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Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had not agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, contradicting remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks between the two leaders earlier this week.

France 24

‘Drunk’ Carnival cruise passenger allegedly stomped fiancée, threw her down ship’s stairs

Carnival staff had already revoked Noah Alexander Cox’s ‘drinking privileges... for the entirety of the cruise for safety reasons,’ according to an FBI probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent

The Independent UK

Seattle mayor says ousting police chief after festival shooting was ‘right decision’

The leadership shake-up comes as police continue searching for suspects in a fatal gang-related shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend

The Independent UK

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Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful

Data by one test-maker shows a positivity drop, but rate could be influenced by number of people taking test

The Guardian - US

Texas Confirms a Measles Outbreak in Montgomery County After a Traveler Infected Four Unvaccinated Residents

Texas DSHS confirmed a measles outbreak in Montgomery County after four unvaccinated family members were infected by an out-of-state traveler.

Medical Daily

'Humanitarian emergency' as influx of migrants overwhelms Spanish enclave Ceuta

Some 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the space of 24 hours, between Thursday and Friday, leaving at least 34 dead and prompting France to tighten controls along its border with Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Missouri couple found shot to death in Guatemala field weeks after deportation, with 1-year-old daughter still alive beside them

They were found with their hands tied behind their back.

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Mom charged after 1-year-old found dead in hot car while she worked her hospital shift

The mother ‘was devastated’ to learn what had happened, according to Lawrenceville police

The Independent UK

Georgia man dies from cut on his arm after breaking window to get into his own home

The man suffered a severe laceration to his arm and later lost consciousness during the incident in Grovetown, cops said

The Independent UK

Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation

President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general

The Guardian - US

Court ruling, trafficking gangs: What led to the chaos at Spain's Ceuta border

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust into the centre of Europe's migration debate after an unprecedented surge saw tens of thousands of people cross from neighbouring Morocco within hours.

The Times of India

Second police official in St Paul alleges sexual harassment by mayor

Kaohly Her is accused of inappropriate conduct and creating a ‘sexualized work environment’ by senior officials

The Guardian - US

GOP senator calls over Capitol Police after reporter asks him about Mitch McConnell’s health

Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts was caught on camera attracting the attention of security after he was approached about his absent colleague - but later apologized for his handling of the incident

The Independent UK

Two men to file wrongful arrest lawsuit over Nancy Guthrie disappearance case

Move seeking $3.25m in damages six months after mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie was last seen safe

The Guardian - US

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USDA Will Reopen the Arizona Cattle Border on August 24 as Screwworm Cases Hold at 42 in Texas

USDA will reopen the Douglas cattle port on August 24 and fund a $25 million sterile fly facility, with 42 US screwworm cases confirmed.

The Guardian - US

Justice department admits reflecting pool damage not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian – as it happened

US attorney in Washington DC moves to dismiss charges against David Hearn, telling court that documents indicated ‘damage was the result of flawed installation’

Medical Daily

Five Hospitalized in a Pico-Union Typhus Cluster as Los Angeles County Cases Reach a Record High

LA County reports five hospitalized flea-borne typhus cases in Pico-Union as countywide cases hit a record 220 in 2025.

The Times of India

Punjab man Gurpreet Singh added to FBI’s ‘most wanted’ over alleged drug trafficking, illegal arms trade

An Indian national from Punjab has been added to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in an international organised crime network accused of drug trafficking, firearms offences and racketeering.

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Santa Clara County Reports Its First Two West Nile Cases of 2026, but Officials Cannot Say Where the Patients Were Infected

Santa Clara County confirmed two West Nile cases, but both patients traveled during the incubation period, so local transmission is unconfirmed.

The Guardian - US

Senators accuse Republican ‘gelatinous blobs’ of caving to Trump on Iran war

Democrats Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for ceding authority to Trump

The Times of India

34 killed as methane explosion tears through coal mine in Pakistan's Balochistan

A methane gas explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least thirty-four miners. Ten miners remained trapped underground after the blast ripped through the coal mine. Rescue teams worked against time to locate and recover the remaining trapped workers. Authorities announced compensation for the families of the deceased miners. The…

International Business Times UK

Italy Threatens to Cut Spain Off Schengen Area After Migrants Flood Ceuta Border

Italian officials are considering closing the Schengen border with Spain after thousands of migrants breached the Ceuta border, raising concerns about national security and human trafficking.

The Guardian - UK

French riot police used teargas on people trying to board small boat, charity claims

CRS officers funded by UK tried to stop boarding of boat, on day four asylum seekers died trying to cross Channel

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles

US president places military plan in doubt despite positive meetings with Voloymyr Zelenskyy in Washington this week. What we know on day 1,619

Medical Daily

Cardboard Found Inside a Sealed Bag of Sterile Antibiotic Prompts a Nationwide Baxter Recall

Baxter recalled many cefazolin infusion bags after cardboard was found in the sterile solution. What it means and who was exposed.

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