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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
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact in Mecca
The Mecca agreement treats an armed attack on any one of the three as an attack on all, as the war with Iran reshapes regional alignments
Thailand School Shooting Kills at Least Seven Near Bangkok
A 14-year-old student killed his grandparents before opening fire at his school in Nonthaburi province
Harlem Families Sue New York City Over Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak
The lawsuits cover five of the seven people who died in the 2025 outbreak and allege the city failed to test, treat and maintain its cooling towers