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The Electoral Commission has halted counting and the announcement of results across the country after violence in several districts; the suspension will be reviewed within 24 hours.
More than 360mm of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, cutting power to over 20,000 households and trapping thousands of passengers at Narita airport.
Moscow says it sees no basis for “half-measures” after reports that Turkey explored a moratorium and Ukraine offered to halt attacks on civilian targets.
Crowds filled streets in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed peace while warning against threats to sovereignty.
At least 281 people have died, more than 3,900 are injured and 379 remain missing after Monday's magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia.
Omis burned across more than 1,000 hectares, France evacuated 525 people in Landes and more than 2,000 left their homes in western Germany.
The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to a record 7,798.99 after flat July producer prices strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates in September.
SMIC has increased prices for its most sought-after capacity, with utilisation at 93.7% and quarterly revenue above $3 billion for the first time.
The Holy Father will preside over Mass at 10:00 a.m. on 15 August at the Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova.