Amanda Knox, who was once convicted and then found not guilty of a murder case in Italy, performed in a comedy show. She has received criticism from some people after her comedy appearance.
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Amanda Knox was convicted of murder in Italy but later acquitted, meaning she was found not guilty.
She recently performed on stage as a comedian.
Her comedy performance has caused some people to criticize her.
The event and reaction were reported by CBS News.
Amanda Knox's past legal case remains well-known.
The backlash is related to her decision to pursue comedy publicly.
CBS correspondent Ramy Inocencio covered the story.
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Women’s safety groups are urging the cancellation of Thirty Seconds to Mars concerts in the UK after lead singer Jared Leto faced accusations of criminal sexual conduct involving teenage girls. Leto denies these claims, and the band is still scheduled to perform in London and Manchester next April.
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Jared Leto has been accused by four women of sexual assault and grooming from the 2000s and 2010s.
The alleged victims were teenagers at the time; Leto was in his 30s and 40s.
Leto denies all accusations.
The band Thirty Seconds to Mars plans concerts at The O2 in London and Co-Op Live in Manchester in April.
Women’s safety groups, including Women’s Aid and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, want the concerts cancelled to protect victims and survivors.
These groups say holding concerts could harm women’s safety and send a wrong message about accepting such behavior.
Former crew members stated they felt uncomfortable with how Leto interacted with teenage girls during tours.
One accuser said she pretended to be younger to protect herself when meeting Leto, who allegedly dismissed concerns about age.
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A 14-year-old student in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, killed seven people, including five school staff and two relatives, in a shooting on August 7, 2026. Thailand has relatively high gun ownership, but mass shootings remain rare, with several notable cases recorded since 2020.
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Seven people were killed by a 14-year-old student in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok, on August 7, 2026.
The victims included five school staff members and two grandparents of the shooter.
Thailand has high gun ownership compared to other Asian countries.
Mass shootings are uncommon but have occurred, such as a 2022 attack where a former police sergeant killed 37 people, many toddlers.
Other recent shootings include a 2026 school shooting in Hat Yai with one death and two injured.
In 2025, a gunman killed five people at a Bangkok market before killing himself.
In 2023, a 14-year-old opened fire in a Bangkok mall, killing two people; the gun was modified to fire live bullets.
Major past attacks include a 2020 soldier’s rampage killing 29 people and a gold shop robbery shooting in 2020 killing three people.
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At least two civilians were killed and 14 injured in a Houthi attack on the city of Marib in Yemen, according to Yemen’s government. The government condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international law, and health authorities have been put on alert. Fighting has increased recently, with attacks also hitting Saudi Arabia amid rising regional tensions.
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Two civilians died and 14 were injured in a Houthi strike on Marib, government-held city in Yemen.
Yemen’s health minister called the Houthis a “terrorist militia” and said casualty numbers may rise.
Health facilities in Marib have been ordered to increase alertness and preparedness.
The attack targeted residential areas and camps for displaced families, violating international humanitarian law.
Marib hosts the largest number of displaced families in Yemen, according to the UN refugee agency.
The Yemeni Defence Ministry said it shot down several Houthi drones over Marib recently.
Fighting has been ongoing since July, with casualties on both sides in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia, supported by a coalition, reported injuries from Houthi attacks and has signed a defense pact with Turkiye and Pakistan amid regional tensions.
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The Pentagon released a new set of 41 documents, images, and videos about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) on August 7. This is the fifth batch of such files made public after President Donald Trump signed an order earlier this year to release these records.
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The Pentagon shared its fifth group of UFO files.
The release includes 41 new documents, photos, and videos.
The files are about unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make these files public.
The new release happened on August 7.
This follows earlier batches of UFO-related materials released by the Pentagon.
The purpose is to provide more information about UFO sightings and investigations.
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Imade, a 23-year-old deaf migrant from Morocco, is building a new life in Barcelona, Spain. He works in a kitchen and is learning sign language to communicate better while preparing to visit his family in Morocco after six years.
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Imade is 23 years old and deaf.
He is originally from Morocco.
He moved to Spain at age 16 without telling his parents.
He works as a kitchen porter in Barcelona.
He is learning Catalan sign language to improve communication.
Imade faced challenges with social isolation and immigration rules.
