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Searing temperatures were complicating attempts to suppress devastating wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula.

The siren call comes from inside the house at 1634 Broadway: two plinking, instantly recognizable marimba notes, followed by a bubbly swell of melody and accompanied of course by Technicolor lights and the option of a triple-shot cocktail. Yes, Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway, once again providing much-needed escapism via idyllic Greek isle and the mind-clearing oeuvre of Abba.The grandaddy – or, perhaps, erstwhile father – of the modern jukebox musical returned to the Winter Garden Theatre this month after a decade away from New York, much to the delight of pop music fans young and old charmed by…

71 The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that it will go ahead with its planned sit-down strike if the government fails to resume repair works on the deteriorating Pokuase–Nsawam road, one of the country’s busiest highways and a key international route linking Ghana to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Speaking on Saturday, August 16, the National Deputy Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Mr. Samuel Amoah, insisted that the union would not change its position until the contractors, Maripoma Enterprise Limited, return to site to continue the project. He explained that the union had earlier issued a one-week…

California Democrats have advanced a countereffort to redraw their congressional boundaries, against a push by US President Donald Trump.Texas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan no-holds-barred fight over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape United States House district maps to his advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation – reshaping the entire 2026 landscape,” said Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu in…

Stephen HolderAug 18, 2025, 10:37 AM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts, dealing with a rash of cornerback injuries, are signing…

Other Good Mice to ConsiderNZXT Lift 2 Symm Photograph: Eric RavenscraftNZXT Lift 2 Symm for $50: PC manufacturer NZXT has been venturing out into the peripherals market with impressive products for a company so relatively new to the game. The NZXT Lift 2 Symm is no exception. This mouse has a hollow interior and a base that uses minimal plastic. This gives it an ultra-lightweight feel, but avoids the odd feeling that other mice like the SteelSeries Aerox 3 give off by reducing the amount of plastic in the pieces that touch your hands. Combined with an 8,000-Hz polling rate,…

Johannesburg — For nine years, in Khar Yalla, authorities have effectively abandoned Senegalese families internally displaced from the Langue de Barbarie peninsula by coastal floods, violating their rights to an adequate standard of living, education, health, and to take part in cultural life. Senegalese authorities failed to include these families in a World Bank-funded planned relocation of others from the same communities who were affected by coastal floods.  Senegal should urgently relocate the families from Khar Yalla to a site where their rights can be upheld, improve their living conditions in the interim, and develop a national policy to safeguard…

In January, the Eaton fire destroyed their elementary school — a series of classrooms surrounded by gardens and orchards, nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Altadena.The fire consumed the homes of at least seven cast members, and rendered others uninhabitable. Dozens of their classmates left for other schools, other states, and even other countries.

Russian attacks on major Ukrainian cities have killed at least 12 people as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington, DC, supported by European leaders, for high-stakes peace talks with United States President Donald Trump that could determine Ukraine’s future and its fate in the war, now in its fourth year.An entire family, including a toddler and a 16-year-old, were among seven people killed in an overnight drone strike on a residential neighbourhood in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, authorities said on Monday. The attack also injured 20 people, including six children.Russian forces killed five people and injured four in attacks in…

Kampala — The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, in partnership with today launched a six-day training program designed to enhance the skills of 100 Ugandan artisans to explore entry opportunities for their products in the US market. The initiative is funded through the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) Fund of the Ugandan Mission to Washington DC, aimed at promoting Uganda’s exports and strengthening international trade ties. Running from 18th – 23rd August in Kampala, the program will equip artisans producing African crafts and souvenir merchandise with practical skills in product development, finishing techniques, and market alignment to…