A mother named Stella took her 2-year-old daughter to lunch and carefully separated shrimp from noodles to avoid choking. Later, the child screamed in pain when a small shrimp shell got stuck near her gum, leading to a hospital visit where doctors safely removed it without surgery.
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Stella ordered baby shrimp with glass noodles and gave her daughter only the noodles.
The child started screaming in pain hours after lunch due to a shrimp shell stuck near her gum.
The family rushed to the hospital, initially facing a long emergency room wait.
The child was later prioritized and the object was successfully removed by doctors.
A specialist considered emergency surgery if fragments remained, but a simple water test showed no blockage.
The family lives in Singapore, Southeast Asia.
Stella shared her story to warn other parents to be careful when feeding young children.
Experts recommend introducing varied, bite-sized foods to children from 6 months old.
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Canada imposed tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, including steel, dairy, and farm equipment, in response to new U.S. tariffs. This move escalates tensions between the two neighboring countries and affects a wide range of everyday products.
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of goods from the United States.
Tariffs include items like steel, dairy products, appliances, and farm equipment.
The new Canadian tariffs also apply to seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics, and toilet paper.
Some Canadian tariffs are as high as 50%.
The U.S. government recently imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
These actions came after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada failed.
Canadian leaders said the U.S. demands were harmful to Canada’s major industries.
The trade conflict threatens one of the world’s biggest trading relationships.
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It has been one year since journalist Mariam Dagga died during Israeli air strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Her father, Riyad Dagga, continues to seek accountability for her death.
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Mariam Dagga was a journalist working for the Associated Press (AP).
She was killed in an air strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza.
The attack occurred during Israeli military actions.
One year has passed since her death.
Her father, Riyad Dagga, is asking for justice regarding what happened.
The incident drew international attention to the dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones.
No official resolution or accountability has been publicly reported yet.
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The US has launched a major economic attack, called "economic D-Day," aimed at putting pressure on Iran during its conflict with Israel. Iran says it is ready for the sanctions, and many experts believe Iran’s strong trade links with countries like China, Turkey, Pakistan, and Armenia will limit the impact of US sanctions.
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The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran "the single greatest financial offensive ever."
Iran has faced US sanctions almost continuously since 1979.
China buys about 27% of Iran’s exports and opposes the US sanctions.
Turkey, a NATO member, trades heavily with Iran but must balance its relations with the US.
Pakistan, another neighbor of Iran, is a big trading partner but also closely tied to the US and acts as a mediator in talks with Iran.
Smuggling of Iranian oil into Pakistan has increased, making border control difficult.
Armenia also trades with Iran and has strong ties to Russia.
Experts say Iran’s trade connections with these countries reduce the effectiveness of US sanctions.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is working on new federal rules to manage datacentre construction, aiming to reduce their impact on power prices and water use. Projects approved before the new laws take effect next year will not have to follow the new rules, which may lead to a rush of approvals before the regulations start.
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New rules will require datacentres to not increase power prices, use renewable energy to cover electricity needs, pay their own connection costs, and limit water use.
Datacentres must be properly sized and located away from schools, homes, future housing, or farming areas.
Projects approved before the new laws start next year will follow existing state or territory rules, not the new ones.
There are currently 225 datacentre projects in development in Australia, with electricity demand expected to rise from 5 to 34 terawatt hours by 2036.
Over 40% of reported datacentre projects since 2025 have been canceled or delayed.
The New South Wales government is reviewing a 90MW datacentre called Project Mars near Sydney, which has faced community opposition.
Some local groups and the Greens party want a pause on new datacentre approvals until the new federal rules are in place.
Experts warn developers may rush to get approvals under old rules before new regulations start, but this could cause political problems for governments.
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Malcolm Roberts, a One Nation senator, said he was unsure about whether gay people should have equal rights during a Christian conference. He noted that while he doesn’t personally understand homosexuality, he recognizes many gay people in important roles and said banning them would be difficult.
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Malcolm Roberts spoke at a conservative Christian conference in June.
He described James Ashby, a gay party director, as honest and capable but said he was "in two minds" about gay rights.
Roberts referenced a US bishop who compared the fight for gay rights to past civil rights movements.
He said he does not understand homosexuality because he is not homosexual.
Roberts said banning gay people from society is not feasible given their presence in many fields.
Equality Australia’s chief executive called Roberts’s comments about "banning" people shocking and undemocratic.
Roberts also pledged to push for One Nation to adopt a full abortion ban and claim life begins at conception.
The conference was run by a Christian group focused on political education from a religious viewpoint.
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French astronaut Sophie Adenot performed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk started on Tuesday and is planned to last about six and a half hours to replace a communication antenna.
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Sophie Adenot is a French astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This was her second spacewalk on this mission.
The spacewalk began on a Tuesday.
The main task during the spacewalk is to replace a communications antenna.
The activity is expected to last around six and a half hours.
Time-lapse images were taken at the start of the spacewalk.
The event is part of ongoing scientific work on the ISS.
