Guinea’s government says a landfill rubbish mound collapsed onto nearby homes in Conakry’s Dar-es-Salam neighborhood before dawn on Sunday after heavy rain, killing 30 people and seriously injuring six. Rescue teams are searching for anyone still buried and recovering bodies at the site.

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A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday. Heavy overnight rains caused a massive mound of waste to collapse, engulfing nearby tents and shacks.

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A landslide at a large waste dump in Conakry’s Gbessia commune killed 30 people after overnight heavy rain, Guinea’s government said. Six people were seriously injured and 16 suffered minor injuries. Rescue crews are clearing the site, less than a week after authorities announced plans to close and relocate the unsafe landfill.

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A waste mound collapsed at a landfill in Conakry after heavy overnight rain, engulfing homes nearby. Authorities say 30 people died and dozens were injured, while rescue teams continued searching the site.

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A massive landslide at the Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Conakry, Guinea, buried nearby shacks and killed at least 30 people. Six others were seriously injured and homes were destroyed. Heavy overnight rain worsened conditions, while officials began a search-and-rescue operation after the site had been slated for closure over safety concerns.

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At least 30 people died and 22 were injured when a rubbish mound collapsed onto homes in Conakry’s Dar-es-Salam area after heavy overnight rain. Military personnel and other rescuers are searching for survivors, with fears that more people remain buried and the death toll could rise.

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Tropical Storm Moke is nearing its closest point to Hawaii as the state prepares for its second tropical threat in less than a week. Deadly Hurricane Lala previously struck parts of the islands.

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A wildfire reached the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate over the weekend while many more were ordered to leave on Sunday.

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Officials say the fast-spreading Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, was started by humans. It expanded to 13,000 acres by Sunday and remained 0% contained, prompting thousands of evacuations.

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Iran has discovered a gas field in southern Fars province containing more than 212 billion cubic meters of gas, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said. With an estimated recovery rate of 73–75%, around 161 billion cubic meters could be produced. The field also contains gas condensate, and authorities are urgently preparing its development.

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US President Donald Trump arrived at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington DC, the culmination of summer events marking the country’s 250th birthday. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took a ceremonial lap in the presidential limousine, while the new Air Force One flew over the capital. The race is the first professional road-racing event hosted in Washington.

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China’s Manned Space program said the Chang’e 7 mission did not meet the conditions for launch and would not fly during this year’s planned window, citing the need to proceed prudently and ensure “absolute success.” The announcement gave no reason for the delay. The mission includes an orbiter, lander, rover, and mini-hopper intended for the Moon’s south pole.

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China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was scheduled to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole. A government agency said the mission had not met launch conditions, without explaining why.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has begun a new operation to locate and strike Russian ballistic missile launchers near its borders. He said Ukrainian forces hit an Iskander launcher on Aug. 22, as Kyiv faces a severe shortage of interceptors and seeks additional Patriot missiles while advancing the European-Ukrainian Freyja project.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, says Republicans can retain control of the House even if the Iran conflict continues into the November midterms. He adds that ending the war before the November 3 vote would help, as public frustration grows over the fighting, higher oil prices and inflation.

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Washington, D.C., is set to host an IndyCar race on its streets, bringing an unusual burst of speed to the nation’s capital. Trump will start the event from the Beast before the cars race through the city.

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Washington, D.C., will host an IndyCar race on its streets, bringing unusual speed to the bureaucratic capital. Trump will start the event from the Beast before the cars race through the city.

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Tunisia’s coastguard recovered 11 bodies after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank over the weekend while traveling toward Italy, the National Guard said on Sunday. Three people remain unaccounted for.

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A rapidly expanding wildfire in Nevada has driven nearly 14,000 people from their homes. The state’s emergency declaration has brought federal responders alongside local firefighters as they work to keep the flames away from residential areas.

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Leaders and senior representatives from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway arrived in Kyiv on the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day to show solidarity. They are due to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and join Coalition of the Willing discussions. Ukraine and Finland also signed defense-industry agreements covering drone and uncrewed ground vehicle production.

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