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Ange Postecoglou named head coach of Al-Nassr on two-year deal
Ange Postecoglou was appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr on a two-year contract.
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Prolonged Heat Wave Hits New York City with Temperatures Over 40°C, Prompting Energy Measures
New York City faced a prolonged heat wave in early July 2026 with record temperatures prompting public cooling efforts and energy conservation appeals.
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Personal data of 70,000 Singaporeans exposed in SLA vendor IBM cybersecurity breach
Singapore Land Authority says personal data of 70,000 people was compromised in IBM-managed cloud environment used for testing.
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India orders Meta to remove child sexual abuse content from Instagram ads
India's technology ministry ordered Meta to remove child sexual abuse content from Instagram ads and disable related advertisements.
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Meta quietly launches AI-driven social gaming app Pocket
Meta launched Pocket, an AI-powered app to create and share interactive games called gizmos, on iOS and Google Play in late June 2026.
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Canada to announce founding members of global Defence, Security and Resilience Bank at NATO summit
Canada plans to reveal about 10 founding countries for a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank at the NATO summit in Turkey on July 7-8, 2026.
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Announced for Spring 2027 with Multiple DLC Packs
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, launching in spring 2027 with nine DLC packs including a Story Expansion Pass.
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US Adds 57,000 Jobs in June, Dow Hits Record Amid Eased Fed Rate Hike Odds
The US economy added 57,000 jobs in June, below expectations, while the Dow closed at a record high on July 2 as rate hike bets declined.
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Papua separatists kill American pilot and burn plane in Yahukimo, Indonesia
Separatist rebels in Papua killed American pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin and burned his plane after it landed in Yahukimo on July 2, officials and militants said.
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Germany charges former Ukrainian officer over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
German prosecutors charged a former Ukrainian army officer with war crimes for sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
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Chaos erupts at Paris Lidl stores as shoppers scramble for discounted air conditioners amid heatwave
Hundreds besieged Lidl stores in Paris on July 2, sparking scuffles and police calls over limited discounted air conditioner supplies.
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US government nears deal on voluntary safety standards for frontier AI models
The US government is in advanced talks with AI firms to establish voluntary safety standards for frontier AI model releases, with an announcement possible next week.
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Belgium rallies from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 in World Cup round of 32
Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup round of 32 match in Seattle on June 30, 2026.
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Apple plans redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro and upgraded iPad Pro models for 2027
Apple will launch a redesigned entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and four new iPad Pro models with internal upgrades in early 2027.
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Apple negotiates to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese firms despite US opposition
Apple is negotiating to purchase memory chips from two Chinese companies on a US Pentagon blacklist amid ongoing chip shortages.
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Apple's Hide My Email feature has vulnerability exposing users' real addresses
Researcher Tyler Murphy reported a flaw in Apple’s Hide My Email that reveals users’ real email addresses despite Apple’s claimed fixes.
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UN panel warns AI development outpaces regulatory capacity amid rising risks and benefits
The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI released a report saying AI is advancing faster than governments can regulate it, with widespread implications.
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher siege
The Rapid Support Forces besieged and captured El Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong makes first official visit to Timor-Leste to strengthen ties
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made his first official visit to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3, 2026, marking a milestone in bilateral relations.
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Four firms and three individuals charged in Singapore over Nvidia chip export fraud
Singapore charged four companies and three individuals for false representation in Nvidia chip-related server exports, seizing S$56 million in assets.
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South Korea's KFTC accuses Google of Android app store dominance abuse as EU court upholds record fine
South Korea's antitrust regulator accused Google of abusing its Android app market dominance while the EU court dismissed Google's appeal against a €4.1 billion fine.
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Alyssa Thomas suspended one game after foul on Caitlin Clark, receives death threats
Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas received a one-game suspension for a flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark and has faced death threats since the ruling.
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Selangor's GDP grows to RM460.1 billion in 2025, accounting for 26.5% of Malaysia's economy
Selangor's economy expanded by RM28 billion in 2025 to RM460.1 billion, contributing 26.5% to Malaysia's GDP with a 6.3% growth rate.
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Tottenham Hotspur sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for club-record £85m
Tottenham Hotspur signed Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record £85 million.