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Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 07:03
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

15 août 2026 à 09:08
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

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Damaged houses after a strong earthquake hit Indonesia early on Saturday.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 00:01
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

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.

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.
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