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July 23, 2018 (Monday)

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from an intense heat wave in Japan rises to 77. (The Straits Times)
2018 Greek wildfires
- Wildfires in east and west Attica, Greece, kill at least 60 people, injured another 172, and burn hundreds of houses and vehicles, prompting a state of emergency. The Greek government requests help from European Union countries. (Reuters) (Sky News)
In southern Laos, several are confirmed dead, hundreds missing and thousands homeless after the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam (still under construction) bursts, releasing a reported five billion cubic metres of water. (The Guardian)
2018 lower Puna eruption
- Geologists monitoring the eruption of Kilauea warned it could continue to spout lava for a long time. (WRAL)

International relations

North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
- Photos taken on July 20 and 22 and published by 38 North appear to show North Korea dismantling a ballistic missile launchpad and engine testing stand at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. (UPI)

Law and crime

Danforth shooting
- The gunman in a deadly shooting in Toronto, Canada, is identified by police as Faisal Hussain. Investigators are still determining a motive. His family claims he had severe mental health problems. (CBC)

Politics and elections

Protests against Rodrigo Duterte
- As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte prepared for his State of the Nation Address (SONA), protesters took to the streets around Manila. (Time)

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 *The death toll from an intense heat wave in [[Japan]] rises to 77. [https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japanese-city-sizzles-at-highest-recorded-temperature-of-411-degree-celsius (''The Straits Times'')]
 *[[2018 Greek wildfires]]
-**[[Wildfire]]s in east and west [[Attica (region)|Attica]], [[Greece]], kill at least 60 people, injure another 100, and burn hundreds of houses and vehicles, prompting a [[state of emergency]]. The Greek government requests help from [[European Union]] countries. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-wildfire/greeks-flee-wildfire-raging-west-of-athens-idUSKBN1KD1F9 (Reuters)] [https://news.sky.com/story/state-of-emergency-in-greece-as-wildfires-force-people-to-flee-homes-11446677 (Sky News)]
+**[[Wildfire]]s in east and west [[Attica (region)|Attica]], [[Greece]], kill at least 60 people, injured another 172, and burn hundreds of houses and vehicles, prompting a [[state of emergency]]. The Greek government requests help from [[European Union]] countries. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-wildfire/greeks-flee-wildfire-raging-west-of-athens-idUSKBN1KD1F9 (Reuters)] [https://news.sky.com/story/state-of-emergency-in-greece-as-wildfires-force-people-to-flee-homes-11446677 (Sky News)]
 *In southern [[Laos]], several are confirmed dead, hundreds missing and thousands homeless after the [[Xepian-Xe Nam Noy]] hydropower dam (still under construction) bursts, releasing a reported five billion cubic metres of water. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/24/laos-dam-collapse-hundreds-missing (The Guardian)]
 *[[2018 lower Puna eruption]]