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Seven Killed in Thailand School Shooting

At least seven people, including three students and three teachers, were killed in a school shooting at a high school on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, according to police. More than a dozen other people were injured in the attack. The shooting took place at The Debsirin School in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi […]

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Unpaid Health Workers Threaten DRC Ebola Response

Unpaid health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they may stop working as the country’s Ebola outbreak continues to grow. Nurses and other frontline staff say they have gone for months without receiving government wages. They warn that the lack of pay is making it difficult to continue risking their lives every […]

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El Niño Puts Caribbean Jobs at Risk, ILO Warns

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is warning that the 2026–2027 El Niño weather phenomenon could have serious effects on jobs, incomes and working conditions across the Caribbean. The organisation says sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and tourism are expected to face some of the biggest challenges as the region deals with drought, water shortages and […]

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Extreme Weather Dries Up Europe’s Rivers

Extreme weather is drying up some of Europe’s most important rivers as prolonged heat and a lack of rainfall push water levels to record lows. Scientists say the continent’s rivers are shrinking at an alarming rate, disrupting transport, energy production, and tourism while highlighting the growing impacts of climate change. Satellite images show dramatically reduced […]

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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 6,125

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 6,125, according to the latest figures released by the country’s government. Officials say rescue, relief and rebuilding efforts are continuing as thousands of families remain displaced by the devastating disaster. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on Monday that […]

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Seven Killed After Drone Hits Russian Beach

At least seven people, including three children, were killed after a drone struck a crowded beach in the Russian resort city of Gelendzhik on Monday, according to officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The incident also left 40 people injured, making it one of the deadliest events linked to the conflict in recent weeks. Regional Governor […]

Belize Receives First Transfers Under US Agreement

Belize has received its first group of people under its Examination of Protection Requests agreement with the United States. The move marks the first use of the arrangement, which many refer to as the Safe Third Country Agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade confirmed that eight individuals arrived in Belize during July […]

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Bomb Explosion Outside Moscow Restaurant Kills Three

Three people died, and 21 others suffered injuries after a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday. Russian authorities have started an investigation into the deadly incident. According to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee, an unidentified woman walked toward the entrance of the Balzi Rossi restaurant carrying what investigators believe was a homemade […]

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Jamaica Records 83 Road Deaths in Second Quarter of 2026

Jamaica recorded 83 road deaths in 75 fatal crashes during the second quarter of 2026. The figures cover the period from April to June. The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) released the latest statistics on Thursday. The new report shows some improvement over last year. Road deaths fell by 12 per cent compared with the same […]

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Medicare Drug Subsidy Ends Under Trump

Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans could see higher monthly premiums in 2027 after the Trump administration announced it will end a temporary federal subsidy program. The subsidy was introduced by the Biden administration in 2024 to help offset prescription drug plan costs following changes under the 2022 Inflation Reduction […]