Columbus, OH

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ARBAAT, Sudan (Reuters) -Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday, devastating a region already reeling from months of civil war.

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

The Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — A dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state collapsed and sent water flooding over nearby homes, killing at least four people, the country’s health ministry said. Media reports said scores of people were missing. In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the...

A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing

ABC News

A dam collapse in Sudan has left at least 30 people dead and at least 20 villages destroyed following heavy rains in a region already devastated by civil war.

Sudan dam disaster imperils major port city amid civil war

The Independent

  Food aid is on the way to an area of Sudan facing famine amid the northeast African country's grinding conflict, a group of countries and the United Nations said in a joint statement Friday. The statement came at the conclusion of more than a week of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at calming the conflict, but that failed to bring together the two warring sides. The talks were convened as the country's humanitarian crisis worsens.Last month, global experts said that starvation at a massive camp for displaced people in the Sudanese region of Darfur had grown into famine....

UN and US say food is on its way to a famine-stricken camp in Sudan

PBS NewsHour

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in three separate attacks on Monday, officials said, while the military said security forces killed 21 insurgents, marking one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area as well.

Gunmen kill at least 38 people in one of the deadliest days in a Pakistani province

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The US Sun

THREE tourists have died after they got sucked into a whirlpool while on a group trip in California. Utah natives Jeannine Skinner, 34, David Bell, 48, and Pete On, 48, were hiking the Seven Teacups trail when they decided to take a dip in the river to cool off. The trio was hiking with a […]

Three friends killed in freak accident on vacation after they were sucked into whirlpool while trying to cool off

A day after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship. Ukraine's parliament approved the ban last week following tensions with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has backed the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian Orthodox Church

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

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UN's Guterres issues 'global SOS' over fast-rising Pacific ocean

The 88-year-old star of such classics as "Le Samourai" and "Purple Noon", who was once described as "Europe's James Dean", died on Sunday. French police had set up roadblocks near the manor in the village of Douchy, with the airspace overhead also closed for the entire weekend. The 50 or...

Film legend Delon is buried near his dogs as fans mourn

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

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If you’ve ever craved a classic deli experience in Florida, you might have turned to TooJay's—a chain beloved for its traditional deli fare and delicious baked goods. But if you were thinking of heading to their Villages location at 1129 Canal Street, you might want to wait a bit longer. The spot recently had a major hiccup and was shut down following a state inspection that uncovered 20 violations.

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Fox News

Dozens of Russia's Wagner mercenaries were killed in a brutal ambush over the weekend by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali following days of fighting near Algeria's border.

Dozens of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries massacred in Mali ambush

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American rapper Macklemore said he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role “in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan through its reported support of the paramilitary force that’s been fighting government troops there.

American rapper Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces

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Security forces killed 12 insurgents, officials said, in one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area.

Gunmen kill at least 31 people in 2 separate attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan

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The chief executive of the messaging app Telegram Pavel Durov was detained in Paris Sunday after arriving from Dubai by private jet. He is to appear in a French court on Sunday as part of an investigation into Telegram's lack of content moderators.

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

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At least 30 killed, dozens missing after Sudan dam collapse

Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern...

At least 30 killed, dozens missing after Sudan dam collapse

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