International News from Saturday, August 8th, 2026
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Thousands told to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfire grows
Thousands of residents in British Columbia were ordered to evacuate on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada nearly doubled in size overnight.
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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl
The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday's incident had died.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, while China shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the storm's expected arrival on its east coast.
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Three killed in Russian strikes in Kyiv region, official says
Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in the region surrounding capital Kyiv on Saturday, an official said.
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Spain to establish border controls against Italy amid migration dispute
Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighbouring country over irregular migration.
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Nominations for first Dubai-it Award open August 10Nominations for the first edition of the Dubai-it Award open on August 10, recognising individuals, projects and organisations that have turned ambitious ideas into tangible results in Dubai.
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UAE convoys deliver 663 tonnes of aid to GazaFive UAE humanitarian aid convoys carrying 663 tonnes of supplies have entered the Gaza Strip over the first week of August as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
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Irish authorities praise UAE over Daniel Kinahan extraditionIreland's Justice Minister has praised UAE authorities for their handling of the extradition of Irish national Daniel Kinahan, describing the professionalism of the country's judicial bodies as being of a high standard.
