Zolani Tete, a former world boxing champion from South Africa, was shot and killed near his home. A woman with him was also shot and is in the hospital.
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Zolani Tete was shot in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
He was attacked while waiting for his gate to open at his home.
Two armed men wearing balaclavas ambushed him in his car.
A 27-year-old woman in the car was also shot multiple times and hospitalized.
Tete was a world champion in flyweight and bantamweight boxing categories.
He won notable titles including the IBF junior-bantamweight and WBO bantamweight titles.
His career record included 29 wins, 22 by knockout, 4 losses, and 1 no contest.
Tete last fought in 2022 but was suspended for four years due to a doping violation; the ban ended in July 2024, and he was preparing to return to boxing.
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Iran has allowed several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Iraq. At the same time, the United States and Iran exchanged strong messages ahead of new U.S. economic sanctions planned to be announced soon.
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Iran permitted Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
This permission came after multiple requests from the Iraqi government.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for global oil shipments.
The U.S. plans to announce new economic sanctions on Iran affecting Iran and its main trade partners.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry criticized the planned U.S. sanctions as overreach.
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will act against any country that helps Iran economically.
Iran called on Qatar to move detained Iranian pilots to a hospital on land due to their poor health.
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is tense, with many ships stranded due to ongoing conflicts.
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More than 100 former diplomats from France and the UK have asked their governments to work together to enforce international law in the Palestinian territories. They accuse Israel of trying to end chances for an independent Palestinian state by continuing settlement building and other actions in the West Bank.
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Over 100 former French and British diplomats signed a letter calling for government action on Palestinian territories.
The letter was published in the French newspaper Le Monde on August 22, 2026.
Signatories include former UK ambassadors to the UN and former French foreign ministry officials.
France and the UK were urged to act together due to their historical roles in the Middle East and their recognition of a Palestinian state in 2025.
The diplomats accuse Israel of violating international law, ignoring UN rulings, and trying to prevent a Palestinian state.
Increased violence and settlement building have followed the 2023 Gaza conflict and have raised global concerns.
The letter describes house demolitions and settler violence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank as “ethnic cleansing.”
France, the UK, and other countries recently condemned new Israeli housing projects in occupied territories.
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The man on trial for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur says his nephew was the one who actually fired the shots. This is a key moment in what is described as the biggest legal case in Las Vegas history.
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Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
A gang leader is currently on trial for Tupac’s murder.
The accused says his nephew was responsible for firing the fatal shots.
The trial is taking place in Nevada, where Las Vegas is located.
This case is considered very important in Las Vegas legal history.
The information was reported by Charlotte Lam.
The case has drawn media attention since it involves a famous musician.
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Early Saturday, Russian drone attacks hit several places in Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia where one man died and four people were injured. The strikes come after a recent bombing on a busy shopping center in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 20 people.
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Russian forces used drones to strike different locations in Ukraine.
A man was killed and four others wounded in Zaporizhzhia.
A warehouse caught fire in Kyiv due to the attacks.
The attacks followed a bombing that killed 20 people in Kryvyi Rih.
Among the victims were children injured in Zelensky’s hometown.
These attacks are part of ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials and international media reported on the events on August 22, 2026.
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Iran criticized new U.S. sanctions announced by President Donald Trump, saying they violate the sovereignty of other countries. The U.S. threatened punishment for any nation that does business with Iran as part of what it called its toughest economic operation yet.
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President Trump announced strong new sanctions against Iran and warned countries doing business with Tehran would face serious economic consequences.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the sanctions violate the rights of other countries and hurt the United Nations system.
Iran’s Foreign Minister said the sanctions are unlikely to succeed and compared the U.S. actions to past sanctions.
The U.S. Navy has kept a blockade on Iranian ports, severely limiting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Only a few commodity ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, and no large oil or gas tankers were allowed.
Iran allowed some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strait after requests from Iraq’s government.
Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, and President Trump said Iran is not ready to make a good deal.
Iranian officials describe the sanctions as a move toward classic colonialism, claiming they erode national sovereignty.
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The Fontainebleau Forest near Paris in France is reopening to visitors about six weeks after a large wildfire damaged 10% of the area. Some parts of the forest are still closed while recovery efforts continue.
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The Fontainebleau Forest is located south of Paris.
A wildfire occurred about one and a half months ago.
The fire damaged around 10% of the forest.
The forest is known for its biodiversity, meaning many different plants and animals live there.
The forest is reopening to the public, but some sections remain closed.
The wildfire is recent and has left a strong impression on the community.
The reopening is good news for people who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and climbing.
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Two Palestinians were killed in the West Bank on Friday. One died in the northern town of Jenin after Israeli army gunfire, and another was killed in the south by an Israeli settler.
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Two Palestinians died in the West Bank on the same day.
One death happened in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.
The first was killed by gunfire from the Israeli army.
The second was killed by an Israeli settler in the southern West Bank.
Both Palestinian sources and the Israeli army confirmed these incidents.
