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Philippine Flooding Kills Eight as Monsoon Rains Displace 110,000 Families
More than 180 areas across northern Luzon were under water Sunday as the southwest monsoon, intensified by two tropical cyclones, kept Metro Manila flooded
Helicopter Crash in Rio de Janeiro National Park Kills Four
Three Colombian tourists and the pilot died when the aircraft went down in Tijuca National Park
More Than 170 Killed in Two Weeks in South Africa's Western Cape
South African news outlets report a sharp concentration of killings in the province, which has long recorded some of the country's highest murder rates
Edinburgh Fringe Opens With 4,200 Shows and a Permanent Home
The world's largest arts festival began its 79th edition on Friday, the same day organizers opened a year-round base for artists in the Old Town
Jorge Messi, Father and Agent of Lionel Messi, Dies at 68
He took his son to the Barcelona trial that changed his career and managed his affairs for more than two decades, dying weeks after this year's World Cup
Treasury Sanctions 13 Entities and Individuals Over Cuban Military Procurement
The action targets five entities and eight people accused of obtaining equipment for Cuba's Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces
Philippines Confirms US Extradition Request for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
The televangelist is wanted in the United States on sex-trafficking charges and is already facing separate proceedings at home
Greek Wildfire West of Athens Burns 11,000 Hectares and Destroys 100 Homes
Two helicopter crew were killed in a midair collision as Europe's record dry summer drives fires across Greece, France and Spain
Trump Imposes 15% Tariff and Price Floors on Polysilicon Imports
The measures take effect December 4 and cover the material used in both semiconductors and solar panels, after the US share of global production fell below 2 percent
Yankees Edge Braves in 10 Innings Behind Max Fried's Scoreless Start
The left-hander struck out seven over six and a third scoreless innings before the bullpens traded home runs and New York won it in the tenth
Sudan's War Has Left Eight Million Children Out of School, UN Says
In Darfur, five of every six children are not in class and nearly three-quarters of schools are damaged or unusable, the deputy secretary-general told the Security Council
Kuwait Says It Intercepted Iranian Drones as Gulf States Face Spillover
The defense ministry reported detecting and downing the aircraft as the war between the United States and Iran continues to reach neighboring states
Mamdani Orders 40 Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal E-Bikes in New York City
Amazon, Target and Best Buy received cease-and-desist letters a week after a 17-year-old was killed riding a bike purchased online
HHS Proposes Stripping Federal Standards From Head Start
The rule would rescind hundreds of regulations governing staffing ratios, health screening and family services, shifting authority to states
Two Vessels Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Qatar Reports Progress in Talks
A Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker was among those hit, and a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier is missing, as mediators say efforts to end the war are advancing
Lebanon Reports Progress With Israel on Borders and Prisoners
Six people were injured and more than 50,000 buildings lost power in southern Japan as Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian suspended ferries, flights and construction
Typhoon Dolphin Batters Okinawa as China Shuts Ports Before Landfall
Six people were injured and more than 50,000 buildings lost power in southern Japan as Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian suspended ferries, flights and construction
Colombia Swears In Right-Wing President Who Vows Crackdown on Armed Groups
Abelardo de la Espriella took the oath in Cali rather than Bogota, breaking tradition to signal a hard line, as Washington pledged $1 billion in security aid
Air Traffic Control Outage Grounds Flights Across Nine Midwest States
The Minneapolis center lost radar and radio for about two hours, leaving jets in flight without contact and stranding travelers at airports from Michigan to Kansas