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- Mass grave of 25 bodies discovered in Kurmuk, Sudan, after army retakes town
- Bregg Cleaners and Tailors closes after 90 years of service in Regina
- Fauci outlined risks and benefits of COVID vaccine for pregnant women in 2021 texts
- 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
Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Mass grave of 25 bodies discovered in Kurmuk, Sudan, after army retakes town
August 11, 2026
8:00 am
Sudanese armed forces uncovered a mass grave in Kurmuk, containing at least 25 bodies, including those of children and women. Local officials accused the Rapid Support Forces of the killings, which reportedly occurred during their occupation of the town amid ongoing conflict in the region.
Bregg Cleaners and Tailors closes after 90 years of service in Regina
August 11, 2026
7:00 am
Bregg Cleaners & Tailors closed its doors on Monday, ending decades of service to local residents for dry cleaning and mending. This closure marks the end of an era for the community, which had relied on the business for generations.
Fauci outlined risks and benefits of COVID vaccine for pregnant women in 2021 texts
August 11, 2026
5:00 am
Two Senate Republicans released early 2021 text messages showing Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials debating the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19. The messages include Fauci noting no data suggesting a preferred timing for vaccination during pregnancy, amid ongoing monitoring of vaccine effects.
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.
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