- Major Russian oil refinery reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack The Kyiv Independent
- Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Refinery in Southern Russia Bloomberg.com
- On Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil infrastructure Asia Times
- Reuters: Ukrainian drones knocked out a major Russian oil refinery in Perm for the second time this year Meduza
- Fire breaks out at Afipsky oil refinery in Russia following drone attack Ukrinform
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown – The Guardian
- Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown The Guardian
- Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status AP News
- New Colombian president orders immigration raids as part of crackdown Euronews.com
- Abelardo de la Espriella orders immediate deportation of irregular immigrants from Colombia: ‘It’s a political decision’ EL PAÍS English
- Colombia Migration Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations.
The keep – a fortified tower within a castle – had to be moved to repair a wall that was damaged in a major earthquake.
Continue reading...U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month – The Washington Post
- U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month The Washington Post
- U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ
- Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters
- U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times
- Trump’s favorite dictators can do no wrong The Seattle Times
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes.
In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August that killed more than 300 people and destroyed more than 30,000 homes.
Continue reading...Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests – Al Jazeera
- Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests Al Jazeera
- Tunisian hospital receives 19 bodies after migrant boat sinks Reuters
- 2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast AP News
- APTOPIX Tunisia Capsized Boat Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- Tunisia Capsized Boat Journal-News.com
Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled – TWZ
- Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump's "Economic D-Day" Campaign On Iran Unveiled TWZ
- UK maritime agency says oil tanker was hit by unidentified projectile off Oman The Times of Israel
- Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman France 24
- Tanker disabled in Strait of Hormuz attack Seatrade Maritime News
- UKMTO SAYS COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER REPORTED A TANKER HAS BEEN STRUCK BY UNKNOWN PROJECTILE CAUSING A FIRE TO THE VESSEL ON THE MAIN DECK news.cgtn.com
A MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad – The Bulwark
- A MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad The Bulwark
- Chaos for Trump after friendly influencer mistakes leak for 'treason trap' AlterNet
- MAGA 'journalist' quietly went from covering the Pentagon to working for it rawstory.com
- Revealed: Pro-Trump journalist is employed by the Defense Department AlterNet
- MAGA Influencer Outed as a Pentagon Employee in Bizarre Turn After Botching ‘Scoop’ State Dept. Spox Gave Her AOL.com
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home
A mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said.
Karen Solomon, an advocate who called for improvements and greater awareness of police mental health issues, had disappeared after Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home just before 5.30am on 18 August. Officials had named Karen Solomon a suspect and said she was believed to be armed.
Continue reading...Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti – AP News
- Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti AP News
- Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections Reuters
- Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital France 24
- Armed gangs went on another killing spree in Haiti, leaving a trail of dead Miami Herald
- Haiti: Gang members kill dozens near Port-au-Prince DW.com
US Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi-Trump Talks – Bloomberg
- US Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi-Trump Talks Bloomberg
- US eyes China overcapacity tariffs of 7.5% before Xi-Trump talks, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
- Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say AP News
- U.S. Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi Visits The Seattle Times
- What the Heck Is “Structural Excess Capacity”? Econbrowser
Caste divide makes summer more scorching in dry Indian region
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
American Samoa’s first temple dedication, open house dates planned – Church News
- American Samoa’s first temple dedication, open house dates planned Church News
- Milestones for Temples in American Samoa and Austria newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
- Groundbreaking planned for Austria’s first temple Church News
- Milestones announced for first temples in Austria and American Samoa Deseret News
- New milestones announced for temples in American Samoa, Austria ABC4 Utah
Burnham Plans US Trip Next Month to Lobby Trump on Ukraine Needs – Bloomberg.com
- Burnham Plans US Trip Next Month to Lobby Trump on Ukraine Needs Bloomberg.com
- UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' says Kremlin advisor BBC
- Burnham to take Zelenskyy’s pleas for Patriot missiles to Trump – Europe live The Guardian
- UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings The New York Times
- Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference? CNN
Beyond China’s humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs
The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking.
On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced it “executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific”.
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