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Shooting at Toronto Latin festival kills 2 and injures several near St. Clair Avenue
A July 11 shooting near Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival killed two people and wounded between four and six others.
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Speedboat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indian tourists
A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and 4 crew capsized near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, killing 15 and rescuing 21 on July 11.
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India and New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership including defense cooperation
India and New Zealand announced a strategic partnership on July 11, 2026, covering defense, trade, and diplomacy.
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy Z Fold 8 with wider foldable design on July 22 in London
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other new foldable phones at its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.
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German palliative care doctor sentenced to life for killing 15 patients
Johannes M., a 41-year-old German palliative care doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 15 patients between 2021 and 2024.
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US Companies Boost Use of Low-Cost Chinese AI Models Amid Government Scrutiny
US firms have sharply increased use of cheaper Chinese AI models while Washington investigates potential security risks since April 2026.
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SpaceXAI and Cursor release Grok 4.5 AI model for finance, legal, and coding sectors
SpaceXAI and Cursor launched Grok 4.5, an advanced AI model optimized for long tasks in finance, legal, and coding, on July 9, 2026.
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Switzerland beats Colombia on penalties to reach 2026 World Cup quarterfinals
Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw on July 8, reaching their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954.
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China warns of security backdoor in Anthropic's Claude Code; Alibaba bans its use
China's cybersecurity platform identified security backdoors in Anthropic's Claude Code, prompting Alibaba to ban the tool for employees starting July 10, 2026.
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Around €4 million in jewelry stolen from Lalique Museum in northeastern France
Masked thieves broke into the Lalique Museum near Wingen-sur-Moder on July 5, stealing about 20 pieces of jewelry valued at around €4 million.
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Prince Harry to visit London alone next week as Meghan and children stay away over security
Prince Harry will visit London next week without Meghan Markle and their two children, who are not joining due to denied police protection and security concerns.
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Japan raises visa fees fivefold and triples departure tax starting July 1, 2026
Japan increased visa application fees and departure tax on July 1, 2026, while reducing passport fees for citizens.
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US July private sector job growth slows sharply; official report shows unexpected decline
ADP reported 44,000 private sector jobs added in July, while the official government data showed a 23,000 job loss.
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China imposes stricter export controls on drones and sanctions US companies in retaliation
China tightened drone export controls and sanctioned six to seven US firms on August 5, 2026, amid escalating trade tensions with the US.
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Japan proposes stricter permanent residency rules on income, pension, language, and spouse residency
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency proposed tougher rules for permanent residency applications, raising income, pension, language, and spouse residency requirements on August 4, 2026.
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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Aomori Prefecture, Japan on August 1
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on August 1 at 11:48 a.m. local time, with no casualties reported.
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US adds 43 Chinese firms to forced labor blacklist, bans their imports from Aug 3
On July 31, 2026, the US added 43 Chinese companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act blacklist, banning their products from August 3.
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OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, cuts Terra by 20%, adds Fast mode for Sol
On July 30, 2026, OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, Terra by 20%, and launched a faster mode for Sol at double cost.
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EU to Build Seven AI Super Factories with €10 Billion Public Investment
The European Union announced plans to fund seven AI super factories with €10 billion to double its AI computing capacity.
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BTS Withdraws from 2027 Grammys Over New Best Asian Pop Music Category
K-pop group BTS announced on July 29, 2026, they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards due to concerns over a new category.
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Typhoon Noul hits Guangdong with 162 km/h winds, forces mass evacuations and travel halts
Typhoon Noul made landfall near Huizhou, Guangdong on July 26, causing over 340,000 evacuations and widespread flight and rail cancellations.
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Japan to Cut Food Sales Tax to 1% for Two Years Starting April 2027
Japan will reduce its food and beverage sales tax from 8% to 1% for two years beginning April 2027, led by PM Sanae Takaichi.
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Chinese Mathematicians Yu Deng and Hong Wang Win Fields Medal for the First Time
Yu Deng and Hong Wang became the first Chinese nationals to win the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians on July 23, 2026.
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ECB keeps interest rates steady but signals possible September hike amid Middle East energy shock
The European Central Bank held rates unchanged on July 23, citing uncertainty over inflation from Middle East energy disruptions.