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Valve announces Steam Machine pricing starting at $1,049, rejects hardware subsidies
Valve set Steam Machine prices from $1,049 to $1,428 and explained why it will not subsidize hardware costs.
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Valve launches Steam Machine, a compact PC gaming device starting at $1,049
Valve released the Steam Machine, a small living room PC gaming device priced from $1,049, designed to run SteamOS and connect to TVs.
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Valve to add AMD FSR 4 upscaling support to Steam Machine console soon
Valve confirmed it is collaborating with AMD to bring FSR 4 and 4.1 upscaling to Steam Machine’s RDNA 3 GPU by July 2026.
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Jeffrey Donaldson convicted of 18 child sexual offences including rape
Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, was found guilty of 18 historical child sexual offences including rape at Newry Crown Court.
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 3.2% in May, highest since 2023
Canada’s consumer price index rose 3.2% year-on-year in May 2026, exceeding the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first time since 2023.
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Valve launches Steam Machine gaming PC starting at $1,049 amid high component prices
Valve launched the Steam Machine gaming PC on June 22, with shipments starting June 29 at prices from $1,049 to $1,428.
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Clive Davis, legendary music executive behind Whitney Houston, dies at 94
Clive Davis, influential music executive who signed Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, died June 22 at age 94 in New York.
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BTS fans in Southeast Asia lose over $100,000 to ticket scams amid high demand
Fans in Southeast Asia have lost more than $100,000 to fraudulent BTS ticket resellers as demand far exceeds supply for the group's comeback tour.
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Ebola cases in DR Congo exceed 1,000 amid ongoing outbreak in Ituri province
More than 1,000 Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, have been reported in eastern DR Congo as of June 21, 2026.
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Aardman and The Pokémon Company announce stop-motion series for 2027
Aardman Animations and The Pokémon Company announced the stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu for release in 2027.
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Marketa Vondrousova banned four years for refusing December 2025 doping test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year ban after refusing an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025.
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US issues temporary licence allowing Iran to sell oil amid peace talks
The US Treasury granted Iran a 60-day licence to export oil internationally while peace negotiations continue in Switzerland.
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UK records hottest June day at 36.1C amid rare red heat warnings and infrastructure strain
The UK hit a record June temperature of 36.1C on June 24, triggering red extreme heat warnings and widespread disruptions across southern England and Wales.
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Three students killed and several injured in school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines
Two teenage students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, killing three and injuring up to seven others.
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AI video tools, LLM token compression, and advanced agentic workflows lead GitHub trends
Top trending repos today highlight AI-powered video editing, token compression for LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and embedded databases.
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Australian police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in largest national bust
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried under shipping containers in western Sydney, arresting two men at the scene.
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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility injures 54, 13 dead reported
An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Barzan gas plant on June 21 injured 54 workers and left 18 missing, with at least 13 confirmed dead.
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Iran hold Belgium to 0-0 draw in World Cup Group G match at SoFi Stadium
Iran and Belgium played to a goalless draw in their June 21 World Cup Group G match in Los Angeles.
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Record 5.8 Million Yen Paid for Pair of Yubari Melons at 2026 Auction
A pair of premium Yubari melons sold for a record 5.8 million yen at the first 2026 auction in Sapporo on May 22.
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Japan wins 4-0 over Tunisia in 1,000th World Cup match, advances in Group F
Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in a World Cup Group F match on June 20 in Monterrey, moving closer to the knockout stage.
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US sanctions Iran’s Lebanon ambassador and Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials
The US Treasury sanctioned Iran’s designated Lebanon ambassador and nine Hezbollah-linked Lebanese figures on May 21.
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Montpellier defeats Ulster 59-26 to win Challenge Cup final in Bilbao
Montpellier beat Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup final at San Mames Stadium on May 21, securing their third trophy in 11 seasons.
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Amazon UK boss cites education system failures amid rising youth unemployment
Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey blamed education system gaps for rising youth unemployment as UK jobless rate edged up to 5%.
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Ethiopian Prosperity Party wins 438 seats in June general election amid security challenges
Ethiopia's Prosperity Party secured about 90% of seats in the June 1 election amid unrest and regional disruptions.