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Aminuddin Harun ready to step down as Negeri Sembilan PKR chairman after election loss
Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said he is prepared to relinquish his post as Negeri Sembilan PKR chairman after the party’s poor election results.
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Nashville SC defeats Inter Miami 4-1 as Messi misses penalty and receives yellow card
Nashville SC beat Inter Miami 4-1 on August 15, with Lionel Messi missing a penalty and assisting Miami’s only goal.
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Square Enix and Disney reveal Kingdom Hearts 4 with new gameplay trailer and 2027 release
Square Enix and Disney unveiled an extended gameplay trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 at D23 2026, confirming a late 2027 release worldwide.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills 68, displaces thousands in eastern Indonesia
A 7.7 magnitude quake struck East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on August 15, killing at least 68 and displacing about 5,000 people.
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Thousands of migrants surge into Spain’s Ceuta; reports of sexual violence and poor living conditions mount
About 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta in late July, straining resources and sparking reports of abuse and precarious conditions for thousands remaining there.
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Islam Makhachev sets UFC record with 17th consecutive win at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight title and set a new UFC record for consecutive wins.
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Pope Leo XIV issues encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on AI and human dignity
On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, focusing on protecting human dignity amid artificial intelligence developments.
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Genes for Fatty Liver Plus Diabetes, Obesity Raise Liver Cancer Risk in Singapore Study
A Singapore study found a fatty liver gene combined with diabetes and obesity greatly increases liver cancer risk, especially in men with visceral fat.
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Russia Finds and Deactivates Magnetic Mines on Tanker at Ust-Luga Port
Russia’s FSB detected and neutralized magnetic mines on the tanker Arrhenius at Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea.
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AI fine-tuning, lightweight LLMs, and public API lists drive GitHub trends today
Top repositories highlight AI model training tools, compact on-device LLMs, and huge public API collections.
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Anwar Ibrahim launches 'Temu Fikrah' and urges political stability with Umno-BN cooperation
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched a new PKR Youth publication and stressed continued cooperation with Umno-BN for Malaysia’s political stability and economic growth.
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Joshua Báez first MLB player with home runs in first three career at-bats
Rookie outfielder Joshua Báez hit three home runs in his first three MLB at-bats to lead the Cardinals over the Cubs 8-4 on August 15, 2026.
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New South Wales to launch gun buyback scheme on November 2 after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales will start a gun buyback on November 2, offering up to 1,000 AUD per firearm following December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting.
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Historic floods and storms kill at least six in Indiana, prompt state emergency
Days of storms and record flooding across Indiana have caused at least six deaths and widespread damage since August 11.
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Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party votes to stay in Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government
Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party voted to remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government at its national congress on August 16.
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California Proposes Exemption for Linux Distributions from Age Verification Law
California Assembly Bill 1856 seeks to exempt Linux operating systems from the state's Digital Age Assurance Act age verification rules.
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Colombian President Calls on Trump to Suspend High Tariffs After Devastating Earthquake
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella asked U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt high tariffs to aid earthquake recovery.
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Greek police arrest 39 suspects in EU farm subsidy fraud case dating back to 2019
Greek police arrested 39 people on Crete in May for defrauding the EU of agricultural subsidies through false claims.
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Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin reaffirm strong North Korea-Russia ties on Liberation Day
Kim Jong Un thanked Vladimir Putin for his message on Korea’s liberation anniversary, praising growing North Korea-Russia cooperation.
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Iran accuses Qatar of detaining three pilots; Qatar denies holding them
Iran alleges Qatar captured three Iranian pilots after their jets were downed in March; Qatar denies detaining them and says it recovered one pilot's remains.
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Malaysia targets high-income status within three years as tech exports surge
Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin said Malaysia can become a high-income nation in two to three years driven by strong technology export growth.
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7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia kills 294 and heavily damages cities
A 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia August 10, causing 294 deaths, thousands of injuries, and widespread destruction in Cali, Pereira, and Buenaventura.
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Elon Musk Owns 48.4% of SpaceX Worth Over $900 Billion After June 2026 IPO
Elon Musk held a 48.4% stake in SpaceX valued above $900 billion following the company’s June 12 IPO raising $85.7 billion.[s1,s3]
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing over 50 and causing widespread damage
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island, Indonesia, on August 15, killing at least 53 and injuring over 100.