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Colombia, Ecuador hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, affecting neighboring Ecuador and causing injuries and significant damage to buildings in cities like Quibdo and Pereira.
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Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
Fenway Sports Group is nearing a £1.35bn deal to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium including Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin, and Amit Bhatia.
Six Colombian rebels killed in 'message' by President Abelardo de la Espriella's new government
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Six Colombian rebels killed in 'message' by President Abelardo de la Espriella's new government
Colombia's new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the killing of six rebels, including FARC splinter members and Gulf Clan cartel members, in his administration's first major operation against criminal groups.
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Global New Unicorn Counts In The First Half Of 2026 Have Already Surpassed 2025's Totals
Crunchbase reports 195 companies joined its Unicorn Board in H1 2026, already exceeding the 193 new unicorns minted across all of 2025, with AI, robotics and semiconductors leading the cohort.
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Johor seafood restaurant allegedly hired unlicensed workers, 37 foreign workers & M'sian man detained
A seafood restaurant in Johor Bahru was raided on Aug. 7 over suspected illegal employment. Johor Immigration detained 37 foreign workers and a Malaysian manager for Immigration Act violations.
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Ukraine launches drone attack on Russian oil refining facilities – Europe live
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Nizhnekamsk, killing 12 and injuring 39, targeting a major oil refinery, with President Zelenskyy linking strikes to pressure on Moscow.
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Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Order Freezing Assets
Crypto exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion theft from the exchange in February 2025.
Saudi Arabia can break the Houthis’ grip on the Red Sea
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Saudi Arabia can break the Houthis’ grip on the Red Sea
Saudi Arabia is forming a naval coalition to counter Houthi threats in the Red Sea, aiming to restore order in the vital shipping lane disrupted by the Iranian-backed group.
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At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region killed at least 13 people, including one child, and injured 39 others, according to Russian officials.
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC slam Infantino, say football 'belongs to no individual'
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC slam Infantino, say football 'belongs to no individual'
Three major football confederations (UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC) have jointly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his handling of a proposed World Cup commercial rights sale, accusing him of deception and placing personal interests above the collective. They demand a…
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Indonesian president nominates acting head to lead central bank
Indonesia's president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to lead Bank Indonesia after Perry Warjiyo's abrupt July resignation. Parliament, currently in recess, will have the final say.
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3 killed, 10 wounded in a shooting in Chicago
At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in multiple shootings over the weekend in Chicago, according to media reports. Eight separate shooting incidents occurred by Sunday morning, with no arrests made.
techjuice.pk
OpenAI Acquires NextSlide to Build Presentations in ChatGPT
OpenAI has disclosed its acquisition of AI presentation startup NextSlide, absorbing the team into ChatGPT's development division as it pushes deeper into workplace productivity tools.
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Russia in deadly overnight strikes
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Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Russia in deadly overnight strikes
Russia said it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks across 15 regions, including Tatarstan and Crimea. At least 12 were killed and 39 wounded, mostly in Nizhnekamsk.
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Two workers were temporarily stood down after near-miss collision at Sydney Airport
Two air-traffic staff were temporarily stood down after a Jetstar plane nearly collided with a Qatar Airways plane being towed across a Sydney Airport runway. Transport Minister Catherine King labelled the disruptions "unacceptable" and summoned the Airservices Australia …
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When Puberty Begins Too Early: What Does Medicine Say, and Is There a Treatment?
A BBC Arabic health feature examines precocious puberty through the case of Gabby, an English woman who began puberty before age six, and reviews global incidence rates, causes, and treatment options.
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Tracking Assad's 'Spider': From a Damascus Phone Book to a Moscow Hideout
A BBC investigation follows the trail of Hesham Louqa, once head of Syria's feared General Security Directorate under Bashar al-Assad, from an abandoned Damascus apartment containing an address book of his contacts to reports of a hideout in Moscow.
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Lobbyist tells Icac there's not a 'shred of evidence' he was involved with conservative Liberal group
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told NSW's corruption watchdog there is no evidence he was part of the conservative Reformers faction, as Icac's Operation Rosny investigates alleged illegal donations and branch-stacking in the Liberal party.
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How Spain's migration surge tested E.U. border policy
A late-July 2026 surge sent roughly 72,000 migrants from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, testing the EU's new Pact on Migration and Asylum. Washington and 22 EU states criticized Spain's migration policies as a pull factor.
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Taiwan Plans Record Defense Budget to Counter China, Report Says
Taiwan plans to spend a record NT$1.1 trillion (about $34.1 billion) on its military in 2027, exceeding 3% of GDP, as the US pushes the island to deter China.
Shein finds there's no place like China after Vietnam experiment disappoints
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Shein finds there's no place like China after Vietnam experiment disappoints
Shein's 15-hectare Vietnamese warehouse hub near Ho Chi Minh City has underperformed, pushing the Chinese fast-fashion retailer back toward its Guangzhou roots.
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Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
Syria announces a deal with Russia to convert Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base into joint training centres, ending 18 months of talks.
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Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
Hong Kong logged 36.9C on Sunday, its highest official temperature since records began in 1884, as Typhoon Dolphin drove intense heat over the region before making landfall in Zhejiang.
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Could Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?
Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco's budget minister and Royal Moroccan Football Federation president, has joined the Authenticity and Modernity Party ahead of September 23 parliamentary elections, fueling speculation about a future prime ministerial bid.
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EV boom drives ASEAN car sales in Q2, with Indonesia surging 34%
Accelerating demand for electric vehicles is helping power Southeast Asia's auto market, sparking sales from Indonesia and Malaysia to Thailand and Vietnam. Indonesia remained Southeast Asia's largest auto market in the second quarter, with sales climbing 34% year on year…
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Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Seven South African special forces members and one military police officer have been charged with the August 2023 murder of Lt Col Frans Mathipa, a respected detective in the elite Hawks unit.
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Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery with a drone, two days after Saudi Arabia signed a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan.
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Mani Haghighi's documentary to premiere at 64th New York Film Festival
Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi's 76-minute documentary about painter and archivist Nasser Bakhshi will world-premiere as part of the 32-film main slate of the 64th New York Film Festival.
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Iran highlights culture as key to peace at BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting
Iran's Deputy Culture Minister Mohsen Javadi represented Iran at the 11th BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting in Bhopal, India, stressing culture as a common language for peace.
FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' him
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FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' him
FIFA has defended its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine his leadership, following reports of a "departure payment" made to a woman during his time at UEFA and backlash over an aborted World Cup stake sale plan.