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President Donald Trump said he is thinking about changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America amid rising trade tensions with Canada. The United States recently imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to prepare retaliatory measures.
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President Trump suggested renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America because of trade disagreements with Canada.
The US government placed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products such as wine, furniture, and hockey equipment.
Canada plans to respond with its own trade penalties following these US tariffs.
Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes and borders both Ontario (Canada) and New York (US).
Ontario is Canada’s largest province and an important car manufacturing center.
Canadian officials chose not to engage with President Trump’s social media remarks.
The trade dispute risks harm to industries and workers in both countries because of their close economic ties.
President Trump previously tried to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
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Brazil’s data protection agency fined TikTok’s owner ByteDance nearly $30 million for not properly protecting the personal data of children and teenagers. The regulator said TikTok collected and used young users’ information without proper legal permission or safety measures.
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Brazil’s data protection regulator fined ByteDance over 153 million reais (about $30 million).
The fine was for failures in handling children’s and teenagers’ personal data.
TikTok was found to have collected data from both logged-in users and those browsing as guests.
The company has 10 days to appeal the ruling.
The regulator ordered TikTok to delete all illegally collected data.
ByteDance must create a plan to better protect minors on its platform.
Brazil has been active in trying to regulate internet use by minors, alongside other countries like Australia and Canada.
Brazil’s first lady, Janja, has criticized TikTok and even suggested taking the platform offline due to concerns about child protection.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow, Russia, for meetings, according to several officials. A U.S. military aircraft was spotted at a Moscow airport, but U.S. agencies have not commented on the visit.
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John Ratcliffe is the current Director of the CIA.
He traveled to Moscow for undisclosed meetings.
A U.S. military Boeing C-17 Globemaster III was seen at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow.
The flight originated from Riga, Latvia, and before that, Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Joint Base Andrews is known for hosting Air Force One, the plane used by the U.S. President.
The Boeing C-17 is a large military transport plane used for moving troops and equipment.
The CIA, Department of Defense, and Air Force declined to comment on the flight or visit.
This information is based on flight tracking data and sources familiar with the meetings.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for talks with Russian officials. This was his first trip to Russia since becoming CIA director and the highest-level visit by a Trump administration official to Russia this year.
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John Ratcliffe is the current CIA director.
He traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian officials on Tuesday.
This trip is Ratcliffe’s first visit to Moscow since he took office.
It is the highest-level visit by a Trump administration official to Russia since January.
Before his trip, the U.S. told Ukraine a senior delegation was going to Moscow and asked Ukraine to pause attacks until the delegation left.
Ratcliffe flew from Washington to Latvia, then from Latvia to Moscow on U.S. military planes.
The CIA did not comment on the visit.
CBS was the first news outlet to report the trip.
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported several tropical storms and weather disturbances in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. None are expected to hit the continental United States immediately, but some could cause dangerous surf and require future monitoring.
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Tropical Storm Iselle was about 600 miles west of Baja California with winds of 70 mph and is expected to weaken.
Tropical Storm Julio had winds of 45 mph and was located 815 miles southwest of Baja California.
Tropical Storm Lala moved northwest near Pearl and Hermes Atoll with winds at 50 mph; it previously caused flooding and outages in Hawaii.
The remnants of Moke stopped being a tropical cyclone but brought rain and wind to Hawaii’s Big Island.
The NHC is monitoring five other areas for possible tropical cyclone development in the Pacific and Atlantic.
Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected in western Mexico and Southern California due to increased tropical activity.
Any Atlantic impacts on the U.S. could happen by the end of next week, while Newfoundland may see rain and wind this week.
One disturbance near southern Mexico has a 90% chance of developing into a tropical depression within seven days.
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China said it will protect its interests after the US announced new sanctions aimed at Iran, a major Chinese economic partner. China called for an end to these US measures and said its cooperation with Iran follows international law.
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The US has introduced new sanctions against Iran and entities in China, expanding an economic campaign against Tehran.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China opposes unilateral sanctions and will take necessary steps to defend its rights.
China continues to buy Iranian oil and is affected by tensions near the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that no banks or companies are beyond the reach of US sanctions.
Analysts think the US may avoid sanctioning Chinese firms right before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to Washington.
China previously reduced its oil purchases from Iran to help stabilize the global economy during energy price spikes.
Iranian and Chinese officials criticized US policy as entering an economic war with Tehran and its partners.
The US seeks other countries to join its sanctions effort against Iran.
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A man named Philip Jerome was sentenced to 12 months in jail for breaking a stalking prevention order involving actress and singer Billie Piper. Jerome had tried to contact Piper for over eight years, despite court orders telling him not to approach her or communicate with her.
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Philip Jerome is 49 years old and from Winchester.
Jerome had a sexual interest in Billie Piper and wanted a relationship with her.
He tried to contact Piper for more than eight years through visits, letters, and social media.
Jerome was given a restraining order in 2018 after showing up at Piper’s home and sending cards.
He broke that order by messaging Piper’s family and attending her home again.
