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NATO jet shoots down drone over Romania
An F-18 fighter on a NATO air policing mission shot down an unmanned aircraft that illegally breached Romanian airspace early Sunday, the fourth such…
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German direct investment into US plunges as new equity falls
German companies sharply reduced new investment in the United States in the first half of 2026, with direct investment falling nearly two-thirds year…
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ICC may open 2027 World Cup on Gandhi Jayanti
Reports indicate the ICC is considering starting the 2027 ODI World Cup on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, as a gesture to Gandhi's connection with South…
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Heat waves cut hospitality sales and expose insurance gaps across Europe
European heat waves have reduced hospitality sales and revealed a widening insurance protection gap, with Padua cafes reporting empty outdoor…
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Ongc wins US licence to resume Venezuela operations
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has obtained an OFAC licence from the US Treasury allowing it to resume full operations in Venezuela, a…
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Hong and Kim win three awards at Locarno festival
At the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland director Hong Sang-soo and actor Kim Min-hee won three awards for their new film No Place to Look…
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Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots after March attack
Qatar rejected an Iranian claim that three Iranian fighter pilots were detained after two Su-24 jets went down during attacks in March, calling the…
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Florin Serban film wins Locarno's Golden Leopard
Romanian director Florin Serban won the Golden Leopard at the 79th Locarno Film Festival for his film "You Don't Belong Here," a…
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Iran detains two French diplomats in interference probe
Iran's intelligence ministry detained two French diplomats during a judicial operation to arrest two suspects in an investigation of foreign…
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AC Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in pre-season friendly
AC Milan defeated Manchester United 4-2 in a sweltering pre-season friendly in Wroclaw, Poland, coming from behind twice to claim victory. Harry…
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Commerce secretary urges Apple not to buy Chinese memory
A Commerce Department official publicly urged Apple not to use memory chips from China’s CXMT, which the article says the Pentagon blacklisted over…
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Japanese prime minister skips Yasukuni shrine visit
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of World War II surrender while defense…
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Lebanese president condemns Israeli strikes that killed civilians
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun condemned Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon after attacks on Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani killed 11 people, including…
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Crude oil rises after tanker attacks and stalled Iran talks
Crude oil futures climbed as Brent settled at US$88.52 a barrel, up $1.45, and U.S. WTI finished at US$82.40, up $1.15, with both benchmarks on track…
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Judge allows end of Somalia TPS protections
A federal judge in Boston lifted an administrative stay that had blocked the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Somalia's temporary…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Mecca defense pact
On August 7 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan announced the Mecca joint defense agreement, a pact that frames an armed attack on one as an attack on…
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Pixar announces Ghost Market for spring 2028
Pixar revealed Ghost Market at Disney's D23 Expo 2026 and shared a first teaser under 30 seconds that it later uploaded online. The footage follows a…
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Lee proposes talks to end Korean War
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 15 proposed direct talks with North Korea aimed at ending the peninsula's long-running war and…
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Suge Knight to testify in Duane Davis murder trial
Marion "Suge" Knight, who was driving the BMW when Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas in 1996, is expected to take the stand in the murder trial of…
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German auto industry employment falls to lowest since 2005
Germany's automotive industry employed 691,500 people at the end of the first half of 2026, down 42,300 jobs or 5.8% year-on-year, Destatis reported…
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Italian police recover three stolen paintings near Parma
Carabinieri officers from the Parma Provincial Command and the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit recovered three paintings stolen from the Magnani…
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U.S. retail sales fall as tax refund boost fades
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined 0.6% in July, the largest monthly drop since May 2025, reversing a revised 0.2% gain. The report attributes…
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Xtep to launch 160X 8.0 marathon shoe series
Xtep will globally launch its flagship 160X 8.0 marathon shoe series on August 21, with the top-tier 160X 8.0 Ultra featuring the new GT1200 premium…
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Dangote refinery plans October IPO to broaden Nigerian ownership
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has submitted an application for a roughly $5 billion initial public offering to Nigeria's securities regulator as part of…
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