He left Morocco to avoid being unable to support his large family.
After six years apart, he plans to visit his family in Morocco.
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Actors Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham talk about coming back for the fourth season of the TV show "Ted Lasso" after three years off. Juno Temple plays the publicist Keeley Jones, and Hannah Waddingham plays the team owner Rebecca Welton.
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"Ted Lasso" is returning for a fourth season.
The show has been on pause for three years.
Juno Temple plays Keeley Jones, a publicist.
Hannah Waddingham plays Rebecca Welton, the club owner.
Both actors have won Emmy Awards for their work.
The discussion took place on CBS News.
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Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later cleared of murdering her British housemate Meredith Kercher, is starting a career as a stand-up comedian. Knox’s new comedy show has faced criticism from Kercher’s family, who say it is insensitive.
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Amanda Knox was convicted and then acquitted of Meredith Kercher’s murder.
Meredith Kercher was Knox’s former housemate and a British student.
Amanda Knox is now performing as a stand-up comedian.
Knox’s new comedy show has received criticism from Kercher’s family.
Kercher’s family believes the show is insensitive to Meredith’s memory.
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Simon Levy, a serial sex offender under police watch in London, was found guilty of murdering two women and raping another. The crimes happened between January and August 2025 in Tottenham, an area in London.
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Simon Levy killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025.
He also killed Sheryl Wilkins five months later, in August 2025.
Levy raped a third woman in January 2025 in the same car park where Wilkins was later found dead.
He is 40 years old.
Levy had prior convictions for several sexual assaults since July 2018.
His criminal record includes an assault on a prison officer in 2022.
Levy was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police at the time of the crimes.
The trial took place at the Old Bailey, a central London court.
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A report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel says that Israeli policies have pushed the West Bank’s health system close to collapse. Israel has withheld about $2.5 billion in tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority, making it hard for hospitals and clinics to operate properly and for patients to get medicine.
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Bassam Musleh, a 70-year-old patient with heart problems, struggled for six months to get his medicines due to shortages.
About 75% of public clinics and hospitals in the West Bank have reduced their operations to only one or two days a week.
Israel has withheld tax and customs revenues collected for the Palestinian Authority since 2023.
The withheld funds total at least $2.5 billion as of June 2024.
The Palestinian Authority depends on Israel to collect taxes because it does not control its own borders.
Israeli military raids and more checkpoints are making it harder for Palestinians to access medical care.
Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns this situation puts patients’ lives at risk.
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stopped sending these monthly revenues last year.
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Iran says it is close to making an agreement with Oman to jointly manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also said the strait may not be completely open to all ships and there might be a toll to pass through.
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Iran and Oman are negotiating to share control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil shipments.
Iran said the deal is close to being finalized.
Iran mentioned the strait may not be open to all traffic at all times.
There could be a toll or fee to travel through the strait.
Oman’s role would likely include cooperation in managing traffic.
No exact details of the agreement have been released yet.
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William Orbit, a British music producer known for working with stars like Madonna and Blur, has died at age 69. He passed away at home on July 23, but no cause of death was shared.
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William Orbit’s real name was William Wainwright.
He was born in North London.
Orbit helped refresh Madonna’s career with her 1998 album Ray of Light.
Ray of Light mixed electronic dance music and pop, and won three Grammy Awards.
He produced Blur’s 1999 album 13 and All Saints’ album Saints & Sinners.
Orbit worked on U2’s 2002 single Electrical Storm.
He also released his own music, including the 1995 album Pieces in a Modern Style.
His family released a statement saying he will be greatly missed.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a defense agreement called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. The deal says that if one country is attacked, all three will see it as an attack on them and work together in defense.
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The agreement was signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
It aims to strengthen defense cooperation and collective deterrence among the three countries.
The deal includes possible joint military exercises, training, technology sharing, and intelligence exchange.
Officials say the agreement is defensive and not aimed against any country or group.
The pact is open for other regional countries to join.
It does not replace existing agreements either between the three or with other countries.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are all Sunni Muslim-majority countries, with Turkey having a large army and defense industry, Saudi Arabia being oil-rich, and Pakistan a nuclear power.
The agreement follows a recent Pakistan-Saudi mutual defense pact signed in September.