In 2022, Jerome was jailed for going to a convention twice in different clothes to see Piper.
Police found images of Piper on Jerome’s phone and saw he tagged posts about her on social media.
Jerome pleaded guilty to breaking the stalking prevention order four times.
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Elon Musk's company, SpaceXAI, has built noisy data centers in Southaven, Mississippi, near land owned by Krystal Polk's family for four generations. The family's quiet life has been disrupted by loud power plants that fuel the data centers, causing health and environmental concerns among local residents.
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Krystal Polk's family owned a 2-acre property in Southaven, Mississippi, for four generations.
The land was acquired before people of color were widely allowed to own land in the area.
A large power plant was built nearby to supply energy for SpaceXAI's data centers, creating constant loud noise.
Residents have petitioned with over 1,400 signatures to shut down or reduce the noise of the power plant.
SpaceXAI announced investments of millions of dollars in sound walls and noise reduction technology.
Musk's data centers in Memphis area represent over $20 billion in investments.
Local groups including the NAACP sued SpaceXAI, claiming the plant emits harmful pollutants.
SpaceXAI and the Department of Justice have filed motions to dismiss or intervene in the lawsuit.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, Russia, for private meetings, according to sources. The U.S. and Russian governments have not shared details about the trip or its purpose.
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John Ratcliffe is the current CIA Director.
He traveled to Moscow, Russia, for meetings.
A U.S. Air Force transport plane and a diplomatic motorcade were seen at a Moscow airport.
Neither the U.S. nor Russia has confirmed who the U.S. official is or why they are there.
This appears to be Ratcliffe's first known visit to Russia as CIA Director.
The CIA has been involved in past U.S.-Russia prisoner exchanges that Ratcliffe helped negotiate.
Previous CIA Director William Burns met Russian officials and President Putin in Moscow in 2021.
The visit occurs while peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the U.S., are largely stalled.
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Russian military forces have used small drones to deliberately target and kill civilians in Ukraine, an act described as a war crime by a UN commission. These attacks, called "human safaris" by Ukrainians, have been occurring since mid-2024, focusing on unarmed people like pedestrians and cyclists near front-line areas.
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A video showed a Ukrainian cyclist targeted and killed by a Russian drone, posted and later deleted by Russian military.
The cyclist was unarmed, wearing civilian clothes, but Russian forces called him an enemy combatant.
Independent Russian media accused the military of misleading the public about the cyclist's status.
The term “human safaris” refers to Russian drone operators hunting civilians as targets.
The campaign started in July 2024 in Kherson and has since expanded in scale and locations.
Various kinds of drones, including small quadcopters and first-person view (FPV) impact drones, have been used.
Populations in retaken or frontline cities like Kherson live in constant fear of drone attacks.
The UN commission classifies these deliberate attacks on civilians as war crimes.
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A tornado struck a small village in southern France, injuring dozens of people. Two individuals are in critical condition, and over 1,400 homes remain without electricity as of August 25, 2026.
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The tornado hit the village of Pomas in southern France.
Dozens of people were injured by the storm.
Two people are in critical condition.
More than 1,400 homes lost electricity after the tornado.
The event took place in August 2026.
Local authorities reported on the damage and ongoing situation.
The tornado caused significant disruption in the community.
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Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son were arrested as part of a corruption investigation involving the illegal sale of state assets during Kocharyan’s time in office (1998-2008). The arrests happened after tensions in parliament between Kocharyan’s family and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who accused them of using political influence to gain wealth.
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Robert Kocharyan, Armenia’s former president, and his eldest son Sedrak were detained in a corruption probe.
The charges include abuse of authority, bribery, and large-scale money laundering.
Four other people were also detained in connection with the investigation.
The Anti-Corruption Committee is investigating the alleged illegal sale of state assets for less than their real market value during Kocharyan’s presidency.
Kocharyan’s younger son, Levon, accused Prime Minister Pashinyan of pressuring courts and police to target Kocharyan’s family.
Prime Minister Pashinyan demanded that any public assets acquired improperly be returned to the state.
Kocharyan’s political bloc claims the case is politically motivated and an attack on their legitimacy.
The conflict highlights ongoing tensions between the pro-Russian opposition led by Kocharyan and Pashinyan’s pro-Western government.
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Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees gathered in camps in Bangladesh to demand a safe return to their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. They marked nine years since many fled violence by Myanmar’s military, calling on the international community to ensure their security.
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Over 1 million Rohingya refugees live in camps around Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Most fled Myanmar in 2017 after a military crackdown in Rakhine state.
The Rohingya are a Muslim minority in Myanmar, where the majority are Buddhist.
Bangladesh has tried twice to start refugee returns but refugees have refused due to safety fears.
Bangladesh says it will not force refugees to go back to Myanmar.
The International Court of Justice is hearing a genocide case against Myanmar for the 2017 crackdown.
Myanmar says its military actions were counter-terrorism, not genocide.
The conflict in Rakhine state remains unstable with ongoing fighting between Myanmar forces and insurgents.
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