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- 111 confirmed dead following 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia
- Greece deploys 200 firefighters as new wildfires threaten local areas
- Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, challenges persist for women
- Police classify Saskatoon high school fire as suspicious and begin investigation
- Judge dismisses criminal charges against Gautam Adani but criticises DOJ officials
- Flight cancelled after child refuses to sit and fasten seatbelt in Canada
- Zelenskyy claims Russia prepares to deploy more North Korean troops
- Todd Blanche sworn in as Attorney General by Judge Emil Bove at White House
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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111 confirmed dead following 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia
August 11, 2026
4:00 am
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has killed over 100 people and caused significant destruction, particularly in the Chocó province and Quibdó.
Greece deploys 200 firefighters as new wildfires threaten local areas
August 11, 2026
2:00 am
Major wildfires are ravaging parts of Greece, Spain, Italy, and France as temperatures soar due to an intense heatwave. In Greece, nearly 200 firefighters tackled a new blaze near Athens, while Spain evacuated 800 due to ongoing wildfires in Huelva. Italy reported 80,325 hectares scorched this year, and France raised fire risk alerts.
Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, challenges persist for women
August 11, 2026
1:00 am
Seventy years after the historic women’s march against apartheid, many South African women still face violence, unemployment, and poverty. Despite political representation gains, the realities for the majority remain challenging, with recent statistics revealing a 36.4% unemployment rate among women and a persistent crisis of gender-based violence.
Police classify Saskatoon high school fire as suspicious and begin investigation
August 11, 2026
12:00 am
Saskatoon police have appointed an arson investigator to determine the cause of a fire that damaged the construction area of Bethlehem Catholic High School on Friday. The investigation is ongoing as authorities assess the extent of the damage.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against Gautam Adani but criticises DOJ officials
August 10, 2026
10:00 pm
A federal judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following the Justice Department’s decision to withdraw the case. However, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis did not dismiss two counts against five co-defendants, citing insufficient justification from the government.
Flight cancelled after child refuses to sit and fasten seatbelt in Canada
August 10, 2026
9:00 pm
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria International Airport to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to sit and fasten their seatbelt, stranding passengers overnight.
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