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In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages
In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages

The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.

August 12, 2026

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At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday after a government passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, claiming at least 44 lives, authorities said.

August 12, 2026

New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers
New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers

Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe.

August 12, 2026

Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi.

August 12, 2026

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US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.

August 12, 2026

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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse

The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a rare total eclipse that would plunge areas into an eerie daytime darkness.

August 12, 2026