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Liverpool draw 1-1 with Brentford to secure Champions League spot as Salah and Robertson bid farewell
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Brentford at Anfield, clinching Champions League qualification while honoring Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson in their final home match.
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Thomas Massie warns Trump-backed GOP risks midterm losses over alienated voters
Defeated Congressman Thomas Massie warned in May 2026 that the Trump-backed Republican Party faces midterm losses due to disenfranchised voter groups.
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Google CEO Pichai outlines AI advances and addresses graduate concerns ahead of Stanford speech
Google CEO Sundar Pichai detailed new AI strategies and future plans while preparing to speak at Stanford in September 2026.
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Fredrik Dversnes wins neutralised stage 15 of Giro d’Italia in Milan
Fredrik Dversnes won the neutralised stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia after safety concerns ended the race early in Milan.
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China Delivers 15,000 Tonnes of Rice to Cuba Amid Ongoing US Blockade
China delivered 15,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba at Havana port as part of a 60,000-tonne aid package amid Cuba’s economic crisis worsened by a US blockade.
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Job Offers, Visa Sponsorships for International Graduates Drop Sharply in US
International graduates in the US face fewer job openings and visa options as postings and sponsorships decline sharply since 2025.
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Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii’s Big Island with flooding, damage, and one death
Hurricane Lala struck Hawaii’s Big Island August 15-16, causing heavy rain, flooding, property damage, and one confirmed death.
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Ajax Amsterdam qualify for UEFA Conference League second preliminary round after penalty win over Utrecht
Ajax Amsterdam beat Utrecht 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the UEFA Conference League second preliminary round.
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Inter Milan sign England full-back Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur on five-year deal
Inter Milan have signed England international Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for around £30 million.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes offshore Flores Island, Indonesia, causing damage and casualties
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit offshore Flores Island early August 15, damaging buildings, causing at least 47 deaths, and triggering a tsunami warning.
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High-income Americans adopt 'save small, spend big' trend amid economic pressures
High-income US households spend more on experiences and apparel while cutting daily expenses amid inflation.
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Ada Hegerberg's home broken into before Women's Champions League final in Oslo
Ada Hegerberg's home was burglarized the night before OL Lyon lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final.
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Rocket League debuts Unreal Engine 6 upgrade at Paris Major with 16 teams competing
Rocket League revealed a teaser of its Unreal Engine 6 upgrade during the semifinals of the Paris Major, its largest in-person tournament to date.
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Hong Kong school principal investigated over swear words at Singapore security guards
Singapore police are probing a Hong Kong school principal who swore at security guards during a May school trip to Singapore.
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Notts County Beats Salford City to Secure Promotion to League One
Notts County won the 2026 League Two playoff final against Salford City at Wembley to earn promotion to League One.
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Stanford study finds AI hallucination rates from 22% to 94% across 26 models
The 2026 Stanford HAI AI Index found high hallucination rates in top AI models, highlighting the need for rigorous fact-checking especially for critical queries.
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2024 French Open sees top seeds advance amid early upsets at Roland Garros
Belinda Bencic, Iga Swiatek, and Karen Khachanov reached the third round of the 2024 French Open by May 27.
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SpaceX completes $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
SpaceX finalized its $60 billion purchase of AI coding startup Cursor on August 14, 2026, integrating its AI capabilities with SpaceX’s advanced computing resources.
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More men in Singapore receive HPV vaccine as awareness grows, uptake still low
HPV vaccinations among males in Singapore rose to 30% of recipients at Parkway Shenton clinics in 2025, up from 20% in 2024.
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Syria holds parliamentary elections in former Kurdish-controlled northeastern districts
Syria held parliamentary elections on May 24, 2026, in Hasakah, Qamishli, and Ain al-Arab districts reintegrated under government control.
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French Open 2026 underway in Paris amid heat wave with major upsets and rising stars
The 2026 French Open opened in late May at Roland Garros with top players competing amid a heat wave and notable early-round surprises.
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Parent Chooses Quiet Cinema Party to Celebrate Daughter's Ninth Birthday in Singapore
A Singapore parent marked his daughter JJ’s ninth birthday with a low-key cinema party instead of a typical noisy celebration.
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Malaysian Armed Forces Pledge Compliance with Pahang Sultan’s Consent Directive on Military Exercises
The Malaysian Armed Forces pledged to comply with Pahang’s consent requirement for military exercises after the Pahang Crown Prince issued the directive amid Johor Regent's support.
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Flooding in Chongqing kills up to 9 with dozens missing, thousands relocated
Severe flooding in Chongqing's Yongchuan and Beibei districts since May 23 has killed 3 to 9 people and displaced over 2,000 residents.