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August 10, 2026
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood…
August 9, 2026
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. The…
August 9, 2026
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was…
August 9, 2026
Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest region
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 33 people who were abducted while travelling in Zamfara state, in the northwestern part of the country, an army statement on Sunday said. A…
August 8, 2026
Court orders halt to White House ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP): A divided federal appeals court ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the US$400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not…
August 8, 2026
Carney calls US trade talks ‘nasty’
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbour and its leadership…
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August 8, 2026
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that, even after his first attempt at…
August 8, 2026
US court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay US$567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge…
August 8, 2026
Prosecutor in Suriname seeking 10-year prison term for HIV-positive man who raped woman
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) in Suriname is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and…