More Than 170 Dead As Bangladesh Grapples With Dengue ‘Epidemic’
[Al Jazeera] Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly dengue outbreak as heavy monsoon rains in the country cause widespread infections and fill hospitals. Health experts in the…
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Spain Votes In Election That Could See Socialists Lose Power
[Reuters] Spaniards began voting on Sunday in a potentially close-run general election that could see Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s governing Socialists lose power and a far-right party…
Thousands Evacuated In Greece Because Of Raging Fires Caused By Severe Heat
[Al Jazeera] A large blaze burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for the fifth day has forced authorities to evacuate as many as 30,000…
Rescuers Recover 27 Bodies In India Landslide, Many Still Missing
[Al Jazeera] Hundreds of rescuers have recovered 27 dead bodies as they pushed on with a fourth day of searching for many people still missing…
Russia’s Exit From Grain Deal Puts Focus On Asia’s Food Prices
[Al Jazeera] Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal is expected to drive food prices higher in Asia but the impact will be muted for…
British Prime Minister Sunak Avoids Wipeout In Key Elections
[Reuters] British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a…
Three Dead In Auckland Shooting Ahead Of Women’s World Cup
[ESPN] Three people have been confirmed dead by the New Zealand police after it responded Thursday to reports of shots being fired in a building…
Police Say They Can’t Verify Carlee Russell’s Abduction Claim
[CBS] Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old nursing student who went missing for two days, told police she’d been abducted, but police have not found any evidence…
Kenya’s Opposition Set For Second Day Of Tax-Hike Protests
[Al Jazeera] Kenya’s opposition is due to protest for a second day on Thursday over the high cost of living and tax hikes after police clashed with…
New List Ranks World’s Most Powerful Passports
[Al Jazeera] Singapore has topped a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, toppling Japan from the top spot. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free entry to 192…