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Ghent University Suspends Researcher Over Allegations Linked to Late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday
Ghent University suspended postdoc Nathan Cofnas after he raised plagiarism allegations against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
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Brighton rejects Liverpool's £50 million bid for winger Yankuba Minteh
Brighton turned down Liverpool's £50 million offer for winger Yankuba Minteh amid ongoing summer transfer activity.
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Manchester United lose 2-0 at Hull in Premier League opener; Carrick urges calm
Manchester United fell 2-0 away to Hull City in their Premier League season opener on August 22, 2026, with manager Michael Carrick calling for calm and improvement.
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FromSoftware launches multiplayer-only Soulslike The Duskbloods exclusive for Switch 2
FromSoftware released The Duskbloods, a multiplayer-only PvPvE Soulslike, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026.
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Slack launches Slack Code, AI-powered multiplayer coding channels
Slack officially launched Slack Code, a new channel type for collaborative coding with AI agents and human teams.
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EA acquired in $55 billion Saudi-backed buyout, future of Mass Effect and BioWare uncertain
Electronic Arts was acquired in a $55 billion leveraged buyout, raising doubts about BioWare’s next Mass Effect game and franchise direction.
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez Remains at Club as No Bids Meet £120 Million Deadline
Chelsea kept Enzo Fernandez after no formal bids met their £120 million deadline, with the midfielder training ahead of the Premier League opener.
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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile(s) toward East Sea amid US-South Korea drills
North Korea launched one or more suspected ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on August 20 amid joint US-South Korea military exercises ending the same day.
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Belgian Prince Laurent formally recognizes 26-year-old son Clément Vandenkerckhove as prince
Prince Laurent has legally recognized his 26-year-old son Clément Vandenkerckhove and granted him the title of prince of Belgium.
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Europe Records Tens of Thousands of Heat-Related Deaths and Rising Drownings in 2026 Summer
Germany, France, and Spain reported tens of thousands of heat-related deaths this summer amid record heatwaves, with France also seeing a sharp rise in drownings.
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PSG relocates Ligue 1 opener to Rennes due to heatwave-damaged Parc des Princes pitch
Paris Saint-Germain moved their season opener against Rennes to Rennes' stadium after heatwaves severely damaged the Parc des Princes pitch.
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Lebanon extradites former Syrian general Adel Issa to Syria on war crimes charges
Lebanon handed over former Syrian Major General Adel Issa to Syria on August 19 to face war crimes charges.
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British Coach Leon Baptiste Serving Prison Sentence in Morocco for Misdemeanour
Leon Baptiste, British athletics coach and former Commonwealth Games champion, has been imprisoned in Morocco since May 2026.
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Israel issues tenders for 1,234 housing units in disputed E1 West Bank settlement
Israel opened tenders to build 1,234 housing units in the E1 area east of Jerusalem amid international condemnation and legal challenges.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 10 Palestinians including Gaza police officers
Israeli airstrikes on August 19 killed at least 10 Palestinians, including Gaza police officers, in attacks on a police post and refugee camp.
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Ousted Ukrainian Defence Minister Urges Wartime Elections Amid Governance Crisis
Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections citing governance failures and corruption.
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Israel strikes Syrian Abu al-Duhur airbase citing Turkish military presence claims
On August 18, 2026, Israel launched airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, alleging Turkish military buildup despite denials from Syria and Türkiye.
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Pilot killed as small plane collides midair with Pennsylvania State Police helicopter
A Cessna 150 collided midair with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near Carlisle Regional Airport on August 19, killing the pilot and injuring two troopers.
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World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka upset by Sara Bejlek in Cincinnati Open fourth round
Sara Bejlek, ranked 35th, defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 to reach the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals.
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Russian missile strikes kill at least six in Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight
Russian ballistic and drone attacks hit Kyiv and nearby districts overnight, killing between 6 and 17 and injuring dozens.
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Japan posts third straight monthly trade deficit in July 2026 amid soaring oil costs
Japan recorded a 634.5 billion yen trade deficit in July 2026, driven by rising import costs despite export growth.
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AI-driven automation, agent frameworks, and developer skills dominate GitHub trends today
Top trending repos focus on AI-powered content generation, multi-agent systems, cybersecurity skills, and robust developer tooling.
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Australia condemns Israel for not prosecuting 2024 Gaza aid worker killings
Australia criticized Israel’s decision not to open criminal investigations over a 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
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Ukraine Uses AI-Enabled Drones to Strike Russian Supply Convoys Deep Behind Front Lines
Ukraine has carried out at least 14 AI-powered drone strikes on Russian supply convoys over the past week in southern Ukraine.