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22 Aug 2026
29m

Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre

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Global News Podcast

A Russian drone attack in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killed at least 16 people and injured 130, utilizing a "double tap" tactic that targeted emergency responders. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed construction to temporarily resume on a controversial White House ballroom, while the Netherlands imposed a $966 million fine on Uber for violating European privacy regulations regarding automated driver suspensions. In sports, FIFA penalized the Argentine Football Association $321,000 for disciplinary breaches, including a controversial Falklands banner and player misconduct. Public health officials report the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the deadliest in the country's history, spreading exponentially amid regional conflict. Additionally, a collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s notes fetched $1.7 million at auction, a python at Chester Zoo successfully underwent pioneering electrochemotherapy for cancer, and the shelved film *Coyote vs. Acme* secured a theatrical release following a widespread public campaign.

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