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Japan urges US to halt use of Mario, Pokémon, Naruto in political social media posts
Since March 2025, Japan has repeatedly requested the US government stop using its anime and game characters in official political social media content.
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Ryanair flight passenger partially sucked out after engine fan blade failure
A Ryanair flight suffered engine failure July 10 near Thessaloniki, partially sucking passenger Ljubisa Karović out of the plane before emergency landing.
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Halo Studios lays off staff following Halo: Campaign Evolved release
Halo Studios laid off several employees, including key staff, shortly after releasing Halo: Campaign Evolved in early August 2026.
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Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election with 63% amid major party boycott
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election against comedian Count Binface, securing about 22,239 votes in a poll boycotted by major UK parties.
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Taliban bans bar 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2022
Since March 2022, Taliban restrictions have denied around 2.4 million Afghan girls access to secondary school and barred women from universities by year-end.
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Jack Draper loses first-round match at Cincinnati Open amid injury woes
Jack Draper lost to Martin Landaluce 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on August 13, 2026.
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US Military Loses About 25% of MQ-9 Reaper Drones in War with Iran
The US military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, about a quarter of its fleet, during the conflict with Iran.
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AI agent tools, on-device LLMs, and OSINT security projects lead GitHub trends today
Today’s top trending repos show strong interest in AI agent platforms, lightweight models for edge devices, and open source intelligence tools.
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North Korea condemns upcoming US-South Korea drills, warns of stronger deterrent response
North Korea denounced the Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills set for August 17-27 and warned of a new level of deterrent, citing increased threats.
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UN warns Yemen faces highest risk of large-scale conflict since 2022 truce
UN envoy Hans Grundberg alerted the Security Council that Yemen risks renewed large-scale war amid rising frontline fighting and naval tensions.
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Romania shuts down last nuclear reactor as Danube water hits 30-year low amid drought
Romania disconnected its second Cernavodă nuclear reactor on August 13 due to record low Danube water levels, fully shutting its only nuclear plant.
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Paris Saint-Germain agree €50 million deal for Barcelona forward Ferran Torres
Paris Saint-Germain have reached a deal to sign Spain international Ferran Torres from Barcelona for around €50 million.
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Italian garbage workers recover €1 million lottery ticket discarded by winner
Garbage workers in Bitonto, Italy, recovered a €1 million lottery ticket a woman mistakenly threw away after misreading results.
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Afghan women's football team reunites in New Zealand after FIFA ruling
The Afghan women's national football team gathered in New Zealand in August 2026 for their first reunion abroad since Taliban banned them in 2021.
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Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model with enhanced coding, agent skills at half price
Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash on August 13, 2026, improving coding and workflow automation at half the price of its predecessor until year-end.
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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei faces communication challenges amid health speculation since February strike
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has maintained a low profile with difficult communication after succeeding his father post-February strike.
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Demi Vollering wins stage five as Marlen Reusser keeps Tour de France Femmes lead
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes while Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead by 12 seconds.
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Iraqi PM meets Saudi intelligence chief to discuss regional security and coordination
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan in Baghdad on August 7 to discuss regional security amid recent US-Saudi strikes on militias.
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The Pokémon Company Faces Lawsuit After Former Exec Accused of Secret Bathroom Recordings
Former Pokémon Company engineer Ben Tsai was arrested and charged with voyeurism after secretly recording office bathrooms, prompting a class-action lawsuit.
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Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 Launches Underwater Exploration and Bubbly Basin Expansion
Pokémon Pokopia released its free Version 2.0 update adding the Dive ability, new customization, gameplay improvements, and Bubbly Basin expansion access today.
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Stray SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Crashes into Moon Near Einstein Crater
A Falcon 9 rocket upper stage struck the Moon near Einstein crater on August 5 at 8,700 km/h, creating a new lunar crater.
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UN warns El Niño may push 49 million more into acute hunger by end of 2027
The UN's World Food Programme says El Niño could increase acute food insecurity by 22% in 45 vulnerable countries by late 2027.
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Wildfire in Stourbridge, England Destroys Homes and Hospitalizes Firefighters and Child
A wildfire near Stourbridge on August 13 damaged homes, hospitalized three firefighters and a child, and sparked evacuations.
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Proxmox VE 9.2 Adds Official 64-bit ARM Architecture Support
Proxmox announced on August 12 that its Virtual Environment 9.2 now fully supports 64-bit ARM alongside x86-64.