Magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills at least 111 in western Colombia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing at least 111 people, according to local officials confirmed by BBC News.
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Health
President orders review of U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations
The President signed an executive order on August 10, 2026, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to revise the country's childhood vaccine guidance to align with practices used by comparable developed nations.
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Health
WHO shifts Ebola strategy as most DRC deaths occur outside treatment centres
The World Health Organization has changed its Ebola response strategy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after finding that the majority of fatalities are occurring in communities rather than in treatment facilities, United Nations…
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Politics
Trump administration marks one year of federal law enforcement surge in D.C.
The Trump administration observed the one-year anniversary of a federal law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C.
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Technology
FBI and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure
The FBI and South Korea's government jointly warned on August 10, 2026, that the Gunra ransomware gang has been breaching critical infrastructure organizations across multiple sectors worldwide.
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Technology
Aptoide becomes first rival app store on Google Play in the US
Aptoide became the first competing app store available through Google Play in the United States on August 10, 2026, following a court order that required Google to open Android to rival storefronts.
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World
UN calls on Taliban to disclose how it handles security force abuses
The United Nations called on the Taliban on August 10, 2026, to be transparent about how it handles abuses committed by its security forces, five years into Taliban rule in Afghanistan.