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School Bus Crash in Eastern Uganda Kills 24 Children and At Least One Adult
A school bus crash near Kapchorwa district on July 16 killed 24 pupils and at least one adult, with dozens injured and government suspending all school trips.
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Mother of Vickrum Digwa jailed for three years for hiding Henry Nowak murder weapon
Kiran Kaur was sentenced to three years in prison for removing and concealing the knife used to kill Henry Nowak in Southampton.
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Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 in early pre-production, planned after Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda announced Fallout 5 is in early pre-production and will release after Elder Scrolls 6, both using Creation Engine 3.
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Russian strikes kill three in Ukrainian Black Sea ports including two Ukrainian crew members
Russian drone and missile attacks on 17 July killed three people in Ukrainian Black Sea ports, damaging vessels and prompting a war crimes probe.
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GTA 6 Breaks Preorder Records with $260 Million Global First Week Spending
GTA 6 generated an estimated $260 million in global digital preorders in its first week, setting a new record ahead of its November 2026 launch.
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Israel’s Parliament dissolves, setting October 27 elections for the first full term since 1988
Israel's Knesset voted to dissolve itself on July 17, paving the way for elections on October 27 under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads rapidly, death toll exceeds 2,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths with over 4,300 cases amid fast spread and new province affected.
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Vietnam’s VinSpace signs agreement with SpaceX for satellite launch in 2027
Vietnamese private aerospace firm VinSpace signed a launch agreement with SpaceX to deploy satellites in 2027 under the Transporter rideshare program.
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US and Iran exchange military strikes after deaths of US troops in Jordan
The US launched air strikes on Iranian coastal facilities after attacks in Jordan killed two US troops; Iran responded with missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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God of War TV Show to Recast Kratos After Lead Actor's Bicep Injury
Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures will recast Kratos for the God of War series after Ryan Hurst tore his bicep, pausing production in June 2026.
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Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3, a 2.8T-parameter open-weight AI surpassing top coding models
Chinese startup Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter AI model that outperforms top closed-source coding models.
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Nottingham Forest sign Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon
Nottingham Forest have signed 22-year-old centre back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon on a four-year deal.
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GameStop CEO says physical game sales 'totally irrelevant' amid focus on collectibles
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said physical game sales make up under 18% of revenue as the company shifts revenue focus to collectibles.
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Bungie launches experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode in Marathon for two weeks starting July 21
Bungie introduced Vault Breaker, a roguelite PvE mode for Marathon, available from July 21 to August 4 before a planned full rollout in Season 3.
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A24 retracts automated copyright strikes on Backrooms fan art and indie games
A24 reversed copyright takedowns affecting Backrooms-inspired fan art and indie games after an automated system error was revealed.
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Arion Kurtaj released from secure hospital ahead of GTA 6 leak retrial in November 2026
Arion Kurtaj, who leaked 90 GTA 6 clips and source code in 2022, has been moved from a secure hospital to prison and awaits a retrial this November.
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Tim Merlier wins chaotic sprint finish on stage 12 of 2026 Tour de France
Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France in a chaotic sprint after a late crash disrupted the race.
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Mortal Shell 2 PS5 Revered Edition physical copies sell out before August 20 release
The PS5-exclusive physical Revered Edition of Mortal Shell 2 sold out ahead of its August 20, 2026 launch due to high demand, publisher Playstack said.
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Fire at Algiers orphanage kills 11, injures 19 amid national heatwave
A fire broke out at an orphanage near Algiers on July 16, killing 11 and injuring 19, officials said.
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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Colombia, Killing Over 130 and Causing Widespread Damage
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near San José del Palmar, Colombia, on August 10, causing dozens of deaths and extensive destruction.
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Everton and Crystal Palace complete rare swap of Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil
Everton and Crystal Palace completed a player swap with Brennan Johnson joining Everton and Dwight McNeil moving to Crystal Palace on four-year deals.
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Two Teen Hackers Sentenced to 5.5 Years for 2024 TfL Cyber-Attack
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were jailed for 5.5 years each after a 2024 cyber-attack that disrupted London transport and exposed data of 7 million customers.
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Severe thunderstorms in France kill 2 and leave 53,000 homes without power
Severe storms in France caused two deaths and cut power to about 53,000 households on July 17.
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Syrian court sentences ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad, his brother, and cousin to death in absentia for war crimes during the civil war.