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Tropical Storm Hilary bears down on California 21 Aug 2023 - 09:21 am
A car is partially submerged in floodwaters as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area on August 20, 2023 in Cathedral City, California. Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
North Korea abruptly cancels first post-Covid intl commercial flight 21 Aug 2023 - 09:17 am
The cancelled status of an Air Koryo flight from North Korea's capital Pyongyang is seen in red on an information board at Beijing Capital international airport on August 21, 2023. (Photo by Oliver Hotham / AFP)
Bernardo Arevalo: From the shadows to Guatemala's presidency 21 Aug 2023 - 08:54 am
Guatemalan presidential candidate for the Movimiento Semilla party, Bernardo Arevalo, and his Vice President Karin Herrera celebrate the results of the presidential run-off election in Guatemala City, on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Luis Acosta / AFP)
Guatemala dark horse Arevalo wins presidential election 21 Aug 2023 - 08:46 am
Supporters of Guatemalan presidential candidate for the Semilla party, Bernardo Arevalo, celebrate the results of the presidential run-off election in Guatemala City, on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Johan Ordonez / AFP)
Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals 20 Aug 2023 - 11:36 pm
People stand next to an empty petrol station amid soaring fuel prices in Sudan's eastern city of Gedaref on August 19, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Wildfire on Spain's popular tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately, says official 20 Aug 2023 - 08:24 pm
In this picture taken from the village of Sobradillo, late on August 16, 2023 a wildfire rages in a forested area on the Canary island of Tenerife. (Photo by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP)
Guatemalans head to the polls, hoping their new leader will bring real change 20 Aug 2023 - 08:12 pm
An Indigenous woman casts her vote at a polling station in the municipality of San Juan Sacatepequez, during the Guatemalan presidential run-off election on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Luis Acosta / AFP)
Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention 20 Aug 2023 - 07:16 pm
Supporters of Niger's National Concil of Sefeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) gather at Place de la Concertation in Niamey on August 20, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Severe weather set to boost US disaster funding needs, FEMA says 20 Aug 2023 - 07:13 pm
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agent is seen as search and recovery team members check charred buildings and cars in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 18, 2023. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
Hilary weakens to tropical storm heading for California 20 Aug 2023 - 06:57 pm
People stand on a pier over the Pacific Ocean with Tropical Storm Hilary approaching in San Diego County on August 20, 2023 in Imperial Beach, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/ AFP)
Italy set to back former Draghi ally Franco for ECB post 20 Aug 2023 - 06:53 pm
Italian Finance Minister Daniele Franco Mathias during the G20 Global Forum on Productivity. Source: Twitter/@g20org
Singapore beefs up retirement, public housing plan amid scandals 20 Aug 2023 - 06:00 pm
Peninsula
Hilary’s rains reach California where flooding is forecast 20 Aug 2023 - 05:53 pm
People surf as clouds past shortly after sunset at Ocean Beach with Hurricane Hilary approaching on August 19, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Bread-short Tunisia to restore flour supply to some bakeries 20 Aug 2023 - 05:39 pm
People queue in front of a bakery selling subsidised bread in Tunis' Halfaouine district, on August 19, 2023. (Photo by HASNA / AFP)
Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali 20 Aug 2023 - 04:57 pm
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Firefighters make gains against Tenerife wildfire 20 Aug 2023 - 02:16 pm
A wildfire rages out of control through forested slopes in La Matanza on the Canary island of Tenerife on August 19, 2023. Photos by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP
Zelensky lands at Netherlands air base: Dutch govt 20 Aug 2023 - 01:59 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte shake hands during a visit... on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP)
Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon: Roscosmos 20 Aug 2023 - 12:32 pm
(Files) In this grab from a handout footage taken by the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos on August 11, 2023, a Soyuz 2.1b rocket with the Luna-25 lander blasts off. (Photo by Handout / Russian Space Agency Roscosmos / AFP)