At least 111 people killed as buildings collapse in Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 07:34 local time (12:34 GMT).

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Powerful earthquake sparks evacuations in Colombia | CNN

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday in western Colombia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with tremors felt in several cities across the country.

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At least 111 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia

Buildings across several cities were knocked down, leaving many trapped in the rubble.

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Did the Trump Administration Have a Role in the Ceuta 'Migrant Invasion'?

Trump-aligned think tanks have previously advocated using Ceuta to exert pressure on Madrid, reports Simon Nixon

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North Korean hacking group builds AI tools for cyberattacks, report says

SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A North Korean hacking group built large language model tools and collected software that could help automate cyberattacks, analyse stolen material and produce more

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Russian Anti-War Candidate Says Threats to Kill Him, Family Aim to Force Him Out of Election

Russian anti-war candidate Kirill Rumyantsev says he and his family have received death threats and pressure to quit the September elections.

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Ukraine Drone Swarm Hits Russia: 450+ UAVs Target 16 Regions, 12 Killed in Tatarstan Strike

In Tatarstan, drones reportedly struck Nizhnekamsk, a major industrial hub home to oil and chemical facilities.

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Scientists Made a Surface That Performs Calculations Using Light Itself

The invention of radio communications in the 1890s was a discovery that changed the world.

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World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023

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Russia Rejects ‘Freeze’ in Ukraine War Without Putin’s Demands Being Met

As part of a potential peace agreement, Kyiv has repeatedly proposed freezing the conflict along current front lines.

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'Hiding in The Shadows': Discovery of 3 New Assyrian Kings Reveals a More Brutal History Than Records Suggest

The popular saying "history is written by the victors" isn't always true.

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Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment

Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was."

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UK weather: Amber heat health alerts issued for nearly all of England

Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said Thursday "looks the most likely hottest day of the week", with a "small chance it could get even higher than [36C]".

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Taiwan scales up drone production after studying Ukraine’s battlefield experience | Ukraine news - #Mezha

Taiwan is expanding drone production, naval systems, and defense spending while studying Ukraine’s battlefield experience to deter a possible Chinese invasion.

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Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.

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Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

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Mass graves found in Sudan’s El Kurmuk after town recaptured from RSF

Mass graves containing 25 civilians executed by the RSF have been discovered in Sudan’s El Kurmuk, Blue Nile region, local officials said.

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Common Sugar Appears to Loosen Cancer Cells And Help Them Spread

Cancer can be just like the killer in a horror movie – it may seem like he's been destroyed forever by the Good Guy, but then he pops back up again to terrorize.

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Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week

Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

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Odesa Hit by 11 Missiles and 100 Drones Overnight in a Massive Atack

Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack on Odesa using missiles and “Banderol” drones, injuring 12 and causing power outages.

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Long COVID Patients Have 18% Fewer Dopamine Nerve Endings, Brain Scans Reveal

COVID-19 can cause brain injuries that are still visible on scans years later in people with neurological symptoms related to long COVID.

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'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll

Forensics revealed that the 'realistic' looking body was in fact not human.

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Typhoon Dolphin: China evacuates more than 1 million people as massive storm arrives

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

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It's Not Amyloid Plaques Stealing Sleep in Alzheimer's – It's Immune Cells

Alzheimer's disease is such a challenging condition to study because it presents researchers with a complex mesh of risk factors, causes, and symptoms that need untangling – and sleep is a prime examp...

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Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts

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Ashes From Pompeii Reveal What The Doomed City Smelled Like 2,000 Years Ago

For all the trials and heartbreaks of modern life there is at least one luminous and gratifying reward.

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Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted

Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.

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Residents warned to brace for the worst as Canada wildfire rages out of control

One person has died in the Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia which has spread over 53 sq miles.

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Scientists Find a Brain Region Where Oxytocin And Fear Overlap

Oxytocin is famous for its links to love, trust, and bonding.

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