Israel strikes Lebanon to prevent ‘large-scale’ Hezbollah attack

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon on Sunday after detecting preparations for “large-scale” attacks by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The military also warned Israelis to expect incoming missiles and drones launched by…

Germany deadly knife attack: IS group claims responsibility

Associated Press 08/25/2024

SOLINGEN, Germany — The Islamic State militant group Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and wounded eight others at a crowded festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary. The group…

Ukraine president vows more ‘retribution’ for Russia

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more “retribution” against Russia on Ukrainian Independence Day Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow announced the exchange of 230 prisoners just over two weeks into Ukraine’s surprise offensive on Kursk. Zelensky…

Pagasa: Friday will be rainy, cloudy in most parts of PH

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 08/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — It will be a cloudy and rainy Friday, August 23, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) expects cloudy skies and rain showers in most parts of the country. Pagasa weather…

World’s ‘largest’ solar hub gets Australia okay

Agence France Presse 08/22/2024

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia approved on Wednesday plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for…

Mpox ‘not the new Covid’, says WHO

Agence France Presse 08/20/2024

GENEVA, Switzerland — The mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. While more research is needed on the…

August’s supermoon is first of four lunar spectacles

Associated Press 08/20/2024

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Monday’s supermoon is the first of four this year. During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth.  A supermoon isn’t bigger, but it can appear that way…

Mpox: Will it trigger another pandemic?

Associated Press 08/19/2024

LONDON — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has since announced it…

Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

WILKES-BARRE, United States — Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention.…

Ukraine: We struck 2nd key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow’s supply routes as Kyiv’s unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week. Russia meanwhile…

Gaza war in numbers: 10 months of bloodshed

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

JERUSALEM — The bloodiest ever Gaza war which broke out more than 10 months ago has taken an appalling human toll. At least 40,005 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory in Israel’s retaliatory campaign…

Mpox: WHO warns Europe of more imported cases likely to come

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The WHO on Thursday warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe were likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed hundreds…

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