U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the U.S. demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia. …
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Six injured, including two children, as fire breaks out at Lviv hotel
A fire at the Vlasta hotel in Lviv has left six people injured, including two children.
Lviv City Council announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
The fire covered an area of about 300 square meters. All hotel guests and staff were evacuated.
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Tariffs take effect Friday; Steve Witkoff in Israel : NPR
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Hotel fire in Lviv injures 6 people – city council
In Lviv, a fire broke out in the Vlasta Hotel on Monday, August 4. The cause of the blaze is being determined, the Lviv City Council has said.
“At the time of the fire, there were people in the building. All residents and employees…
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Researchers discover key social factors that triple long COVID risk
Mass General Brigham investigators led a nationwide study that found that financial hardship, food insecurity, lack of healthcare access, and other social risk factors are linked to higher risks of long COVID.
Long COVID includes a wide range of symptoms that present or persist three or more…
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Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow days before US sanctions hit Russia
The US president’s special envoy for the Middle East and Russia Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow midweek, just two days before Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a deal with Ukraine or face significant tariffs.
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Why Europe Needs Latin America
Reading Time: 4 minutesBUENOS AIRES—In debates over European strategic autonomy, Latin America is either missing or casually folded into the vague construct of the “Global South.” Europeans played a central role in shaping this…
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Europe–Canada flights reach record high in August
Transatlantic air travel between Europe and Canada is set to hit record highs this month, with August 2025 projected to see the largest number of scheduled flights ever recorded between the two regions.
A total of…
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Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators.
The Aalborg zoo said it is trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there “for the sake of both animal welfare and…
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Ukrainian drones strike five Russian fighter jets in Saky, one destroyed
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit five Russian fighter jets at the Saky airbase in temporarily occupied Crimea, with one aircraft completely destroyed.
According to Ukrinform, the SBU reported the strike via Telegram.
Last night, drones…
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