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Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 07:25 CST
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Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

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Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

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FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

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Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.

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Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria

Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria

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US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies

Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.

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US man arrested at Trump’s golf course charged with multiple felonies

Ex-Marine denies charges after arrest at Trump golf course with weapons, badge and 'concerning' notebooks.

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Israeli forces raid camp in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

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Clashes on anniversary of Imran Khan imprisonment

Pakistan police fired tear gas at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Rawalpindi.

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US announces more than $100m in rewards for eight Jalisco cartel leaders

The Trump administration has sought to weaken the leadership of high-profile Mexican cartels by increasing the bounties.

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Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in ‘final’ stages as route approved

The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.

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What’s behind US Representative Massie’s claims over crisis at Ceuta?

Figures like Representative Thomas Massie have questioned whether crisis is related to US support for Morocco.

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US authorities say three killed in Prospect Hill, North Carolina shooting

Law enforcement says at least three people were killed in shooting at a home, with those involved part of same family.

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Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence

Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead, according to the United Nations.

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Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead

Another overnight attack killed at least 17 people in and around Kyiv. The strikes come as Ukraine faces a growing shortage of the interceptor missiles used to defend the capital.

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