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Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region

Rare deep-sea oarfish found in California, scientists want to know why

Eswatini turns to nuclear technology to transform agriculture, health care, energy

Nigeria records mpox cases amid global health emergency

Fire at London’s Somerset House threatens works by Van Gogh, Cezanne

Discarded gender and diversity books trigger new culture clash at Florida college

DR Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral into a global health emergency

Europe warned to prepare for mpox as Pakistan reports first case

Polio confirmed in Gaza; UN chief calls for cease-fires for vaccinations

COVID-19 cases in US surge; experts suggest keeping vaccinations current

Nigeria on ‘high alert’ amid surging cases of mpox in Africa

US climate agency: Last month hottest July on record

Mpox virus now in Pakistan, health authorities say

August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles

Restaurant with robot servers causes excitement in Nairobi     

Sweden confirms first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa

Africa seeks digital solutions for better revenue collection

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5 people charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

Google says Iranian group trying to hack US presidential campaigns

‘Notebook,’ ‘Gloria’ actress Gena Rowlands dies at 94

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ came from Scotland, not Wales, new research shows

Alleged leader of cybercriminals extradited to US

Biden strikes $150M blow against cancer in campaign to slash deaths

Older Americans prepare for world altered by artificial intelligence

Africa declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency

Nigerian invents crop disease detection drone

Australian researchers herald new groundbreaking diabetes drug

Ocean could lie beneath Mars’ surface, study says

Banksy unveils new rhino art, animal-themed collection seen across London

New Zealand to loosen gene editing regulation, make commercialization easier

Zimbabwe government declares end to latest cholera outbreak

In photos: Perseid meteor shower

China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off

Reynolds-Lively husband and wife team wins weekend box office

Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator with corn mazes in US, Canada

Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding Olympic color to major landmarks

Addictions on the rise in wartime Israel

US abortion numbers rise since Roe was overturned, study finds

Namibian occupational therapists assist children with mental health

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky

China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace – and passengers

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex, legally difficult

How Maui’s 151-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after fire

Tightrope walker marks Twin Towers stunt, 50 years on

US declines to approve first MDMA-based PTSD treatment

Central Asia leaders call for joint policy on water issues

Flying electric taxis, personal aircraft prepare for takeoff

UN: Climate change wreaks havoc through large parts of Africa

UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrime

Microsoft: Iran accelerating cyber activity in apparent bid to influence US election

COVID-hit Lyles misses out on a double; US team breaks 100-medal mark

World’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas

Third person in US dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats

Plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Austria linked to Islamic State

Stranded NASA Starliner pilots may return to Earth on SpaceX

Extreme heat in July debilitates hundreds of millions worldwide

Great Barrier Reef waters spike to hottest in 400 years, study finds

Rural South Africans flock to Chinese classes

Drones warn New Yorkers about storm dangers