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– In eastern China, Typhoon Dolphin prompted the evacuation of approximately 167,900 residents from vulnerable zones in Fujian Province as severe weather conditions expanded across the region. The authorities finalized the evacuation process in Fujian by 7 a.m. Monday, relocating

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

– On Friday, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked southwestern China, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. As reported by the China Earthquake Networks Center, the tremor occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time, originating from a shallow depth

– On Thursday, Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing by renewing its plea for the total abolition of nuclear arsenals. Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered a speech to survivors, their families, government representatives, and international guests at

– On Friday morning, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Occidental Mindoro, causing tremors felt across parts of Luzon and Metro Manila. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, or PHIVOLCS, initially recorded the quake at 10:38 a.m. local time.

– Instagram ran paid advertisements within India that facilitated access to child sexual abuse material, prompting a response from Indian authorities and Meta. Several ads directed users to Telegram channels offering illegal content for purchase, with some prices starting at

– On Wednesday, China announced a set of measures aimed at curbing certain activities involving the United States, including tighter export controls on drone-related technology and restrictions on dealings with seven American organizations. These measures became effective on August 5.

– In recent developments, Guatemala has elevated the warning level to its maximum in three departments following the eruption of Fuego volcano that spewed ash, lava, and perilous pyroclastic flows. The authorities declared red alert status for Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and

– Near Spokane, three rapidly spreading wildfires have led to the destruction of at least 700 buildings and prompted approximately 67,000 residents to evacuate. The fires known as Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview have scorched over 8,000 acres since

– Austria achieved a new July temperature record on July 31 amid widespread extreme heat affecting eastern regions. A weather station in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, recorded a high of 40.3 degrees Celsius. This surpassed the previous July record of 39.7