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Around €4 million in jewelry stolen from Lalique Museum in northeastern France
Masked thieves broke into the Lalique Museum near Wingen-sur-Moder on July 5, stealing about 20 pieces of jewelry valued at around €4 million.
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Prince Harry to visit London alone next week as Meghan and children stay away over security
Prince Harry will visit London next week without Meghan Markle and their two children, who are not joining due to denied police protection and security concerns.
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Japan raises visa fees fivefold and triples departure tax starting July 1, 2026
Japan increased visa application fees and departure tax on July 1, 2026, while reducing passport fees for citizens.
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US July private sector job growth slows sharply; official report shows unexpected decline
ADP reported 44,000 private sector jobs added in July, while the official government data showed a 23,000 job loss.
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China imposes stricter export controls on drones and sanctions US companies in retaliation
China tightened drone export controls and sanctioned six to seven US firms on August 5, 2026, amid escalating trade tensions with the US.
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Japan proposes stricter permanent residency rules on income, pension, language, and spouse residency
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency proposed tougher rules for permanent residency applications, raising income, pension, language, and spouse residency requirements on August 4, 2026.
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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Aomori Prefecture, Japan on August 1
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on August 1 at 11:48 a.m. local time, with no casualties reported.
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US adds 43 Chinese firms to forced labor blacklist, bans their imports from Aug 3
On July 31, 2026, the US added 43 Chinese companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act blacklist, banning their products from August 3.
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OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, cuts Terra by 20%, adds Fast mode for Sol
On July 30, 2026, OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, Terra by 20%, and launched a faster mode for Sol at double cost.
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EU to Build Seven AI Super Factories with €10 Billion Public Investment
The European Union announced plans to fund seven AI super factories with €10 billion to double its AI computing capacity.
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BTS Withdraws from 2027 Grammys Over New Best Asian Pop Music Category
K-pop group BTS announced on July 29, 2026, they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards due to concerns over a new category.
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Typhoon Noul hits Guangdong with 162 km/h winds, forces mass evacuations and travel halts
Typhoon Noul made landfall near Huizhou, Guangdong on July 26, causing over 340,000 evacuations and widespread flight and rail cancellations.
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Japan to Cut Food Sales Tax to 1% for Two Years Starting April 2027
Japan will reduce its food and beverage sales tax from 8% to 1% for two years beginning April 2027, led by PM Sanae Takaichi.
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Chinese Mathematicians Yu Deng and Hong Wang Win Fields Medal for the First Time
Yu Deng and Hong Wang became the first Chinese nationals to win the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians on July 23, 2026.
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ECB keeps interest rates steady but signals possible September hike amid Middle East energy shock
The European Central Bank held rates unchanged on July 23, citing uncertainty over inflation from Middle East energy disruptions.
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Tokyo expands Cool Biz campaign to allow shorts at work amid record summer heat, sparking debate
Tokyo’s Cool Biz campaign now lets men wear shorts at work to beat heat, prompting debate over fairness and 'leg hair harassment'.
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Asia-Pacific online scams caused up to $114 billion in losses in 2025, UN reports
Asia-Pacific residents lost between $88.3 billion and $114.1 billion to online scams in 2025, tripling losses from 2023, the UNODC said.
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Death toll from Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes exceeds 5,300; IMF releases $346M aid
Venezuela's twin earthquakes on June 24 have killed 5,346 people, with the IMF releasing $346 million for relief and recovery.
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek plans new funding round and Shanghai IPO in 2027
DeepSeek raised $7 billion in June 2026 and plans a new funding round plus Shanghai Star Market IPO by 2027 Q2.
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DeepSeek Founder Liang Wenfeng Becomes World's Richest AI Model Creator
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth doubled to $36 billion after a $7.4 billion funding round in June 2026.
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South Korea announces record 2027 budget over 800 trillion won amid AI chip boom and raises 2026 growth forecast to 3%
South Korea plans a record 2027 budget exceeding 800 trillion won, driven by rising AI chip tax revenues and raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3%.
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June 2026 Heatwave Triggers Record Drownings and Spike in Deaths in Germany and Western Europe
Germany faced a June heatwave with temperatures up to 41.7°C, leading to 99 drownings and a 32% rise in deaths during late June 2026.
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China recovers reusable booster of Long March 10B rocket using sea-based net system
China successfully recovered the reusable first stage of its Long March 10B rocket via a sea-based net after a July 10 launch.
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Meta to Start Iris AI Chip Production in September, Aims to Double AI Compute by 2027
Meta plans to begin volume production of its Iris AI chip in September 2026 while aiming to double AI compute capacity to 14GW by 2027.