- Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Reuters
Dengue will 'take off' in southern Europe, US, Africa this decade, WHO scientist says
Dengue fever will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, the WHO's chief scientist said, as warmer temperatures create the conditions for the mosquitoes carrying the infection to spread.
More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno
More than 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraq's Nineveh province that left civil defence searching the charred skeleton of a building for survivors into the early hours of Wednesday.
Chance encounter transforms girl from Mumbai slum into teenage model, internet influencer
Three years ago an inquisitive American tourist wandered into a waterfront slum in Mumbai and met a tiny, smiley girl.
A close encounter with the 'alien bodies' in Mexico
For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they are one of the most important discoveries in the history of humankind.
Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal
Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month.
Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100
Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter as the search for the missing continued in remote villages and the death toll of more than 2,100 seemed likely to rise further.
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people
A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 800 people and injured hundreds more, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes in the country's deadliest tremor in more than six decades.
Modi uses 'Bharat' for G20 nameplate, not India, amid name-change row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's placard at the opening of the G20 summit on Saturday referred to India as "Bharat", raising speculation of a change of name for the South Asian nation.
Powerful earthquake kills at least 296 in Morocco, govt says
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes.
Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record
The Asian financial hub of Hong Kong was drenched on Friday by the heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago, killing one person and injuring 83, media reported, as unusually wet weather caused by typhoons brought more disruption to southern China.
Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant
Moderna (MRNA.O) on Wednesday said clinical trial data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine will likely be effective against the highly-mutated BA.2.86 subvariant of the coronavirus that has raised fears of a resurgence of infections.
Thailand's king swears in new PM and cabinet
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties on Tuesday.
Rain in Spain leaves two dead, two missing, people stuck on roofs
Two people died and two were missing as torrential rains caused heavy flooding in central Spain on Sunday and early on Monday, shutting roads, subway lines and high-speed train connections, authorities said.
Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep'
India switched off its moon rover, the first craft to reach the lunar south pole after it completed its two-week assignment conducting experiments, the country's space agency said.
More than 60 dead as fire engulfs building in South Africa's Johannesburg
At least 63 people were killed and 43 injured on Thursday in a fire in the central business district of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg, the municipal government said.
