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British Columbia declares state of emergency as more than 20,000 flee wildfires
Paige Taylor White and Nivedita Balu, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday after thousands of people in the western Canadian province were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled overnight.
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway
Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa Eltahir, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway.
A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8
Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 8 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
A schoolgirl has died from critical wounds after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, raising the death toll to at least eight.
China can't get enough of this smelly fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving
Kanis Leung and Vincent Thian, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
Malaysian durian orchard owner Stephen Chow's workers spend hours in the fields in the dead of night, donning headlamps to collect freshly ripened fruit coveted by Chinese consumers. But the hard work may not be enough to keep Chow out of the red.
Father of soccer star Lionel Messi dies at 68 in Argentina
Ramiro Scandolo, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.
Why were there no tiny dinosaurs? You might blame the mammals
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. But how about tiny dinosaurs, like the size of a mouse? As far as we know, none ever existed, according to a new report.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement
Suzan Fraser And Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 7 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three, officials said.
Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants
Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 7 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The carcass of one elephant lies on a dusty road, while another has been almost completely eaten by scavengers, leaving just the skull. They are among 16 elephants that died last month in Kenya's Amboseli National Park.
Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
Danica Kirka, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 7 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.
Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
Chalinee Thirasupa and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters | Updated Aug. 7 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
A teenage Thai student killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said.
Congo monitors 200 boat passengers after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms
Constant Same Bagalwa and Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Congolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers following the death of a traveler with Ebola-like symptoms.
Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism
Danica Kirka, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into "new information" about his academic qualifications.
2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
Abby Sewell and Koral Saeed, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Israeli military says two soldiers have died in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce with Hezbollah began in June.
Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary; mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 6 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city, with its mayor urging a stop to possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.
Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain
Sonia PÉrez D., Associated Press | Posted Aug. 5 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday.
Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
Associated Press | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said Wednesday.
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy and Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week.
Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis
Billy Stockwell and Camille Knight, CNN | Updated Aug. 4 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions have been discovered in the French village of Le Porge, as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month's blazes, according to local authorities.
