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Second World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing with China dominating medals
The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened August 22 in Beijing with 2,056 robots from 666 teams competing across 51 events.
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Dodgers beat Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings; Yamamoto loses chance for 13th win
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings on August 22 at home, with Tommy Edman hitting the walk-off single.
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Klay Thompson signs two-year deal with Miami Heat after Dallas buyout
Klay Thompson signed a two-year contract with the Miami Heat on August 23, 2026, following a buyout from the Dallas Mavericks.
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Nvidia Negotiates Investment in AI Startup Perplexity Valued Above $30 Billion
Nvidia is in talks to invest in AI startup Perplexity in a funding round valuing the company at over $30 billion.
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Anonymous AI Model Ox Alpha Released on OpenRouter with High Capacity and Free Access
Ox Alpha, a free AI model supporting coding and multi-modal inputs, launched anonymously on OpenRouter on August 20, 2026.
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Japanese Olympic figure skating pair Rikuryu announces engagement
Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on August 23, 2026.
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Taiwanese artist Tsai Yi-chen arrested for damaging Japan's Buddha Footprint Stone
Taiwanese artist Tsai Yi-chen was arrested in Japan for allegedly damaging a national treasure, the Buddha Footprint Stone, in April 2026.
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Nvidia to Raise AI Server Prices by Over 15% in Early 2027 Due to Memory Cost Surge
Nvidia has notified major customers that AI server prices will increase by more than 15% starting early 2027, driven by rising memory chip costs.
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Shein to IPO on Hong Kong Exchange with Valuation Up to $27 Billion
Shein launched its Hong Kong IPO seeking to raise $1.77 billion, valuing the fast-fashion giant up to $27 billion amid recent losses.
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Food Republic closes last Beijing outlet after 26 years amid lease expiry
Food Republic will close its last Beijing store at Oriental Plaza on June 15, ending 26 years of operations in the city.
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Australia's Q1 2026 GDP growth slows to 2.5%, missing forecasts amid weak demand
Australia's economy grew 2.5% year-on-year in Q1 2026, slower than expected, as high rates and weak consumption weighed on growth.
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Kanye West’s Istanbul Concert Draws Criticism Over Religious Offense
Kanye West performed for 120,000 fans in Istanbul but faced government backlash over offensive lyrics and symbols.
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China Postpones Chang’e-7 Lunar Mission Citing Unmet Launch Conditions
China's space agency postponed the Chang’e-7 lunar mission after it failed to meet launch conditions ahead of its scheduled 2026 liftoff.
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Around 10,000 march in Stockholm climate protest ahead of Swedish election
Approximately 10,000 people marched in Stockholm on August 23 to demand stronger climate action before Sweden's general election.
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Taiwan to Give 10,000 NTD Cash to All Citizens in 2027 Amid Record Budget and Election Debate
President Lai Ching-te announced Taiwan will distribute 10,000 NTD cash to every citizen next year, funded by a 235.7 billion NTD budget increase, sparking political debate ahead of local elections.
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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh causes over 600 deaths and tens of thousands of suspected cases
Bangladesh has reported at least 601 measles-related deaths and over 83,700 suspected cases since March 2026 amid an ongoing outbreak.
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China and UK commit to stronger ties as UN chief candidate Bachelet meets top Chinese diplomat
China and the UK pledged to deepen cooperation amid global uncertainty; UN candidate Bachelet met China's Wang Yi ahead of secretary-general vote.
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Second World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing with record-breaking robot sprints
The second World Humanoid Robot Games began August 22 in Beijing featuring 2,056 robots from 666 teams competing in 51 events.
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LeBron James leaves Lakers for 76ers; son Bronny responds to trade
LeBron James left the Lakers after eight years to join the Philadelphia 76ers, with his son Bronny commenting publicly for the first time.
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Alibaba announces HK$80 billion share placement in Hong Kong for AI investments
Alibaba Group announced an HK$80 billion share placement in Hong Kong to fund full-stack AI development and infrastructure expansion.
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US Navy P-8A patrol aircraft flies over Taiwan Strait ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
On August 21, 2026, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, demonstrating U.S. commitment to navigation freedom.
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Gold prices hit three-month high amid US Treasury bond buybacks and dollar weakness
Gold surged above $4600 an ounce after the US Treasury doubled long-term bond buybacks, weakening the dollar and pushing yields down.
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Apple releases iOS 26.5.1 to fix charging issue on iPhone 17 and Air models
Apple released iOS 26.5.1 on June 1 to fix a wired charging bug affecting some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users.
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Nvidia to Raise AI Server Prices Over 15% Due to Rising Memory Chip Costs
Nvidia has informed customers that AI server prices using its chips will rise by more than 15%, effective early next year.