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Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge is back on track. The New York Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum.

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Several parts of the world are in drought — revealing hidden treasures in dried-up riverbeds

Severe conditions have revealed some incredible hidden treasures and pieces of history — from a World War II bomb to fossilised dinosaur tracks.

ABC News

Matt Calkins: Julio Rodriguez's extension keeps one of MLB's brightest stars shining with Mariners

SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.

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The Hmong farmers of the Twin Cities

Hmong farmers make up roughly 50% of the growers at metro markets

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River red gums record the history and health of the Murray River system. And they're suffering

Faced with declining water conditions and devastating drought, river red gums have suffered along some parts of the Murray River. But watering programs are bringing Country back to life.

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Bank holiday weekend to see sunshine and warm temperatures across the UK

It's set to be 'as warm as Portugal' in places, according to forecasters

Wales Online

Sunny weekend beckons as warm conditions persist

As of Wednesday, the UK had only 46% of the average total rainfall for August.

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Chinese city’s residents made to queue for Covid tests in heat above 40C

Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages

The Guardian - UK

Conte sees 'no problems' with goalless Son

London (AFP) - Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said on Friday he backs Son Heung-min to end his goal drought after the South Korea forward failed to score in the first three games of the Premier League season.

AFP

Dry summer puts squeeze on French Alps cheese

La Clusaz (France) (AFP) - France's record heat and drought have not spared the majestic pastures under the snow-capped Alps, where cows are struggling to find enough grass to produce milk for reblochon and other prized cheeses.

AFP

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Guardian - UK

Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research

England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An extremely dry July has led to drought status being declared in many areas, while 3 billion litres of water are lost through leakage every single day.

The Conversation

Man Keeps Over 1,500 Gallons Of Rainwater In His Backyard

The gardener noticed droughts in the U.K. were getting more intense and became inspired by his vacations to Europe.

Zenger

Waitrose to sell 'wonky' fruit and vegetables after farmers hit by drought

The commitment comes after UK farms experienced a drought following the recent heatwave

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Al Jazeera

Horn of Africa drought could go on for 5th season: UN weather body

At least 10 million children are suffering in the Horn of Africa as four rainy seasons have failed within two years.

Manchester Evening News

Customers praise Lidl after supermarket makes major change to its fruit and vegetables

The move will help to support produce suppliers following the recent droughts

The National (Scotland)

Petition launched against water being moved from Wales to drought-hit England

THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition in protest of water being transferred from Wales to drought-hit areas of England.

The Guardian - UK

River-flow rates in England at lowest point since 2002, data shows

Exclusive: Experts warn drought could be start of three-year cycle with dire impacts on wildlife and environment

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Drought threatens coal plant operations — and electricity — across the West

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

The Guardian - UK

Dealing with drought: how fog collectors are providing trees with water in Spain

Scientists in the Canary Islands and Portugal are collecting water from fog to enable reforestation of degraded landscapes

The Independent UK

Drought forces earliest harvest ever in French wine country

Climate change is encroaching on the prestigious vineyards of Bordeaux

Reuters

The power crunch in China's Sichuan and why it matters

The southwestern province of Sichuan, China's biggest hydropower producer, has seen its supply capability slump due to a long drought across the Yangtze basin, stoking fears the country could suffer another devastating power shortage.

Reuters

As harvest time looms, China tells farmers to replant or switch crops

As China's record heatwave starts to subside, farmers are assessing the damage caused by a prolonged drought and the government is urging them to replant or switch crops where they can.

Crikey

Hot and getting hotter, but China’s economy cools as drought bites

The world’s second-largest economy is facing ‘severe challenges’ because of global warming. That in turn will cause severe global challenges.

Daily Mirror

Body linked to brutal Mafia murders found in drought-stricken lake identified

Since May this year, due to falling water levels in the drought-stricken Lake Mead, US, a number of bodies and human remains have been discovered and linked to a string of grisly mafia murders

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