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    Dukes of Hazzard actor and former US Congressman Ben Jones dies at 84

    Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard and later served as a US Congressman for Georgia, died on 9 August 2026 at age 84 after a massive heart attack at his home in Virginia.

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Colombia counts its quake dead

Colombia counts quake dead as war, weather and migration stretch governments again

The day’s grim centre was Colombia, where rescuers searched collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake hit the west of the country. Elsewhere, governments confronted a familiar pile-up: long-range war, blocked shipping, record rain, drought and border politics all arrived at once.

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  • Colombia magnitude 7.4 earthquake

    Surpasses 50 the death toll from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia as rescue efforts persist in the impacted areas.

  • Western Europe record summer heat

    Threatens a complete halt to transport routes on the Rhine as water levels drop further, potentially rendering the river entirely impassable for cargo shipping.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

The reciprocal long-range strike pattern continued with a deadly Ukrainian refinery attack and large mutual drone salvos, alongside Ukraine's expanded targeting of Russian logistics and ongoing calls for air defense support.

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