Typhoon Bavi caused over 14,000 people in Taiwan to evacuate due to heavy rain and strong winds. The storm also cut power to thousands in Japan's Okinawa islands and is moving toward eastern China, where it is expected to hit early Sunday.
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More than 14,000 people in Taiwan left their homes because of Typhoon Bavi.
The storm caused power outages for over 27,000 households in Taiwan and more than 18,000 in Okinawa, Japan.
Typhoon Bavi brought very strong winds up to 180 km/h (about 112 mph) and heavy rain.
The worst-hit areas in Taiwan include the port city of Keelung and northern parts of the island.
Bavi weakened slightly but still caused dangerous waves up to 10 meters (33 feet) high on Taiwan’s coast.
Japanese airlines canceled dozens of flights, affecting over 26,000 passengers.
In the Philippines, heavy rain from the storm caused landslides that killed at least 15 people on Mindanao island.
Bavi is expected to make landfall in eastern China early Sunday with very heavy rains forecast.
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Severe flash flooding in Missouri has led to over 90 water rescues, including campers trapped on a roof of a collapsed building. Authorities airlifted hundreds of people from flooded areas, and a state of emergency has been declared due to ongoing heavy rain and unsafe conditions.
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Flash floods struck parts of Missouri on July 10, 2026, causing rapid water rise.
A building at a campground collapsed into floodwaters while campers were on the roof; all were rescued safely.
More than 90 water rescues involved residents, campers, and drivers affected by the flooding.
Around 228 campers and adults were airlifted by National Guard helicopters from a flooded campsite.
One person remains missing in Crawford County; search efforts continue.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency to coordinate response efforts.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected to continue, prompting warnings to avoid low-lying areas.
Roads, trees, and buildings suffered damage from the floods, leaving some people stranded but safe.
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The NHS is encouraging people in their 50s to complete free bowel cancer screening tests at home because fewer in this age group are taking part. Early detection through these tests can save lives by finding cancer before symptoms appear.
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Free bowel cancer test kits are sent every two years to people aged 50 to 74 in England, Wales, and Scotland.
In Northern Ireland, tests are sent to people aged 60 to 74, but there are plans to lower this age.
Only about half of 54-year-olds completed their tests last year, compared to 74% of people aged 70 to 74.
The test checks stool samples for blood, which can signal bowel cancer early.
On average, the NHS detects around 100 bowel cancers per week through screening.
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, with over 130 new cases diagnosed daily.
Early diagnosis can mean less aggressive treatment, as seen in the case of Joanne Vernon, who found cancer without symptoms thanks to the test.
The NHS sends about 8.7 million of these kits every year to encourage early detection.
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A fast-moving wildfire started around 1 p.m. in a dry, hot area of Los Angeles County, leading to evacuation orders. By evening, the fire had spread to 2,200 acres and threatened nearby communities as high temperatures continued.
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The fire began in the high desert about 45 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Conditions were very dry and hot, with temperatures near 100°F (38°C).
The fire grew quickly, reaching 2,200 acres by evening.
Piñon Hills, a town of about 7,200 people, was partly under evacuation warning.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, and the number of buildings at risk is unclear.
A heat wave is affecting most of the U.S., increasing wildfire risks, especially in drought-affected areas.
Temperatures during this heat wave are expected to be 15 to 25°F (8 to 14°C) above normal in some places.
Angeles National Forest officials posted updates about the wildfire on social media.
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Bradley John Murdoch, convicted for the 2001 murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia, denied knowing where Falconio’s body was during a police interview shortly before his death in 2025. Despite Murdoch’s refusal to reveal the location, police continue to search and offer a reward for information.
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Peter Falconio was murdered in July 2001 on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek, Australia.
Bradley John Murdoch was convicted and serving a life sentence for Falconio’s murder and an attack on Falconio’s girlfriend, Joanne Lees.
Murdoch died of throat cancer in July 2025 in Alice Springs hospital.
Weeks before his death, Murdoch refused police requests to disclose the location of Falconio’s missing body.
Murdoch consistently denied knowing anything about the body’s location for 22 years.
The 2001 incident inspired the horror movie Wolf Creek.
Joanne Lees escaped Murdoch after being attacked and hid in the bush for five hours.
Police offer a $500,000 reward for information about Falconio’s body and urge anyone with knowledge to come forward.
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The United States wants Iran to publicly promise to stop shooting at commercial ships and confirm the Strait of Hormuz remains open for navigation. Negotiations involving US and Iranian officials are planned to resolve tensions after recent attacks on ships in the region.
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The US demands Iran declare the Strait of Hormuz open and stop firing on commercial ships.
Iran privately admitted to President Trump’s advisers that shooting at ships was a mistake, blaming a rogue internal group.
President Trump said both sides agreed to continue talks despite recent fighting.
In June, the US and Iran signed a ceasefire that included safe passage for commercial ships.
Senior US officials say a hardline group in Iran has tried to sabotage talks by attacking ships.
