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Josh Kerr breaks men’s mile world record at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr set a new men’s mile world record of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League on July 18.
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Germany raises security threat level to high amid increased risk of terrorist attacks
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt raised the national security threat level to high due to clear and increased risks of terrorist attacks.
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Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 8 at Russian Wildberries warehouses, injure dozens
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in western Russia overnight, killing 8 and injuring more than 60.
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Kimi Antonelli claims pole at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix with a 1:44.361 lap time, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.
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Israeli drone strike kills up to 8 Palestinians at Gaza funeral amid ongoing conflict
An Israeli drone strike hit a funeral procession in Gaza on July 17, killing 7 to 8 Palestinians and injuring up to 22 amid ceasefire violations.
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West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, died at 89 in Barbados.
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West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen confirms he will stay after Premier League relegation
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has committed to remain at the club despite their drop to the Championship.
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Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker Asana off Yemen in Gulf of Aden
Armed assailants hijacked the chemical tanker Asana near Yemen’s coast on July 17, prompting naval response and warnings from UKMTO.
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id Software denies severe downsizing claims, confirms stable team size after Xbox layoffs
id Software rejected reports it was slashed to 49 people, confirming its team remains similar in size to the Doom 2016 era despite Xbox layoffs.
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Scottie Scheffler and Jackson Suber lead after first round of 2026 Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler and Jackson Suber topped early leaderboards after the first round at Royal Birkdale on August 6, 2026.
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Period Tracker App Stardust Shares Detailed Health Data with Third-Party Firm
Mozilla revealed Stardust shares sensitive reproductive data with third-party RudderStack, not disclosed in its privacy policy.
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OnePlus ends new phone releases in US and Europe, shifts focus to India and China
OnePlus has stopped launching new smartphones in North America and Europe, continuing releases only in India and China.
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Microsoft open-sources 1996 Comic Chat IRC client that introduced Comic Sans font
Microsoft released the source code of its 1996 Comic Chat IRC client, which popularized the Comic Sans font, as open source under MIT license in July 2026.
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Lando Norris receives 10-place grid penalty at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix for engine part change
Lando Norris will drop 10 places on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted his car with a fourth power electronics unit this season.
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UK Government Nationalises British Steel to Protect Domestic Industry
The UK government nationalised British Steel on July 15, 2026, to safeguard jobs and steel production capacity in Scunthorpe.
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UK’s Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok’s child protection under Online Safety Act
UK regulator Ofcom has opened a formal probe into TikTok’s compliance with child protection rules under the Online Safety Act.
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US House rejects amendment to cut $3.3 billion military aid to Israel
The US House voted 314-104 on July 15 to defeat an amendment blocking $3.3 billion in annual military aid to Israel.
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Soren Waerenskjold wins fastest-ever Tour de France stage 11 from Vichy to Nevers
Norwegian cyclist Soren Waerenskjold won stage 11 of the Tour de France at a record average speed of 50.9 km/h.
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FromSoftware schedules The Duskbloods Closed Network Test for Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026
FromSoftware will hold a Closed Network Test for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 from August 21 to 24, 2026.
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham to succeed him in July 2026
Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister in June 2026 after two years in office; Andy Burnham will take over in July with wide Labour support.
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Netflix releases VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 for 10th anniversary
Netflix released a VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 on August 5 to mark the show's 10th anniversary.
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Rockstar’s GTA 6 to launch first on consoles with PC version coming later
Rockstar will release GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2026, delaying the PC port to focus resources effectively.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2M copies on launch day, sets Steam revenue record
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over 2 million copies on launch day and became the highest-grossing Assassin's Creed launch on Steam.
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EU and Ukraine sign €2 billion deal to boost joint drone and missile production
The European Union and Ukraine signed a €2 billion agreement on July 15 to expand joint drone production and missile defense cooperation.