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Norway bridge collapse: Drivers of two vehicles rescued

15 August 2022

The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued after a bridge collapsed into water in the south of Norway. [...]

Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search

15 August 2022

A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search. [...]

Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

15 August 2022

The announcement was marred by scuffles, allegations of vote-rigging and a divided electoral commission. [...]

Kenya election result: William Ruto defies the odds for victory

15 August 2022

Deputy President William Ruto was the underdog in the race for the presidency. [...]

Ukraine hits Russian Wagner mercenary HQ in east

15 August 2022

The Luhansk base was targeted after a Russian journalist revealed its location online, Ukraine claims. [...]

Russia vows to expand relations with North Korea

15 August 2022

President Vladimir Putin made the comments in a letter sent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. [...]

Salman Rushdie: Iran blames writer and supporters for stabbing

15 August 2022

"We do not consider anyone other than Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame," a spokesman said. [...]

Trapped Mexico miners: Setback as water levels rise

15 August 2022

Rescue attempts have been delayed again after the water level in the flooded shafts suddenly rose. [...]

Shanghai Covid: Ikea shoppers flee attempt to lock down store

15 August 2022

Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in. [...]

The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage

15 August 2022

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. [...]

Forty metres above the forest, searching for smoke

15 August 2022

A network of forest watchtowers in the first line of defence against wildfires in southern France. [...]

From Kabul and beyond, a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

15 August 2022

Lyse Doucet reports from Afghanistan on what the Taliban's takeover has meant for its people. [...]

Russia's war in Ukraine

15 August 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin called attempts to cancel Russian culture and Russia itself “futile” in a video address to the Tavrida.ART festival held in Crimea on Monday. “It is just stupid. And ... [...]

Inside Ukraine's captured nuclear plant, explosions and constant fear

15 August 2022

“It's kaboom — then everybody runs,” said one employee, messaging from Enerhodar, the Russian-held town on the banks of the Dnieper River that is home to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. [...]

Yemen: UN envoy underscores need to 'end the conflict, not merely manage it'

15 August 2022

The Security Council has a joint responsibility to help Yemen take the “necessary and decisive steps towards peace,” the country's UN Special Envoy told the ambassadors on Monday. While continuing to count on international support to implement, extend, ... [...]

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

15 August 2022

Thank you, Mr. President, and let me thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi. I want to express my gratitude to you both for your unwavering commitment to bring peace and humanitarian relief to Yemen. And thankfully, we now have an… [...]

Nuclear war would cause yearslong global famine

15 August 2022

A nuclear war would disrupt the global climate so badly that billions of people could starve to death, according to what experts are calling the most expansive modeling to date of so-called nuclear winter. Although the exact effects remain uncertain, ... [...]

William Ruto defeats Raila Odinga to win Kenyan presidency

15 August 2022

(CNN) Deputy President William Ruto has been elected the country's fifth president, according to the electoral commission. Ruto succeeds outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta who did not support his candidacy. Kenyatta is in the twilight of his presidency ... [...]

Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, 15 August 2022

15 August 2022

Mr. President, two weeks ago, the parties agreed to extend the truce in Yemen under the same terms for another two months, until the 2 of October. I commend the parties for taking this step, which allows for the longest pause in… [...]

UK Approves Covid Booster Vaccine That Targets Two Variants

15 August 2022

Britain is the first country to approve the Moderna-made vaccine, which generated a strong immune response against both the original virus and the Omicron variant. [...]

New film documents celebrations of expat Acadians

15 August 2022

Acadians are celebrating their national holiday today and not just in the Maritimes. A film crew from the Moncton area is in France documenting celebrations in that country by descendants of refugees who were deported from Acadia in the mid 1700s. [...]

UK becomes first nation to approve booster vaccine that targets two Covid-19 variants

15 August 2022

The UK government said that the decision to grant approval for the vaccine was endorsed by the government's independent expert scientific advisory body after carefully reviewing the evidence. This is a developing story... More ... [...]

Nova Scotia Sending Crews to Help Newfoundland and Labrador Battle Wildfires

15 August 2022

“I'm proud of our Department firefighters for answering the call of duty, and I know their service is greatly appreciated by our neighbours in Newfoundland,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables. [...]

My Escape From the Taliban

15 August 2022

When Kabul fell, my sister and I faced an impossible choice. By Bushra Seddique. Illustrations by Sally Deng. illustration of 2 robed women ... [...]

Windows 11 and Chrome are about to make switching default browsers even less painful

15 August 2022

Image: Microsoft Microsoft lost quite a bit of goodwill by forcing the Microsoft Edge browser on uninterested users — but it looks like those days are nearly at an end. Want a preview of the future? Look no further than this GIF… [...]

Def Con hacker shows John Deere’s tractors can run Doom

15 August 2022

Security researcher Sick Codes got Doom to run on a John Deere display. | Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images The internet has shown us that Doom can run on everything from a cardboard box to a Roomba… [...]

The Verge’s 2022 back-to-school gift guide

15 August 2022

All the best backpacks, laptops, tablets, and wearables for the new school year. | The Verge Our favorite laptops, bags, and gadgets for students Continue reading… [...]

You can’t revert from Android 13 to Android 12 on Pixel 6 devices

15 August 2022

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Android 13 is now rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones, but if you want to flash the update onto your Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6A, with the company’s custom Tensor chip, you… [...]

Walmart Plus subscribers are about to get a lot of streaming content for free

15 August 2022

Paramount Walmart has looked at the field of streaming services and finally settled on Paramount Plus as a partner to bundle into its subscription service, Walmart Plus. The company is hoping all those plus signs will help it compete with Amazon, its… [...]

Warner Bros. Discovery cuts around 70 jobs at HBO Max

15 August 2022

Warner Bros. Discovery is cutting some jobs. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After rumors swirled that Warner Bros. Discovery would be announcing a massive restructuring for HBO Max, the company has reportedly eliminated some jobs — though not nearly… [...]

Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers

15 August 2022

Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images A data breach earlier this month affecting Twilio, a gateway that helps web platforms communicate over SMS or voice, may have had repercussions for users of Signal, the encrypted… [...]

New Google Nest router with Wi-Fi 6E, Thread, and Bluetooth LE pops up in FCC filings

15 August 2022

The 2019 versions of the Google Nest Wifi. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google appears poised to launch an updated Nest router equipped with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Thread mesh networking radios later this year, according to… [...]

Spotify is offering three months free to new Premium subscribers

15 August 2022

There are offers available for student, duo, and family subscriptions as well. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify is offering three free months of service for new Spotify Premium users. The three-month offer is available for new individual and… [...]

The streaming bundle is a sneaky deal too good to pass up

15 August 2022

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney and Walmart are making bundles feel worth it Continue reading… [...]

1,900 Signal users’ phone numbers exposed by Twilio phishing

15 August 2022

No message, profile, or other data exposed—but SMS remains a weakness. [...]

Scientists bent frickin’ laser beams to create this detailed image of a cat

15 August 2022

"We can use this system to do quantum simulations of electrons and superconductivity." [...]

Apple ad exec wants to more than double ad revenue with new ads across iOS

15 August 2022

Apple's ads business has been a stop-and-go affair, but it's ready to go again. [...]