The Mexican Ministry of Health has warned travelers to the United States about an outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, a parasite infection that causes diarrhea. There are 1,645 confirmed cases across 34 U.S. states, with many cases in the Midwest, and the source of contamination is still unknown.
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Mexico’s health agency issued a travel warning about Cyclosporiasis for those visiting the U.S.
The outbreak has reached 1,645 confirmed cases in 34 states as of May 2026.
The hardest-hit states are Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Cyclosporiasis is caused by a tiny parasite that infects the intestines.
The parasite spreads through food or water contaminated with infected feces.
Symptoms include severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and fatigue.
The parasite can survive up to two weeks in the environment, often contaminating fresh produce.
Health authorities have not found the exact source of this outbreak yet.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted the challenges facing the global order and urged middle powers like Canada to take a more active role in world affairs. Canada is recognizing the need to be more independent, especially in response to tensions and trade threats from the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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In early 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the Davos summit about changes in global politics.
Carney said the world is in a "state of rupture," with traditional international rules breaking down.
Canada shares a border with the U.S., and tensions increased after President Trump’s controversial "51st state" comment about Canada.
Tariffs and trade issues from the U.S. have pushed Canada to rethink its reliance on America.
Canada is rich in natural resources, minerals, and has strong researchers and innovators.
Historically seen as a peaceful and cooperative country, Canada is now considering boosting its military strength ("hard power").
Some experts say Canada’s cautious culture may slow its progress compared to countries like China, India, and the U.S.
Canadian leaders see a chance to become not just an energy power but also a leader in intellectual and technological fields.
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Keir Starmer plans to resign as prime minister on Monday morning. Andy Burnham is expected to be invited to become the new prime minister and will start forming his cabinet soon after.
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Keir Starmer will resign as prime minister at Buckingham Palace on Monday morning.
Andy Burnham is expected to be invited to become the new prime minister.
Burnham will return to Downing Street after the invitation.
He will begin choosing members of his cabinet, the group of main government officials.
This process marks a change in government leadership in the UK.
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John L. Esposito, a well-known expert on Islam and international affairs, died on July 15, 2026. He helped the Western world better understand Islam and Muslim societies, especially during times of political tension after the 1979 Iranian revolution and the 9/11 attacks.
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John Esposito was a scholar at Georgetown University who focused on Islam and international relations.
He wrote over 55 books, many published by Oxford University Press and translated into many languages.
Esposito was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940, and initially trained for the Catholic priesthood before switching to religious studies.
He earned his PhD under Ismail al-Faruqi, a Palestinian-American scholar.
At first, few universities studied Islam or religion's role in global affairs, and jobs in this area were rare.
After the 1979 Iranian revolution and 9/11 attacks, Western interest in Islam grew sharply, increasing demand for his expertise.
Esposito challenged widespread stereotypes and biased ideas about Islam found in Western politics and media.
His work helped create better understanding and opened the door for future scholars to study Islam in a more balanced way.
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Andy Burnham will become the leader of the UK Labour Party on Friday and officially take office as the UK prime minister on the following Monday. The change happens because the current prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will resign and King Charles will invite Burnham to form a government.
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Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader on Friday.
He will become UK prime minister three days later, on Monday.
The formal process involves Starmer resigning and King Charles appointing Burnham.
Burnham will likely give a speech outside 10 Downing Street after becoming prime minister.
Burnham recently returned to Parliament and gained support from many Labour MPs.
UK prime ministers are not directly elected but are leaders of the party with the most seats.
Burnham plans to keep Labour’s 2024 policies but wants more power for local councils.
He intends to create a government team based in Manchester, outside London.
Cabinet appointments have not been announced yet.
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At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult died when a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda. The bus lost control due to a mechanical problem, hit a stone, and overturned on a dangerous stretch of road.
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The crash happened in the Kapchorwa area of eastern Uganda.
The bus was carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje.
The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. local time on Chekwatit Hill, a known accident spot.
The bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control.
20 children and one adult, the school’s founder and director Mr. Tadeo Ssekade, died in the crash.
Many other children and school staff were injured.
The pupils were returning from a study trip to Sipi Falls.
Uganda has many road accidents due to issues like speeding, poor vehicle maintenance, and dangerous roads.
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A chance visit during a family holiday led to significant archaeological discoveries in a cave beneath Pembroke Castle in Wales. Experts found rare bones and stone tools dating back over 120,000 years, showing evidence of early humans and animals like a hippopotamus. A major five-year study will now explore the site further.
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The cave, called Wogan Cavern, is located under Pembroke Castle, an 11th-century castle in Wales.
Archaeologist John Bolton discovered the cave’s potential after hearing it had not been fully dug out before.
Small digs between 2021 and 2024 uncovered rare bones of ancient animals, including a hippopotamus from 120,000 years ago.
Stone tools related to early humans, including Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, were also found in the cave.
Many UK caves were emptied during Victorian times, making this cave’s well-preserved state unique.
The University of Aberdeen will lead a new five-year excavation project to study the site in detail.
Scientists hope to use DNA from bones and sediment to learn about who lived there and when.
