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Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead

14 août 2026 à 21:00
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

14 août 2026 à 08:47
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

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Vehicles submerged on a flooded road in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.

After 2 Plasma Donor Deaths, Company Pauses Clinics in Canada

13 août 2026 à 19:41
Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.

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Donating plasma for Grifols at a hospital in Barcelona in 2020. The company has suspended collecting plasma in Canada because of scrutiny over two deaths.

Two Killed in Military Helicopter Crash Near Fort Hood in Texas

13 août 2026 à 15:51
The Apache helicopter crashed in Salado, a small town about 20 miles from the military base, and set off a fire, the authorities said.

More Than 40 Dead After a Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

12 août 2026 à 14:28
The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.

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A photo posted on social media showing passengers rescued after a ferry capsized in Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

11 août 2026 à 20:44
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

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Firefighters rescuing Diana Marcela Troncoso from a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the western part of the country.

Late-Night Hunt for Survivors After Deadly Colombian Quake

11 août 2026 à 10:43
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.

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People formed human chains to remove debris while searching for survivors late on Monday after a powerful earthquake in Cali, Colombia.

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

11 août 2026 à 06:26
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

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A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the attack.

Jake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall

11 août 2026 à 00:19
Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours.

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El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last year. Jake Whisenant set a speed record on its Lurking Fear route in 2024.

Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111

Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.

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Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes

12 août 2026 à 08:35
The strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.

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An aerial view of the destruction in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday.

Explosive Canada Wildfire Leaves 1 Dead in British Columbia

10 août 2026 à 06:10
About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate over the weekend from the Bald Range fire. Weather conditions were not expected to provide much relief on Monday.

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The Bald Range fire burning near Summerland, British Columbia, on Saturday.

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

7 août 2026 à 16:19
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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Houthi supporters during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, last week.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

7 août 2026 à 06:14
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Collapsed houses after the earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, last week.

Driver in Munich Car Ramming Attack Given Life in Prison

6 août 2026 à 08:55
The attack, in 2025, was one of several carried out in Germany in recent years by men with migrant backgrounds, shaking the public’s sense of safety.

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Police officers and emergency workers at the site of a car ramming in Munich in 2025.

Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings

The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.

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Dozens of volunteers and family members searched for survivors in a building at a public housing complex in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, that collapsed during back-to-back earthquakes on June 24.

Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games

5 août 2026 à 07:45
The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.

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Water cannons cooled off the crowd during a professional baseball game in Seoul last month.
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