Ice in the Swiss Alps provides water for rivers, crops and the cooling of nuclear power stations.
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
Russia and Ukraine have offered security guarantees as the convoy of nuclear experts travels through an active battlefield.
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Taiwan fires live rounds at drones near outlying islands
It comes as Taiwan has complained of repeated harassment by Chinese drones close to its islands.
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California Algal Bloom Kills ‘Unprecedented’ Numbers of Fish
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US Open: Emma Raducanu loses to Alize Cornet in New York
Emma Raducanu's return to the US Open - where she won the title as a qualifier last year - ends in a straight-set defeat by France's Alize Cornet in the first round.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Pole-dancing axe thrower wins world title
Ceola McGowan, from Sligo, cites pole dancing for improving her balance and strengthening her core.
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Serena Williams Rises to the Occasion, Like So Many Times Before
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Monday, 29 August 2022
Should I Try to Hide My Large Bandage at Work?
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US Open preview: Serena Williams' goodbye & Emma Raducanu's title defence top the New York bill
Serena Williams' impending farewell and Emma Raducanu's title defence will grab most of the attention at an intriguing US Open packed with storylines.
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Sunday, 28 August 2022
‘I Often Wish the Morning Hour Would Last Longer’
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California freeway split in half by monsoon floods
Aerial footage shows the destroyed section of Interstate 10 near the Arizona-California border.
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Saturday, 27 August 2022
Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference
A number of countries criticise Russia as it blocks a joint UN declaration on nuclear security.
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Ukraine regularly aims taunts and mockery at Russia, defying a longstanding diplomatic maxim.
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Friday, 26 August 2022
Trump Golf Course in New York City Will Host Saudi-Backed Event
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Paul Allen: Largest art auction ever to sell Microsoft co-founder's $1bn collection
The proceeds of the largest art auction ever will go to charity, Christie's auctioneers said.
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Sonali Phogat: Arrests over India politician and former TikTok star murder
Sonali Phogat, a member of India's governing BJP party, died under suspicious circumstances a few days ago.
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Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader who's favourite to run Italy
Giorgia Meloni aims to be Italy's first female PM and vehemently rejects any link to fascism.
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Thursday, 25 August 2022
China heatwave: Sichuan residents flee heatwaves and power cuts underground
Residents in some of China's provinces are employing creative ways to beat a record breaking heatwave.
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Vicky Bowman: UK ex-ambassador to Myanmar arrested
Vicky Bowman and her Burmese husband run a centre which encourages businesses to respect human rights.
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Un padre tomó fotos de su hijo desnudo para enviar al médico y Google lo marcó como delincuente
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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM from office
Prayuth Chan-ocha won power in a military coup in 2014 but his opponents say he has overstayed his ruling term.
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What Will Happen to Black Workers’ Gains if There’s a Recession?
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022
Con Ed Dumps Hot, Dirty Water From River Park Pier, Records Show
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US Open 2022: Will Novak Djokovic be able to play?
Former world number one Novak Djokovic has his "fingers crossed" he is allowed to play in the US Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power
The country started daily two-hour power cuts last month after the Ukraine war drove up energy prices.
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Monday, 22 August 2022
Cineworld confirms it is considering bankruptcy
The cinema chain, which also owns Picturehouse, claims it has struggled with poor ticket sales.
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China mortgage rate cut as property crisis deepens
The country's central bank lowered the five-year lending rate by 1.5 percentage points on Monday.
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Sunday, 21 August 2022
Russia opens a murder investigation into an explosion that killed the daughter of a key Putin ally.
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How a Storied Phrase Became a Partisan Battleground
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Even Before Social Q’s, Philip Galanes Liked Giving Advice
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‘Carlo and I Were the Only Patrons in the Greenwich Village Music Bar’
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(Re)Defining the American Dream
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Saturday, 20 August 2022
Quotation of the Day: When a Key New York Primary Cuts Into Voters’ Beach Time
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Germany’s Stony-Faced Chancellor Faces Critics on Nearly Every Side
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How the Find My App Became an Accidental Friendship Fixture
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Where Are All the Manhattan Voters in August? Try the Hamptons.
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How Pharmacy Work Stopped Being So Great
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Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It?
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Friday, 19 August 2022
Drink Up, Japan Tells Young People. I’ll Pass, Many Reply.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Review: Domesticating ‘Game of Thrones’
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Ukraine war: Russia rejects call to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area
The appeal comes amid warnings of a nuclear disaster, as each side accuses the other of shelling it.
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Thursday, 18 August 2022
In Bucha, burials continue for victims of wartime atrocities.
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Contradicciones, afirmaciones sin fundamento y falsedades: lo que Trump ha dicho sobre el allanamiento de su casa en Florida
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A Mother, a Daughter and an Unusual Abortion Prosecution in Nebraska
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U.K. Train Strikes Bring More Summer Disruptions
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Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Sarah Palin and 2 others advance in contest to fill Alaska’s lone House seat.
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Kenya election 2022: Raila Odinga to go to court, as others celebrate
Kenya held one of its most nail-biting, and controversial, elections since one-party rule ended.
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Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka Advance in Alaska’s Senate Contest
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Whales surprise two paddleboarders in Argentina
One paddleboarder was knocked into the water by a whale's fin, which clipped his board.
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Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Ukraine war: Explosions rock Russian base in Ukraine's Crimea
The base is hit by blasts a week after a Ukrainian attack on another military airbase in Crimea.
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The Forgotten Virus: Zika Families and Researchers Struggle for Support
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Guest Host Desus Nice Breaks Down Trump’s Excuses on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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Scott Morrison: Ex-Australia PM held five additional portfolios, Albanese says
PM Albanese says Mr Morrison held five extra portfolios but the ex-PM said he acted "in good faith".
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Monday, 15 August 2022
Scott Morrison: Australia's ex-PM 'secretly held ministry portfolios'
Australia's current leader says he will seek legal advice about Scott Morrison's time in office.
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The focus of fighting shifts to Ukraine’s south.
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In Los Angeles, the Grass Isn’t Always Greener This Year
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The Pandemic Wasn’t Supposed to Hurt New York Transit This Much
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In Wyoming, Likely End of Cheney Dynasty Will Close a Political Era
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