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Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T18:20:25+00:00

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ effortsCanada’s federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaught of unprecedented fast-moving wildfires forced about 22,000 people to flee their homes in frantic evacuations.A total of 102 wildfires were raging across the province on Sunday, of which nearly half were categorised as “out of control”, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Of those fires, 78 ignited during the past week. Continue reading...

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T18:13:57+00:00

Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa provinceTyphoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong ⁠winds and triggering warnings ​of flooding and landslides.The storm has already swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. Continue reading...

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Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T18:05:38+00:00

Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in westLake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, the latest sign of a deepening water crisis in the American west.Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside Las Vegas, hit 1,040.4ft (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday, according to federal data. That’s just below the record set on 28 July 2022, according to the US Bureau of Reclamation. Continue reading..

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Kerala’s new maritime goals

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T18:01:39+00:00

How the development of a comprehensive maritime ecosystem can accelerate Kerala’s growth

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Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T18:00:21+00:00

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red linesThe UK will move faster and be more ambitious on achieving closer ties with Europe under Andy Burnham’s government, his new chief post-Brexit negotiator has said..Hamish Falconer, the new cabinet minister in charge of the EU reset talks, said there was “room to be ambitious” within Labour’s red lines on Europe, which exclude reopening discussions on the single market and customs union, and he would look at the “art of the possible”. Continue reading...

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Gujarat’s port reforms at crossroads

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T17:39:42+00:00

Thirty years after the State shook hands with private players, its coastal economy faces a crucial test

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More women join sailing workforce

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T17:14:36+00:00

208 cadets, including 31 women, enrol at MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy this year

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Calling out the creator economy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T17:08:17+00:00

Looking past the filters. All that is wrong in the world of online influence

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Bharat is shopping more online

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T17:01:37+00:00

One-third of consumers in tier-2 and tier-3 cities shop online

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London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and restaurants in Soho and West End

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T17:00:20+00:00

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlifeSadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and restaurants from opening in Soho and the West End of London.This comes after the Guardian revealed the council’s new licensing policy asks pubs to stop customers from standing up while consuming beverages, which it calls “vertical drinking”. The policy is under consultation and also asks pubs to have table service rather than allowing orders at the bar. Continue reading...

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London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T17:00:20+00:00

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlifeSadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and bars from opening in Soho and the West End of London.This comes after the Guardian revealed the council’s new licensing policy asks pubs to stop customers from standing up while consuming beverages, which it calls “vertical drinking”. The policy is under consultation and also asks pubs to have table service rather than allowing orders at the bar. Continue reading...

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Росія підписала меморандум із Сирією щодо майбутнього своїх баз у країні

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-09T16:54:00+00:00

У МЗС Сирії зазначили, що в рамках меморандуму передбачено передачу цивільних об’єктів під управління Сирії та перетворення російських військових баз на спільні навчальні центри.

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Daubing a fresh coat of inspiration

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T16:53:59+00:00

Indicus Paints is using cultural connect and advertising to build consumer awareness and brand differentiation

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