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Disney announces major Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Kingdom Hearts projects at D23 2026
Disney revealed key film, series, and theme park updates across Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Kingdom Hearts at its D23 event in Anaheim.
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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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Europe’s fifth summer heatwave peaks with record temperatures and wildfires
Europe hit by its fifth heatwave of summer 2026, with UK reaching 38.1°C and wildfires worsening across France, Spain and Italy.
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Ariana Grande to step back from public appearances after Eternal Sunshine tour
Ariana Grande will withdraw from public appearances after concluding her Eternal Sunshine tour on September 1, 2026, in London.
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Ariana Grande Withdraws from London Musical to Take Break from Public Life
Ariana Grande has pulled out of the 2027 London West End musical Sunday in the Park with George to pause her public career after her upcoming tour ends.
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Eurovision bans countries in armed conflict from hosting, raises competitor age limit to 18
The European Broadcasting Union announced new Eurovision hosting and age rules for the 2027 contest following recent geopolitical tensions.
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Gaza Teen Saba Rabah Tops Palestinian National Exams Despite War
Saba Rabah, 18, from Gaza scored 99.9% to top Palestine’s June 2026 Tawjihi science exams amid war and displacement.
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Wildfires Force Over 300,000 to Evacuate Across France and Spain Amid Record Heatwave
Massive wildfires have burned tens of thousands of hectares in France and Spain, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.
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Rebel Wilson cleared of defamation over Instagram posts about Charlotte MacInnes
A Sydney federal court ruled Rebel Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes in Instagram posts, dismissing the case on July 22.
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Christopher Nolan directs 13 movies, latest film The Odyssey stars Matt Damon
Christopher Nolan has directed 13 movies including his latest, The Odyssey, an adaptation starring Matt Damon as Odysseus.
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Disney's Live-Action Moana Remake Opens to Mixed and Mostly Negative Reviews
Disney released its live-action Moana remake on July 10, 2026, but critics slammed its heavy CGI and lack of originality.
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Danny Glover reveals he has lived with Alzheimer's disease for several years
Danny Glover, 79, publicly disclosed he has been living with Alzheimer's disease since shortly after his 2022 honorary Oscar.
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Italy places all 27 major cities under highest heat alert amid fourth heatwave
Italy's health ministry issued the highest heat alert for all 27 major cities by August 6 amid a fourth summer heatwave.
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Ariana Grande sues unidentified hackers for stealing unreleased music and private materials
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on July 27, 2026, against unidentified hackers who stole and leaked her unreleased songs and private content.
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Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino dies at 68 of colon cancer
Keigo Higashino, renowned Japanese mystery writer, died of colon cancer on July 23, 2026, at age 68.
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Mount Olympus and Normandy D-Day Beaches Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO inscribed Greece’s Mount Olympus and France’s Normandy D-Day beaches as World Heritage sites on July 26, 2026.
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US cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce spreads to nine states
A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms expanded to nine US states, causing over 4,000 confirmed cases.
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Orcas ram giant sunfish carcasses to break them apart in Gulf of California
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed ramming dead sunfish carcasses to fragment them, aiding juveniles’ feeding or as play.
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Tom Cruise Stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Satirical Film Digger with Dramatic Makeover
Tom Cruise stars as an eccentric oil tycoon trying to prevent an ecological disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film Digger, releasing October 2, 2026.
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TikTok Creator Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Battle with Rare Bile Duct Cancer
Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared her journey with rare bile duct cancer, died peacefully August 5 at age 26 in New York City.
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Ebola deaths in Congo exceed 1,000 amid fastest spreading outbreak recorded
Confirmed Ebola deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 1,000 with over 2,500 cases by late July 2026.
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Australia's Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Shows Limited Effectiveness After Seven Months
Australia's ban on social media use by under-16s since December 2025 has seen limited compliance due to weak age verification.
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Paris landmarks close early as France faces third heatwave, Tour de France shortens stage
Paris landmarks closed early July 10-15 amid France’s third 2026 heatwave, and Tour de France shortened a stage on July 12 due to extreme heat.
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Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes exceeds 4,500 with ongoing rescue and aid efforts
Venezuela's death toll from two powerful June earthquakes has surpassed 4,500 as large-scale rescue and relief continue.