The findings will remain in Pembroke for local preservation and future study.
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A 19-year-old woman from Aberdare had her photos stolen and used to create fake dating and social media profiles, which led many people to believe they were in relationships with her. The person responsible admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay £10,000 in compensation.
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Sasha-Jay Davies’ images were used to make fake profiles on Tinder, TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms.
The fake accounts gained over 100,000 followers across social media.
Elha Mai Weston admitted to stealing the identity and conducting a four-year catfishing campaign.
Davies was harassed by men who thought they were romantically involved with her based on the fake profiles.
The fake accounts posted both real and AI-created images resembling Davies.
Weston apologized and agreed to pay Davies £10,000 and not repeat the behavior.
The case was settled with a legal agreement called a Tomlin Order, which legally binds Weston to her promises.
Catfishing means creating fake online profiles to trick others, often for romance or personal gain.
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Japan's parliament has passed a law to ease rules about who can be part of the royal family. The changes allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives and let female members keep their royal status after marriage, but women still cannot become emperor.
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The new law was approved by Japan's upper house and earlier by the lower house.
It permits adoption of male relatives over 15 from former imperial branches removed after World War II.
Women in the royal family can now retain their royal status after marrying outside the family.
The law does not allow women to succeed to the throne, so Princess Aiko, the emperor’s only child, cannot become emperor.
Japan’s imperial family is the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy, over 2,600 years old.
The current order of succession includes the emperor’s younger brother, his son, and then the emperor’s uncle.
The law aims to address the problem of having very few male heirs in the imperial family.
Opinion polls show strong public support for allowing a female emperor, but conservative leaders support limiting succession to males only.
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Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police stopped him last month. He was banned from driving for five years following a 2023 incident where his wife, also an Olympic cyclist, died after being hit by his car.
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Rohan Dennis was banned from driving for five years starting December 2023.
He was pulled over last month while driving with two children in the car.
Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified at the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
In 2023, Dennis was involved in a car crash that killed his wife, Melissa Hoskins.
The court found Dennis reckless but not criminally responsible for her death.
Hoskins was on the car when the crash happened during an argument with Dennis.
Dennis received a suspended 17-month jail sentence and a two-year good behaviour bond last May.
Prosecutors want the case moved to a higher court to handle both the driving offence and bond breach.
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The port of Dover in the UK expects heavy traffic and long delays this summer due to new EU border controls called the entry-exit system (EES), which is not working properly because of software problems in France. Many drivers are choosing to holiday within the UK because of flight concerns and border delays, leading to high domestic travel this year.
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The new EU entry-exit system (EES) requires travelers to be photographed and fingerprinted at the border.
The automated system at Dover to speed up EES checks is not working due to software issues in France.
French border police will manually register non-EU travelers, which may cause long queues.
Around 7,500 cars are expected to cross from Dover to France on Friday and 10,000 on Saturday.
Drivers are advised to use main roads and arrive no earlier than two hours before their ferry time.
Eurotunnel’s automated kiosks are also not working, but they do not expect delays.
More than 14 million drivers are expected on British roads this weekend, the busiest summer weekend since 2022.
Flight delays, higher airfares, heatwaves, and border controls have encouraged many Britons to take domestic holidays instead of traveling abroad.
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Certain types of clouds seen in the English summer sky, called mackerel skies and mare’s tails, can signal bad weather is coming. These clouds form when a warm front or storm system is approaching, causing changes in moisture and wind at high altitudes.
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Mackerel skies are made of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds arranged in patchy rows that look like fish scales.
Cirrocumulus clouds are white and wispy; altocumulus clouds are thicker and grey.
Mare’s tails, or cirrus uncinus, are high clouds shaped like a horse’s tail with hooked, wispy plumes.
Both cloud types indicate a warm front or low-pressure storm is coming soon.
Warm fronts push moisture high in the sky, creating these cloud patterns.
Mackerel skies form from turbulence; mare’s tails form from ice crystals stretched by wind differences at various heights.
An old English saying advised sailors to lower their sails when seeing these clouds because strong winds usually followed.
These cloud signals help predict changes in the weather.
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The United States carried out airstrikes on Iran for the sixth night in a row, targeting civilian infrastructure such as bridges and an airport. These attacks show an expansion of U.S. military actions deeper into Iran.
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The U.S. launched air attacks on Iran for six nights consecutively.
Targets included civilian structures like bridges and an airport.
The strikes took place deeper inside Iranian territory than before.
The U.S. had previously warned it would take such actions.
These attacks represent a significant military escalation against Iran.
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Sue Kreitzman is an 85-year-old artist who began creating art later in life after careers as a teacher, cookbook author, and TV chef. She lives in her colorful London home filled with her artwork, which she calls an art installation, and also mentors others, offering a safe space for people, including those from the LGBT community.
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Sue Kreitzman was born in New York and did not succeed in school art classes.
She started seriously making art at age 58 after working in other professions.
Her London home is decorated with her paintings and sculptures on walls, tables, and corridors, creating a living art installation.
Kreitzman has a housekeeper and a curator, Jaime Freestone, who helps organize and care for the artwork.
