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Brentford sign Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens for club-record fee
Brentford signed Mamadou Sangare from RC Lens on a five-year deal for a club-record transfer fee.
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Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica for about £26m
Bournemouth signed 22-year-old Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth around £26 million ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Six Arab federations back FIFA President Infantino amid governance dispute
Six Arab football federations including Qatar and Morocco expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid opposition from major confederations.
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Incheon Airport Tops World in International Passengers for First Half of 2026
Incheon International Airport handled 38.39 million international passengers in H1 2026, becoming the world's busiest international airport.
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Maersk Reports Strong Q2 Profit, Raises 2026 Outlook Amid Middle East Disruptions
Maersk posted Q2 2026 net profit of $1.3 billion and raised its full-year EBITDA guidance due to strong demand and Middle East conflict impacts.
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Iga Swiatek reaches first 2026 final with Canadian Open win over Elina Svitolina
Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina in a three-set semifinal to reach her first final of the season at the Canadian Open in Toronto.
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WorldPride parade held in Amsterdam under heightened security after Berlin attack
Thousands gathered in Amsterdam on August 1 for WorldPride’s canal parade amid increased security following a deadly Berlin Pride attack.
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Taliban ban blocks 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021
Since March 2022, about 2.4 million Afghan girls have been banned from secondary schools by the Taliban, reversing years of progress.
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Animal hospital in Kumamoto shelters 26 earthquake evacuees with pets after July quake
Ryunosuke Animal Hospital in Kumamoto is housing 26 evacuees with pets after a powerful earthquake struck southern Japan on July 28, 2026.
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AFC welcomes FIFA decision to cancel World Cup stake sale plan
The Asian Football Confederation praised FIFA’s scrapping of plans to sell a stake in a unit managing World Cup events.
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Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh struck off lawyer rolls for lying under oath
Pritam Singh, Workers’ Party chief and Aljunied GRC MP, was disbarred on August 13 for criminal conviction of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.
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Manchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in Dublin pre-season friendly
Manchester United defeated Leeds United 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at Croke Park on August 12, 2026.
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Europe faces fifth major heatwave of 2026 with temperatures hitting 43°C in Spain
Europe is enduring its fifth heatwave since May, fueled by a persistent heat dome causing wildfires, crop losses, and record low river levels.
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Over 80% of Australian Teens Under 16 Continue Social Media Use Three Months After Ban
Australia's ban on social media use by children under 16 faced low compliance, as most minors kept using platforms despite the law.
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Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle United head coach after nearly five years
Eddie Howe, 48, resigned as Newcastle United head coach on July 31 after five years in charge.
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Singapore’s National Space Agency to open satellite mission operations centre by mid-2027
Singapore’s National Space Agency plans to launch a satellite mission operations centre by mid-2027, doubling staff and boosting space capabilities.
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Law Society seeks to strike off Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh after conviction
The Law Society of Singapore has applied to strike off Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh following his 2025 conviction for giving false evidence under oath.
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Greek police investigate death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens
Greek police are probing the death of 38-year-old British woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens on July 18.
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Singaporean woman, 20, missing after traveling alone to Cambodia in late July
Siti Aishah Siregar, 20, left Singapore unexpectedly for Cambodia on July 28 and has been unreachable since, prompting police and family searches.
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Paris Saint-Germain retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg to secure their second consecutive UEFA Super Cup on August 12, 2026.
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LTA Studies Feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit System for Tuas South
The Land Transport Authority is studying the feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit system in Tuas South to improve connectivity and reduce travel times.
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Singapore announces four new MRT stations for Cross Island Line Phase 3 to western region
Singapore will add four underground stations to the Cross Island Line Phase 3, extending about 10 km and targeting completion in the late 2030s.
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South Korea's Yangsan Hits Record 41.4°C Amid Ongoing Heatwave
Yangsan recorded a national high of 41.4°C on July 31 during a sustained heatwave impacting South Gyeongsang Province.
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Ukraine seeks Patriot PAC-3 missiles as it pushes for ceasefire before winter
Ukraine urges urgent delivery of Patriot PAC-3 missiles to defend against nightly ballistic attacks amid ceasefire talks with Russia.