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China's Xi and wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Kyrgyzstan ahead of SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, renowned folk singer Peng Liyuan, touched down in Bishkek on Thursday, marking the start of a two‑day state visi
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Germany Wins Fourth Men’s Hockey World Cup, Beats Spain 1‑0
Germany clinched its fourth Men’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday, edging Spain 1‑0 in a tightly contested final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, In
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Turkish cargo ship seized by Somali pirates, rescued after $3 million ransom
On 17 August, the cargo ship MV LUTUF, carrying Turkish goods and flying the flag of Cameroon, was seized by pirates in Somali waters. After nearly two wee
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SCO 26th summit in Bishkek coincides with independence day celebrations
On August 31, 2026, the 26th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, coinciding with the nati
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Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 103 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, local authorities have confirmed that the death toll has risen to 103, with 1,666 pe
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Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, Fire Contained
A United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advisory issued on Monday confirmed that a commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck
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Flores Island quake kills 111, displaces over 176,000 residents
The death toll from the 6.5‑magnitude earthquake that struck Flores Island in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province has risen to 111, with more than 176,
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U.S., South Korea and Japan to launch joint exercise in Korea this October
The United States Indo‑Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) announced on Thursday that it will move forward with a three‑nation joint military exercise involving
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Western Nepal Floods Displace Thousands, Rescue Efforts Hampered
On August 27, 2026, flash floods struck several valleys in western Nepal after intense rainfall, destroying multiple bridges, roads and power facilities wi
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U.S., South Korea, Japan hold July joint exercise to compensate for reduced Weichuan scale.
The U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) announced on Tuesday that it will conduct a two‑week, joint tri‑service exercise in July, simultaneously in the n
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Former World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Sentenced to Eight Years for Child Abuse
Former professional snooker champion Graeme Dott was sentenced on Tuesday, 23 August 2026, after a court in Manchester found him guilty of sexually abusing
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Panama‑flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner capsizes; two crew rescued by Indian Coast Guard.
A Panama‑flagged bulk carrier, the MV Ocean Winner, capsized and sank in the Bay of Bengal off eastern India’s coast on Wednesday, 19 August 2024. Two crew
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India rescues two, ten missing after bulk carrier sinks in Bay of Bengal
Two crew members of the Panama‑flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner were rescued on Thursday after the vessel sank off the eastern coast of India in the Ba
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Indian Coast Guard launches rescue after MV Shakti sinks off Odisha coast
A rescue operation was launched by the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday after a Panama‑flagged cargo bulk carrier, the *MV Shakti*, sank off the coast of Od
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The Odyssey Surpasses $1.35 Billion, Becoming Highest‑Grossing R‑Rated Film
The fantasy epic *The Odyssey* has just crossed the US$1.35 billion mark at the worldwide box office, setting a new record for the highest‑grossing R‑rated
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12 dead after fishing boat capsizes near Quelimane, Mozambique.
The death toll from a boat that capsized off the coast of Zambezia Province, Mozambique, has climbed to 12 after search teams recovered five additional bod
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TikTok Pays $400 M to Child Safety Trust After COPPA Settlement.
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department that accused the platform of violating the Children’s Online
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Supreme Court directs India’s states to safeguard elephant corridors, halt fire drives
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a sweeping directive ordering every state to safeguard designated elephant corridors, to map and clear any physica
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Eight killed, 20 injured in minibus‑truck crash near Sagar, MP
A minibus collided with a loaded truck on a highway near the town of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring more t
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Zambia's Hichilema Wins Re‑election, First Incumbent to Hold Seat Since 1990s
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election by the National Electoral Commission on Sunday, confirm
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Militia‑Loyalist Clash in Ba idoa Kills Eight Fighters, Two Civilians
A skirmish that erupted on Tuesday night in the South West State of Somalia has already claimed the lives of several fighters from both sides and two civil
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Crowd Crush at Bihar's Ashokdham Temple Leaves Seven Dead
On Friday, a crowd crush at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar’s Nawada district left at least seven people dead and 19 others injured. The incident occurred d
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Hotel blaze in West Bengal’s Birhumb district kills seven.
A fire that erupted in a hotel in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Tuesday has left seven people dead and several others wounded, according to local autho
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Bangladesh measles outbreak exceeds 120,000 cases, 300+ deaths, launches emergency vaccination and tracing.
Bangladesh’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, M. A. Muhit, held a press conference on the 20th of this month, noting that the measles outbreak that b