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Woman Shares Her Adorable Childhood Encounter With Steve Irwin
Chloe Papandrea won $5000 at the age of six after showing Steve Irwin her impression of him on a radio show and found the audio of it 20 years later.
China Irked by U.S. Medal Table Ranking as Country Leads in Golds
News outlets in the US have come in for Chinese criticism for tabulating Olympic rankings by total medals, a method which currently sees Team USA top.
U.N. Forces Plead for Calm as Israel Strikes Continue on Lebanon After Rocket Attacks
UNIFIL Major General Stefano Del Col urged Israel and Lebanon "to cease fire and to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation, especially on this solemn anniversary" of the Beirut blast, according to a statement sent to Newsweek.
U.S. Role 'Crucial' in Preventing Taiwan-China Clash, Singapore PM Says
Lee Hsien Loong warned of the danger of "mass miscalculation or mishap" in the Taiwan Strait but felt conflict was not imminent—as long as the U.S. maintained its clear and consistent position.
Woman Fears for Her Life After Being Caught in the Path of Kangaroo Stampede
The woman feared getting "kangaroo kicked to the face" as she came across the stampede while walking along a cliff in Australia.
U.K. and Germany Don't Have Power to Fight China, State Media Says
German frigate Bayern began its deployment to the Indo-Pacific on Monday, while the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group is in the Western Pacific.
Video Shows Man Destroying Grocery Checkout with Axe for Not Serving His Maskless Wife
The man reportedly told his son to record his destruction and then later bragged about his actions on Facebook.
Russia, China See Eye-to-Eye on Approach to End Israeli-Palestinian Fighting
Senior Russian and Chinese officials said their nations "have similar views on the current situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis."
8 Homes Searched in Connection to 'Highly Organized' Black Market Crayfish Ring
The Fisheries Act of 1966 makes it illegal to sell, offer to sell or trade any recreationally caught fish, according to New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries.
Israel to Require U.S., 17 Other Countries to Quarantine Regardless of Vaccination Status
The latest travel guidance comes as Israel recorded 3,834 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
UK 'Urgently Investigating' Incident on Ship Between UAE, Iran Amid 'Hijacking' Report
A United Kingdom Foreign Office spokesperson told Newsweek that officials "are urgently investigating an incident on a vessel off the UAE coast" as the U.K. military's maritime tracker warned of a "potential hijacking."
US Military 'Aware' of Afghanistan Attack Reports as Violence Escalates
"CENTCOM is aware of reports of an explosion in Kabul and is looking into it, but we have nothing more to provide at this time," a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command told Newsweek.
Japan to Deploy Island Missile Defenses to Counter China Military Blockade
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters on August 3 that the government would request funds for the additional deployment, which is expected to take place in 2022.
Mom Shares Video of 'Possessed' Daughter in Hospital After Drink 'Spiking'
Millie Taplin's mother Claire said that she shared the video to raise awareness of the possible effects of drink spiking.
Enough People Crossed the Border in 2021 to Create the 10th-Largest City in the U.S.
Roughly 210,000 people were encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border in July, according to preliminary data, raising the total number in 2021 to over 1,111,000.
Biden Wants North Korea Meeting, South Korea Says Now's the Time to Work for It
"Our offer remains to meet anywhere, anytime without preconditions. Ultimately, we hope DPRK will respond positively to our outreach," a senior Biden administration official told Newsweek.
Belarusian Sprinter Calls for Sanctions Against Coach Who Pulled Her Out of Olympic Games
Tsimanouskaya became an international focus on Sunday when she accused Belarusian officials of removing her from the Olympics and attempting to put her on a plane back to Belarus after she criticized the team's management on social media.
Woman Explores Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Viral Video Viewed Over 24 Million Times
The exclusion zone set up around Chernobyl turned the surrounding areas into ghost towns overnight.
China Revels in Simone Biles Loss as Country's Gymnasts Take Gold, Silver
Chinese social media service Weibo was awash with joy and relief on Tuesday as China's teen gymnasts overcame Simone Biles to clinch gold and silver in the balance beam.
American Found Dead in Egypt Hotel Under Mysterious Circumstances
An autopsy of the body is underway to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the death, including whether foul play was involved.
Family Shares COVID Warning After Unvaccinated 25-Year-Old Mom of Three Dies
Danni Coombs' family are "hoping her sad story will help save other lives," as they have urged young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
China's Olympians Hounded by Ultranationalistic Fans for Failing to Win Gold
Chinese athletes have made tearful apologies or been forced to delete social media posts due to online abuse.