Danube River water levels drop to lowest in 30 years, with ferries halted | The Independent

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“Europe's second-longest river has been hit hard by this summer's heatwaves”

Dad fatally shot his wife and 6 kids before setting their Michigan home on fire and killing himself, authorities say

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“The bodies were found Friday inside the Grand Haven residence, police said, and the children were 5 to 15 years old.”

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'

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“"We're facing a completely unprecedented fire," President Emmanuel Macron said, describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis...”

Berlin police kill suspect in Pride festival attack after manhunt

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“Authorities say the 21-year-old was fatally shot after allegedly charging at officers with a knife, a day after an attack left one dead and 29...”

One dead and 16 injured after van drives into crowd during Berlin Pride festival

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“Berlin police called off the LGBTQ+ pride parade in the German capital on Saturday, hours after the event had begun, saying it was because several...”

Cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 9 states

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“Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania are now part of a multistate outbreak of the severe stomach illness, with nearly 2,000 cases now...”

Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests

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“Madison police said that after a chase and a struggle, a man who was being sought pulled out a knife and injured an officer, which led to the...”

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift

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“The firing caps a crisis for Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Ukrainians took to the streets to call for Oleksandr Syrskyi's resignation.”

Judge pauses Paramount-Warner merger

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“Twelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the blockbuster deal.”

U.S. military recovers unidentified remains found in Jordan as another service member dies in Iraq

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“The U.S. military announced Sunday that it had recovered unidentified human remains while searching for an American service member reported missing...”