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- State of emergency in British Columbia due to wildfires August 9, 2026British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday after thousands of people in the western Canadian province were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight.
- Former US president Biden's cancer has spread - son August 9, 2026Former US president Joe Biden's cancer has metastasised further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC.
- McKenna shines to become world champion on homecoming August 8, 2026Aaron McKenna claimed the vacant IBF world middleweight title after beating Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision as a lifelong dream came true in his first bout on Irish soil at the 3Arena in Dublin.
- FIFA complain of a campaign to 'undermine' Infantino August 8, 2026FIFA has hit out at "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA.
- McKenna crowned IBF world champion - recap August 8, 2026Aaron McKenna takes on Etinosa Oliha of Italy for the vacant IBF IBF World Middleweight title at the Point Depot. The undercard includes Irish stars Joe Ward and Callum Walsh.
- Dunnes salads, pre-packed meals recalled over salmonella August 8, 2026The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has recalled batches of Dunnes Stores Baxter & Greene salad and pre-packed products along with SuperValu and Gem seed products due to the presence of salmonella.
- Fleadh in Belfast 'dream come true' as visitors exceed 1m August 8, 2026The success of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast has been described as a "dream come true" for organisers.
- Iran says deal with Oman on control of strait is close August 8, 2026Iran has said that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, while the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.
- Arrivals resume at Sicilian airport after Etna eruption August 8, 2026The airport at Catania in Sicily, a top Italian tourist destination, reopened late this afternoon after arrivals were suspended when an eruption at nearby Mount Etna spewed volcanic ash.
