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Italy places all 27 major cities under highest heat alert amid fourth heatwave
Italy's health ministry issued the highest heat alert for all 27 major cities by August 6 amid a fourth summer heatwave.
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Ariana Grande sues unidentified hackers for stealing unreleased music and private materials
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on July 27, 2026, against unidentified hackers who stole and leaked her unreleased songs and private content.
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Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino dies at 68 of colon cancer
Keigo Higashino, renowned Japanese mystery writer, died of colon cancer on July 23, 2026, at age 68.
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Mount Olympus and Normandy D-Day Beaches Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO inscribed Greece’s Mount Olympus and France’s Normandy D-Day beaches as World Heritage sites on July 26, 2026.
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US cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce spreads to nine states
A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms expanded to nine US states, causing over 4,000 confirmed cases.
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Orcas ram giant sunfish carcasses to break them apart in Gulf of California
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed ramming dead sunfish carcasses to fragment them, aiding juveniles’ feeding or as play.
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Tom Cruise Stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Satirical Film Digger with Dramatic Makeover
Tom Cruise stars as an eccentric oil tycoon trying to prevent an ecological disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film Digger, releasing October 2, 2026.
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TikTok Creator Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Battle with Rare Bile Duct Cancer
Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared her journey with rare bile duct cancer, died peacefully August 5 at age 26 in New York City.
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Ebola deaths in Congo exceed 1,000 amid fastest spreading outbreak recorded
Confirmed Ebola deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 1,000 with over 2,500 cases by late July 2026.
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Australia's Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Shows Limited Effectiveness After Seven Months
Australia's ban on social media use by under-16s since December 2025 has seen limited compliance due to weak age verification.
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Paris landmarks close early as France faces third heatwave, Tour de France shortens stage
Paris landmarks closed early July 10-15 amid France’s third 2026 heatwave, and Tour de France shortened a stage on July 12 due to extreme heat.
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Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes exceeds 4,500 with ongoing rescue and aid efforts
Venezuela's death toll from two powerful June earthquakes has surpassed 4,500 as large-scale rescue and relief continue.
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Australia investigates six metallic space debris spheres found on Queensland beach
Six large metallic spheres washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland, and are now under investigation by the Australian Space Agency.
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BTS Withdraws from 2027 Grammys Over New Best Asian Pop Music Category
BTS announced they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, protesting the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
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11-year-old Canadian boy dies of rabies after bat lands on his face in Ontario
An 11-year-old boy from northern Ontario died in 2024 after contracting rabies from a bat that rested on his face during a cottage visit.
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France's largest wildfire since 1949 near Bordeaux brought under control after burning 42,000 hectares
French authorities declared the massive Gironde wildfire under control on August 1 after it burned 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes.
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United Nations warns strong El Niño will develop July-September 2026 with global risks
The World Meteorological Organization announced El Niño has formed and will intensify to a strong event by September 2026, raising extreme weather risks worldwide.
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto kills at least 13, causes mall explosion
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan on July 28, causing deaths, aftershocks, and a mall explosion that trapped workers.
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Wildfires on Crete force 8,000 evacuations and kill three firefighters in Greece
Wildfires erupting on Crete’s Rethymno region in late July killed three firefighters and forced 8,000 evacuations amid strong winds.
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7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Kumamoto, Japan, causing injuries and structural damage
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, injuring over 50 and causing damage across Kyushu island.
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South Korea hits record 42.5°C amid deadly heatwave, multiple deaths reported
South Korea recorded a historic high of 42.5°C in Yangsan amid a deadly heatwave causing over 20 deaths and thousands of illnesses.
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Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak leaves climber Nirmal Purja and nine others missing
An avalanche struck a 10-member climbing expedition including Nirmal Purja on Broad Peak on July 30, leaving several dead and others missing.
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Wildfires in Southwestern France Force Over 220,000 Evacuations, Burn 42,000 Hectares
Massive wildfires near Bordeaux in southwestern France have forced more than 220,000 people to evacuate and charred up to 42,000 hectares of forest.
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Severe wildfires northwest of Athens destroy homes and force evacuations amid fierce winds
Wildfires near Athens and Boeotia since July 31 have burned thousands of hectares, destroyed over 100 homes, and prompted evacuations as firefighting faces strong winds.