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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.
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UK Government Nationalises British Steel from China's Jingye Over Losses
The UK government took full ownership of British Steel on July 16, ending Jingye Group's control amid heavy losses and job concerns.
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Trump Claims Vandalism Created Massive Slash in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump alleged extensive vandalism damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner, prompting ongoing repairs and charges.
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Singapore cancels work permits of two Bangladeshi workers for extremist social media posts
Singapore's Internal Security Department revoked work permits of two Bangladeshi men over extremist social media posts and repatriated them in July 2026.
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Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' premieres, sparking new interest in Homer’s epic
Christopher Nolan released 'The Odyssey', starring Matt Damon, reigniting US youth interest in Homer’s ancient Greek tale.
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LeBron James declines to reveal next NBA team at live event, decision expected soon
LeBron James appeared at events in New York this week but did not announce his next NBA team, hinting a decision is near.
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Italian police raid Bulgari, Chanel and seven other luxury brands over worker exploitation
Italian police raided offices of nine luxury brands including Bulgari and Chanel on July 16 over suspicions of exploiting Chinese workers.
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FIFA to Award Custom Championship Rings for First Time at 2026 World Cup
FIFA will give custom-made championship rings along with the trophy and medals at the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey.
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Alphabet delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release due to coding performance issues
Alphabet postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release by several months to improve coding capabilities, causing a 4% share drop on July 16, 2026.
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Trump administration restores 'public charge' rule restricting green cards for immigrants using benefits
On July 16, 2026, the Trump administration announced it will restore the 'public charge' rule limiting green cards for immigrants relying on public benefits.
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Argentina players display Falkland Islands sovereignty banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
After defeating England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Argentina players held a controversial banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina.