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Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after nearly 4.5 years in detention
Russia released Robert Gilman, a former US Marine detained since January 2022, on humanitarian grounds and flew him back to the US today.
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Sam Burns leads into final round of 154th British Open but finishes second to Ryan Fox
American Sam Burns held a two-shot lead going into the final round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale but was overtaken and finished runner-up on July 19, 2026.
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Sam Burns leads by two shots going into final round of 2026 Open Championship
Sam Burns birdied two holes to reach 10 under par and leads the Open Championship by two strokes after three rounds at Royal Birkdale.
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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok steps down after constitutional amendment ends term
Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment on July 18 that ended his presidency at midnight on July 19, 2026.
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George Russell struggles with straight-line speed against teammate Antonelli at Belgian GP
George Russell was out-qualified by Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli and battles unexplained straight-line speed issues at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Multiple Republicans enter South Carolina Senate race after Lindsey Graham’s death with Trump endorsing Darline Graham
Several Republicans, including Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman, have entered the South Carolina Senate race after Lindsey Graham’s death, with Trump endorsing Darline Graham.
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Johanna Walsh wins 2026 Irish Oaks at The Curragh by four lengths
Johanna Walsh won the Group 1 Irish Oaks at The Curragh on July 18, 2026, with jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle riding for trainer Joseph O'Brien.
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Tadej Pogacar Wins Stage 14 of 2026 Tour de France to Extend Overall Lead
Tadej Pogacar won the mountainous 14th stage at Le Markstein, increasing his lead over Jonas Vingegaard to 4 minutes 30 seconds.
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Spain's final World Cup training cancelled by thunderstorms in New Jersey
Spain's last training before the World Cup final was cancelled July 18 due to thunderstorms; Argentina's session delayed but resumed indoors.
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GameStop Raises Stake in eBay to Nearly 10% Amid Hostile Takeover Bid
GameStop increased its stake in eBay to 9.8%, pursuing a $55 billion hostile takeover offer rejected by eBay earlier this year.
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ZA/UM Studio lays off up to 32 staff after Zero Parades underperforms commercially
ZA/UM Studio announced layoffs of up to 32 employees due to weak sales of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies despite critical praise.
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Bryson DeChambeau receives two-stroke penalty at British Open for trampling grass
Bryson DeChambeau was penalized two strokes at the 2026 British Open for improving his lie by trampling grass on the fifth hole.
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Lebanese Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty, First in Middle East
Lebanese parliament voted Tuesday to abolish capital punishment, replacing it with life imprisonment and ending the death penalty in the Middle East.
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Supermassive Games announces up to 75 job cuts after Directive 8020 release
Supermassive Games revealed plans to cut up to 75 jobs amid redundancy consultation following their latest game release.
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Muhyiddin declares Bersatu Malaysia's only standalone opposition party
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Bersatu is the sole opposition party in Malaysia's Parliament amid political shifts.
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Statues of Myanmar’s Aung San removed amid political struggle following coup
Statues of General Aung San are being taken down across Myanmar amid a push by the military government to diminish his legacy tied to Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party.
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Russia’s Yabloko Party Banned from September State Duma Election by Supreme Court
Russia's Supreme Court barred Yabloko, the country’s only registered anti-war party, from the September parliamentary vote after a pro-Kremlin lawsuit.
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Houthi missile attack kills at least three crew on cargo ship in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces attacked the Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship Tihamah near Yemen on August 11, killing at least three crew and damaging the vessel.
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Jennifer English Withdraws from Lead Role in Tides of Annihilation Due to Health
Jennifer English has stepped down from voicing Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation citing personal health reasons, Eclipse Glow Games announced July 17, 2026.
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No discrepancy found in GCE O-Level English Language oral exam questions
SEAB confirmed no difference in oral English exam questions shown to candidates and examiners on July 15 in Singapore.
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Tan Sri Ahmad Badri appointed Felda chairman to boost settlers' welfare and competitiveness
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appointed Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir as Felda chairman to strengthen the agency and uplift settlers.
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Spotify to label AI-generated artist profiles and limit their playlist exposure
Spotify will start labeling AI-generated artist profiles with an 'AI Persona' badge in mid-September 2026 and restrict their recommendation reach.
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Iskandar Puteri Council orders Network School in Forest City to cease operations over licence breaches
Iskandar Puteri City Council issued a stop-business notice to Network School in Forest City after licence breaches were found at two premises.
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2026 World Cup Hosts 13 Games in Mexico but Falls Short of Boosting Economy
Mexico hosted 13 World Cup matches in 2026 but saw no significant GDP growth or tourism boost despite full stadiums.