August 8
Disasters and accidents
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MSN 
At least 30 people are injured when a passenger train derails on the Kerman–Zarand railway path in Kerman province, Iran.
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The Express Tribune
Law and crime
The perpetrator of the Anaconda bar shooting that killed four people last week in Anaconda, Montana, United States, is arrested.
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KRTV
The Seoul Central District Court rejects a petition bought by former interior minister Lee Sang-min regarding the arrest warrant against him over his alleged involvement in former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law attempt on December 3, 2024.
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The Korea Times
A police officer and the perpetrator are killed in a shooting at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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CNN
The Uganda High Court denies bail to opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges, ruling that the 180-day period for mandatory release began when his case was transferred to a civilian court in February, leaving him 12 days short of eligibility.
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Reuters
International relations
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan plan to sign a joint declaration at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, committing to a peace deal facilitated by the Trump administration that would end nearly four decades of conflict between the two countries.
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CNN
Armenia agrees to award the U.S. exclusive special development rights in the Zangezur corridor land for 99 years. The U.S. would sublease the land to a consortium that will develop rail, oil, gas and fiber optic lines, and possibly electricity transmission, along the 27 mile (43 km) corridor. The corridor will be called the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
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Politico
Armed conflicts and attacks
The Israeli Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to capture Gaza City with the objective of defeating Hamas, while ensuring the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians outside the areas of combat.
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Bloomberg
Germany announces it will halt weapon shipments to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice" in light of Israel's plan to fully militarily occupy Gaza.
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AP
The Israel Defense Forces begins massing troops and tanks on the border with Gaza ahead of an expected major ground offensive against Hamas.
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The Times of India
At least 33 Pakistani Taliban militants are killed in an overnight operation near the Afghanistan border in Zhob, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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CTV News
Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, reports that M23 rebels have killed over 319 civilians in July. Bertrand Bisimwa said M23 would investigate the claim, but that it may be a smear campaign.
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Reuters
U.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order commanding the U.S. military and other sectors of the federal government to take action against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organisations, such as Tren de Aragua and MS-13.
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The New York Times
August 7
Politics and elections
British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness Rushanara Ali resigns amid controversy over increasing the rent at a property she owns in east London by £700 in order to force the tenants to move.
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BBC News
The cabinet of Lebanon approves a U.S. proposal for disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year, along with ending Israel's military operations in the country, despite Hezbollah's rejection of this demand.
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Al Jazeera
Law and crime
Two people are killed and three others are injured, including two state troopers, in a mass shooting when a man kills his neighbor and opens fire on law enforcement before being killed in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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WHP-TV
Science and technology
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The Guardian
International relations
U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi announces a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, saying his capture and extradition to the United States is vital for national security.
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BBC News
Business and economy
Israel's Leviathan natural gas field signs the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to US$35 billion, to supply gas to Egypt.
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Reuters
Armed conflicts and attacks
M23 rebels attack Wazalendo militia Decisive Movement for the Liberation of Congo positions in Kamakombe and Kasheke, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Radio Okapi
Disasters and accidents
At least eight people are killed and several others are injured when a train and a Kenya Pipeline-owned bus collide on a level crossing in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya.
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Daily Nation
At least six people are killed and two others are injured when an air ambulance crashes into a residential area in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, Kenya.
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Al Jazeera
Five people are killed and several are injured when a malfunctioning gas cylinder explodes in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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MSN
Two people are killed when a helicopter crashes into an unmanned barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, United States.
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AP
August 6
Politics and elections
Former Institute of National Remembrance chairman Karol Nawrocki is sworn in as the new president of Poland, succeeding Andrzej Duda.
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CNN
The Philippine Senate votes 19–4–1 to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the complaint unconstitutional.
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Bloomberg
International relations
U.S. president Donald Trump issues an executive order raising the total tariff on Indian imports to the United States to 50%, with an additional 25% that will take effect 21 days after August 7 due to its purchases of Russian oil.
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BBC News
Science and technology
The Italian government authorizes a construction project for a bridge over the Strait of Messina to connect Sicily with mainland Italy. The project will be the longest suspension bridge in the world by the time of its completion in 2032 or 2033.
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Politico EU
Disasters and accidents
One person is killed, thirteen people are injured and one person is missing after a wildfire breaks out in Aude department, France, also burning at least 16,000 hectares of land.
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DW
Over 1,500 people are evacuated from a resort in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain, after a wildfire breaks out in Campo de Gibraltar.
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Europa Sur
A Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashes near Obuasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana, killing eight people, including defence minister Edward Omane Boamah, environment and science minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and regional minister Samuel Sarpong.
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BBC News
A truck carrying humanitarian aid overturns on civilians near the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens of others.
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The Guardian
Twelve people are killed and 13 others are injured after a dump truck plunges into a ravine in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, near the provincial boundary with Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines.
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Manila Bulletin
Five people are killed and 24 others are injured when a suspension bridge deck tilts at a scenic spot in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
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China Daily
Law and crime
Five people are injured in a mass shooting at the Fort Stewart army post near Savannah, Georgia, United States.
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AP
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee appears for questioning by a special prosecutor in central Seoul. The investigation concerns allegations of stock manipulation, bribery, and interference in People Power Party nominations.
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AP
Armed conflicts and attacks
The Sudanese Armed Forces claims that it shot down an Emirati plane carrying mercenaries near Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan, allegedly killing at least 40 people.
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France 24
Health and environment
A two-month long legionnaires' disease outbreak that started on July 8 in London, Ontario, Canada, ends after 70 cases and three deaths.
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CFPL-DT