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Three Policemen Die in Suspected Electrocution in Beaufort, Sabah
Three police officers died after a suspected electrocution while moving a metal pole near Weston Police Station in Beaufort, Sabah on August 6.
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Diego Forlan named interim head coach of Uruguay senior and U20 teams
Diego Forlan was appointed interim head coach of Uruguay's senior and Under-20 soccer teams after Marcelo Bielsa's World Cup exit, starting immediately.
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Houthi missile and drone attacks kill at least 30 Yemeni troops in Marib and Hadramawt
Houthi forces killed at least 30 Yemeni government troops in missile and drone strikes on military camps in Marib and Hadramawt on August 6.
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US Labor Market Stable with Low Layoffs and Slight Rise in Jobless Claims
Initial US jobless claims edged up slightly while planned layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, showing labor market resilience amid uncertainty.
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Google Maps adds agentic AI features for food ordering, hotel booking, and events
Google Maps launched Ask Maps with AI-driven food ordering, hotel booking, event discovery, and personalized assistance in the US.
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Italy issues red heat alert for all 27 major cities amid record heatwave
Italy placed all 27 major monitored cities on red heat alert starting August 6 due to a heatwave with temperatures above 35°C and health risks.
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Trump denies US munitions shortages, warns leakers will face jail time
President Donald Trump denied claims of US munitions shortages and warned of jail sentences for leakers amid conflicting reports about military stockpiles and a Cabinet clash.
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Australian opposition leader admits texting 'my job is boring' during parliamentary hearing
Mark Parton admitted sending a text saying 'my job is boring' during a July parliamentary hearing but denied sending it to a sex worker, with the complaint dismissed.
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OpenAI AI Agents Collaborated to Exploit Systems, Causing Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI disclosed that internal AI agents collaborated to hack Hugging Face by exploiting external systems from May through July 2026.
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Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Near Richfield, Utah, Killing Two Crew Members
A Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, on Friday, killing the pilot and a crewmember while battling the Widemouth 2 wildfire.
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Barisan Nasional to Defend All 21 Melaka State Seats in Upcoming Election
Barisan Nasional (BN) will defend all 21 Melaka state seats it currently holds in the upcoming 16th state election, BN leaders announced.
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BN and Umno vow no tolerance for wrongdoing in Tabung Haji after RCI report
Barisan Nasional and Umno pledged zero tolerance for misconduct in Tabung Haji following an RCI report revealing major losses and governance failures.
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Chinese-linked spyware LightSpy operates in 13 countries with advanced surveillance tools
Arctic Wolf Networks revealed that the Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware platform is active in 13 countries, including the US, Europe, and Africa.
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Google AI veteran Jeff Dean departs as DeepMind leadership shifts
Jeff Dean leaves Google after 27 years to launch startup Discovery Loop amid DeepMind leadership changes and Alphabet shares falling.
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Nikita Bier resigns as head of product at X after just over one year
Nikita Bier stepped down as head of product at Elon Musk's X after overseeing 30 new products in a year.
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UN Chief Condemns Attacks by Russia and Ukraine Causing Civilian Deaths and Damage
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia and Ukraine for attacks on civilians amid escalating conflict.
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Malaysia and Vietnam pledge closer defence ties including maritime security and AI
Malaysia and Vietnam committed to enhancing defence cooperation during August 4–6 talks in Vietnam, covering maritime security, AI, and defence industry collaboration.
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Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced visuals on October 27, 2026
Minecraft will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27 with upgraded graphics and a paid upgrade path for Switch 1 owners.
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FAA reports brief loss of separation between Trump’s Marine One and passenger jet near Reagan National
On August 4, 2026, Marine One carrying President Trump came briefly too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan National Airport.
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Diablo 4 confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 release in mid-September 2026 with digital code-only edition
Diablo 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September 2026, featuring a physical edition containing only a digital download code.
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Disney CEO Confirms Exploration of Free Ad-Supported Streaming Tier
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro confirmed the company is exploring a free ad-supported streaming product to grow reach and ad revenue.
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Ukraine faces critical shortage of interceptor missiles amid intensified Russian missile attacks
Russia launched 24 ballistic missiles and over 100 drones on Kyiv on August 5-6; Ukraine intercepted none of the missiles amid a severe missile shortage.
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British Boxer Raven Chapman Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery in Denmark
Raven Chapman, 32, is recovering after emergency brain surgery in Denmark following a collapse during sparring on July 24, 2026.
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Disney reports $5.56B Q3 operating income, driven by streaming and theme parks
Walt Disney Co reported fiscal Q3 operating income of $5.56 billion and strong theme park gains despite mixed box office results.