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Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.

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

US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.

Footage shows Brazilian player Jacy Maranhão falling into the players’ tunnel after jumping over advertising boards.

Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.

Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.

The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.

The University of the Sunshine Coast student project is trialling the use of robotic dogs to herd sheep, with public demonstrations of the units at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Dr David Alonso-Caneiro, a