8 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas: U.S. Border Patrol

At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.

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Serena Williams falls at U.S. Open to Tomljanović in likely final match

Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/us-open-tennis-serena-williams-eliminated-september-2-1.6572028?cmp=rss

VIDEO: Earthquakes rattle Liechtenstein as parliament debates quake insurance

Two earthquakes hit Liechtenstein just as lawmakers in the tiny Alpine principality were debating the pros and cons of quake insurance.

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Warnings over condition of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant should be taken seriously, says nuclear expert

The international community should take the warnings about the physical condition of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant seriously, said a former official with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/warnings-over-condition-of-ukraine-s-zaporizhzhia-power-plant-should-be-taken-seriously-says-nuclear-expert-1.6571300?cmp=rss

Russia's Gazprom says it can't restart key gas pipeline to Germany

Russian energy giant Gazprom said it couldn't resume the supply of natural gas through Nord Stream 1, a major pipeline to Germany, in an announcement made just hours before it was due to resume deliveries.

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Sri Lanka's ousted president returns home 7 weeks after fleeing massive protests

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country's economic crisis, has returned to the country after seven weeks.

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Why NASA puts up with lightning and hurricanes at Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center's location on the east coast of Florida may leave many wondering exactly why NASA chose this spot. After all, it’s the lightning capital of the country and is prone to hurricanes. But there are several reasons why the agency has learned to live with the risks.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/nasa-kennedy-space-center-weather-1.6568976?cmp=rss