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Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Deaths, Officials Say
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Deaths, Officials Say

Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak passes 2,000 deaths, with officials warning the virus is outpacing response efforts.

Jón Björnsson · 12 Aug 202635
Polish Deputy PM Demands SpaceX Reverse Starlink Exclusion
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Polish Deputy PM Demands SpaceX Reverse Starlink Exclusion

Poland’s deputy PM calls Starlink’s removal of the country from its European list a scandal, demanding reversal.

Liam Martin · 12 Aug 202658
New Details Emerge on Don and Samira's Private Photo Incident
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New Details Emerge on Don and Samira's Private Photo Incident

RTV Online reports new background details on the intimate photo involving Don and Samira.

Hodan Guelleh · 12 Aug 202635
Lozano Tells Marquez He Wants Mexico Return After World Cup Snub
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Lozano Tells Marquez He Wants Mexico Return After World Cup Snub

Hirving Lozano sends a direct message to Mexico coach Rafael Marquez, expressing his desire to rejoin the national team.

Linda Taylor · 12 Aug 2026163
Turkish Reports Suggest Demirtaş Release Possible in September
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Turkish Reports Suggest Demirtaş Release Possible in September

Turkish media report possible September release for Demirtaş; PKK members in Europe spark dispute.

Ali bin Omar · 12 Aug 2026209
Space Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for UNITY Summit
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Space Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for UNITY Summit

UNITY forum brings global space leaders to Addis Ababa for World Public Summit, per KBC Digital.

Maria Novikov · 12 Aug 2026139
San Francisco Chatbot ChatTJB Is Actually a Team of Human Typists
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San Francisco Chatbot ChatTJB Is Actually a Team of Human Typists

ChatTJB, a San Francisco billboard chatbot, is run by one ex-Google employee and 10,000 volunteers, not AI.

Eric Patel · 12 Aug 2026196
SBB Buys Stakes in Klarabo and Arlandastad After CEO Exit
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SBB Buys Stakes in Klarabo and Arlandastad After CEO Exit

SBB acquires shares in Klarabo and Arlandastad, according to Privata Affärer, following leadership change.

Lauren Brown · 12 Aug 2026123
Polish Couple Bought Flood-Damaged Home, Then Sought $50K in Aid: Report
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Polish Couple Bought Flood-Damaged Home, Then Sought $50K in Aid: Report

TVN24 reports a couple purchased a home after flooding, then applied for 200,000 zloty in disaster relief.

Mital Bhagat · 12 Aug 202651
BBC Checks Trump’s Claims on Vaccine Rollback
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BBC Checks Trump’s Claims on Vaccine Rollback

BBC fact-checks Trump’s statements as he rolls back some recommended vaccines, citing expert concerns.

Eric Patel · 12 Aug 202664
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham Appear Together in Public After Long Gap
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Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham Appear Together in Public After Long Gap

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham made a rare joint appearance, their first in nearly seven years, per reports.

Grace Wilson · 12 Aug 202644
CIBN Chief Urges Lenders to Channel New Funds Toward Small Businesses
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CIBN Chief Urges Lenders to Channel New Funds Toward Small Businesses

Nigeria's CIBN president calls on banks to direct fresh capital to MSMEs, citing the $1 trillion economy target.

Olumide Olatunji · 12 Aug 2026184
Bui Power Authority Plans Higher Electricity Output for 2026
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Bui Power Authority Plans Higher Electricity Output for 2026

Bui Power Authority CEO says generation will rise this year, following a profitable 2025.

Ali bin Omar · 12 Aug 2026138
South Africans Share Snow Photos as Cold Snap Grips Country
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South Africans Share Snow Photos as Cold Snap Grips Country

South Africans post snow pictures online as a severe cold snap and heavy snowfall hit several regions.

Komal Bhagat · 12 Aug 2026168
Astronomers Release Massive 2D Sky Atlas Built From 13 Years of Images
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Astronomers Release Massive 2D Sky Atlas Built From 13 Years of Images

Scientists unveil the largest 2D map of the universe, containing 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion objects.

Andrew Young · 12 Aug 2026170
Air India pilot tested positive for drugs after mid-air turbulence incident
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Air India pilot tested positive for drugs after mid-air turbulence incident

An Air India pilot reportedly tested positive for cannabis after a severe mid-air turbulence incident involving 137 passengers.

Shuang Jia · 12 Aug 2026201
Oil Climbs as Hormuz Attacks Dim Reopening Prospects
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Oil Climbs as Hormuz Attacks Dim Reopening Prospects

Oil prices rise after new attacks dim hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening, Al Jazeera reports.

Ifeanyi Udeh · 12 Aug 202662
Houthi Strike on Red Sea Vessel Kills Six Crew Members
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Houthi Strike on Red Sea Vessel Kills Six Crew Members

Houthi attack on a Red Sea ship kills six, marking first fatalities in over a year, per AP News.

Ke Guo · 12 Aug 202677
Marta Garcia Wins Spain's First Medal at European Championships in Birmingham
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Marta Garcia Wins Spain's First Medal at European Championships in Birmingham

Marta Garcia takes silver in the 5,000m at the European Championships, giving Spain its first medal of the event.

Kwasi Asante · 12 Aug 2026238
Cork Grant Scheme Returns 800+ Vacant Properties to Use
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Cork Grant Scheme Returns 800+ Vacant Properties to Use

Cork councils spent €40m to bring over 800 vacant properties back into use, reports say.

Tyler Jones · 12 Aug 202671
Actress Fiorenza Marchegiani, Known for Troisi Film and Italian Soaps, Dies
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Actress Fiorenza Marchegiani, Known for Troisi Film and Italian Soaps, Dies

Italian actress Fiorenza Marchegiani, of "Ricomincio da tre" and soap operas, has died, la Repubblica reports.

Esi Agyeman · 12 Aug 202655
Hormuz Deal Prospects Dim as Trump Adds Reparations Demand
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Hormuz Deal Prospects Dim as Trump Adds Reparations Demand

Prospects for a Strait of Hormuz deal fade after Trump demands Iranian reparations, per The Edge Malaysia.

Zhong Wu · 12 Aug 202636
Male Redback Spiders' Fatal Mating Somersault Linked to Genetics
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Male Redback Spiders' Fatal Mating Somersault Linked to Genetics

New research shows male redback spiders' self-sacrificial somersault during sex is genetically hardwired, per The Guardian.

Ting Li · 12 Aug 2026203
Hepatitis Infections Widespread in Indonesia; Experts Urge Early Detection
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Hepatitis Infections Widespread in Indonesia; Experts Urge Early Detection

Indonesian health experts highlight hepatitis prevalence, urging early detection and prevention as millions face infection risk.

Andre Drew · 12 Aug 202638

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