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WNBA suspends Toronto coach Sandy Brondello for 'protected species' comment about Angel Reese
WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello one game for a controversial comment about Angel Reese during a July 17 game.
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Fifa reports record $15 billion revenue from 2026 World Cup in US, Mexico, Canada
Fifa reported a record $15 billion revenue for the 2026 World Cup, surpassing the $11 billion forecast, driven by ticket fees and expanded tournament format.
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Germany raises security threat level to high amid increased risk of terrorist attacks
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt raised the national security threat level to high due to clear and increased risks of terrorist attacks.
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Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Kendall’s Clearance Over Air Force One Leak
The US Department of Defense revoked Frank Kendall’s security clearance over alleged leaks of classified Air Force One information.
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Ten Johor assemblymen sworn in as state executive council on July 18 following BN victory
Ten Johor assemblymen took their oaths as State Executive Council members on July 18, after BN won 48 of 56 seats in the July 4 state election.
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Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 8 at Russian Wildberries warehouses, injure dozens
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in western Russia overnight, killing 8 and injuring more than 60.
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Apple raises iPhone prices 10% in Japan amid yen depreciation and chip costs
Apple raised iPhone prices in Japan by about 10%, effective July 18, citing yen weakness and rising memory chip costs.
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Protests erupt in Venice over US Ambassador Fertitta's superyacht visit
Hundreds protested US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s arrival in Venice aboard his 117-meter superyacht, clashing briefly with police.
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Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side causes deaths, over 70 infected
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side has sickened over 70 people and caused three deaths by mid-July 2026.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim launches AI avatar to engage public and addresses national issues
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched an AI avatar inviting public input and addressed issues including unity, land disputes, and fuel subsidies.
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Kimi Antonelli claims pole at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix with a 1:44.361 lap time, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.
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Israeli drone strike kills up to 8 Palestinians at Gaza funeral amid ongoing conflict
An Israeli drone strike hit a funeral procession in Gaza on July 17, killing 7 to 8 Palestinians and injuring up to 22 amid ceasefire violations.
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West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, died at 89 in Barbados.
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Meta in talks to lease up to $10B in data center compute power to Anthropic
Meta Platforms is negotiating a potential $10 billion, two-year deal to lease cloud compute capacity to AI startup Anthropic.
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Amazon-owned Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after smoke detection incident in Las Vegas
Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis following a June 20 incident where one vehicle drove into heavy smoke at a Las Vegas fire scene without cones in place.
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Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce linked to multistate US cyclosporiasis outbreak in Taco Bell
Federal officials traced shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 7,000+ in 30 states in 2026.
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San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove AI apps creating nonconsensual deepfake images
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu demanded Apple and Google remove 13 AI nudify apps that create nonconsensual intimate deepfake images from their stores.
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West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen confirms he will stay after Premier League relegation
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has committed to remain at the club despite their drop to the Championship.
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Malaysia cuts unsubsidised fuel prices by 5 sen per litre for August 6-12
Malaysia lowered retail prices for unsubsidised RON95, RON97 petrol, and diesel by 5 sen per litre from August 6 to 12.
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Christopher Nolan Releases New Film Adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey Starring Matt Damon
Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey, a grounded retelling of Homer’s epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, released in July 2026.
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Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker Asana off Yemen in Gulf of Aden
Armed assailants hijacked the chemical tanker Asana near Yemen’s coast on July 17, prompting naval response and warnings from UKMTO.
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BN and PN Agree to Contest Separate Seats in Negri Sembilan Election to Defeat PH
Barisan Nasional will contest 25 seats and Perikatan Nasional 11 in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election under an electoral understanding to avoid vote splitting.
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id Software denies severe downsizing claims, confirms stable team size after Xbox layoffs
id Software rejected reports it was slashed to 49 people, confirming its team remains similar in size to the Doom 2016 era despite Xbox layoffs.
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Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to retire February 2027, succeeded by Justice Sushil Nair
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon will retire on February 26, 2027, after more than 14 years, with Justice Sushil Nair named as his successor.