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Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Iran accuses U.S. of escalating tensions as Washington plans more strikes
Iran accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in the region and said it's preparing its own response if Washington goes ahead with new strikes.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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How people are looking outside the box to combat crippling housing crisis
From Tasmania to Broken Hill and the Northern Rivers of NSW, people are finding ways to beat the housing crisis.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia's Moscow
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at Al Jazeera
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Laurence Biron earns Canada's 3rd judo gold; all eyes on Canada's relay teams at Commonwealth Games
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Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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Russian forces strike targets in Ukraine's Odesa, Mykolaiv ports
Russia said on Saturday its forces had struck fuel storage facilities in the Ukrainian port of Odesa and a tugboat used by the Ukrainian military in Mykolaiv. Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks in recent...
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at France 24
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Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples
In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act was a crucial step toward "marriage for all," which was introduced in 2017.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche
The 10-person expedition lost contact with its base camp after an avalanche struck Broad Peak as they attempted to scale the mountain.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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Climate scientist caught up in Europe's 'dystopian' summer
Stefan Rahmstorf was holidaying in southern France when he came face to face with the climate future he has tried to fight.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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'Marathon' shines light on Gaza's orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel's war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.
Aug 1, 2026Human RightsRead brief
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Nirmal Purja, 'inspirational' Nepali climber, among 10 killed in avalanche during Pakistan expedition
Purja, 43, and nine others had been missing since Thursday after being struck by an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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Fast access to Trump's 'Truth Social' posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API" service to have...
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at France 24
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Germany widens deportations to Afghanistan
Earlier this week, Germany for the first time deported a man with no criminal record to Kabul. Faridoon Tofan, who is currently in deportation detention, fears the same fate.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Europe continues to celebrate Pride after attack on Berlin parade
Large Pride events in Hamburg and Amsterdam are underway after last week's deadly ramming attack in Berlin.
Aug 1, 2026SecurityRead brief
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Prices to jump at the bowser as fuel excise cut ends tonight
The price of unleaded and diesel will climb in the next week as the government's fuel excise cut officially ends. But experts say prices won't go as high as they did due to increased supply.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead brief
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Trump pledges to pursue 'anti-weaponisation' fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at Al Jazeera
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Hunger and hostility cited by migrants as reason for return to Morocco from Spain's Ceuta
Ceuta migration influx has resulted in tens of thousands of migrants who originally travelled into the Spanish territory to return to North Africa; Spain to put up containment fence.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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Ceuta: Spain slams "selfish" EU partners
Almost all of the migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least...
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead brief
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Famed climber Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in avalanche
A major search was launched after an avalanche struck the expedition high on Pakistan's Broad Peak. The confirmation ended hopes of a rescue and marked the loss of one of the world's best-known high-altitude climbers.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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'Quieter doesn't mean less heavy' for QOTSA's Josh Homme
Have Queens Of The Stone Age mellowed? After 30 years the rock titans are finding "new ways to do old things".
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at Al Jazeera
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How a road trip detour to Tumbler Ridge led this tourist from Taiwan to a 100-million-year-old dinosaur track
One of five UNESCO Geoparks in Canada, Tumbler Ridge has been attracting people from around the world who are helping to uncover the region's dinosaur past.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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The Dartmouth Workshop: The $7,500 investment that gave birth to AI (2/2)
Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic, the Rockefeller Foundation made what may have been the first investment in the history of AI....
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at France 24
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Germany news: Big turnout for Pride after Berlin attack
Several German cities are holding Pride events a week after a deadly attack on a march in Berlin. A forest fire is burning out of control in Bavaria. DW has more.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Spain to put containment fence around Ceuta after migrants rush border
Most migrants who entered the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta have been returned to Morocco, Spain's authorities said Saturday.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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'Wannabe' a music quiz legend? Right this way...
Hey ya! It's your time to shine with the Spicks and Specks quiz.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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Turkiye and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal amid global shift
The renewed agreement ensures crude flow of 750,000 barrels a day through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline, officials confirm.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead brief
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Pimicikamak Cree Nation under lockdown after gunshots fired, 1 person dead: chief
Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says a shooter is still on the loose and the northern Manitoba remains in lockdown Saturday morning after after gunshots were fired and one person died.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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Africa: Fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray
Clashes between Tigray's TPLF and the Ethiopian federal army are taking place in a contested area of the northern region, with fears of a renewed war. The last Tigray war, which took place between 2020-2022 left 600...
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at France 24
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More women die in heatwaves, but biology 'isn't main cause'
In country after country, more women are dying from the heat than men. But researchers say biology isn't the main reason. Age, working conditions, and unequal access to rest may drive the gap.
Aug 1, 2026ScienceRead at DW
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India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche
The Netflix-famous climber died, among nine others, climbing the world's 12th highest mountain.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for 'insulting a constitutional institution'.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at Al Jazeera
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Wind, lightning in forecast as cold front adds new challenge in B.C. wildfire fight
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a cold front is forecast to move through parts of the province on Saturday, potentially bringing stronger winds.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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Ceuta 2026 dwarfs 2021 migration crisis
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a...
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead brief
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Iran warns neighbors against being US 'defensive shield'
Iran has warned regional states against helping the US as Washington weighs possible "very hard" new strikes. Meanwhile, the Tehran-backed Houthis claim to have diverted eight Saudi tankers from the Red Sea. DW has more.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Iran conflict expands as Senate again rejects effort to limit Trump's war powers
A vote in the Senate to limit President Trump's war powers has narrowly failed again. Three Republicans voted in favor of it.
Jul 31, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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Wildfires force mass evacuations in Europe as Australia sends help
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated in France this week, as fires continue to grip Europe.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella pledges to pursue harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organisations.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at Al Jazeera
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Russia batters Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 10
Russia continued to batter Ukraine's capital early Saturday, killing at least 10 and wounding about 30.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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France: Major Gironde wildfire contained
In France, the wildfire in Gironde has now been contained, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, meaning the flames are no longer spreading. Around 42,000 hectares have been burned over the past nine days.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at France 24
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Greece battles wildfires, including near Athens
Firefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at DW
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Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC
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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
Jul 31, 2026WorldRead at CBS News
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Russian missile attacks on Kyiv kill at least ten and injure dozens
Ukraine downed only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles during the attack as the country lacks interceptors for the US Patriot systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at ABC News Australia
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Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead brief
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Dreaming of representing Canada at Eurovision? These Canadian former contestants have some advice
Nine Canadians have performed on behalf of other countries in previous Eurovision Song Contests. CBC News has tracked down a few of them to get their advice on how Canada can put its best foot forward in Bulgaria 2027.
Aug 1, 2026WorldRead at CBC News
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