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For more than four decades, oilfield brine has been spread across Ohio roadways, but its radioactive contents are known to cause serious health issues.Oilfield brine, a byproduct of oil and gas development, is applied on roads in some townships in Licking County in order to melt ice and control dust.…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The federal government has announced almost $2 billion in funding to modernize Via Rail’s passenger fleet with 45 new…

Published on 03/08/2026 – 10:50 GMT+2•Updated 11:22 Wales became the first nation to publicly withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid on Monday, citing “failures in good governance, process, leadership.” The announcement comes after a loss of confidence in Infantino’s leadership after an attempt to sell stakes in…

Russian paramilitaries fight alongside Malian soldiers battling multiple armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL.Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026Human Rights Watch has accused Russia’s government-controlled paramilitaries of killing eight civilians, including three children, in an air strike in central Mali.In a report published on Friday, the rights watchdog…

The former president and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been released from prison after the country’s Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year prison sentence for a case linked to a…

During a Cabinet meeting on Friday at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that recent cyberattacks in Minnesota were the fault of the state, including Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.Trump also repeated myriad false claims that have become part of his regular talking points,…

Published on 03/08/2026 – 9:30 GMT+2 The EU has mobilised its largest-ever wildfire response as France, Spain, Greece and Italy battle major blazes this summer. This emergency has reopened a familiar debate: should Brussels spend more on fighting fires, or on stopping them before they start? The EU’s current toolkit…

At least 11 people have been wounded in a car bombing in Colombia, days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is set to take office.The detonation occurred in the city of Cucuta, which borders Venezuela, on Saturday, six days before de la Espriella is set to replace outgoing President…

Published on 03/08/2026 – 4:28 GMT+2 Morocco’s interior ministry has issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died, which is significantly lower than the number issued by Spain, which was at least 72 people.…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Forward Tani Oluwaseyi knows Canada can’t afford another slow start when it faces South Africa on Sunday in a…

Published on 02/07/2026 – 18:23 GMT+2 Russia is increasingly using jet-powered drones in its mass attacks, counting on the fact that missiles used by Ukraine’s air defences to intercept them are in limited supply. According to Ukraine’s Air Force spokesperson Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Moscow is now deploying jet-powered drones “virtually…