.
Participants were military amputees and war veterans, some needing assistance to swim.
The event was led by Danylo Sapunov, a three-time Olympic triathlete who supports veterans.
The goal was to encourage participation and unity, not competition or winning.
European leaders visited Kyiv to join official Independence Day celebrations with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
One veteran, Yevhenii Lakhnenko, lost an arm and leg in the war and found swimming helpful for his recovery.
The event aimed to inspire injured soldiers and the public to stay active despite hardships.
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