Spain deploys 500 more troops to wildfire fight, joining 1,400 already sentGlobalnews Digital
Wildfires in Spain this year have burned 158,000 hectares (390,000 acres), the European Forest Fire Information System suggests, an areas roughly as big as metropolitan London.
She’s Got Next: Founders rally in Vancouver behind historic firsts in women’s sportsGlobalnews Digital
UBC alum Julie Smulders and co-founder Jill Tracy say Canada is at a tipping point, as powerhouse leaders gather in Vancouver to back women’s sports
Terence Stamp: 1960s icon who was the ‘master of the brooding silence’
Stamp, the dashing 60s acting icon who re-emerged as a fine character actor, has died aged 87. BBC News
Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital
The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis BBC News
European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for meeting with TrumpGlobalnews Digital
European and NATO leaders will join Zelenskyy in Washington Monday for talks with Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, with NATO-style security guarantees on the table.
Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain, dies aged 87
The Oscar-nominated actor shot to fame in the 1960s, going on to star in numerous films across a six decade career. BBC News
Francis Ford Coppola’s treatment sheds light on heart condition affecting millions
Francis Ford Coppola, director of “The Godfather,” was hospitalized in Italy last week for a non-emergency cardiac procedure. The filmmaker, 86, sought to update a “30-year-old AFib procedure,” according to…
Recipe: Scallop gnocchiAmy Judd
August is peak season for scallops in many coastal regions, making them exceptionally sweet, tender, and ideal for showcasing on a seasonal menu.
At least 337 killed in Pakistan floods, gov’t defends emergency response
Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Chargers’ Quentin Johnston suffers concussion on hard hit from Rams defensive back
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston exited Saturday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams after a hard hit left him with a concussion. Johnston was tracking a ball…
What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine?
High-stakes summit in Alaska ends without ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Grassroots push for freedom grows in Gaza as Hamas tightens its deadly grip
FIRST ON FOX: As Israel prepares to expand its operations in the enclave, a quiet resistance is emerging against Hamas. In eastern Rafah, teachers are laying the foundation for the…
Ex-NBA star’s pregnant wife opens up about shark attack: ‘I don’t want to die’
The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari spoke out about the traumatizing shark bite she received while swimming in Puerto Rico late last month. Eleonora Boi, who was…
US shooting kills three at busy Brooklyn, New York City club
Investigators believe a shooter or shooters opened fire with multiple weapons in the early hours on Sunday. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summitGlobalnews Digital
Putin has agreed to let the U.S. and EU offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees, U.S. envoy says, calling it a major step toward a possible peace deal.
Little-known rule that meant Eze goal was disallowed
Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze thought he had given his side the lead with a well struck free-kick within the opening 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge. BBC News
Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban
The Irish novelist says “if this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it”. BBC News
US cancels visas for medical evacuation patients from Gaza
The US State Department has stopped all visitor visas for Palestinians arriving for urgent medical treatment from Gaza. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Record stores, radio specials and other things I miss about the old music industryAlan Cross
The music industry has gone through a lot of changes over the last 25 years and while it’s important to adapt, there are some things about the old days that…