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Two students killed in shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University junior high school
A Grade 7 student fatally shot one student before killing himself in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University today.
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Google acquires $10 million Spirit Airlines data to train AI models
Google won a $10 million bankruptcy auction for Spirit Airlines’ internal business data to help develop AI products.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit US White House on September 24, skipping UN General Assembly
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on September 24, foregoing the UN General Assembly in New York.
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No Evidence of Foul Play in Actress Hayden Panettiere’s Death in Greenville
Hayden Panettiere died August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina; police found no evidence of foul play after preliminary investigation.
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Former Malaysian Deputy IGP Ayob Khan calls for strong political will to fight corruption
Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay urged top leadership to demonstrate zero tolerance for corruption during a Bernama TV interview today.
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Norway's King Harald V hospitalized with haemolytic anaemia, on two-week sick leave
Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and placed on two-week sick leave due to haemolytic anaemia.
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Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter consider selling stakes to majority holder Clearlake Capital
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are exploring selling their minority stakes to majority owner Clearlake Capital, which holds about 61.5% of the club.
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Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers Turkey's support for peace
Turkish President Erdogan urged US President Trump to engage Iran in talks and offered Turkey’s support for peace efforts in an August 17 phone call.
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Paramount Seeks $1.88 Billion Bond from States Challenging Warner Bros Discovery Merger
Paramount Skydance requested a $1.88 billion bond from 12 US states challenging its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery to cover delay costs.
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UNIFIL reports sharp rise in Israeli fire in southern Lebanon causing civilian hardship
UNIFIL recorded an average of 137 Israeli projectiles daily in southern Lebanon from August 5 to 16, worsening civilian conditions.
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US Army 9th Engineer Battalion Offers Four-Day Leave to Play GTA 6 as Reenlistment Incentive
The 9th Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart is offering soldiers a four-day leave around GTA 6’s launch to encourage reenlistment between August and November 2026.
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Barisan Nasional pledges commitment to unity government through parliamentary term end
Barisan Nasional declared it will fulfill its federal government roles until the current parliamentary term ends despite contesting recent state polls against PH and PKR.
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White House attacks CNN reporter Kristen Holmes over questions on Trump aide Natalie Harp
CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes faced personal attacks from the White House after questioning Trump on Senator Ossoff's remarks about aide Natalie Harp.
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Trump says Kim Jong Un responded after US scales back South Korea military drills
President Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his outreach following US reduction of joint exercises with South Korea.
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Anthropic’s Annualized Revenue Surpasses $65 Billion Ahead of Planned IPO
Anthropic reported an annualized revenue run rate of $65 billion by July 2026, marking a sevenfold increase from 2025.
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Reddit begins testing AI-powered audio and video formats for posts
Reddit started limited testing of AI-generated audio and video versions of text posts on its mobile apps and web.
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Trump says no extension of Iran deal, denies talks amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
President Trump announced he will not extend the June Iran framework deal and denied any ongoing talks amid US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Global Oil Investments to Fall Below $500 Billion in 2026 Amid Middle East Conflict
Global oil investments will drop below $500 billion in 2026 for the third year in a row due to Middle East supply shocks despite rising oil prices.
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Australia charges woman returned from Syria with IS membership and conflict zone entry
A 34-year-old Australian woman returned from Syria in September 2025 was charged with IS membership and entering a declared conflict zone.
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IEA projects $3.4 trillion global energy investment in 2026 with record solar and nuclear spending
The International Energy Agency expects $3.4 trillion in global energy investments in 2026, led by solar, nuclear, and natural gas growth amid ongoing energy crisis management.
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Kushner and Netanyahu agree US general will verify Hamas disarmament before Gaza redeployment
Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed August 17 that an American general will verify Hamas’s disarmament prior to any Israeli redeployment in Gaza.
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Ferrari Luce electric car sells for record $40 million at charity auction
A bespoke 2026 Ferrari Luce electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s auction in California, setting a new record for a new car sale.
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Johnny Depp in talks to return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed ongoing negotiations with Johnny Depp about reprising Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with screenplay development underway.
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Accommodation Prices in Busan Soar Ahead of BTS Concerts, Sparking Complaints
Accommodation prices in Busan surged up to 3.3 times during BTS concerts on June 12–13, prompting complaints and presidential calls for action.