21,000 fish killed due to ‘catastrophic failure’ at California university
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As many as 21,000 fish, some of which are endangered, were killed due to “catastrophic failure” at a university research facility in California.

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China to hold military drills with neighbor
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The Falcon Strike 2022 joint exercises between the Thai and Chinese air forces are scheduled for Sunday

Chinese fighter jets, bombers, and airborne early warning aircraft will be dispatched to Thailand for joint exercises, China’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

The Falcon Strike 2020 drills will be held on Sunday at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in northern Thailand near the border with Laos, the ministry said in a statement.

They will include activities such as air support, strikes on ground targets, and small- and large-scale troop deployment, it added.

The goal of the exercise is...

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England battles worst drought in 50 years
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Using hosepipes has been banned and bottled water is in high demand amid the driest summer in decades

A drought was officially declared on Friday in eight out of 14 areas of England during what has been the driest summer in 50 years, the UK Environment Department said in a statement.

Parts of southwest, southern, central and eastern England, as well as North and South London, have had their status updated following a meeting of the National Drought Group, which includes Environment Agency experts...

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Estonia is likely to close its borders to Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued by Tallinn

The European Commission has also said tourist visas for Russians is now one of the issues to discuss on their agenda.

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French National Heroine Joan of Arc Becomes Non-Binary (They/Them) in London Play (report)

The French patron Saint - who led fearless battles against the English in the Hundred Years War - will be referred to as “they” in the show opening at the Globe theatre in a move to “question the gender binary and offer the possibility of a different point of view,” according to director Michelle White. (The Times)

The production - with non-binary actor Isobel Thom as lead - is described as “powerful and joyous” by White, who compares here decision to the artistic license employed by Shakespeare. “Shakespeare was not afraid of discomfort” and “did not write historically accurate plays,” she stated.

In a statement, the Globe said, “we are an inclusive organisation” committed to making “necessary change.”

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Rus­sia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 171
As the Rus­sia-Ukraine war en­ters its 171st day, we take a look at the main de­vel­op­ments.
Published On 13 Aug 2022

Fox News faces flak for airing doctored pic of judge who ordered raid at Trump’s house
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Fox News is facing flak for airing a fake image of the federal judge who signed off on the warrant allowing FBI agents to search former president D

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Medusa festival: One killed as strong winds cause stage to collapse in Spain
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High winds at a festival in Spain caused sections of a stage to fall, leaving one person dead and at least 40 others injured.

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Chinese 'research' vessel given entry in Sri Lanka despite India's concerns that it is dual-use spy ship
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Despite India's worries that it would spy on New Delhi's military facilities, authorities said Sri Lanka's government on Saturday authorised a cont

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Germany’s Rhine River water level falls to new lows, threatens to disrupt shipping industry
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The water level in the Rhine River, a key shipping route in Germany and Europe, has fallen to a record low due to the ongoing drought, causing huge

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US to con­duct ‘air and mar­itime tran­sits’ in Tai­wan Strait
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White House says US’s ‘free­dom of nav­i­ga­tion’ tran­sits will re­flect its re­sponse to Chi­na’s ‘provoca­tive’ be­hav­iour.
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Japan­ese min­is­ter vis­its Ya­suku­ni shrine for war dead: Re­port
Ya­suku­ni shrine for war dead is seen in Chi­na and South Ko­rea as a sym­bol of Japan’s for­mer mil­i­tary ag­gres­sion.
Published On 13 Aug 2022

WHO to rename monkeypox
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The new moniker should not include any potentially offensive meanings, the organization explained

The World Health Organization has appealed for public help in renaming the monkeypox virus in a way that would not imply any derogatory or racist connotations.

“WHO is holding an open consultation for a new disease name for monkeypox,” the agency said in a statement on Friday, inviting people to submit their ideas through an online portal.

Meanwhile, the organization announced that global experts have agreed on new titles for monkeypox virus variants – called clades – to align them with “current best practices,” in particular by using Roman numerals instead...

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EU proposal to curb Iran sanctions revealed – Politico
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The bloc suggested easing the US restrictions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to save the nuclear deal, Politico reports

The EU has proposed watering down the US sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a move to salvage the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, Politico reported on Friday, citing a draft of the agreement.

The text in question was submitted by the EU and negotiated in Vienna by all parties to the accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on Monday after 16 months of talks. For the agreement to take effect, it must be approved by the governments...

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Property prices return to Celtic Tiger-era peak
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The average cost of properties jumped by 14.1% in the 12 months to June.

Lucky Tipperary lotto winner scoops €1 million in EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle'
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The winning quick pick ticket worth €1 million was purchased online or via the National Lottery App.

Heatwave likely to be declared as temperatures hit 25 degrees for fifth day in a row
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Irish Water says overnight shutdowns have been introduced in parts of West Cork, Kerry and Galway, with more on the way.

Man (40s) dies following fatal night assault in Athlone
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The man, aged in his 40s, was discovered with serious injuries at Church Street around 2:35am.

Study predicts super rare megflood striking California in coming decades
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Climate change this year has brought marked changes to the weather patterns in the northern hemisphere.

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Eu­rope’s heat­waves, droughts put fo­cus on cli­mate change risks
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Italy, Spain, Ger­many, Por­tu­gal, France, the Nether­lands and the UK are en­dur­ing se­vere droughts this sum­mer.
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Kenya gets his­toric num­ber of fe­male gov­er­nors from Au­gust 9 vote
The rise in fe­male gov­er­nors from Tues­day’s vote is a small but sig­nif­i­cant im­prove­ment over 2017.
Published On 13 Aug 2022