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Buses have begun moving tens of thousands of Scouts to inland venues ahead of a tropical storm, bringing an effective end to a World Scout Jamboree. (August 8)

Here’s the latest for Tuesday August 8th: Severe storms strike eastern US; Deadly Russian attack in eastern Ukraine; West African country may lose US assistance after coup; Biden to designate national monument.

A deadline from West Africa’s regional bloc to reinstate the ousted president of Niger has been defied by the ruling military junta that led the coup.

With critical problems plaguing the Amazon rainforest, South American presidents and ministers will converge on the city of Belem, near the mouth of the Amazon River, from Tuesday to discuss how to address them and how to chart a common course forward….

Kyrgyzstan festival celebrates national drink

Over 2,000 firefighters are battling a series of wildfires in Portugal as the country experiences several days of extreme heat. (Aug. 7)

Here’s the latest for Monday, August 7: Floodwaters destroy buildings in Alaska; Minneapolis police officer sentenced; Pennsylvania bus crash kills three; Britian houses asylum-seekers on barge.

A worker was injured early Monday when explosions set a paint manufacturing plant in the Dallas suburbs ablaze and shot a series of fireballs into the night sky. (Aug. 7)

President Joe Biden says he can relate to Dusty Baker, the oldest manager to win the World Series. Baker was 73 when he guided the Houston Astros to the title. Both Biden and Baker want to return to the White House next year after winning again. (Aug. …

Hundreds of people in Ecuador’s capital took a stance against mining by performing a dance filmed for social media. (Aug. 7) (AP Video/Cesar Olmos)