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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will go ahead with Amanda Knox’s comedy show despite calls to cancel it. Knox’s show, which discusses motherhood and violence against women, has upset the family of Meredith Kercher, who was murdered in 2007, but the festival supports freedom of expression and leaving the decision to the artist and venue.
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Amanda Knox was falsely imprisoned in Italy for the 2007 murder of her flatmate, Meredith Kercher, and was acquitted in 2015.
Knox’s comedy show, Cartwheel, is about motherhood and the dangers women face, and does not joke about Kercher’s death.
Meredith Kercher’s family oppose the show, saying it makes light of violence against women.
Over 6,000 people signed a petition to cancel the show.
The Edinburgh Fringe Society said they are “not afraid of controversy” and support freedom of expression.
The show’s venue, Gilded Balloon Teviot, stated artists take responsibility for their own work and audiences can decide what to watch.
Rudy Hermann Guede was convicted of Meredith Kercher’s murder and was released from prison in 2021 after serving part of his sentence.
A theatre professor said comedy can help process tragedy and should be judged by audiences after performance.
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The U.S. Department of War has released new documents about sightings of UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that happened in 2026. These files include reports from government agents and civilians, showing that officials investigated and recorded these events as they happened.
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The Department of War released its fifth set of UFO and UAP documents.
The documents include sightings from the year 2026.
Two U.S. government special agents reported incidents, one with thermal video showing unusual infrared objects.
A civilian reported seeing UFOs three times in five hours in the western United States.
Another civilian gave a phone interview about similar sightings confirmed by a second witness.
Federal investigators actively collected and studied these reports in real time.
The information provides official evidence of ongoing UAP investigations this year.
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Diego Maradona was very sick and bedridden before he died in 2020, according to his masseur’s testimony at a trial. The masseur said Maradona showed signs of swelling and did not want to eat or care for himself, and he warned the medical team to check on him more often.
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Diego Maradona was bedridden and suffering from swelling (edema) before his death.
His masseur, Nicolas Taffarel, said Maradona didn’t want to eat, wash, or look after personal hygiene.
The masseur alerted Maradona’s medical team to visit the footballer daily.
Seven healthcare workers are on trial in Argentina over possible negligence connected to Maradona’s death.
Maradona died at age 60 from heart failure and fluid in the lungs, two weeks after surgery.
The defendants deny causing his death and argue their roles were limited.
The trial could continue for several weeks more.
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The article discusses how truly understanding a country depends on who you are allowed to speak with during your visit. It suggests that spending a few days in a place like Havana does not guarantee a full understanding of the country's people or culture.
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Understanding a country depends on the people you meet.
A short visit may not give a complete picture.
Access to different groups influences knowledge about the country.
The article uses Havana, Cuba, as an example.
Genuine knowledge requires more than just being present physically.
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement called the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement. This agreement says that if any one of the three countries is attacked, it will be considered an attack on all three, aiming to promote peace and security in the region.
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The pact was signed in Mecca by Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The agreement commits the three countries to defend each other against any armed aggression.
The deal builds on their historical ties and shared interests in Islamic solidarity and regional security.
The pact was finalized amid rising tensions in the Middle East, including conflicts involving the US and Israel against Iran.
Saudi Arabia has faced attacks from Iran-backed groups like the Houthis in Yemen.
The countries have been concerned about Iran’s ongoing war, Israel’s influence, and regional instability.
Negotiations for the agreement accelerated after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Prior agreements include a mutual defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed earlier in 2024.
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Abelardo de la Espriella will become Colombia’s president in a ceremony held in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding it in the capital city. He plans to take a tough stance on illegal armed groups and criminal organizations, rejecting previous peace negotiations.
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative politician and businessman, will be sworn in as Colombia’s president on August 7, 2026.
The inauguration will take place in Cali, a city in Colombia’s volatile southwest, under heavy security measures.
De la Espriella defeated Senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, in a close runoff election held on June 21.
He aims to confront illegal armed groups by treating them as military targets if they do not surrender.
De la Espriella opposes the previous peace talks with armed groups, believing the peace process failed.
Several armed groups and illegal enterprises, such as drug trafficking and illegal mining, continue to operate in Colombia.
The ceremony will be attended by King Felipe VI of Spain and several Latin American presidents.
De la Espriella has support from U.S. President Donald Trump and represents a shift towards conservative governments in Latin America.
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