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Romania shuts down last nuclear reactor as Danube water hits 30-year low amid drought
Romania disconnected its second Cernavodă nuclear reactor on August 13 due to record low Danube water levels, fully shutting its only nuclear plant.
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Paris Saint-Germain agree €50 million deal for Barcelona forward Ferran Torres
Paris Saint-Germain have reached a deal to sign Spain international Ferran Torres from Barcelona for around €50 million.
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Italian garbage workers recover €1 million lottery ticket discarded by winner
Garbage workers in Bitonto, Italy, recovered a €1 million lottery ticket a woman mistakenly threw away after misreading results.
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Afghan women's football team reunites in New Zealand after FIFA ruling
The Afghan women's national football team gathered in New Zealand in August 2026 for their first reunion abroad since Taliban banned them in 2021.
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Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model with enhanced coding, agent skills at half price
Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash on August 13, 2026, improving coding and workflow automation at half the price of its predecessor until year-end.
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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei faces communication challenges amid health speculation since February strike
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has maintained a low profile with difficult communication after succeeding his father post-February strike.
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Demi Vollering wins stage five as Marlen Reusser keeps Tour de France Femmes lead
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes while Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead by 12 seconds.
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Iraqi PM meets Saudi intelligence chief to discuss regional security and coordination
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan in Baghdad on August 7 to discuss regional security amid recent US-Saudi strikes on militias.
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The Pokémon Company Faces Lawsuit After Former Exec Accused of Secret Bathroom Recordings
Former Pokémon Company engineer Ben Tsai was arrested and charged with voyeurism after secretly recording office bathrooms, prompting a class-action lawsuit.
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Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 Launches Underwater Exploration and Bubbly Basin Expansion
Pokémon Pokopia released its free Version 2.0 update adding the Dive ability, new customization, gameplay improvements, and Bubbly Basin expansion access today.
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Stray SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Crashes into Moon Near Einstein Crater
A Falcon 9 rocket upper stage struck the Moon near Einstein crater on August 5 at 8,700 km/h, creating a new lunar crater.
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UN warns El Niño may push 49 million more into acute hunger by end of 2027
The UN's World Food Programme says El Niño could increase acute food insecurity by 22% in 45 vulnerable countries by late 2027.
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Wildfire in Stourbridge, England Destroys Homes and Hospitalizes Firefighters and Child
A wildfire near Stourbridge on August 13 damaged homes, hospitalized three firefighters and a child, and sparked evacuations.
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Proxmox VE 9.2 Adds Official 64-bit ARM Architecture Support
Proxmox announced on August 12 that its Virtual Environment 9.2 now fully supports 64-bit ARM alongside x86-64.
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Netflix shuts Night School Studio and Moonloot Games in gaming strategy shift
Netflix is closing Night School Studio and Moonloot Games and cutting internal gaming jobs amid a strategic focus change.
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Indonesia's GDP growth slows to 5.29% in Q2 2026, beating forecasts despite household spending dip
Indonesia's economy grew 5.29% year-on-year in Q2 2026, slowing from Q1 but surpassing forecasts amid mixed sector performance.
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North Korea Threatens Additional Military Response to Japan's Missile Tests
Kim Yo-jong warned North Korea will pursue further military options in response to Japan's expanding defense capabilities and missile tests.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after drone wounds vegetable seller in Kherson
Ukraine accused Russia of a war crime after a Russian drone attacked and injured a vegetable seller in Kherson on August 4.
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Two trains derail in southeast England within 24 hours causing injuries and disruption
Southern Rail and Greater Anglia trains derailed near Lewes and Wickford on August 13-14, causing injuries and rail disruptions.
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Monsoon floods and landslides kill over 100 people across India since July
Monsoon floods and landslides have killed more than 100 people across India since July, with Assam among the hardest hit states.
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US Stocks Rally to Record Highs on Strong Earnings and Easing Oil Prices
US stock indexes soared Monday led by robust corporate earnings and a sharp drop in oil prices amid US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks.
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Teen Developer's $200 Joke Game Nets Nearly $1.4M on Steam Before Refunds
18-year-old Michael Major sold over 6,700 copies of a $200 joke game on Steam, earning nearly $1.4 million before refunds cut his net to $2,000.
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Investigation finds 2025 Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles caused by Southern California Edison tower arcing
Los Angeles County officials said electrical arcing from an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower caused the deadly 2025 Eaton wildfire.
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Former Neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine Withdraws as Tory Candidate Amid Controversy
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, former neo-Nazi activist, withdrew as Conservative council candidate and accepted advisory role after backlash over his past convictions.