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Carlos Alcaraz reaches US Open fourth round after comeback from wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open fourth round on September 4 by defeating Wu Yibing in straight sets after returning from a wrist injury layoff.
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Pentagon Requires Testosterone Screening for Male Troops Aged 30 and Above
The Pentagon issued guidelines mandating testosterone deficiency screening for active and reserve male military personnel aged 30 and older.
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US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August 2026, Boosting Odds of Fed Rate Hike
US nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 in August 2026, surpassing expectations and raising the chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike to 60%.
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US Mint launches Donald Trump $1 coin to mark 250th anniversary of US independence
The US Mint began selling $1 coins with Donald Trump's portrait on September 2 to commemorate 250 years of US independence.
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Singtel leads Singapore Exchange buybacks with S$948.6 million repurchased by August 2026
Singtel repurchased S$948.6 million worth of shares in the first eight months of 2026, leading SGX-listed companies in buyback spending.
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Chevron, ENI, and GE Vernova sign multibillion-dollar deals to expand Venezuela energy projects
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright oversaw deals with Chevron, ENI, and GE Vernova to develop Venezuelan oil fields and power infrastructure worth tens of billions.
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Chevron Commits $7 Billion to Double Venezuela Oil Production by 2031
Chevron announced a $7 billion deal to develop two new Venezuelan oil fields, aiming to double production within five years.
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Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro seeks dismissal of US drug charges citing immunity
Nicolas Maduro has asked a Manhattan federal court to dismiss US drug trafficking charges, invoking head-of-state immunity.
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ICAO urges civilian aircraft safety after Ukraine warns Russian airspace is unsafe
The UN’s aviation agency urged states to protect civilian flights after Ukraine warned Russian skies are dangerous amid drone activity.
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Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval leaves LSU after signing of Russian player
Kate Koval left LSU’s women’s basketball program citing personal reasons tied to the signing of Russian player Anna Minaeva.
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Microsoft begins quarterly Azure revenue disclosure amid segment consolidation
Microsoft started reporting quarterly Azure cloud revenue and consolidated its business segments from three to two.
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South Korean actress Ji Ye-eun to marry dancer Vata in December 2026
South Korean actress Ji Ye-eun will marry dancer and choreographer Vata in Seoul on December 12, 2026.
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Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile and drone attacks amid rising US-Iran tensions
Kuwait intercepted missile and drone attacks from Iran on September 2 and 3, following US strikes on Iranian targets, officials said.
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US and Iran exchange deadly strikes near Strait of Hormuz, 18 killed in Iran
US launched strikes on Iranian military targets on Sept 1, killing 18 in Iran; Iran responded with missile attacks on US bases in the region.
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Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio fined for drink-driving, acquitted in video sharing case
Raul Asencio was fined €14,400 and banned from driving eight months after a drink-driving incident, but acquitted of related explicit video charges.
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Premier League sets record with £3.4bn summer 2026 transfer spending
Premier League clubs spent a record £3.4 billion in the summer 2026 transfer window, with 11 clubs breaking individual transfer fee records.
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Former Tabung Haji COO hospitalized; two ex-executives charged with criminal breach of trust
Former Tabung Haji COO Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani hospitalized, court hearing delayed; two former THP Bina executives charged over RM72,000 breach of trust.
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Singapore to host Brazil, Japan, Paraguay and local team in November football friendlies
Singapore will host the Mizuho Blue Challenge football series featuring Brazil, Japan, Paraguay, and Singapore from Nov 13 to 17, 2026.
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Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold from US and Canada to London Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Dutch central bank relocated 86 tonnes of gold reserves from the US and Canada to London between March and August 2026 citing rising geopolitical unrest.
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Aryna Sabalenka wins again at US Open as Naomi Osaka advances to third round
Aryna Sabalenka extended her US Open winning streak with a third-round win while Naomi Osaka also reached the third round after a tough match.
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Sarawak declares disaster emergency as Department of Environment steps up haze monitoring
The Department of Environment increased haze monitoring in Sarawak amid hazardous air quality and Serian Division declared a disaster emergency on Sept 4.
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Japanese yen jumps to one-month high amid speculation of BoJ rate hikes and intervention
The Japanese yen surged to around 158.20 per dollar on September 2-3 amid speculation of Bank of Japan rate hikes and possible market intervention.
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Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB, pledges to keep it independent and improve resources
Nexus Mods acquired SteamDB, a popular third-party Steam game database, promising continuity and new investments to support the site.
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Bank manager jailed seven years, fined RM40 million, and caned for fraud and money laundering
Kho Yung Kang was sentenced to seven years in jail, fined RM40 million, and ordered caning for RM40 million fraud and money laundering offenses.