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Globalnews.ca 

New round of Calgary water restrictions begins

Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced several additional problem spots had been detected on the more than 10-kilometre pipe that would need to be fixed before the cold weather settles in.

En.mehrnews.com 

Strategic dimensions of "Arbaeen Operation" against Israel

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – As the first move by Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement to avenge Israeli assassination of one of its senior commanders ‘Fuad Shukr”, the "Arbaeen Operation" had several strategic messages for the criminal Israeli regime.

Pix11.com 

Back-to-school shopping: Here's how much Americans are expected to spend

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Americans are projected to spend in the billions while back-to-school shopping this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Parents in the U.S. will spend $39 billion on school supplies in 2024. That's about $875 per household. This year is expected to be the second-highest back-to-school shopping season on record. Higher [...]

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (com) 

Rescuers dig as they try to save trapped tourists after Iceland ice cave collapses - Sky News

  1. Rescuers dig as they try to save trapped tourists after Iceland ice cave collapses  Sky News
  2. Tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier  BBC
  3. Ice cave collapse kills tourist as two others missing in Iceland  The Telegraph
  4. Search continues for Iceland tourists trapped in collapsed ice cave  The Times
  5. 1 Tourist Is Dead and 2 Are Trapped After Ice Wall Collapses in Iceland  The New York Times

«The Rio Times» 

Mato Grosso Railway Boost: Expanding Brazil’s Agricultural Export Capabilities

In a strategic move to bolster its transportation infrastructure, Rumo S.A., a leading logistics entity in Brazil, has revised its investment forecast for the initial phase of the Mato Grosso Railway. On August 26, 2024, we publicly announced the adjustment, now pegged between 3.8 billion and 4.3 billion Brazilian reais. It marks a significant shift […]

Cyprus Mail 

Condition of girl in pool incident improves

The 10-year-old British girl who had been found unconscious at a hotel swimming pool is off the ventilator and her condition has improved, police said on Monday. She had been found on Saturday afternoon at the Paralimni hotel pool where she was on vacation with her family. The young girl was transferred first to Famagusta […]

Business Standard 

25 Naxalites, including 5 with bounty of Rs 28 lakh surrender in Bijapur

Twenty-five Naxalites, five of them carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 28 lakh on their heads, surrendered in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Monday, a senior police official said. The 25 ultras, who were active in Gangloor and Bhairamgarh area committees of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), include two women, the official added. "The two women, Shambati Madkam (23) and Jyoti Punem (27), and Mahesh Telam were active in company no. 2 of the Maoists and carried rewards of Rs 8 lakh each on their heads. Читать дальше...

Engineeringnews.co.za 

GreenSun launches first of a kind solar energy-as-a-service offering for households

As South Africa’s regulators mull a proposal from Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise by as much as 40% next year, renewable-energy company GreenSun Renewable Energy has launched an energy-as-a-service offering for residential customers. The company is offering smart solar and battery installation at homes, all for the same cost or lower than current electricity bills, with increased reliability.

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Probe to look at 'safety issues' after huge blaze at London flats - LIVE - Evening Standard

  1. Probe to look at 'safety issues' after huge blaze at London flats - LIVE  Evening Standard
  2. Hundreds of London firefighters attend Dagenham flats blaze  The Guardian
  3. Blackwall: Dozens of firefighters tackle tower block blaze  BBC
  4. Dagenham fire: Residents describe escape after homes evacuated from tower block engulfed by flames  Sky News
  5. London tower block with ‘non-compliant cladding’ goes up in flames  The Telegraph

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Baltic Film Days to showcase region's best movies in Tartu

The 2024 Baltic Film Days are set to take place this weekend (August 29 to 31) at Tartu's Elektriteater. The festival program showcases some of the best Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian cinema from recent years.