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Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday

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Frustration with Trump grows among U.S.’s Persian Gulf allies, officials say

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South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North

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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

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Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

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Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis

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Short term dumb, long term smart

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Plan to build apartments over a Nazi bunker reignites debate in Berlin

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How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died

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Malaysia PM Anwar vows faster reforms after electoral defeats

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Urša Menart Recalls Finding Inspiration on Influencers’ Fake Tragic Life Stories for Intimate Dramedy ‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia

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Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China

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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory

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Seven killed, including three children, in IDF strike in Lebanon, reports say

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Mastercard payments being declined in Australia, bank says

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South Korean AI chip tycoon appeals record divorce asset ruling

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Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 38

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Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix

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Why Michaely Bihina is the keeper making waves at Wafcon

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Orca Toñi in Strait of Gibraltar has 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast?

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Gibraltar orca Toñi found with 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

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Malaysia’s Subang Airport runway reopens following helicopter fire

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‘I Live in V.I.,’ a Social Class Satire From Nigeria, Will Dive Into Urban Alienation and Gentrification

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Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' after Trump warning

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First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island

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It’s the SUV tyranny: where have all the normal family cars gone? | Coco Khan

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South Africa’s Trevor Manuel: ‘Our democracy needs a lot of repair work’

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Yemen Saudi-backed government says Houthi missiles kill four civilians in port city

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China Gold Market Update: Strong Official Sector Buying In July

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Gut viruses are evolving new tricks to beat bacteria — and could help fight superbugs

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From Gaza condoms to 'Your mom': Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's most divisive moments

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At PKR congress, Anwar vows wider graft crackdown and cites king’s backing

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What Is The Economy Really Telling Us?

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UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'the Islamic republic of Britain'

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Modi maps India’s growth push as he reaches out to students

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Inside SULB Libya: Building one of the world's largest direct-reduced-iron plants

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French family rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island

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Rocket Lab: Neutron Is Becoming A Real Growth Driver

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Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations?

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New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Is Best Look At RDJ’s Doom Yet

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Funeral held for Australian indigenous girl whose death sparked outback riots

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Funeral held for Australian Indigenous girl whose death sparked outback riots

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Dried up creeks and missing waterfalls: What I found on a trip to Austria’s most famous gorge

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