She creates custom neck shrines, unique wearable sculptures with personal meaning.
Kreitzman’s home is considered a safe space for LGBT people and others seeking mentorship.
She prefers exchanging art with friends instead of selling it and believes her pieces have deep personal meaning.
Kreitzman describes her style as colorful and unconventional, working outside traditional art rules.
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Israeli settlers attacked the outskirts of Sinjil, a town in the occupied West Bank. Residents report ongoing Israeli military raids and road closures that isolate the town.
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The attack was carried out by Israeli settlers at the edge of Sinjil.
Sinjil is located in the West Bank, a region under Israeli occupation.
Residents say the town is frequently subjected to military raids.
Road closures block access, making the town isolated.
Physical barriers like iron gates and earth mounds surround Sinjil.
These conditions have caused tension and clashes in the area.
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US Marines boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman to enforce a naval blockade of Iran's ports, part of a broader US campaign targeting Iran. The US has also carried out airstrikes on bridges in Iran, leading to tensions and missile attacks in nearby Gulf countries.
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The US military began a naval blockade of Iran’s ports starting Tuesday at 8 pm GMT.
US Marines boarded the tanker M/T Wen Yao to ensure it followed the blockade rules.
US Central Command redirected three commercial ships attempting to break the blockade.
The US fired on and disabled an oil tanker that tried to run the blockade.
The US expanded airstrikes against Iranian infrastructure, including bridges near Bandar Abbas.
Iran responded by firing missiles at Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, which host US forces.
Iran’s state media reported casualties and damage in multiple provinces and near the Strait of Hormuz.
There are increased security alerts and attacks in Gulf countries, with civilians urged to take shelter.
Iran has asked its ally, the Houthis in Yemen, to be ready to close the Red Sea oil route if US attacks its energy infrastructure.
Pakistan is trying to support negotiations between the US and Iran but says talks are difficult.
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The UK government took full ownership of British Steel, a major steel producer, to protect national interests after the company was losing money. China criticized this move, saying it harms Chinese investors’ confidence and violates agreements.
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British Steel is the only primary steel producer in the UK and supports about 2,700 jobs.
The Chinese company Jingye bought British Steel in 2020 for £70 million ($94 million).
Jingye was losing about £700,000 ($942,000) daily by 2025.
In early 2025, Jingye said the steel furnaces were not financially sustainable and stopped key material orders.
The UK government took operational control of British Steel in April 2025 and fully nationalized it in June 2025.
The UK plans to appoint an independent valuer to decide if Jingye should be compensated.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said the nationalisation harmed Jingye’s rights and Chinese companies’ confidence in the UK.
China urges the UK to respect the China-UK Investment Protection Agreement and protect Chinese investors’ rights.
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Japan’s parliament changed its imperial succession law to allow male distant relatives to join the royal family and let princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners. However, the law continues to ban women from becoming emperor, despite many people in Japan supporting a female ruler.
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The new law allows distant male relatives to be adopted into the imperial family to provide future male heirs.
Princesses can now keep their royal status even if they marry someone without royal blood.
Women are still not allowed to become emperor under the revised law.
Emperor Naruhito’s daughter, Princess Aiko, cannot become empress because she is female.
The current male-only succession means the throne will pass to the emperor’s younger brother, then to a young male cousin, Prince Hisahito.
There are only five adult male members in the imperial family, which is shrinking fast.
Conservatives say the male bloodline is the only source of the emperor’s legitimacy.
Some people and experts worry the law will harm the future of Japan’s monarchy and reinforce gender discrimination.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said that no single country should control artificial intelligence (AI) and called for global cooperation on AI development at a conference in Shanghai. He stressed the need for rules to keep AI under human control and warned against using AI for security conflicts or giving priority to one country's safety over others.
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President Xi spoke at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026.
He said AI development should be a global effort, not controlled by one country alone.
China’s AI technology is catching up to the United States and is often cheaper for global users.
Concerns exist about AI being used in military combat, cyberattacks, or by terrorists.
The US and European Union have placed limits on Chinese tech imports over security worries.
An international AI cooperation group was formed with 29 countries to promote safe AI development.
A Beijing startup unveiled a powerful AI model, Kimi K3, which may rival top US AI systems.
Companies showed new AI-related technologies, including phones with autonomous AI agents and advanced AI chips.
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Two boats carrying around 530 Rohingya people left Myanmar's Rakhine state on June 29 and have not been heard from since. It is very likely they sank during rough monsoon seas, and most passengers did not survive.
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The Rohingya are a persecuted ethnic group living in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Two boats left from an Arakan Army-controlled village with about 530 Rohingya people aboard.
Both boats disappeared, likely capsizing due to bad weather and unsafe conditions.
Only a few bodies have been found, suggesting most passengers drowned.
The Myanmar region they fled from is a war zone with fighting between the military and the Arakan Army.
Many Rohingya try to reach Malaysia by boat to escape poverty and persecution.
Smugglers charge families $2,000 to $4,000 to help people travel by boat across several countries.
The routes are dangerous, and some people are detained or abused by smugglers if fees are not paid.
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