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Israel objects to US-backed Gaza plan, defiant on pullout
Legionnaires' outbreak in Switzerland's Basel kills one, 26 ill
Legionnaires' outbreak in Switzerland's Basel kills one, 26 ill

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Basel caused 26 people to fall ill, one fatally, the Swiss city said Monday, with an office block's cooling towers thought to have been the cause.

August 03, 2026

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Cuba slowly regains power after latest nationwide blackout
Cuba slowly regains power after latest nationwide blackout

Cuba on Monday began gradually restoring power after suffering another nationwide blackout, the sixth since the year began.

August 03, 2026

Infantino, the FIFA president under pressure after scrapped investor plan
Infantino, the FIFA president under pressure after scrapped investor plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's ability to brush aside criticism and push through enlarged versions of the Club World Cup and World Cup lent him an air of omnipotence, but a failed private investor plan has left his position under threat for the first time.

August 03, 2026

Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson

Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on Monday.

August 03, 2026

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Greece wildfire expert says season 'one of the worst' in a decade
Greece wildfire expert says season 'one of the worst' in a decade

As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.

August 03, 2026

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EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush
EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners.

August 03, 2026