Negotiations are set to happen in Oman, led by US officials including Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Qatar sent a delegation to Iran to help ease tensions and improve navigation through the strait.
Iran wants to manage the strait jointly with Oman and may charge fees for ships passing through.
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A Russian air strike hit the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring 29 others, including two children. The city’s mayor said Russian troops are now just over 20 kilometers from the city’s edge.
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A Russian air strike targeted Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine.
One person was killed in the attack.
Twenty-nine people were injured, including two children.
Emergency teams are looking for survivors in the city.
The mayor reported that Russian forces have moved to about 20 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia.
The attack and troop movement show ongoing conflict near the city.
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Senior U.S. officials say Iran privately told mediators it made a mistake by shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said hardliners within the country were responsible and aimed to disrupt ongoing talks.
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Iran attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran later told mediators the attacks were a mistake.
Iran blamed hardliners inside the country for the attacks.
Hardliners are groups that strongly oppose the current negotiators.
The attacks aimed to undermine ongoing peace or diplomatic talks.
Elliott Ackerman, a former CIA officer, discussed these developments on CBS News.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for international shipping.
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Comedian Jeff Arcuri talked about his new stand-up special on Netflix and how he gained fans through TikTok. He also shared how he connects with live audiences during his shows.
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Jeff Arcuri is a comedian with a new Netflix stand-up special.
He became popular partly by using TikTok, a social media app for videos.
Arcuri has a special talent for engaging and working with live crowds.
The interview was conducted by ABC News journalist Linsey Davis.
The conversation focused on Arcuri’s career and comedy style.
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A Nigerian government body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) appeared to operate like a real agency with offices, employees, and a budget near $1 million. However, the government revealed that the council was fake, created through forged documents and without official approval. The council’s director denies wrongdoing but faces legal charges as police search for him.
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PFIPC was presented as a government agency to attract foreign investment in Nigeria.
It operated from government offices and used an official government website domain.
The Nigerian 2026 national budget included nearly $1 million allocated to PFIPC.
The government says PFIPC was never legally created by law or official order.
A key document appointing the council’s director was forged, including a fake signature of a top government aide.
The council’s director denies forgery but has gone into hiding and will face court charges.
Investigations are looking into how government systems allowed this fake agency to be treated as real.
Experts say officials within the Nigerian government must have been involved to approve the budget and staff for the fake agency.
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More than 4,000 people have died in two strong earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24, destroying large areas in the coastal state of La Guaira. Rescue efforts have stopped, but many families are still looking for missing loved ones. The country faces a big challenge in recovering because its services are weakened, and the United Nations has asked for nearly $300 million to help.
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At least 4,118 people died and 16,740 were injured in the twin earthquakes.
The first quake was magnitude 7.2, followed 39 seconds later by a 7.5 quake, the largest in Venezuela in over 100 years.
Entire districts and high-rise apartments were destroyed in La Guaira.
Rescue teams have stopped searching for survivors, but families continue looking for missing people.
A smaller 3.0 quake caused panic and building evacuations in Caracas after the main events.
The United Nations wants nearly $300 million to support 1.3 million people affected.
Venezuela’s interim president asked the UK to release frozen Venezuelan gold to fund recovery.
The UN estimates the physical damage to homes and infrastructure at about $37 billion.
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The Pentagon has released new videos and images showing unidentified flying objects, which it calls "unidentified anomalous phenomena" or UAP. These materials provide more information about mysterious aerial sightings observed by the government.
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The new files were released by the Pentagon.
The materials include videos and images of UAP, commonly known as UFOs.
The Pentagon uses the term "unidentified anomalous phenomena" for these objects.
The release aims to share government observations of unexplained aerial phenomena.
The visuals show eerie and unusual flying objects.
The files add to previous disclosures about UFO sightings.
The government continues to study and monitor these phenomena.
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The Pentagon released a new set of files about UFOs that includes 19 videos. Jordan Flowers, the leader of the Disclosure Foundation, spoke with CBS News about what these files reveal.
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The Pentagon shared new UFO files with the public on a recent Friday.
The files include 19 videos showing UFO-related information.
Jordan Flowers is the executive director of the Disclosure Foundation.
Flowers discussed the new release during a CBS News interview.
The Disclosure Foundation focuses on making UFO information public.
The released files are part of ongoing government transparency about UFO sightings.
CBS News covered the story and provided access to the interview.
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Parts of the UK will feel cooler this weekend due to stronger north-easterly winds, but the heatwave will continue with high temperatures in many areas. Heat health alerts remain active in much of England, and several water companies have introduced hosepipe bans because of low rainfall and high water use.
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Temperatures reached over 35°C on Friday, setting a new record for the number of very hot days this year in the UK.
Heat health alerts (amber and yellow) are in place across large parts of England until Sunday evening.
Hosepipe bans started in some areas, affecting over five million people due to water shortages.
On Saturday, the warmest areas will be the west Midlands, southeast Wales, and parts of southern England, with highs up to 33°C.
Northern and eastern parts of England will feel cooler due to winds and cloud cover along the North Sea coast.
