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Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought 18 Aug 2026 - 10:29 am
This aerial photo taken on August 6, 2026, shows low water levels in Lake Mead in Nevada. In mid-July, the combined water levels of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the two largest reservoirs in the United States and both fed by the Colorado River, reached their lowest levels in over 60 years. The Colorado River provides drinking water for more than 40 million people and fuels hydropower across seven states. (Photo by Eva Claire HAMBACH / AFP)
Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia under new deal 18 Aug 2026 - 09:59 am
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) stands with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles (L) during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on August 18, 2026. (Photo by HILARY WARDAUGH / AFP)
Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires 18 Aug 2026 - 08:21 am
This picture taken on August 6, 2026 shows I Putu Santikayasa, hydroclimatology lecturer at IPB University, explaining the impact of El Nino in Indonesia, in Bogor, West Java. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister meets Sudanese counterpart 17 Aug 2026 - 11:38 pm
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Tupac Shakur accused killer was out for 'revenge', jury hears 17 Aug 2026 - 09:52 pm
Duane Davis arrives for the opening statements of his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court in the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by STEVE MARCUS / POOL / AFP)
Belgium fire halts short of German border, but not 'contained' 17 Aug 2026 - 06:57 pm
This handout photograph taken on August 15, 2026 and released on August 17, 2026 by VHP shows a firefighter looking at wildfire in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve. Photo by HANDOUT / VHP / AFP
Omani Authorities continue efforts to contain oil spill from 'CAROLINE BEZENGI' 17 Aug 2026 - 06:23 pm
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Cambridge head slams 'racist feeding frenzy' over dead academic 17 Aug 2026 - 06:11 pm
Jesus College, where black academic Jason Arday was a Fellow, is pictured at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, eastern England on August 15, 2026. Photo by BROOK MITCHELL / AFP
Over 5 million affected by extreme weather as Philippines suspends classes in Manila, 12 provinces 17 Aug 2026 - 01:58 pm
Commuters wade through a flooded street triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Manila on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)
Stubborn vulture plucked from plane's wing before Greece flight: report 17 Aug 2026 - 01:28 pm
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Rain brings respite as Belgium wrestles massive wildfire 17 Aug 2026 - 11:43 am
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DR Congo govt says Ebola outbreak now deadliest ever 17 Aug 2026 - 11:31 am
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Seoul, Washington to resolve outstanding issues over investment plan 17 Aug 2026 - 11:06 am
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Fires near Greek capital controlled after claiming two lives 17 Aug 2026 - 10:41 am
A firefighting helicopter drops water during a wildfire in the island of Salamina, near Athens, on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Yannis Panagopoulos / Eurokinissi / AFP)
Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake 17 Aug 2026 - 10:37 am
Villagers rest in a tent on an open field in Marapokot, Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara, on August 17, 2026, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. T (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia 17 Aug 2026 - 10:11 am
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Taiwan's leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027 17 Aug 2026 - 10:09 am
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China launches new satellite 17 Aug 2026 - 10:06 am
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying an SEO satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua)