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Toronto and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, were hit by powerful thunderstorms bringing torrential rain, large hail and damaging winds. The storms caused flooding, downed trees and widespread power outages across the Greater Toronto Area, with thousands of people affected. Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling heavily in a matter of minutes.

Key eventsWith Osaka over, I’m back with Khachanov, who’s taken the third set 6-2 to lead Auger-Aliassime 2-1. There’d be no shame for the no 3 seed in losing to so good an opponent, but it’s matches like this that make you think he can’t get much better than he is, his second serve and backhand not loads better than they were five years ago.ShareThe Court 11 classic is nearly over, Bouzkova now leading Dart 6-2 4-o; Keys holds to love for 6-5 in the third, and Bondaer, having twice failed to serve out the match, must now do so…

Gloria Steinem never held elected office. She never ran for one, never seemed particularly interested in pursuing power inside the governing systems she strove so hard to change. Steinem was, over the course of her lifelong activism, a beacon of the manner in which Americans can shape their nation for the better, without ever having to put their name on a ballot.  Steinem died on Monday at the age of 92, after nearly seven decades as a leading figure in the women’s liberation movement, and a defining voice of American feminism. A writer, journalist, organizer, and activist, Steinem’s life was…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa (SLUK) branch, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Jigawa State Government to implement the new university salary structure or face a full-scale industrial action. The threat was contained in a press release dated 1 September, and signed by the ASUU-SLUK chairperson, Idris Chiromawa. According to the union, members had exercised patience while operating under lower pay for roughly seven months following the approved new salary package. ASUU-SLUK noted that while several other state-owned universities across the country have since implemented the agreement, the Jigawa State Government has…

Beneficiaries of a Federal Government motorised solar-powered borehole project in Nasarawa State have expressed concern over the facility’s failure a month after its installation. The beneficiaries, from Kufan Gwani Bakin Ayini in Kokona Local Government Area, said the borehole only functioned for about one month before it stopped dispensing water. The project is implemented under the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). Mohammed Haruna, a resident of the community, said the project had remained non-functional since the contractor left the site. “The project is yet to be fully operational seven months after completion,” Mr Haruna said. He alleged…

An explosion from an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon is seen in the background as Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani reports from Al-Ghandouriyah village.Published On 3 Sep 20263 Sep 2026Share Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Sept. 2Trump’s approval rating increased from 42% in July to 44% in a Harvard CAPS/Harris survey released Wednesday, while 52% of respondents disapprove of his job performance (the poll of 2,100 registered voters was taken Aug. 28-30 and has a margin of error of 2.1).Mood has improved slightly since July—37% said the country is on the right track, compared to 35% in July, and 52% said it’s on the wrong track, down from 55% in July, while the share of voters who said the economy is strong is up two percentage points and the share who said it’s weak is…

Microsoft says it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The change to a pay-as-you-go model is part of some sweeping changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, and is designed for people who don’t use cloud access enough to warrant a monthly subscription.“Players will be able to purchase cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices,” says the Xbox team. “This will provide another option for people who want occasional access to cloud gaming or do not want a recurring Game…

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – In the stifling heat of Gaza City, Dr Rizq Sufyan Abo Halima sits in a small tent pitched in an alleyway, waiting for his next patient.The tent was a last resort for the doctor, given that the high demand and low supply of properties in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s genocidal war have made finding an affordable surgery impossible.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The stifling rise in temperatures was my first challenge,” he told Al Jazeera. “I had to adjust the corners of the tent and lift it at the…

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