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– On Wednesday, the United Nations commemorated International Youth Day by urging increased investment in young people. Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that youth should have more inclusion and a greater voice in decisions impacting their lives. The 2026 celebration is

– More than 3,000 federal lawsuits alleging social media addiction are allowed to move forward after a U.S. appeals court decision. On Aug. 10, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok, which challenged

– As Typhoon Dolphin swept through eastern China, approximately 167,900 residents in Fujian Province were forced to evacuate due to heavy rain and flooding. By 7 a.m. Monday, those in vulnerable land and coastal regions had been moved to safer

– Late Saturday, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center reported the event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The

– Over 20,000 individuals have evacuated their homes around Okanagan Lake following a wildfire that swept through southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency on Saturday as flames encroached upon Summerland and nearby Peachland.

– A seismic event measuring magnitude 4.9 struck southwestern China on Friday, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that the tremor occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time, originating at a shallow

– Commemorating the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing, Hiroshima renewed its call for global nuclear disarmament on Thursday. Mayor Kazumi Matsui led the annual Peace Memorial Ceremony held at Peace Memorial Park. Survivors, their families, Japanese officials and international

– Instagram ran paid advertisements in India that promoted access to child sexual abuse material, according to findings published in July. Some ads directed users from Instagram to channels on Telegram offering illegal material for sale. Meta Platforms later acknowledged

– On Wednesday, China introduced new measures in response to recent US actions, including tighter restrictions on drone exports. The country also limited interactions with seven American entities. These regulations went into effect on August 5, following US-imposed technology and

– Guatemala has elevated three departments to its highest warning level as the Fuego volcano continues its vigorous eruption, leading to evacuations and disturbances in neighboring communities. Authorities issued red alerts in Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Escuintla, while a nationwide orange