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Monday, August 19, 2019

Explosions in Afghanistan wound dozens on Independence Day

A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, wounding at least 34 people, officials said, as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.

Evacuees fleeing Canary Islands wildfire rise to 8,000

Around 8,000 people have been evacuated as firefighters battle an out-of-control wildfire on Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands, authorities said on Monday.

Juul raises $325 million in equity and debt financing

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc has raised $325 million in an equity and debt offering, a regulatory filing showed on Monday, as the company looks to speed up its global expansion at a time it is facing growing U.S. regulatory scrutiny.

Exclusive: Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers

Alphabet Inc's Google has shut down a service it provided to wireless carriers globally that showed them weak spots in their network coverage, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, because of Google's concerns that sharing data from users of its Android phone system might attract the scrutiny of users and regulators.

China state agency successfully launches rocket for commercial use: CCTV

A Chinese government space agency successfully launched on Saturday its first rocket meant for commercial use, state television CCTV reported, as firms in the country compete to join a commercial satellite boom.

MLB notebook: Nationals slug 8 homers against Brewers

The Washington Nationals capped off a productive week on offense by slugging a franchise-record-tying eight home runs in a 16-8 rout of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.

Paradise Lost? Edinburgh on edge as Brexit divides festival audiences

For many home-grown performers at the world's largest arts festival, Britain's looming departure from the European Union presents a unique artistic challenge.

Sporting expression 'caught fire' takes on literal meaning

The sporting expression "caught fire" took on a literal meaning on Sunday as several players at the BMW Championship, including Phil Mickelson, were affected by a fire at their hotel.