Tens of thousands in northwest Indiana face a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm, causing food spoilage and school closures. Meanwhile, heavy rains in Columbus, Ohio, triggered flash flooding, leading to emergency water rescues.
An overloaded boat capsizing in a river in Sokoto state, Nigeria, has left at least 50 people dead, including at least 40 children heading to farm work. Rescue operations are currently underway.
Tens of thousands in northwest Indiana endure a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm, while heavy rains bring flash flooding to Columbus, Ohio.
At least 46 people have died after a boat carrying mostly children capsized in north-western Nigeria's Sokoto state. Sixteen people were rescued and 15 remain missing.
Tens of thousands in northwest Indiana endured a ninth day without power following an Aug. 11 storm, while heavy rains caused flash flooding in Columbus, Ohio.
Moderna and Merck announced positive Phase 3 trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran, in combination with Keytruda for melanoma patients. The treatment significantly improved recurrence-free and distant metastasis-free survival rates.
Patients in South Yorkshire are experiencing frustration with a new AI GP receptionist, 'Emma', which reportedly fails to understand broad local accents, leading some to abandon appointment bookings or travel to surgeries in person.
Israel conducted eight airstrikes on the Abu Duhur air base in Syria's Idlib province, aiming to block a reported Turkish troop deployment. The attack drew condemnation from Syria, Turkey, and regional powers, further straining post-Assad security dynamics.
The POD Research Institute reports a 24.2% vacancy rate for judges and judicial officers in 2025, warning that lengthy trial delays at the District Court and Court of First Instance threaten the rule of law and human rights protections.
The GOP primary to replace Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida's 19th Congressional District features a crowded field of Trump loyalists, many of whom are recent out-of-state transplants facing carpetbagger accusations.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler wins St Jude Championship by 8 strokes, his 1st victory since January, extending his FedEx Cup playoffs lead.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack causing fires near Moscow and hitting a Rostov fuel facility, while former minister Mykhailo Fedorov estimates domestic ballistic missiles in months. Concurrently, Russian strikes killed civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
Chinese lawyers warn that officials striving to meet quotas in a new crackdown on organised crime are improperly labelling offences as gang-related, risking wrongful convictions and torture.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports the liberation of Rybalskoye in the Zaporozhye Region by Battlegroup East within 24 hours, resulting in expanded control and significant Ukrainian losses.
An analysis of 'pass-through' business tax cuts and regulatory protections reveals that wealthy professionals and small business owners exert immense, under-the-radar influence on US policy, overshadowing traditional billionaires.
More than 500 people have been evacuated in the Landes department of southwestern France as wildfires spread across 1,100 hectares amid extreme heat and high temperatures.
Poland thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. The suspect was detained on August 7, marking an unprecedented attack targeting a US citizen in a NATO country.
Polish authorities thwarted an alleged Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian-American citizen in Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. Tusk called it the first such attempt against an American on NATO soil.
Biologists discovered white-nose syndrome, a lethal bat fungus, in sub-arctic caves near Fort Smith in Canada's Northwest Territories, raising concerns for vulnerable northern bat species already impacted by habitat loss and wildfires.
A Chinese father in Sichuan transformed a grave he dug for his 2-year-old daughter, Zhang Xinlei, into a flower garden after her unexpected recovery from severe thalassaemia, a blood disorder requiring lifelong care.
Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have lost their England central contracts as head coach Steve Borthwick names a 25-man squad ahead of next year's World Cup, with Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour among the new inclusions.
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 25 players for enhanced contracts worth around £150,000 for the 2026-27 season, handing first-time elite deals to five players while dropping several regular names.
Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris praised the SA20 tournament for creating vital pathways, scouting systems, and international exposure for young cricketers ahead of season 5.
Union workers at HCA Healthcare hospitals across the US are holding picket protests to demand pay raises, a $25 minimum wage, and better staffing ratios, contrasting their struggles with the company's $6.8bn in 2025 profits.
