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Liverpool sign France forward Bradley Barcola from PSG in £123m deal
Liverpool signed French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract for up to £123 million on August 31, 2026.
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NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study universe from deep space
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.
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Malaysia restores Budi Madani fuel quotas for RON95 petrol and diesel
Malaysia restored Budi Madani fuel quotas for RON95 petrol from 200 to 300 litres and diesel from 300 to 400 litres per month.
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Singapore sends aid and disaster team to Nepal after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Singapore deployed a disaster victim identification team and provided over US$100,000 in aid amid Nepal-Tibet floods that killed 1,200+ and left thousands missing.
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Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac will lose editing features from July 13, 2026
Microsoft will disable editing, saving, and new document creation in Office 2019 for Mac starting July 13, 2026, due to an expiring license certificate.
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Manchester City sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras on five-year deal
Manchester City have signed 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for up to £34.2 million on a five-year contract.
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Swiss man arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Aarau
A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested after a shooting killed one and injured five at a rave in Aarau on Sunday.
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India's Economy Grows 7.8% in April-June Quarter Despite Iran War Impact
India's GDP expanded 7.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, beating forecasts despite geopolitical pressures from the Iran war.
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Flash floods in Grand Canyon kill two, leave 15 missing, damage key water pipeline
A flash flood on August 29 in Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Canyon caused two deaths, 15 missing, and major water pipeline damage.
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Greece Signs $3.5 Billion Deal with Israel for Multi-Layer Air Defence System
On August 31, 2026, Greece signed a $3.5 billion agreement with Israel to acquire the Achilles Shield multi-layer air defence system.
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Scottie Scheffler wins 2026 Tour Championship, surpasses Tiger Woods in career earnings
Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, securing his second FedEx Cup and passing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour money list.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical to build third rare-earth refinery in Fukui to cut China reliance
Shin-Etsu Chemical announced plans to invest $220 million to build a new rare-earth refinery in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
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Pope Leo Blesses New Tower at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, World's Tallest Church
Pope Leo blessed the new central Jesus Christ tower at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, making it the world’s tallest church.
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Philippines and Japan Discuss Maritime Boundary Despite Chinese Objections
The Philippines and Japan held maritime boundary talks seen as vital for national defense, amid Chinese criticism over the excluded waters east of Taiwan.
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Waymo unveils virtual human driver model to boost robotaxi safety evaluation
Waymo developed the Reference Driver (ReD) model simulating human driving to better benchmark autonomous vehicle safety.
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Ant International plans $1 billion fundraising ahead of potential 2026 Hong Kong listing
Ant International, Ant Group’s global unit, seeks $1 billion funding to accelerate growth and prepare for a possible Hong Kong listing in 2026.
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Malaysia aims to raise rice self-sufficiency ratio to at least 80 percent
Malaysia’s Agriculture Ministry plans to increase rice self-sufficiency to 80% and integrate prawn farming with rice cultivation.
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Headteacher evacuates 900 students minutes before flood destroys Nepal school
Rajendra Dawadi evacuated 900 students and staff from Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School minutes before a devastating flood struck Nuwakot, Nepal.
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Bank Indonesia Governor Signals Acceptance of Higher Bond Yields Amid Rate Hikes
Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo held investor calls in June 2026 to explain rate hikes and signal tolerance for higher bond yields.
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Former PM Muhyiddin supports cost-of-living relief measures, calls for broader 2027 Budget aid
Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin welcomed Malaysia’s new cost-of-living relief measures and urged broader aid in the 2027 Budget.
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MAHA 2026 Draws 1.8 Million Visitors and Nearly RM6 Million in Sales in First Three Days
MAHA 2026 attracted 1.8 million visitors and generated nearly RM6 million in sales during its first three days at MAEPS in Serdang.
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Malaysia Seeks Nepal Approval to Send SMART Team for Flood Rescue Operations
Malaysia asked Nepal to deploy its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team after deadly floods left 55 Malaysians missing.
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3-Year-Old Injured as Foot Is Run Over by Tow Vehicle at Terengganu National Day Parade
A 3-year-old boy was injured when his foot was run over by a vehicle towing a fireboat during Terengganu’s National Day parade on August 31.
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South Korea women’s football body probes referee’s alleged insult toward Ji So-yun
South Korea’s women’s football federation began investigating allegations that a referee insulted Ji So-yun by referencing menstruation during a WK League match.