Waste Workers Help Find Binned €1m Lottery Ticket in Italy
Waste workers helped find a binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy after a player accidentally threw it away, according to BBC News.
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Solar Eclipse 2026: 2 minutes, 18 seconds of totality
A total solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East on August 12, 2026, with a maximum totality of two minutes and 18 seconds in some areas, according to NASA and timeanddate.de.
Ariana Grande Decision Withdraw From London Musical Role
Ariana Grande has decided to withdraw from the upcoming London revival of Sunday in the Park With George, according to her representative. The production will recast the role, with the show still set to open in summer 2027.
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills 14 and injures 22, officials say
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed 14 people and injured at least 22, according to Ukrainian officials.
US Revokes Brazil Ambassador Visa in Diplomatic Tension
The US state department has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in a sharp escalation of diplomatic tensions with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to The Guardian.
Ariana Grande Announces Upcoming Break, Clarifies Intentions
Ariana Grande has clarified her upcoming break from the spotlight, stating it was not made impulsively but as a thoughtful decision made long ago. Her team confirmed she will step back from visibility after completing the Eternal Sunshine Tour.
EU Commends Spain’s Swift Response to Ceuta Migrant Crisis
The European Union has praised Spain's 'swift response' to the migrant crisis in Ceuta, following a meeting of the bloc's interior ministers on Tuesday, according to the BBC.
Yen Hits Three-Month High as Trump Helps Prop Up Currency
The yen has reached its highest level in three months after Japan and the US launched a joint operation to support the currency, according to The Guardian.
Gaza Holds Mass Funeral for 112 Killed in 2023 Israeli Strike
A mass funeral for 112 Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on a residential block in Gaza City in late 2023 took place recently, according to the BBC.
Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine
At least nine people were killed in cross-border strikes between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend as both sides expanded their targeting of civilian and economic infrastructure.
Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
A soldier has killed four people in a random gun rampage in Russian-annexed Crimea, according to the BBC.
Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air
The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted, sending lava and ash into the air, prompting evacuations and warnings of pyroclastic flows, according to the BBC and other sources.
Ukraine strikes more Wildberries sites as five killed in Moscow region
Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia, including two operated by Wildberries, killing five people in the Moscow region, local officials said on August 4.
Max Arfsten Transferred to Middlesbrough FC for Undisclosed Fee
The Columbus Crew have transferred midfielder Max Arfsten to English Championship side Middlesbrough FC for an undisclosed fee, with the Crew retaining a percentage of future transfer fees for the player.
Colombia Swears In Costumed Senator ‘White Elephant’
Colombia swore in a costumed anti-corruption activist as a senator, marking a first in the country’s political history, according to The Guardian.