Tropical Storm Lala leaves one dead and widespread outages in Hawaii
Lala weakened from a hurricane on August 16 after skirting Hawaii’s Big Island, but flooding risks, damaging winds and major power outages persisted.
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Flores earthquake death toll rises to 47 as rescuers reach cut-off communities
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia searched collapsed buildings and landslide debris on August 16 after officials raised the toll from the Flores earthquake to at least 47 dead, with more than 100 injured and about 5,000 people in temporary shelters.
Zimbabwe says Lake Kariba ferry death toll has risen to 68
Zimbabwean police say 68 people, including 18 children, died after an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba during heavy winds on August 11.
New York Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Central Synagogue Assault
New York police charged a 46-year-old man with hate-crime offences after an alleged assault during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on August 15.
Moroccan Police Arrest 111 Near Ceuta After Calls for Mass Crossing
Moroccan authorities arrested 111 people near Fnideq on August 15 as security tightened around the border with Spain’s Ceuta territory following online calls for a mass crossing.
US Egg Recall Raised to Highest Risk Level After Salmonella Outbreak
US regulators classified a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs as their highest risk level after 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations were linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Five Wounded in Shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were hospitalized after a shooting near residence halls at Virginia State University on August 15, 2026, as police searched for multiple suspects.
Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon in deadliest toll since June agreements
Two Israeli airstrikes on homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani killed nine people, including three children, and injured 11 on August 15, according to reports from southern Lebanon.