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Monday, August 31 387 stories · 98 outlets · top Δ 1.00

A flash flood struck the Grand Canyon, leaving one person dead and more than a dozen missing.  Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur died at age 97, a career marked by the 1993 devaluation that contributed to rising unemployment.  The Hague court ordered India to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty and suspend work on a hydropower project.

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One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon

BBC · Tier A6 outletsyesterday

carries the hiker’s account of the event

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Washington Examinerκ .72Δ .24Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says Phys.orgκ .43Δ .24Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing Zero Hedgeκ .30Δ .24One Dead, 15 Missing After "Significant" Flash Flood Rips Through Grand Canyon CBS Newsκ .22Δ .24At least 2 dead from Grand Canyon flooding, 15 still missing

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Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur dies at 97

France24 · Tier B5 outlets10h ago

Reporting on Édouard Balladur's death often overlooks the complexities of his premiership, particularly the 1993 devaluation that contributed to rising unemployment and the lingering controversy surrounding the 1995 Paris metro bombing during his tenure. While appointed by socialist President Mitterrand, their working relationship was brief, lasting only two years, and fueled considerable political intrigue as a conservative prime minister served under a socialist president.…

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Le Monde ENκ .40Δ .87Edouard Balladur, former French prime minister, dies at age 97 New York Timesκ .39Δ .87Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97 Daily Maverickκ .23Δ .87Former French PM Balladur dies at 97 France24κ .21Δ .87🔴 Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur dies at 97

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Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, suspend work on its hydropower project

Dawn · Tier A4 outletsyesterday

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Dawnκ .59Δ .31φ .82Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, suspend work on its hydro project DWκ .35Δ .31Court says India must uphold Pakistan water treaty South China Morning Postκ .30Δ .31India rejects ruling on water-sharing treaty with Pakistan by international court

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