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– More than 3,000 federal lawsuits alleging social media addiction are permitted to proceed after a U.S. appeals court’s decision. On Aug. 10, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok that aimed to halt
– In Fujian Province, approximately 167,900 residents were evacuated due to Typhoon Dolphin as heavy rainfall and flooding spread throughout eastern China. The evacuation in Fujian, which involved residents moving from vulnerable coastal and land areas by 7 a.m. Monday,
– Late Saturday, a earthquake measuring 5.0 struck in the southeastern region of Atka, located within Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center documented the event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to 03:36 UTC
– Over 20,000 individuals have evacuated communities surrounding Okanagan Lake following the rapid progression of the Bald Range wildfire that swept through southern British Columbia over the weekend. The provincial government declared a state of emergency on Saturday as flames
– A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southwestern China on Friday, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. According to official data from the China Earthquake Networks Center, the tremor took place at 1:08 p.m. local time, at a
– Marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing, Hiroshima once again called for global efforts towards nuclear disarmament. Mayor Kazumi Matsui presided over the annual Peace Memorial Ceremony held at Peace Memorial Park. Attendees, including survivors, relatives, officials from
– Instagram was found to have run paid ads in India that promoted access to child sexual abuse material, according to the findings published in July. Several of these advertisements directed users from Instagram to Telegram channels that offered illegal
– On Wednesday, China announced a series of retaliatory actions against the United States, notably tightening restrictions on drone-related exports and limiting interactions with seven American entities. These measures took effect on August 5, following recent U.S. restrictions on technology
– Guatemala activated its maximum alert status for three departments as the Fuego volcano persisted with a powerful eruption, leading to evacuations and disturbances in nearby communities. Authorities issued red alerts in Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Escuintla, while an orange alert
– At least 700 structures have been destroyed by three wildfires near Spokane, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders to approximately 67,000 residents. Since Saturday, the Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview fires have consumed over 8,000 acres. As of