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Berlin Woman Jumps From 11th-Floor Window Into Firefighter's Arms In Dramatic Escape
Aug 18, 2026 - World 
She fell roughly two storeys before landing safely in the basket, where a firefighter caught her. She was later taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese slams states for stalling on national gun buyback
Aug 18, 2026 - World 
Australian PM Anthony Albanese criticized several states over the weekend for declining to join his government's national gun buyback program, arguing that inconsistent state licensing systems were undermining the effort to get firearms off the streets.
Iran's Top Negotiator Demands US To Lift Blockade To Open Hormuz
Aug 18, 2026 - World 
Iran and Oman, both coastal states on Hormuz, have for weeks been discussing the future of navigation through the strait, with Tehran saying the geographical coordinates of the route envisaged by both countries "have been agreed upon".
50 Children Injured In Hand Grenade Attack Near Kabul School
Aug 18, 2026 - World 
Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said late Monday that "a number of children" had been wounded and said an investigation was underway.
Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
Aug 18, 2026 - World 
Japan and the Organization of American States have signed a deal to award Haiti a $3 million grant to help it register voters as the troubled country prepares to hold general elections for the first time in more than a decade