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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
on July 29, 2026 at 8:43 am
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
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Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
on July 29, 2026 at 6:10 am
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
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'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake
on July 29, 2026 at 6:07 am
Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
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'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
on July 29, 2026 at 5:01 am
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
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'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
on July 29, 2026 at 5:01 am
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct
on July 29, 2026 at 5:00 am
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
on July 29, 2026 at 4:43 am
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
on July 29, 2026 at 2:30 am
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
on July 29, 2026 at 2:24 am
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
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How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
on July 28, 2026 at 11:25 pm
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
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'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
on July 28, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
on July 28, 2026 at 9:09 pm
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
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Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan
by Andy Corbley on July 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Last year, GNN reported on the toolkit of patience and garden rakes needed to get through the 100 million-strong crab migration season on Christmas Island. Taiwan, itself also an island, has found that a healthy dose of compassion and basic materials can protect its own crabs during migration, running from July to September. The mangrove The post Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan appeared first on Good News Network.
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Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
on July 28, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
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'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
on July 28, 2026 at 4:49 pm
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.