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- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
Philippines and Colombia, two natural disasters on the same day
A death toll of fifteen from monsoon rains and cyclones Maymay and Luis in the Philippines, while a magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes the Colombian department of Chocó.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · Analysis
Extreme heat and mass exodus: 26 million vehicles on Italian roads
The season's fourth heatwave has coincided with the August exodus: according to the Anas Observatory, around 26 million vehicles travelled during the first weekend of the month, while wildfires in Puglia and Sardinia and a rise in emergency room admissions signal the health impact of the temperatures.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
South Korea, extreme heat becomes 'national disaster'
The death toll from the heatwave rises to 21, with a record temperature of 42.5 degrees and the automatic suspension of baseball matches made permanent.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
Ebola in Congo, over 1,700 dead as WHO speeds up trials
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,700 deaths out of more than 3,800 cases, with the province of Ituri accounting for nearly 90 percent of infections.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Analysis
Extreme heat kills in Greece and South Korea, a Hungarian nuclear plant at risk
A prolonged heatwave is fueling deadly wildfires in Greece and triggering an alarm over the Danube's record-low level in Hungary, while in South Korea record temperatures have caused at least 21 deaths.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Analysis
In Karbala, the world's largest Shia pilgrimage, over 20 million faithful
More than 20 million Shia Muslim pilgrims gathered this week in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the annual commemoration, with Iranian participation higher than in previous years. The news currently comes from a single source (NPR); no independent confirmation is available.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Wildfires continue to expand in eastern Washington State, in the United States. Weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming hours, with westerly winds and summer temperatures expected to further fuel the flames, according to a field news roundup from Spokane. Source: WORLD Radio
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