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North Korea's Kim mobilizes military in flood relief effort, says state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has mobilized the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, state media said on Sunday, amid concerns over an economic crisis and food shortage.

U.S. judge says Norwegian Cruise can demand COVID-19 vaccine proof for passengers in Florida

Greek island's residents urged to flee as wildfire devours forests, homes

How N.Y. Gov. Cuomo's fall from grace throws Democrats off message

Taliban militants overrun 2 more Afghan provincial capitals

Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals in Afghanistan, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern Sar-e Pul on Sunday, local officials said, as the insurgents intensified pressure on the north and threatened further cities.

The other public health crisis: Gun violence spikes in the U.S. amid pandemic

In the year and a half since the pandemic began, deadly gunfire in the U.S. has spiked. National data shows homicides increased by 30 per cent in 2020 — and it’s a trend that’s continued this year.

Olympics conclude with 430 COVID-19 cases; Iran sees record new infections, deaths

Inside the Olympic "bubble" where athletes and others involved in the Games have spent the past two weeks, a total of 430 COVID-19 cases had been reported as of Sunday.

Man arrested after injuring 10 with knife on Tokyo train

U.S. averaging 100,000 COVID-19 cases daily amid low vaccination rates in hard-hit areas

Taliban fighters enter capital of northern Afghan province, lawmaker says

Wildfires rip through Greek forests, cut large island in half

Ethiopian region vows offensive after Tigray forces enter territory, take UNESCO site

War in Afghanistan has entered a deadlier, more destructive phase: UN envoy

Fukushima struggles on 10 years after devastating earthquake and tsunami

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St. Vincent PM hurt after being hit by rock during anti-vaccine protest

Norwegian fights Florida law barring cruise companies from demanding vaccination proof

N.J. gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting police officer in Jan. 6 riot

As some Australians enter 6th lockdown, comedian wonders how she'll pay the rent

Radio As It Happens August 6

Aide who accused Cuomo of groping her files criminal complaint, sheriff's office says

Thousands flee wildfires in Greece, Turkey

Perfectly preserved cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost

Science August 6

6 dead in Alaska sightseeing plane crash, U.S. Coast Guard says

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday

2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus sprinter case

Interpreters who fled Afghanistan consider dangerous trip home to apply for refugee status in Canada

Politics August 6

Japan's COVID-19 cases hit 1 million as infections spread beyond Tokyo

Amazon delays back-to-office plans until January as delta cases keep rising

Business August 5

Mountain town in Northern California devastated by wind-driven wildfire

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