Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is accelerating, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded this year. A sharp rise in cases in September is straining hospitals and fuelling fears that the mosquito-borne disease could worsen in the coming weeks.

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A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, leading to the cancellation of every flight at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting services at other domestic airports, leaving thousands stranded.

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The eruption of Anak Krakatau has forced eight Indonesian airports to suspend operations, leaving about 170,000 passengers stranded and delaying 1,558 flights. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was closed after ash was detected in nearby airspace, with the shutdown expected to continue until 9am local time on 7 September. Ash spread across Java and Sumatra, but authorities confirmed there was no tsunami warning.

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Indonesia’s transport minister said eight airports, including two serving Jakarta, were still closed early Monday because ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau had affected operations.

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Two new eruptions were recorded as Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau continued sending volcanic ash into the air, disrupting hundreds of flights at six airports. Travellers reported abrupt cancellations, while residents coped with ash covering roads and public spaces.

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Britain’s new finance minister, John Healey, must soon determine the right balance for a budget that could define Andy Burnham’s premiership. Healey, a former trade unionist, has supported light-touch rules for banks.

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U.S. investigators will focus on the crucial moment when the Amazon cargo plane touched down during the crash investigation.

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An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport and caught fire, killing five people and seriously injuring five others. The aircraft also struck vehicles on the ground. Flights were grounded temporarily, and the crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, struck vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people and critically injuring three others. The NTSB has launched an investigation, while officials said it was too early to determine whether those killed were aboard the plane or in the vehicles.

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An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was no apparent threat to public safety after the crash.

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A sheriff says at least five people died after an Amazon cargo plane ran off a runway at Miami airport and hit cars.

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Mexican authorities say an explosion involving pyrotechnic material during a patron saint festival in a town in the State of Mexico killed at least 10 people and injured 64 others.

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CNBC reported that an armed man rushed toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a fair in Canfield, injuring several people. Acton was unharmed, while the attacker was detained with several weapons in his possession. His identity and alleged motive were not disclosed.

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Amy Acton was attending a fair in Canfield, Ohio, when an “armed individual” allegedly lunged at her, according to a spokesperson for her campaign.

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An “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during an event in Canfield, injuring several people, according to campaign spokesperson Addie Bullock.

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An assailant lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at a fair, her campaign says. Several people were reportedly injured.

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Amy Acton’s campaign says an armed person confronted the Ohio gubernatorial candidate while she was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown.

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Oil prices rose further on Monday after tit-for-tat attacks by the United States and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere heightened fears that Middle East supply disruptions could persist.

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Jackie Young scored 10 points as the United States survived its toughest women’s basketball World Cup test in two decades, edging Italy 55-52.

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