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Chelsea sets £120m deadline Friday for offers on captain Enzo Fernández amid Man City interest
Chelsea has set a 5pm Friday deadline for bids of £120 million or more for midfielder Enzo Fernández amid interest from Manchester City.
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David Crowley wins Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary over Francesca Hong
David Crowley won the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, narrowly defeating Francesca Hong ahead of the November general election.
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British PM Andy Burnham chairs emergency meeting on heatwaves, drought, and wildfires
Prime Minister Andy Burnham led an emergency meeting on August 12 to address heatwaves, drought, and wildfires amid record summer conditions in the UK.
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EU’s New Packaging Rules Ban High PFAS Levels and Tighten Sustainability Standards
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation took effect on August 12, 2026, banning high PFAS levels and setting stricter packaging standards.
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Germany plans major intelligence reforms to counter hybrid threats and cyberattacks
Germany will propose intelligence service reforms on August 14 granting broad new powers for covert operations against external threats.
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Australia faces shortfall in new home construction target due to labor and cost issues
Australia is unlikely to meet its National Housing Accord target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 amid labor shortages and rising costs.
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Ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba killing 15, 27 missing
A passenger ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, leaving 15 dead, 27 missing, and 77 rescued, with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Assault and stalking charges dropped against Bondi Beach shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed
Police dropped assault and stalking charges against Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman in the 2025 Bondi Beach shooting, after he agreed to a 12-month order.
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Mikel Arteta Reassures Arsenal Fans on Contract as Transfer Window Continues
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he wants to stay amid ongoing contract talks and transfer activity ahead of Community Shield.
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Crimson Desert hits 5 million sales, DLC and Switch 2 launch planned by 2027
Crimson Desert sold 2.11 million copies in Q2 2026 and aims to release its first DLC by end of 2026 plus a Switch 2 version in early 2027.
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Ferran Torres close to transferring from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million
Barcelona has granted Ferran Torres permission to miss training as his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain nears completion for about €55 million.
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Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Disc Fully Playable at Launch Despite Sony Discontinuing Discs in 2028
Insomniac confirmed Marvel's Wolverine will be fully playable on PS5 discs at release on September 15, 2026, ahead of Sony ending disc production in 2028.
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British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in crash during Volta a Portugal stage
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died after colliding with a vehicle during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal race in northern Portugal.
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GNOME Shell team unveils plans for UI upgrades including enhanced search and customization
GNOME Shell designers outlined plans Tuesday for user interface improvements targeting GNOME 51 in fall 2026.
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Bit Reactor's Star Wars Zero Company brings turn-based tactics to Clone Wars era
Bit Reactor released Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars with squad-based covert missions.
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Hotel prices surge in Europe as tourists flock for August 12, 2026 solar eclipse
Tourists traveling to Europe for the August 12 total solar eclipse have driven hotel prices sharply higher in Iceland and northern Spain.
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US and Iran Near Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Amid Mediation by Pakistan and Qatar
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the US and Iran are close to a settlement over the Strait of Hormuz after talks involving Pakistani and Qatari mediators.
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Saber CEO includes jab at Gearbox's Randy Pitchford in Rideshare Stimulator trailer
Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch confirmed a dig at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford in the new Rideshare Stimulator trailer over a Borderlands 4 joke.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta to Include Single-Player Campaign Mission for First Time
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will feature the single-player mission 'Entrenched' alongside multiplayer and Warzone modes.
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Stop Killing Games backs Dutch lawsuit against Sony over PlayStation Store monopoly
Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay supported the Dutch collective lawsuit accusing Sony of monopolizing PlayStation digital game sales and inflating prices.
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France enforces ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls without prior consent
France banned unsolicited telemarketing calls without prior consent on August 11, imposing strict fines for violations.
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Australian PM Albanese refuses to apologise for melon joke about Japanese PM Takaichi
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declined to apologise over a joke about receiving premium melons from Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi amid criticism.
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Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rate at 4.35%, signals possible future hikes
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady at 4.35% after three hikes this year, warning rates could rise again if inflation risks increase.
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Wildfire near Omis, Croatia kills one, injures dozens, forces large evacuations
A wildfire near Lokva Rogoznica spread rapidly to Omis on August 14, killing one, injuring about 40, and forcing evacuation of over 1,000 people.