Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.
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13.08.2026
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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13.08.2026
Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law CenterThe justice department on Wednesday arrested a leading expert on far-right extremism, char
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12.08.2026
Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff
Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill againSimon Levy, the prolific sexual predator left free by police and prosecution errors to murder two wom
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12.08.2026
Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."
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12.08.2026
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
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12.08.2026
Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne
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12.08.2026
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
The judge overseeing the state murder trial has set out some rules for public access, but other questions remain about the high-profile case.
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11.08.2026
Burnham’s prison plans could raise risk of mistaken releases, union warns
Concerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloadsAndy Burnham’s plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers and other seri
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11.08.2026
US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous
The closely watched state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin next month.
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11.08.2026
Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van WymerschAirbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs, as booming e
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11.08.2026
Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation
Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional districtNorth Carolina Republicans on Monday chose state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace Chuc
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11.08.2026
Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.
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10.08.2026
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inlandMore than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China
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10.08.2026
Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.
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10.08.2026
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.
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08.08.2026
‘Debilitating’: Hunter Biden speaks out about father Joe Biden’s cancer
The younger Biden son has addressed his father's debate performance and the pardon he received after felony convictions.
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08.08.2026
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
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08.08.2026
US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine
Deal aims to secure scandium supply as China restricts exports for defence products.
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08.08.2026
Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested
Authorities say they broke up one of the largest criminal networks running migrant smuggling in Western Mediterranean.
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07.08.2026