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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renews push to restart Cyprus peace talks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met leaders in Cyprus in late July to revive peace talks stalled for nearly a decade.
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Origin Energy data breach exposes details of 900,000 customers
Origin Energy disclosed a data breach affecting about 900,000 current and former customers, including personal and partial financial information.
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Australia's June quarter inflation slows; RBA governor signals possible further rate hikes
Australia's consumer price inflation slowed in the June quarter as RBA Governor Michele Bullock said more rate hikes may be needed to meet targets.
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Malaysia to offer free 3-month AI software subscriptions to 100,000 youths completing courses
Malaysia will give 100,000 youths aged 18-30 free AI software access for three months after completing AI courses starting August 31, 2026.
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Google unveils Pixel Watch 5 with smarter AI, advanced health features, and faster performance
Google announced the Pixel Watch 5 with enhanced AI, health monitoring, and improved speed, available for pre-order August 12 and shipping August 20.
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Google unveils Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI
Google announced the Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI integration at its August 12 Made by Google event.
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Most Malaysian schools ready for six-year-olds entering Year One in 2027, reforms to launch
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education completed key infrastructure for six-year-old Year One intake in 2027 and plans a nationwide school reform pilot program.
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Singer Carly Simon reveals diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at age 83
Carly Simon, 83, announced on July 27, 2026, that she has Parkinson’s disease and is preparing a new album for August release.
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Suicide deaths in Singapore rise 1.6% in 2024 with sharp increase among adults aged 30-39
Singapore reported 441 suicide deaths in 2024, a 1.6% rise from 2023, with suicides among adults aged 30-39 up 50%.
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Elon Musk’s X launches X Money banking service for US Premium subscribers
Elon Musk's social media app X launched X Money banking for US Premium and Premium+ users on July 28, 2026.
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Lionel Messi questions future in football after father Jorge’s death at 68
Lionel Messi expressed doubts about continuing his football career following the death of his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi last week.
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US Consumer Prices Rise Moderately in July 2026, Annual Inflation Eases to 3.4%
US Consumer Price Index edged up 0.1% in July, with annual inflation slipping to 3.4% as core prices and energy costs showed mixed trends.
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Justin Greaves sets Test record with five consecutive wicket maiden overs vs Pakistan
Justin Greaves took five wickets in five consecutive maiden overs on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Trinidad.
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Yemen’s Houthis escalate attacks, impose blockade on Saudi shipping in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis declared a maritime blockade and fired missiles at Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in July 2026, triggering Saudi air strikes.
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US Stocks Finish Mixed as Chip Shares Fall on AI Spending Concerns Ahead of Tech Earnings
US stocks closed mixed July 27-28 as chip stocks dropped on AI spending worries while investors awaited major tech earnings and the Fed rate decision.
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Anthropic's Claude AI Chat Conversations Exposed in Google and Bing Searches
Shared Anthropic Claude AI chatbot conversations were publicly indexed by Google and Bing over the weekend before being removed by Anthropic.
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Emily Wilson Criticizes Christopher Nolan’s Film Adaptation of The Odyssey
Emily Wilson published a highly critical review of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey on August 12.
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Lucas Glover removes shoes mid-round at 3M Open to avoid spike marks, denies protest
Lucas Glover took off his shoes during the final round of the 3M Open to avoid spike marks and denied it was a protest against AimPoint putting technique.
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Paolo Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italian Football Federation roles after 16 days
Paolo Maldini and adviser Leonardo resigned from their roles at the Italian Football Federation just 16 days after Maldini's appointment.
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Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Idaho student murders case
Bryan Kohberger filed to retract his guilty plea in the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, claiming innocence and bad legal advice.
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UN Condemns Israel's Plans to Expand West Bank Settlements amid Rising Violence
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned Israel's plans to legalize West Bank outposts and new settlements as violence escalates.
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Opec lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast amid Middle East supply disruptions
Opec cut its 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 580,000 b/d while the IEA predicts a 1.6 million b/d demand decline amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
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Malaysia cuts non-subsidised fuel prices from August 13 to 19, 2026
Malaysia lowers retail prices for non-subsidised RON97, RON95, and diesel fuel from August 13 to 19, 2026.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to Step Down After Logo Backlash
Julie Masino will step down as Cracker Barrel CEO on August 10, 2026, after backlash to a rebranding effort including a logo change.