A far-right candidate in Argentina has created traction amongst voters from multiple backgrounds, granting him the biggest share of primary votes to select party candidates to compete in the October general election. (Aug. 31) (AP Video/Victor R. Caiva…
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Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ rights activists, couples and their supporters paraded in the capital of Nepal on Thursday, calling for greater rights for gender minorities. (Aug. 31)
USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind
The University of South Florida is building a new football stadium on its campus, which it hopes will bring recruitment and revenue to the school. Some community members wish the money were being spent differently. (Aug. 31) (AP Video/Laura Bargfeld)
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Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa flooded by Idalia
Drone video from Tampa shows Bayshore Boulevard flooded. Some locals even decided kayaking would be a good way to pass time. (Aug 30)
5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition
Five people have been shot in Peoria, Illinois and two of them were in critical condition, police said. The wounded, as well as a sixth person who suffered a laceration, were taken to a hospital. (Aug. 31)
Deadly fire in Philippine factory
A fire killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding, traffic and a wrong address, officials said Thursday. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Aaron Favila)
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Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authorities say at least 64 people died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a multi-story building that had been used by homeless people. An emergency services spokesperson said another 43 people were injured in the blaze that broke ou…
Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the world
A rare blue supermoon – the closest full moon of the year – dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. It was the second full moon of August, thus the blue label. And it was unusually close to Earth, therefore a supermoon. (Aug. 31) (AP Video/Thanassis Stavra…
South Korean and US military hold training exercises
South Korean and US militaries held a wet gap crossing drill in Cheorwon near the border with North Korea on Thursday, the last day of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Yong Jun Chang)
Mongolia to grab world’s attention during papal visit
Mongolia prepares for Pope Francis visit to one of world’s tiniest and newest Catholic communities. (Aug. 31)(AP video/Wayne Zhang)