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Landslides and damaged roads slow rescue efforts A powerful magnitude-6 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, killing over 800 people and injuring around 2,500, Taliban officials reported. Emergency teams are struggling to reach remote mountain communities due to landslides and destroyed roads. The tremor’s epicenter was near the Pakistan border, with Kunar province suffering the most severe impact. Its shallow depth intensified the damage, and aftershocks continued into Monday, shaking areas as far as Kabul, over 100 miles from the epicenter. Hospitals overwhelmed with casualties Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the death toll is expected to rise, as many residents…

Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis, later behind the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague 1,500 years ago. They traced the deadly bacterium to its epicentre for the first time. Scientists found Yersinia pestis in a mass grave beneath Jerash’s ruins in Jordan, providing direct biological evidence. Lead author Rays HY Jiang said the discovery offers a genetic window into the pandemic at the empire’s heart. Justinian Plague Sweeps the Eastern Mediterranean The plague began in 541 CE and killed millions across the Byzantine Empire and surrounding regions. Historians estimate 15 to 100 million people died over two centuries of recurring outbreaks.…

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD dropped by as much as 8% on Monday. The fall came after the company posted disappointing results, hit by a price war that continues to grip the industry. Quarterly results reveal steep losses On Friday, BYD reported net profit of 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) for April to June. That marked a 30% decline compared with the same period last year. The company admitted that intensifying price competition has dragged down the entire EV sector. Rivals fight for market share The Shenzhen-based automaker faces fierce rivalry from Nio, XPeng, and Tesla. All have cut…

Court steps in after urgent legal filings On Sunday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued an emergency injunction stopping the Trump administration from deporting a group of Guatemalan children. The ruling followed last-minute appeals from attorneys who said the planned removals were unlawful. Ten children identified, ruling extends to all in federal custody The case centers on 10 unaccompanied minors, ages 10 to 17, who lawyers said were hours from being flown to Guatemala late Saturday. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan suspended the deportations for 14 days and ordered that the children remain under the care of the Office of…

Russia intensified strikes by launching 142 drones overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force announced on Telegram. Explosions shook Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro as drones targeted multiple regions. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 126 drones, but 16 still struck 10 different sites. Kherson suffered the heaviest toll, with two killed, 14 injured, and widespread destruction of homes, schools, medical centers, and cars. Odesa Endures Blackout After Drone Assault Odesa sustained major damage, with Chornomorsk hit hardest, local media reported. One person was injured, and strikes crippled the city’s power supply, District Governor Oleg Kiper confirmed. At least 29,000 people lost electricity before crews began…

Beer sales in Germany continue to fall, but alcohol-free options are thriving. According to the federal statistics office, sales of non-alcoholic beer have increased by 109 percent since 2013. Meanwhile, overall beer sales have dropped to their lowest level in more than three decades. For the first time, sales sank below four billion liters in a half-year period. From January to June 2025, German breweries sold around 3.9 billion liters. That marks a decrease of 6.3 percent, or 262 million liters, compared with the same period in 2024. breweries react to changing demand Erdinger brewery near Munich has been producing…

Washington, August 30, 2025 — Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly demanded that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. step down from his role as health secretary, citing serious threats to public health under his leadership. Sanders Criticizes Kennedy’s Tenure In an op-ed for The New York Times, Sanders accused Kennedy of endangering Americans’ health and called for his immediate resignation. He criticized the administration’s slogan, “Make America Healthy Again,” claiming that Kennedy’s actions have undermined scientific guidance and weakened public health institutions. Sanders highlighted the recent dismissal of CDC director Susan Monarez and the resignations of four senior CDC officials in opposition…

The Israeli army launched a major offensive in Gaza City on Friday.Officials declared the city a combat zone despite global criticism.Health authorities reported 63,025 deaths, including 59 in the last 24 hours.Aid groups and church shelters vowed to remain with displaced residents. Officials Justify New Escalation Israel claims Hamas controls Gaza City with an extensive tunnel network.Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted destroying Hamas prevents another October 7-style attack.Explosions and thick smoke rose across the border Friday morning.Military leaders called up thousands of reservists to expand operations. Gaza Residents and Aid Groups Resist Residents described constant bombardments despite previous pauses.Mohamed Aboul Hadi…

A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs introduced by Donald Trump were illegal. The decision strikes at the core of his trade policy and sets up a likely battle before the Supreme Court. The judgement applies to Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs placed on dozens of countries. It also covers levies aimed at China, Mexico and Canada. Judges dismiss Trump’s defence In a 7-4 ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected Trump’s legal reasoning. The judges declared the tariffs “invalid as contrary to law”. They dismissed his argument that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act granted…

A 14-year-old boy admitted setting several wildfires in Portugal using matches.Police say he rode his scooter into forest areas before igniting blazes.Officers suspect him in fires across Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela. Police Reveal Motive and Investigation Authorities believe frustration from poor grades and social struggles motivated his actions.They have not ruled out possible involvement with others in starting the fires.Investigators launched inquiries after repeated blazes struck the same parishes.Police reported daily destruction of forest land, alarming residents and damaging hectares of woodland. Judicial Process Moves Forward The Braga Judicial Police handed the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.The prosecutor will…