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At least 30 people were killed when a massive open-air waste pile at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, collapsed after heavy rains, burying nearby shacks and triggering the cave-in of a three-story structure beneath the garbage; six people were seriously injured and several homes were destroyed as authorities launched search-and-rescue efforts and planned relocations for residents amid prior safety concerns at the site.
An 18-year-old student attacked Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, with a sword, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring three others before police arrested him; investigators are probing motive, with two houses searched, and authorities say no other attackers were involved. The region briefly faced an emergency before calm returned, while national leaders expressed solidarity as Sweden's election approaches.
A collapse at Conakry’s largest landfill in Guinea killed 30 people, with rescue teams searching through heaps of refuse for victims as officials work to confirm the toll.
A powerful cyclone swept through Latvia and Lithuania, killing two people and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity amid widespread disruptions across the Baltic region.
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters in Brazil, who shared brain tissue, died minutes after a fifth separation surgery during a 15-hour operation, suffering cardiac and cardiorespiratory arrest despite a 50-person medical team and prior treatments.
Dr. Paul William Sokoloski, a 57-year-old ER physician with a long emergency-medicine career, was identified as the Cessna 150 pilot killed when his plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near Carlisle Airport; PSP pilots were injured and the NTSB is investigating. Disturbing footage circulating online shows the private jet striking the tail of the hovering helicopter, triggering a debris explosion. Sokoloski spent decades in emergency medicine and previously worked with Penn State Health and the PA Air National Guard.
The Morgan family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Franklin Sports after Lucy Morgan, 6, died four days after a badminton racket's aluminum shaft broke loose from its handle and pierced her skull during a Maine lakeside vacation; they accuse the maker of a defective product and failing to warn consumers, seeking damages including funeral expenses, pecuniary loss, emotional distress and other relief.
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed over 2,300 people and infected about 4,945, making it the deadliest and fastest-moving outbreak in the country’s history; 101 new cases and 33 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. With no approved vaccines or treatments, trials are underway in Ituri as the WHO and UN scale up response amid challenges such as health worker strikes, rebel threats, misinformation, and hard-to-reach areas.
Days of powerful storms and record flooding across Indiana have left at least six dead, with the White River cresting at over 24 feet and prompting widespread evacuations, rescues, and shelter operations. A four-year-old was killed by a collapsing tree in Jennings County; a 19-year-old man and other victims were recovered in separate incidents linked to floodwaters. Hundreds of homes were evacuated, power outages affected about 130,000 customers, and federal disaster aid was approved to support response and recovery efforts as authorities warn residents to stay clear of fast-moving waters.
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died after a light goods vehicle traveling in the opposite direction collided with him mid-race during the Volta a Portugal’s eighth stage. The driver reportedly turned around to rejoin the race, was not identified, and Tarling suffered cardiorespiratory arrest despite rapid emergency response as the stage was neutralized and the podium canceled. Tarling, a rising talent and brother of Josh Tarling, was part of the NSN Development Team; his death prompted condolences from British Cycling, the Volta organization, and Portuguese officials.
Two Russian siblings, Diana Nazimova (22) and Roman Nazimov (17), who had been living with their mother in Pattaya, disappeared after heading out on a motorbike to a 24-hour store. Their disassembled motorbike was later found buried in an old cemetery, and two men allegedly confessed to killing the siblings to steal the bike, after posing as police officers during a roadside stop. Diana suffered assault and gunshot wounds; Roman was shot in the abdomen and head. The suspects were arrested after a multi‑province manhunt, and authorities say they also confessed to killing a Thai family found nearby. The mother publicly thanked supporters and said harsher sentences would be a greater punishment than the death penalty. }
The House of the Dragon Season 3 finale unleashes five major deaths—Ruddy the Ruin (Roddy Dustin) and Ormund Hightower in the Battle of Tumbleton, Helaena Targaryen by suicide under pressure, the unnamed High Septon murdered by Rhaenyra, and Kat’s death amid the chaos—set against massive battle casualties and notable adaptation choices that continue to divide fans on the show's departure from the books.
Severe storms swept across the Midwest, spawning tornadoes and flash floods that left fatalities and significant damage reported across several states, including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.
Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction died when their southbound car veered off Lookout Lane and plunged down a steep hillside, ejecting two of the teens; investigators are probing speed as a factor in the crash that occurred Saturday morning. Three occupants, including the driver and front-seat passenger, were wearing seat belts, while the other two were not. The victims were local high school students, with families sharing tributes as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old Mammoth Lakes climber famed for speed ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan, died Aug. 3 in a Sierra Nevada accident. Whisenant had gained national attention for a record-setting El Capitan ascent in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 32 seconds and had also completed the Nose twice in one day. Officials have released few details about the fatal incident, and the climbing community mourns the loss of a prominent young climber.