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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte charged with grave threats over alleged assassination plot
Vice-President Sara Duterte was charged with grave threats in Quezon City over alleged death threats against President Marcos and others.
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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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US Corporate Insiders Sold $77.6 Billion in Stock in H1 2026, Second Fastest in 20 Years
US corporate insiders sold $77.6 billion in stock during the first half of 2026, a 20% rise from last year and the second-highest pace since 2001.
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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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Hong Kong inquiry finds Wang Fuk Court fire caused by preventable renovation failures
A judge-led panel concluded the deadly 168-fatality Wang Fuk Court fire resulted from human errors and safety breaches during renovation.
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Amazon's God of War TV series recasts Kratos after Ryan Hurst's injury
Amazon's God of War series halts production to recast Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst injured his bicep on set.
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Trump Media reports $238M Q2 loss, launches Truth API paid service with 10+ customers
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238 million Q2 2026 loss and launched Truth API, a paid service offering early access to social media posts.
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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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Seven American Aid Workers Quarantined at US-Built Ebola Isolation Facility in Kenya
Seven American aid workers from Samaritan’s Purse are quarantining for 21 days in Kenya under new US travel rules after Ebola mission in Congo.
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Volvo Cars scraps 2026 sales-growth target amid sharp China market downturn
Volvo Cars abandoned its 2026 sales-growth target after Q2 profit fell due to a steep decline in China.
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Singapore High Court rules Bloomberg maliciously defamed ministers Shanmugam and Tan See Leng
Singapore’s High Court ruled July 14 that Bloomberg maliciously defamed ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, awarding each $230,000 in damages.
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Double amputee jailed nearly 13 years for sexually assaulting boy in exchange for cash and cigarettes
Abdul Rahim Sa’ad, 66, was sentenced to 12 years 11 months jail for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy between 2020 and 2023 in Singapore.
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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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Singapore MRT reliability exceeds 2 million train-km for third month in June 2026
Singapore's MRT network achieved over 2 million train-km mean kilometres between failures for the third consecutive month in June 2026.
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Japanese Executives Warn Yen Weakness Threatens Import-Dependent Economy
Japanese business leaders call for yen stability amid risks from currency volatility and a weak exchange rate near 160 per dollar.
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister stresses AI-skilled teachers grounded in human values
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysia’s education system to produce STEM and AI-skilled teachers rooted in ethics and human values.
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Malaysia's inflation rate eases to 1.9% in June 2026 from 2.0% in May
Malaysia's consumer price index rose 1.9% year-on-year in June 2026, down from 2.0% in May, driven by lower transport inflation and steady food prices.
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Malaysian parliamentary panel reviews Lynas deal to supply rare earths to US Pentagon
A Malaysian parliamentary committee held a hearing to scrutinize Lynas Rare Earths’ four-year supply deal with the US Department of Defense.
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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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More than 500 crows culled since March as NParks expands shooting in Singapore
NParks has culled over 500 house crows since March 2026 and plans to extend shooting operations to more districts in Singapore.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo signs with Miami Heat, citing best chance for NBA title
Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the Miami Heat after 13 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, seeking another NBA championship.
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Six tourists died in Laos from methanol-tainted alcohol; no cause or blame determined
Six tourists died in November 2024 in Laos after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol; authorities cannot determine cause or assign blame due to lack of autopsies.