Scotland and Northern Ireland will see more clouds and lower temperatures around 24°C or cooler.
The heatwave is expected to continue next week with temperatures around 30-33°C in southern England.
Rain is unlikely for most areas this week, except for some showers in southwest England on Monday; more rain might come near the end of next week.
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US rapper 50 Cent wrote to a UK judge asking for bail for Abdirahiim Hassan, a man arrested for cocaine trafficking, so he could work on the rapper’s European tour. Hassan was later sentenced to over 18 years in prison for conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering.
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Abdirahiim Hassan was found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A cocaine and money laundering in March 2026.
Hassan was sentenced to 18 and a half years in Derby Crown Court.
He was involved in large-scale national cocaine trafficking and deposited £150,000 in cash into his bank account.
Hassan worked in 50 Cent’s European Legacy Tour as the person in charge of food, drinks, and representing 50 Cent’s Sire Spirit brand.
50 Cent wrote letters to the judge asking for Hassan’s bail to be changed to allow him to join the tour.
Police said they were initially shocked by 50 Cent’s intervention and were skeptical at first.
Another man involved, Harminder Purewal, was sentenced to 20 years for supplying cocaine to organized crime groups in Derby.
50 Cent stated he had known Hassan professionally and personally for many years and vouched for his character without minimizing the crime’s seriousness.
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Snow Patrol’s hit song “Chasing Cars” was written in 2005 during a relaxed songwriting session in a friend’s garden shed. The song became a global success after being released in 2006 and featured on the TV show Grey’s Anatomy, and the band plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary later this year.
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Snow Patrol was formed in 1994 at the University of Dundee, originally under different band names.
“Chasing Cars” was created during a casual session with producer Jacknife Lee, initially meant for other artists.
The song took months to finish after the first chord and lyric were found during the session.
It has been streamed over two billion times and was the UK’s most-played radio song of the 21st century by 2019.
The song was released as the second single from the album Eyes Open in June 2006 and peaked at number six on the singles chart.
“Chasing Cars” sold about 1.2 million copies in the UK and became the eighth best-selling song of the 2000s.
Snow Patrol will celebrate the song’s 20th anniversary with two shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
In 2023, drummer Jonny Quinn and bassist Paul Wilson left the band, leading to challenges during attempts to create a new album.
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The United States is asking Iran to confirm that the Strait of Hormuz is open for all ships and that Iranian forces are not attacking any vessels. This demand comes amid ongoing military exchanges between the two countries near this important waterway used for oil shipments.
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The U.S. is demanding Iran confirm the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key location for global oil transportation.
Iranian forces have been involved in firing on ships in the area.
There have been recent exchanges of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran near the strait.
A senior U.S. official spoke about the situation on NewsNation, a news channel.
The U.S. wants to ensure safe passage for commercial and oil shipping vessels.
The tensions highlight ongoing conflicts around this strategic shipping route.
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The United States is asking Iran to confirm that the Strait of Hormuz is open for all ships and that Iranian forces are not attacking any vessels. This comes amid ongoing clashes between the two countries near this important shipping area for oil.
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The U.S. wants Iran to officially state the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping.
Iran and the U.S. have been involved in exchanges of strikes near the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key passage for global oil transport.
A senior U.S. official shared this demand during an interview with NewsNation.
The situation involves military actions affecting international shipping safety.
Both countries continue to monitor and respond to each other's actions in the area.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is a nearly 1,000-year-old embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It features key scenes including Harold’s oath to William, Harold claiming the English throne, and his death in battle. The tapestry has returned to England for the first time in over 900 years and is on display at the British Museum.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is about 70 meters long and shows events from the Norman conquest of England.
It starts with Harold, an English earl, being honored by William, Duke of Normandy.
Harold makes an oath on holy relics, promising to support William as king.
After King Edward dies, Harold claims the throne, breaking his oath.
Halley’s Comet appears in the tapestry, seen as a bad sign for Harold.
The battle between William and Harold is shown, with Harold’s death by an arrow to the eye.
There is debate about whether the arrow scene was part of the original tapestry or added later.
The tapestry has been brought from France to the British Museum for display after nearly 1,000 years.
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Alberta is preparing for a referendum in October to decide whether the province should stay part of Canada or move toward separation. The Calgary Stampede, a major annual event, has become a place where both sides of the debate share their views ahead of the vote.
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The Calgary Stampede draws over a million visitors each year and is an important cultural event in Alberta.
Albertans will vote in October on whether to remain in Canada or hold a later binding referendum on separation.
Political leaders use the Stampede to connect with people and share messages about unity or separation.
Liberal MP Corey Hogan brought colleagues from across Canada to promote staying united during the event.
Polls currently show the pro-unity side is expected to win comfortably in October.
Some people fear a surprise result like the UK’s Brexit vote, where the pro-stay side lost unexpectedly.
Groups like Forever Canadian campaign against separation, highlighting risks to Alberta’s economy and social ties.
Some Albertans feel less connected to Canada and express frustration about not being respected by the rest of the country.
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