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2019-08-21

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USA

Raging rainforest fires darken skies in Brazil, inspire #prayforamazonia

Brazil's National Institute for Space Research said the country has seen a record number of wildfires this year, an 84 percent increase compared to last year.

USA

Tech-savvy Iranians stay connected on social media despite regime restrictions

Wary of digital technology that helped fuel past protests, Iranian officials have tried to promote domestic apps instead.

United Kingdom

The Brief: British government speeds up preparations for a no-deal Brexit

The Brief: It's a race against time and the British government is speeding up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. With a little more than two months to October 31st, London is starting to automatically enroll UK firms in a customs system.

Europe News

The Brief: Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship still stranded

France has become the first EU member state to say it would welcome some of the 356 migrants on board the stranded rescue ship Ocean Viking.

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Fast fashion and luxury houses are working together to fix fashion

H&M, Zara and Gucci are set to become the first signing the pledge to tackle climate change in the fashion industry.

USA

Saudi judge rules U.S. mother 'too Western' to raise daughter, relative says

Marlene Vierra said a judge in Saudi Arabia ruled her niece, Bethany, was not fit to parent because she was "too Western."

Romania

'Make Romania Great Again': Trump gives Iohannis a special present

'Make Romania Great Again': Trump gives Iohannis a special present

USA

NASA headed to ocean world that might harbor alien life

The space agency is moving ahead with its Europa Clipper mission to an icy world, considered a likely place to find alien life.

USA

A years-old Instagram hoax is back — and it's tricking celebrities and politicians

"If you're seeing a meme claiming Instagram is changing its rules tomorrow, it's not true," Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, wrote on Twitter.

Europe News

The Brief: EU seeks solidarity over migration, UK ramps up No Deal preps

As another NGO ship is subject to a standoff over where to disembark, the EU urged member states to show the same 'spirit of solidarity' for the people aboard the Ocean Viking after six EU countries offered to take those aboard the Open Arms vessel.

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Migrants disembark Open Arms ship after three week ordeal

Almost 100 migrants from Spanish charity ship Open Arms finally disembarked on the Italian island of Lampedusa after nearly three weeks at sea.

Ireland

Ryanair cabin crew in Spain announce 10 days of strikes

Cabin crew are to strike at 13 bases across Spain for 10 days in September in a dispute over job cuts. A walkout in Portugal began on Wednesday.

China

Watch again: Hong Kong protests continue on anniversary of mob attack

On the night of July 21 — a month ago today — about 100 white-shirted men stormed the station hours after protesters marched through central Hong Kong and defaced China's Liaison Office - the main symbol of Beijing's authority over the city.