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Panama Canal to cut daily ship transits from September due to El Nino drought
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce daily ship transits from 36 to 34 on September 3 and to 32 on September 15 due to El Nino-driven drought impacts.
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2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing Highlights China’s Dominance in Humanoid Robotics
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased over 300 companies with more than 2,000 robot products, emphasizing China’s leadership in humanoid robots and rapid market growth.
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Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim affirms Taiwan as part of China, supports use of force to maintain unity
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Taiwan is part of China and endorsed use of force to prevent secession, drawing condemnation from Taiwan.
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90s Tech Giants Like Nokia, Dell, and Cisco Surge on AI Boom in 2026
Shares of Dell, Nokia, Cisco, and other 90s tech giants have surged over 150% this year due to strong AI infrastructure demand.
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AI Dangers Outweigh Nuclear Weapons Risks at Singapore Defense Forum
At a Singapore defense forum, experts warned AI poses greater strategic threats than nuclear weapons.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim backs China’s claim on Taiwan, sparks regional tensions
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated Taiwan is part of China and justified military force against secession in a recent interview, drawing wide criticism.
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At least 46 dead after boat capsizes near Gorau in Sokoto state, Nigeria
A boat capsized near Gorau in Nigeria's Sokoto state today, killing at least 46 of around 70 passengers, mostly children and farm workers.
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Anthropic aims to match or exceed SpaceX’s $75 billion record IPO size
Anthropic plans to publicly file for an IPO by the end of August 2026, targeting a debut as large as or bigger than SpaceX’s record US$75 billion offering.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. ends 55-game home run drought with solo shot for Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the 2026 MLB season May 30 at Nationals Park, ending a 55-game drought.
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Malaysia enforces Online Safety Act codes to protect children and combat harmful content
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission introduced regulatory codes under the Online Safety Act 2025 to protect children and tighten online content controls.
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Ebola outbreak with 134 cases spreads in Congo and Uganda amid travel bans
An Ebola outbreak declared in May 2026 has caused 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths across eastern Congo and Uganda amid travel restrictions.
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Trump Calls Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'Useless' and Opposes Iran Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'useless' on Truth Social and reiterated opposition to Iran having nuclear arms.
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Arsenal lose Champions League final on penalties to PSG, Declan Rice vows to come back stronger
Arsenal fell 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Champions League final after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, with Declan Rice expressing pride despite the defeat.
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Six children of Syrian dentist Rania al-Abbasi confirmed dead, says rights commission
Syrian National Commission for Missing Persons confirmed with high certainty that the six children of disappeared dentist Rania al-Abbasi are deceased.
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DuckDuckGo's No-AI Search Page Traffic Triples After Google's AI Search Update
DuckDuckGo’s no-AI search page traffic tripled following Google’s AI search engine overhaul announced in May 2026.
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IndyCar holds inaugural Freedom 250 street race in Washington, D.C.
IndyCar staged its first Freedom 250 Grand Prix on August 20 in downtown Washington, D.C., around the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Severe Mouse Plague Ravages Western Australia Crops Since March 2026
Western Australian farms have faced a devastating mouse plague since March 2026, causing widespread crop damage and mental strain on farmers.
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USMNT Faces Senegal in World Cup Friendly at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium
The US men's national soccer team played Senegal in a World Cup tune-up friendly on May 31, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Reverse engineering reveals Intel 8087 chip's complex microcode and instruction design
Opcode Collective analyzed Intel’s 1980 8087 floating-point chip, uncovering its detailed microcode and complex instructions.
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Japan, US, and Philippines to deepen AI, semiconductor, and energy cooperation at Luzon hub
Japan, the US, and the Philippines will boost cooperation on AI, semiconductor supply chains, and energy industries at a hub on Luzon Island.
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Shedeur Sanders Breaks Tom Brady's NFLPA Licensing Income Record in Rookie Season
Shedeur Sanders earned $17.7 million in NFLPA licensing income during his 2025 rookie season, surpassing Tom Brady's previous record.
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Sweden defender Emil Holm injured, replaced by Herman Johansson for World Cup
Sweden’s Emil Holm will miss the World Cup due to a muscle injury, with Herman Johansson called up as his replacement.
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Zig's new ELF linker enables fast incremental compilation with LLVM and LLD support
Zig has updated its ELF linker to build the self-hosted compiler faster with LLVM and LLD libraries enabled on x86_64 Linux.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to launch with authentic, grounded cosmetic content on October 23
Activision and Infinity Ward announced Modern Warfare 4 will release on October 23, 2026, with a focus on authentic cosmetics and no cartoon or celebrity collaborations.