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Photos: A look at the first week of August around the world

Photos: A look at the first week of August around the world

From the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, to boats heading out to sea on the first day of the fishing season in China. Shia Muslims gather for the Muharram ceremony, and migrants wait to be transferred to Porto Empedocle in Italy. Here are the most striking images of the week.
by Kerem Yücel and MPR News Staff

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Shift in war's front seen as grain leaves Ukraine; plant hit

Shift in war's front seen as grain leaves Ukraine; plant hit

The body that oversees an international deal intended to get 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine to feed people around the world said the loaded vessels were cleared to depart the country on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Firefighters battle blaze at Cuban oil storage site for 2nd day

Firefighters battle blaze at Cuban oil storage site for 2nd day

Authorities say one firefighter is dead and others are missing since lightning struck a storage tank Friday night, setting off a fire that spread to a second tank early Saturday and triggered a series of explosions. A total of 122 people have been treated for injuries, including five in critical condition.
by The Associated Press

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New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

The latest batch of discoveries in Pompeii are enriching knowledge about middle-class households in the ancient Roman city that was destroyed in a volcanic eruption. Early excavations at Pompeii mainly highlighted upper-class villas.
by The Associated Press

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17 missing, dozens hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

17 missing, dozens hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

Cuban authorities say firefighters and other specialists are still trying to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, where the fire began during a thunderstorm Friday night. Cuba's government said it has asked for help from international experts.
by The Associated Press

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Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack

Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Saturday that its armed forces issued an alert, dispatched air and naval patrols around the island and activated land-based missile systems in response to the situation.
by The Associated Press

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In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price

In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price

Ukrainian officials have vowed to retake the strategic city of Kherson. But the battlefield "gray zone," spanning more than 100 miles, is confusing — and danger can come in many forms.
by Brian Mann

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