Health

Medicine

Robert Downey Jr.’s Career, Family, and New Projects in the Spotlight

Robert Downey Jr.'s career has spanned blockbuster films like 'Avengers: Doomsday' and his return as Doctor Doom, as well as a free streaming revival of his 2007 crime thriller 'Zodiac.'

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Corporate

Braves Ace Chris Sale Extends Contract, Leads Team to 70th Win

Chris Sale, the Atlanta Braves' ace, has agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $27 million (389 billion won) for the 2027 season, according to CBS Sports.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Elections

Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case

Ecuador has charged a former minister and others in connection with the 2024 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Amerikas

Kanadische Wildfeuer: 20.000 Evakuierte in British Columbia

In British Columbia wurde der Notstand ausgerufen, nachdem ein rasch verbreitendes Wildfeuer Tausende vertrieben hat.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Corporativo

La Odisea de Nolan supera los 1.000 millones

La película 'La Odisea' de Christopher Nolan ha recaudado 1.100 millones de dólares en todo el mundo, convirtiéndose en su película más taquillera.

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Corporate

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Breaks $1 Billion, Ranks Among Top R-Rated Films

Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' has become the highest-grossing film of his career, earning $1.1 billion globally after passing the $1 billion mark in late August, according to Deadline.

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Américas

Emergencia declarada por incendio canadiense que duplica tamaño

Un estado de emergencia fue decretado en Canadá occidental tras un rápido incendio que duplicó su tamaño a 39 millas cuadradas, forzando a miles a abandonar sus hogares.

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Amerikas

Notstand in British Columbia: 39 Quadratkilometer Fläche brennen

In British Columbia ist ein Notstand ausgerufen worden, nachdem ein rasch voranschreitender Waldbrand seine Fläche auf 39 Quadratkilometer verdoppelt hat.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Heritage

Palestinians in occupied West Bank resist displacement on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Umm al-Khair, Occupied West Bank — Weddings in Umm al-Khair took on a solemn tone this week, as the community marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day amid ongoing settler violence and land dispossession, according to Al Jazeera.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Costa Rican Diplomat Emerges as Strong UN Leadership Contender

Costa Rican diplomat Louise Fréchette Grynspan has emerged as a strong contender to become the first female UN Secretary-General, securing 10 'encourage' votes in an early assessment, according to The Guardian.

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Americas

Canada Declares State of Emergency as Fire Doubles to 39 Sq Mile

A state of emergency has been declared in western Canada after a fast-moving wildfire doubled in size to 39 square miles, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

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Europe

Suspected Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan Extradited to Ireland

The Irish government jet carrying suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has departed Dubai for Dublin, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Elections

Fifa Criticises Campaign to Oust President Infantino

Fifa has criticized efforts to remove its president, Gianni Infantino, calling scrutiny a 'licence to distort facts.' The backlash comes amid growing calls for a 'full review' of his leadership from key football bodies.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Food & Drink

Rotting Food from LA Fire Causes Stench, Anger

A fire on 17 June destroyed a large cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles, leaving behind 85 million pounds of rotting food and a pungent odor that residents say has persisted for nearly two months, according to BBC.

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Medicine

Perez Hilton Faces Long Recovery After Self-Harm Livestream

US blogger Perez Hilton is in a 'serious but stable' condition after being admitted to hospital following a self-harm livestream, according to his family.

WH News Aug 9, 2026