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Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery
The Saudi energy ministry said relevant authorities were completing procedures to deal with the incident, which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Europe
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Exploding drone incident at German airport housing Ukrainian planes highlights ‘new threat’
Germany is worried about further low-cost drone attacks, as an initial assessment indicates the drone likely belonged to Russia, officials say.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia
North Korea is using the war to “build its experience in modern warfare,” Zelenskyy warned.
China
Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Torrential rain is forecast through Aug. 10 across swaths of China, with Shanghai among the areas evacuating homes over fears of flooding.
Middle East
Pakistan says new pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others
In Islamabad, defense analysts cautioned against viewing the agreement as the equivalent of NATO, despite its collective-defense provision.
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Total solar eclipse to cross parts of Europe, with some U.S. states getting a partial one
Wednesday will be the first time since 1999 that a total solar eclipse will be visible from mainland Europe.
Thailand
Families retrieve bodies after a 14-year-old killed at least 8 in Thai school shooting
Fourteen people remain hospitalized, half of whom remain in critical condition Saturday, according to the Health Ministry.
Hungary
Hungary’s ruling party nominates former supreme court head András Baka as president
Baka was removed from the supreme court by the previous Hungarian government in 2011, a move denounced at the time as an assault on democratic freedoms.
China
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
Beijing authorities are preparing evacuation plans as the typhoon is expected to make landfall in China by early Monday.
Europe
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Europe takes drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic pain
It’s impossible to escape the consequences of the rolling crises and record-breaking heat now facing the world’s fastest-warming continent.
Video shows hippo charging boat full of tourists in Botswana
“Once he started charging after us, the adrenaline was unbelievable,” said Oznur Bell, who took the video of the close encounter.
