‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

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Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day

South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, as authorities warned people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.

The south-eastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C on Sunday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, the highest temperature reported since modern weather observation began in 1904.

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‘What was my fault?’: How India’s exam paper leak ended young lives – BBC

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  1. 'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives  BBC
  2. From a mother’s grief to a nation’s fury: How an exam leak became a political storm  NPR
  3. Gujarat Congress claims that BJP government's 'failed' systems push students into despair  newindianexpress.com
  4. Student suicides jumped 80% in ten years; over 2,000 die by suicide every year due to exam failures  The Hindu
  5. What the Children Said: The Humbling Realities Beyond India’s ‘Gen Z Protests’  American Kahani
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Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate

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Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazes

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday.

The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 8.2 sq miles (about 21 sq km), but they were among dozens across the western US that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. A total of about 390 sq miles have burned across the state, and some of the fires, including those in the Spokane area, have not been contained.

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Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’

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Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With George

Ariana Grande has announced plans to take a break from public-facing work after her tour ends due to “endless, ongoing public scrutiny”. She is pulling out of the upcoming London revival of Sunday in the Park With George.

The pop singer was due to appear opposite her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed musical at the Barbican in 2027.

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Ukraine seeks more US Patriot interceptors as bomb shelter probe deepens – Fox News

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  1. Ukraine seeks more US Patriot interceptors as bomb shelter probe deepens  Fox News
  2. Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9  CNN
  3. Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship  BBC
  4. Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides  Al Jazeera
  5. Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv  The Washington Post
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Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory

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New Order and Simon Armitage among more than 100 signatories to criticise ‘foolish and shortsighted’ cuts

More than 100 artists, writers and scientists have called for the UK government to save the “world’s clearest eyes on the sky”, after funding for thenetwork of radio telescopes at Jodrell Bank Observatory was slashed.

New Order, the Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, are among those calling on the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to save the deep space observatory which includes the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope, prized by astronomers who study galaxies, star formation and planets beyond the solar system.

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At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims

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Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner’s associates must have helped facilitate his crimes

At least five victims of the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been confirmed by the Home Office as victims of human trafficking.

A group of survivors of abuse by the deceased businessman had called for the Metropolitan police to make trafficking the main focus of its investigation, arguing that Fayed could not have committed his offences without a steady stream of women sent to him by associates.

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Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

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Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till

The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.

While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering.

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Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference – AP News

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  1. Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference  AP News
  2. Brazil’s Lula launches fourth-term bid, focuses on national sovereignty  Al Jazeera
  3. Lula’s Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows in Brazil Election Poll  Bloomberg
  4. Brazil's Lula says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid  France 24
  5. Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency  Euronews.com
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Oct. 7 survivor commits suicide on the grave of his girlfriend who was murdered by Hamas: report – New York Post

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  1. Oct. 7 survivor commits suicide on the grave of his girlfriend who was murdered by Hamas: report  New York Post
  2. Boyfriend of Nova festival massacre victim found dead in apparent suicide  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Boyfriend of Oct 7 victim ‘takes own life at her grave’  The Telegraph
  4. Israeli man kills himself at grave of girlfriend killed in Hamas's October 7 attack  India Today
  5. Nova survivor dies after struggling with murder of close friend on Oct. 7  www.israelhayom.com
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Suspect in Idaho restaurant shooting died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

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Twin Falls police chief believes Chad Williams, 24, was alone in Saturday attack that killed three people

Authorities say the man accused of opening fire at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as investigators say quick action by an off-duty law enforcement officer and an armed bystander helped prevent even more bloodshed.

Speaking on Sunday, Matthew Hicks, the Twin Falls police chief, said investigators are confident 24-year-old Chad Williams carried out Saturday’s attack alone.

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Choppers collide, killing 2, as fires and foreboding grip Greece – politico.eu

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  1. Choppers collide, killing 2, as fires and foreboding grip Greece  politico.eu
  2. Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return  AP News
  3. Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives  bbc.com
  4. Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds  CNBC
  5. Greece battles wildfires – in pictures  The Guardian
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