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Aug 20, 2026 - World

A boat capsized Thursday in a river in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead, officials and residents said.

Aug 20, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Federal government notified after whistleblower says controllers have ‘minimal confidence in their ability to handle’ rule changes related to second airportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAir traffic controllers at Sydney airport have warned federal safety regulators they have “grave concerns” about changes to airspace rules introduced last month, likening the situation to the months leading up to a crash in Washington DC in which 67 people died.Guardian Australia can reveal the federal government was notified on Thursday of a confidential complaint considered by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), in which an experienced air traffic controller warned in June that changes related to the new Western Sydney International airport had been rushed, with “inadequate training for controllers, of all experience levels”. Continue reading...

Aug 20, 2026 - World

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Aug 20, 2026 - World

DARLINE GRAHAM defends debate flub: "I don't speak politician. I was just honest."

Aug 20, 2026 - World

Maysam Sabitian says it's time for President Trump to rip the Band-Aid off and go full tilt on Iran, finding ways to kill more hardline military commanders, granting recognition to an exiled government and arming dissidents to help them overthrow the regime in Tehran.