US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued. While gasoline prices were down 2.9% in July compared to June, they were up 24.6% over the year.
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Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced. Leavitt, whom the president called one of his “most trusted aides”, will depart from her role to…
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Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas
Two people have died in a military helicopter crash in central Texas, officials have confirmed. The two were pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to an emergency call at around 13:33 local time (18:33 GMT) about the wreckage…
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Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Brazil’s data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform. The messaging service allows people to…
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Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador’s expulsion
More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of “making repeated…
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Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who spearheaded China’s entry into global trade and laid the foundation for its explosive growth, has died at the age of 97. He served in the country’s second-highest office from 1998-2003 and played a…
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Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February
N Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Group, has said that he will not seek reappointment when his term ends in February. The 63-year-old said the decision came after the board of Tata Sons could not reach a resolution on a five-year…
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Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
Spotify is introducing a new feature that will highlight if an artist has been generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The streaming service says the AI Persona badge, that will start appearing on some profiles from mid-September, will…
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Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party’s left wing
David Crowley is projected to have won a primary election to become the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor, in a surprise result that dents a winning streak for the party’s left wing. Crowley, the more centrist candidate, has…
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Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears
Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalization leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial examining the Argentine football legend’s demise. Seven healthcare professionals…
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills more than 2,000
Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the latest outbreak, which is nearing the country’s deadliest ever. The current outbreak, which has hit the DRC’s conflict-plagued eastern and…
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Trump’s dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first.” That was President Donald Trump’s observation, made to ABC correspondent Jonathan Karl, in a phone conversation the day after he launched the US military campaign…
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Zimbabwe ferry capsizes with 95 people on board
Multiple people were feared dead after a ferry with 95 passengers capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police and eyewitnesses said. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and…
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Google’s Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion users
Google’s artificial intelligence assistant Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Tuesday, a week after a major reorganization of the tech giant’s AI division. “It’s our fastest growing product ever,”…
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner – model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez – in a civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese striker posted an image on his Instagram account showing two hands – presumed…
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
The US military says one of its helicopters has fired missiles to disable “the steering gear” of a cargo ship attempting to violate the US blockade of Iranian ports. In a statement, US Central Command (Centcom) says its MH-60 aircraft on…
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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat. “I go by Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go in a different flight, different…
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UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing
British prosecutors are urging a US court to deny a request by influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan that they be released from jail while extradition proceedings play out, ahead of a detention hearing. They have been held in…
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
President Donald Trump said a US Marine held in a Russian prison, whose health was reportedly in extremely poor condition, has been released. “After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much…
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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Hungary’s parliament has elected András Baka, 73, a respected judge and former head of the Supreme Court, as head of state. The Hungarian president is a largely figurehead role, but Baka’s rule promises to be tempestuous. His task will be…
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Davido Appeals to President Trump Over Osun State Election Violence
On August 11, 2026, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke (Davido) publicly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the upcoming Osun State governorship election. In an open letter…
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Chinese rocket carrying satellite explodes seconds after launch
A Chinese rocket set to launch a satellite into orbit blew-up seconds after liftoff Monday, marking the relatively rare failure for a rocket considered a workhorse of Beijing’s space program. The Long March 7A rocket erupted into a massive…
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Trump jumps in to support Gianni Infantino as FIFA president clings on to power
Amid swathes of criticism and calls for him to resign from his role as FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has now received public backing from a familiar friend in US President Donald Trump. With the walls seemingly closing in on Infantino,…
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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
Nvidia has teamed up with some of Wall Street’s largest banks and investors to raise $500bn (£370bn) in capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The chipmaker said it had struck deals with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone,…
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