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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say.Wildfire smoke can settle…

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.Canada’s justice minister has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders, who was released…

Published on 23/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 On today’s show: Europe Today’s anchor Mared Gwyn interviews Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs about NATO, European security and the alliance’s future. Shona Murray reports on what a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov could mean…

As Africa’s economies expand and become more technologically advanced, governments face a growing challenge: protecting the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials used in healthcare, industry, research and mining from theft, diversion or misuse.For decades, security discussions on the continent focused largely on armed groups, “terrorism” and conflict. But…

Authorities detain ferry crew members after drug tests reveal violations in Guyana’s worst marine disaster in decades.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Authorities in Guyana say they have recovered 27 bodies from a ferry that capsized off the country’s coast with 179 people on board.The MV Barima issued a distress…

PHOENIX (AP) — As the head of the conservative Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House, Rep. Andy Biggs was one of the Republican Party’s most hard-line brawlers in Washington, championing President Donald Trump’s agenda while frustrating establishment leaders. U.S. Rep. David Schweikert says those uncompromising tactics are a losing recipe…

Published on 22/07/2026 – 18:42 GMT+2 The former chief executive of UK water company Southern Water has been charged with conspiring to “manipulate” water quality tests, British authorities said on Wednesday. Matthew Wright, who previously led the company supplying water and wastewater services to millions of people across southern England,…

Argentina were beaten 1-0 in the final by Spain in what has been rumoured to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup game.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026After what may have been his ‌final World Cup match, Lionel Messi was in tears on the field on Sunday ⁠in East Rutherford,…

Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin’s coffers. 01/07/2026 Read the full article here

Published on 16/07/2026 – 12:42 GMT+2 Ukraine’s parliament has appointed Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s latest government reshuffle. Koretskyi, who has led state company Naftogaz since May 2025, was nominated by Zelenskyy on 15 July in a move that largely went unnoticed as attention…