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– Typhoon Dolphin prompted approximately 167,900 individuals to evacuate at-risk zones in Fujian Province as severe weather conditions spread across eastern China. Emergency services completed evacuations in Fujian by 7 a.m. Monday, relocating residents from coastal and inland areas vulnerable

– Late Saturday, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8. This corresponds to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The

– A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southwestern China on Friday, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that the quake occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time, at a shallow depth of six

– Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing on Thursday with a renewed call to eliminate nuclear weapons. Mayor Kazumi Matsui addressed survivors, families, government officials and foreign representatives at the city’s Peace Memorial Park. A bell

– A Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook near Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines on Friday morning. The tremors extended across parts of Luzon and Metro Manila. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, or PHIVOLCS, recorded the event at 10:38 a.m.

– Instagram carried paid advertisements in India that promoted access to child sexual abuse material, prompting action from Indian authorities and Meta. Some advertisements directed users to Telegram channels offering illegal material for payment. Prices started at 99 rupees in

– China announced fresh measures against the United States on Wednesday, tightening export controls on drones and restricting dealings with seven American companies. These measures became effective on August 5. China’s Ministry of Commerce stated that exporters must seek approval

– Guatemala has elevated the alert status to its highest level in three departments as Fuego volcano emitted ash, lava, and hazardous pyroclastic flows. Authorities issued a red alert for Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Escuintla. During this crisis, an orange alert

– Near Spokane, three rapid-moving wildfires have resulted in the destruction of at least 700 structures and prompted the evacuation of roughly 67,000 residents. The Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview fires have scorched over 8,000 acres since Saturday. Authorities

– Austria experienced a new temperature record for July on July 31 as extreme heat affected eastern regions. A weather station in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, recorded 40.3 degrees Celsius. This exceeded the previous July high of 39.7 degrees, set in