More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US
The air quality in large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota is deemed “hazardous” by authorities.
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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy’s motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
Nolan Wells Case: New Audio Sheds Light on Boat Malfunction
NBC News has obtained new audio of a call made to a private towing company by friends of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who was found
Video Shows Canadian Train Crew Surrounded by Wildfire Flames
As more than 100 wildfires burn out of control in Canada, the thick smoke is spreading far and fast, blanketing millions in the United States
Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram’s built-in AI chatbot.
British mother on the run after abducting sons from American father
A British mother who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months
Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister
Mykhailo Fedorov has been credited with reforming defence procurement and tackling corruption.
Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 people, including children
Eleven people died and 19 were injured after a fire swept through a state-run child welfare home in east Algiers.
Climate funding: Who pays for the transition?
Developed nations are cutting climate funding, but developing countries still need billions to adapt.
Protests in Ukraine’s cities against Zelensky’s removal of defence minister
Ukraine’s president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory – photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person’s identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
‘Moment of joy’ as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children’s care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
Iran’s Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured.