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Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T18:59:04+00:00

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility on an industrial estate in Neasden, just under a mile from the venue. Continue reading...

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Trump administration pushing to gift parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T18:38:45+00:00

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the agency can give a quarter-mile parcel to a company operated by Kingsbarn Realty Capital, the news outlet Notus reported on Friday, citing agency documents and unnamed sources “directly familiar with discussions”. Continue reading...

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Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T18:38:45+00:00

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the agency can give a quarter-mile parcel to a company operated by Kingsbarn Realty Capital, the news outlet Notus reported on Friday, citing agency documents and unnamed sources “directly familiar with discussions”. Continue reading...

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At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T18:35:00+00:00

Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred siteAt least 90 Americans were still missing on Friday among almost 2,000 people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.With the official death toll creeping towards 600 on Friday and expected to continue rising, there were survivors, victims and missing people from many nationalities. Continue reading...

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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-28T18:13:28+00:00

Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".

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Штучний інтелект створив унікальні мікросхеми, зменшивши їхні компоненти у 500 разів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T18:04:00+00:00

Замість того, щоб виходити з існуючої конструкції та поступово її вдосконалювати, дослідники вказали алгоритму штучного інтелекту, що має робити кожен компонент.

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"Між російським молотом і польським ковадлом": Le Monde описало проблеми фермерів в Україні

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T17:51:00+00:00

Україна відіграє вирішальну роль у забезпеченні продовольчої безпеки, забезпечуючи продовольством близько 400 мільйонів людей по всьому світу.

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Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-28T17:24:36+00:00

Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.

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Russia losing 6,000 more troops than it can recruit each month in Ukraine, says west

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T17:05:02+00:00

Moscow recruiting an estimated 1,000 people a day, but officials say it cannot keep up with its level of casualtiesRussia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace those killed or injured. Continue reading...

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Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T17:05:02+00:00

Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty levelRussia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace those killed or injured. Continue reading...

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Doctors promise care ‘revolution’ as they agree first universal definition of heart attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T17:00:03+00:00

New guidance by world’s top cardiovascular health groups upgrades types of attacks that primarily affect womenDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shakeups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients. Continue reading...

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New heart attack definition promises better care for women

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T17:00:03+00:00

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholdsDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients. Continue reading...

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