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Boko Haram and ISWAP embed AI tools in terror operations for planning and bombmaking
Nigerian jihadist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP have institutionalized AI use in attacks, training, and battlefield tactics since 2023.
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Porter Airlines Flight Cancelled After Child Refused to Wear Seatbelt in Victoria
Porter Airlines cancelled flight PD444 on August 6 after a child refused to fasten their seatbelt, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate in Victoria, BC.
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Chinese Startup StepFun Launches STEPX Neo, World's First AI Agent Smartphone
StepFun unveiled STEPX Neo in Shanghai on July 13, 2026, the first smartphone built around a native large language model AI agent.
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UK pilot spells 'I'm bored' in sky during test flight over Liverpool region
A UK pilot spelled out 'I'm bored' in the sky during a two-hour test flight on July 11 using precise maneuvers visible on flight trackers.
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China’s trade surplus with EU hits record $32.9 billion amid rising tensions
China's trade surplus with the EU rose 27% to $32.9 billion in June 2026 as the EU considers emergency import curbs.
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Alibaba and Baidu partner with Apple to integrate AI into devices in China
Alibaba and Baidu have teamed up with Apple to add their AI tools to Apple devices in China, boosting shares ahead of Xi Jinping’s AI conference speech.
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China's CXMT to launch Asia's largest semiconductor IPO on July 27, 2026
ChangXin Memory Technologies will list on Shanghai's STAR board aiming to raise up to $9.8 billion, the largest semiconductor IPO in Asia this year.
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Apple’s Market Value Surges $600 Billion as AI Chip Stocks Sell Off
Apple’s stock gained up to 17% since June 25, adding around $600 billion amid AI sector sell-off and shifting investor funds.
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Q2 2026 smartphone shipments drop sharply; Samsung reclaims lead, Apple gains global share
Global smartphone shipments fell 6.7% to 11% in Q2 2026 amid memory shortages; Samsung led with 24% market share, Apple grew to 20%.
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Hong Kong film producer Nansun Shi dies at 75
Veteran Hong Kong film producer Nansun Shi died at age 75 on July 13, 2026, due to immune complications and organ failure.
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Syria’s New Transitional Parliament Convenes in Damascus for First Session
Syria’s new 210-seat transitional parliament held its inaugural meeting in Damascus on July 12, 2026, marking a key step after President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rise to power.
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Automation in Kunshan displaces low-skilled workers as factories adopt robots
Kunshan's factories replace assembly jobs with robots, forcing displaced workers into low-paid gig labor.
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Drag race crash in Kotamobagu, Indonesia kills up to 8 and injures 9 spectators
A car lost control after a drag race in Kotamobagu on August 9, hitting spectators and killing 7 to 8 people, injuring 9 seriously.
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Germany's trade deficit with China hits €55 billion as exports fall 12% in H1 2026
Germany's trade deficit with China rose to about €55 billion in the first half of 2026 as German exports to China dropped over 12% year-on-year.
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Russia confirms contact with Turkey over resale of S-400 missile systems
Russia's Kremlin confirmed ongoing talks with Turkey about potential resale of Turkey's Russian S-400 missile systems.
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Over 70% of Japan’s accommodations report labor shortages amid rising tourism
More than 70% of accommodation facilities in Japan face labor shortages as foreign visitor numbers hit 42.68 million in 2025.
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Japan’s June corporate goods prices rise 7.1%, fastest pace since March 2023
Japan’s corporate goods price index rose 7.1% year-on-year in June 2026, led by surging energy and metal prices.
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Thousands protest exam irregularities in Jharkhand amid police clashes
Thousands have protested since late July in Jharkhand over alleged exam cheating, with police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse some crowds.
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TWICE's Jeongyeon Leaves JYP Entertainment After 11 Years, Joins Varo Entertainment
Jeongyeon announced her departure from JYP Entertainment on August 10, signing with Varo Entertainment while continuing TWICE activities.
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Typhoon Bavi causes at least 60 flight cancellations from Singapore and Hong Kong
Typhoon Bavi forced cancellation or rescheduling of over 20 Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights and more than 50 flights from Hong Kong in July and August 2023.
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Luxshare Raises $3.1 Billion in Hong Kong IPO, Shares Fall Nearly 10% on Debut
Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry raised $3.1 billion in its Hong Kong IPO on July 9, but shares dropped up to 9.6% on debut.
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Former Thai lawmaker kills local official outside Nonthaburi government office
Ex-lawmaker Chalong Riewraeng shot and killed Nonthaburi official Thongchai Yenprasert over a loan dispute on August 10.
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Global PC Shipments Decline in Q2 2026 Amid Memory Chip Shortage
Global PC shipments fell in Q2 2026 due to a memory chip shortage, with shipments dropping about 4.9% year-over-year, IDC reports.
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2,000 Fans Gather at Madeira Cathedral Over False Ronaldo Wedding Rumors
On August 8, 2026, about 2,000 fans packed Funchal’s Sé Cathedral expecting Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding, but the ceremony was for an unrelated couple.