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Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
on August 2, 2026 at 5:40 am
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
on August 2, 2026 at 5:26 am
The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal
on August 2, 2026 at 3:05 am
The US president's message came amid media reports that he was planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
on August 2, 2026 at 12:55 am
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
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Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’
by Good News Network on August 2, 2026 at 12:32 am
As NASA’s Curiosity rover ascended the Martian valley named Valle Grande back in June, it sent back images of a landscape covered in honeycomb-like textures. “We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away,” said the mission’s project scientist, Ashwin Vasavada of NASA’s Jet Propulsion The post Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’ appeared first on Good News Network.
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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
on August 2, 2026 at 12:29 am
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
on August 1, 2026 at 11:56 pm
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
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Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
on August 1, 2026 at 11:03 pm
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
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Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
on August 1, 2026 at 11:03 pm
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
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Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
on August 1, 2026 at 11:03 pm
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
on August 1, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
on August 1, 2026 at 10:06 pm
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
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How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires
on August 1, 2026 at 9:03 pm
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
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EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
on August 1, 2026 at 8:09 pm
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
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Lynx Rescued in War-torn Ukraine Walks on Grass for the First Time (WATCH)
by Good News Network on August 1, 2026 at 7:56 pm
A Eurasian lynx rescued from misery in Ukraine took her first steps on grass —and soon rolled over onto her back—after being rescued by a UK animal sanctuary. The big cat named Ursa was found seriously ill in January after being illegally kept as a private pet in Kyiv. She was moved to a wild The post Lynx Rescued in War-torn Ukraine Walks on Grass for the First Time (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.