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Guerrilla Games Reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering to Remove Live Service Features
Guerrilla Games is rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering to drop live service elements after negative early feedback.
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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings, pending extradition to Germany.
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Helicopter crashes near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing seven including tourists and foreign nationals
A Eurocopter on a safari flight crashed near Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, killing all seven aboard including U.S. and Ecuadorian citizens.
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Jamal Musiala diagnosed with treatable neurological disorder after two collapses in days
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala revealed he has a neurological disorder following two pitch collapses in August friendlies.
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France and Germany condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's calls for violence and settlement plans
France and Germany criticized Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his calls for nightly killings in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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Former Fauci adviser David Morens pleads guilty to conspiracy to conceal COVID-19 records
David Morens, former NIAID official and Fauci adviser, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to evade public records laws on August 18, 2026.
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Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £65m
Manchester United have made a £60m plus £5m add-ons offer for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with negotiations ongoing this August.
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Pakistan government challenges Supreme Court order to move jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to private hospital
Pakistan’s government filed a petition challenging the Supreme Court’s order to transfer jailed former PM Imran Khan to a private hospital for treatment.
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US charges 17 Iranians over decade-long Mabna Institute cyber espionage targeting universities
The US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians tied to the Mabna Institute for a cyber theft campaign targeting 322 universities and businesses worldwide.
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Record 907 aid workers attacked in 2025 amid rise in armed drone violence
In 2025, a record 907 aid workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped worldwide, with drones increasing risks, the UN reported.
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French civil servant Christian Nègre accused of drugging nearly 250 women during job interviews
Christian Nègre, a former French Culture Ministry official, faces accusations from nearly 250 women who say he drugged them during job interviews from 2009 to 2018.
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Fire in Kolkata hotel kills at least 9, including a child, injures several
A fire broke out early today in a five-story budget hotel in Kolkata, killing at least nine people and injuring six to nine others.
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Gunmen Kill At Least 24 in Night Raid on Nigeria’s Plateau State Community
Gunmen killed at least 24 people and burned homes in an attack on the Bin-Per community in Nigeria’s Plateau State overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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Premier League 2026-27 season begins with Arsenal hosting Coventry City
The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on August 21 with Arsenal facing Coventry City at Emirates Stadium.
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AI-driven video generation, agent memory, cybersecurity data top GitHub trends today
Today’s trending repos highlight AI video creation, AI agent memory frameworks, and structured cybersecurity skillsets, alongside popular utility and platform projects.
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Cerebras launches CS-4 AI server with 30x faster inference than GPUs
Cerebras unveiled the CS-4 AI server using 3 wafer-scale chips to deliver up to 30 times faster inference than GPU systems.
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UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran After Alleged Iranian Missile Attack on August 18
The UAE halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran following detection of two ballistic missiles fired from Iran at UAE maritime areas on August 18, 2026.
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Ukraine's ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defence minister, called on August 18 for presidential elections during the ongoing war despite martial law suspending polls since 2022.
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WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency as cases exceed 5,000
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global public health emergency as cases surpassed 5,000 in August 2026.
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Dune: Part Three Tickets Go on Sale Ahead of December 18 Release with Early Screenings
Tickets for Dune: Part Three are now available, with early 'Dune Insider' screenings set for December 14 and 15 before the full release December 18.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams ruled out for Game 7 of Western Conference Finals
Jalen Williams will miss Game 7 on August 19 against the Spurs due to a left hamstring injury sustained earlier in the series.
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Linux 7.1-rc6 Released with Driver Updates and USB Fixes; Linux 7.2 Development Continues
Linux 7.1-rc6 launched with multiple driver updates and USB fixes as Linux 7.2 development adds NVIDIA GA100 support.
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France to expel two Iranian diplomats after July detention of French embassy staff in Tehran
France will expel two Iranian diplomats in response to the July detention and intimidation of French embassy staff by Iranian security forces in Tehran.
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Keely Hodgkinson aims to break 800m world record at London Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson plans to break the 42-year-old women's 800m world record at the London Diamond League on July 18, 2026.