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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term with around 60% of vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second five-year term on August 13, securing about 60% of the vote.
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Jeanie Buss Challenges Siblings’ Sale of Lakers Stake to Kushner and Iger
Jeanie Buss opposes her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, citing her co-trustee consent rights.
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Former Rockstar employees urge fans to support legal fight, not boycott GTA 6
About 31-34 fired Rockstar employees urge fans to back their legal case by buying union merch, while encouraging play of GTA 6 launching November 19.
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Post Malone Plays $2 Million One-of-a-Kind The One Ring Magic: The Gathering Card in Game
Post Malone played his unique $2 million The One Ring Magic: The Gathering card on The Command Zone’s Game Knights series this week.
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German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian-linked sabotage plot
A German court sentenced a 30-year-old Ukrainian man to 15 months for acting as a Russian agent in a parcel bomb plot.
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UK youth unemployment hits decade-high 14.7%, NEET numbers reach 1 million
About 1 million young people in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training, with youth unemployment at 14.7%, the highest in over a decade.
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Warren Spector retires from game development after 44 years
Warren Spector announced his retirement from game development in August 2026 after nearly 44 years in the industry.
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Eight Israeli Airstrikes Damage Syria's Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase, No Casualties Reported
Israeli forces launched eight airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province early today, causing damage but no reported casualties.
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Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital within 48 hours
Pakistan’s Supreme Court directed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be shifted from prison to hospital for medical treatment by August 20, 2026.
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Angela Sant'Albano reportedly replaces Jennifer English as lead voice in Tides of Annihilation
Angela Sant'Albano is set to replace Jennifer English as the lead voice actor for Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation.
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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin in Moscow to discuss bilateral cooperation
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 18 to discuss expanding ties.
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Russia warns UK of consequences over drone supplies used in attacks on Russian territory
Russia warned Britain it will face consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine used in attacks inside Russia.
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Liberia-flagged vessel struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, causing chief engineer casualty
The bulk carrier Minoan Dignity was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on August 18, injuring its chief engineer and damaging the engine room.
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AI-powered automation, cybersecurity, and trading dominate today's top GitHub trends
Today's trending repos highlight growth in AI video creation, AI-driven security tools, trading engines, and job search automation.
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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Term with About 60% Vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected on August 13 with roughly 60% of the vote amid allegations of irregularities and violence.
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Norway's King Harald V hospitalized with haemolytic anaemia, on two-week sick leave
Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and placed on two-week sick leave due to haemolytic anaemia.
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Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter consider selling stakes to majority holder Clearlake Capital
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are exploring selling their minority stakes to majority owner Clearlake Capital, which holds about 61.5% of the club.
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UNIFIL reports sharp rise in Israeli fire in southern Lebanon causing civilian hardship
UNIFIL recorded an average of 137 Israeli projectiles daily in southern Lebanon from August 5 to 16, worsening civilian conditions.
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Australia charges woman returned from Syria with IS membership and conflict zone entry
A 34-year-old Australian woman returned from Syria in September 2025 was charged with IS membership and entering a declared conflict zone.
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Ferrari Luce electric car sells for record $40 million at charity auction
A bespoke 2026 Ferrari Luce electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s auction in California, setting a new record for a new car sale.
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Bethesda releases Fallout 4 update that may break mods; Skyrim patch coming soon
Bethesda Game Studios rolled out a Fallout 4 update on August 18 improving Creations but warned it may break many user mods.
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Japan launches new five-level weather warnings for flooding and storms
Japan introduced a revamped weather warning system with five alert levels on May 28, 2026, ahead of the rainy and typhoon seasons.
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Long-term government bond yields reach multi-decade highs amid inflation and fiscal concerns
Long-term government bond yields surged worldwide this week, driven by inflation, rising debt, and concerns over central bank policies.
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EcoFlow offers discounted portable power stations with expanded battery capacity
EcoFlow has discounted its River 3 Plus and Delta 3 Max Plus portable power stations with expanded battery options and fast charging features.