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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosé Olivares in New York10 Aug 2026

Kurdish hunger striker says ICE force-feeding ‘mentally broke me’

Exclusive: Film-maker Gabar Choli describes how he endured coercive treatment over eight months in detention in Texas A Kurdish man who was force-fed over the course of eight months while on hunger strike in US immigration detention has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMagdalena Shopova for MetDesk10 Aug 2026

Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar

Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalShivam Patel10 Aug 2026

British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters A British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian can…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYu-chen Li in Taipei10 Aug 2026

Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse10 Aug 2026

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region Hong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Typhoon…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse7 Aug 2026

Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy

Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMaya Yang and agency7 Aug 2026

Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections

Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a federal…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Lay Global health correspondent6 Aug 2026

Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Tait in Washington6 Aug 2026

US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum

State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon The US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean, drawing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRedwan Ahmed in Dhaka and Penelope MacRae in Delhi6 Aug 2026

India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi

Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists Bangladesh has lashed out at India for allowing the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to address journalists in New Delhi,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCarlos Mureithi6 Aug 2026

Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones

David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Press in Mumbai6 Aug 2026

High-profile Indian journalist jailed for 10 years for raping colleague

Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attention An Indian court has sentenced a high-profile former editor of an investigative news magazine to 10 years in prison after…

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