The West Bank is a territory occupied by Israel with ongoing conflict issues.
The article mentions related regional tensions involving Israeli policies and Palestinian communities.
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Russian drones attacked a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, killing 15 people and injuring around 130. Some of the injured were children. Kryvyi Rih is known as the hometown of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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The attack happened on Friday in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine.
Russian drones targeted a shopping center during the strike.
15 people were reported dead in the attack.
About 130 people were injured, including children.
Kryvyi Rih is President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.
The incident is part of ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The attack followed other recent missile and drone strikes in Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities confirmed the casualties and injuries.
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More than 100 former British and French diplomats have warned that Palestine is being erased and have called for urgent actions, including banning trade and arms sales to Israel, to support the creation of a Palestinian state. They criticize Israel's actions in settlements and accuse the Israeli government of ethnic cleansing, urging their countries to take stronger measures.
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Over 100 former diplomats from Britain and France signed a letter warning about the erasure of Palestine.
They call for urgent actions like trade and arms sales bans against Israel to pressure it for a Palestinian state.
The letter accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and questions its status as a democracy.
Britain and France recognized Palestine as a state in 2025 and are urged to act on equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.
The letter was addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
UK and France condemned Israel’s plans to build 1,200 homes in the E1 settlement project in the West Bank.
Israel’s foreign minister defended Israel’s right to live throughout its territory, comparing it to the UK.
Negotiations on Gaza’s future have been led by Jared Kushner, but Israel rejected a recent US peace plan.
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A woman raised her daughter alone for 18 years after an early pregnancy from a brief relationship. When her daughter turned 18 and reconnected with her biological father, the woman and her daughter's father eventually married.
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The woman got pregnant at age 20 after a brief relationship with a married colleague named Jeff.
Jeff's marriage ended, and the woman's parents urged Jeff to stay out of their lives.
The woman allowed Jeff to see their infant daughter twice but then cut contact due to anger at Jeff.
When the daughter was 10, they tried to find Jeff but had no success initially.
In 2011, the daughter and Jeff had their first phone call, but timing and life events delayed further connection.
Years later, before the daughter’s move to Paris for school, they met in person and reconnected.
Jeff met his daughter’s half-brothers from his previous marriage and they were kind to the daughter.
After the woman’s marriage ended, she and Jeff rekindled their relationship and decided to marry.
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Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker called the M.T. Sibu 1 off the coast of Yemen. This is the sixth commercial ship seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean since April 2026.
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The M.T. Sibu 1, an Eritrean-flagged tanker, was taken by six armed pirates about 136 nautical miles east of al-Mukalla, Yemen.
The tanker was managed by a UAE company and had been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury last year for links to an Iranian fleet evading U.S. sanctions.
The ship carried 20 crew members from several countries, including India, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq.
Earlier attacks involved ships named Honor 25, Sward, Eureka, Asana, and Lutuf, all targeted by Somali pirates since April 2026.
Piracy incidents now happen farther from Somalia’s coast, including near Yemen’s shores.
The International Maritime Bureau recorded 38 piracy and armed robbery cases worldwide in the first half of 2026; Somali pirates were responsible for most crew kidnappings.
Puntland’s Security Ministry said forces outside its control were behind the piracy but did not name any group or country.
Puntland condemned airstrikes near coastal communities where hijacked ships are held and called on involved countries to explain the attacks.
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A father in Japan left his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for several hours while he continued hiking with his older son. The boy was found by mountain staff near a hiking station and reunited with his father, who was reprimanded by police for leaving the child alone.
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The boy, 7 years old, was left on Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, at over 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) elevation.
The father told his son to wait after he said he was tired and continued hiking with his older son.
Mountain hut staff found the child around 07:30 local time and alerted police.
The father was located at the eighth station, about three hours’ hike away.
Police told the father that leaving a child alone on the mountain is unacceptable.
The family was hiking the Fujinomiya route, starting from the fifth station, which takes about five hours to the summit.
Mount Fuji is 3,776 meters (12,389 feet) tall and is an active volcano and a World Heritage site.
About 200,000 people climb Mount Fuji each year, but some routes limit daily hikers to avoid crowding.
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Multiple people died in a crash between a police vehicle and a car on the A66 near Middlesbrough, England. The accident happened early in the morning, and emergency services are still at the scene while the road remains closed.
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The crash involved a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat.
It occurred on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, Teesside.
The collision happened at about 03:39 BST on 22 August 2026.
Multiple people have died as a result of the crash.
Police are working to identify the victims and notify their families.
The road is closed both ways between Normanby Road and Church Lane.
Emergency services vehicles are still present at the site.
The situation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as they become available.
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Congo has received over 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine to help fight a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak has caused 2,516 deaths out of 5,290 confirmed cases and is growing quickly despite challenges like armed conflict and attacks on health workers.
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Congo received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine at Kinshasa airport.
A total of 70,000 vaccine doses are expected from the World Health Organization and partners.
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.
Ervebo has been effective against other Ebola strains and may offer some protection against this virus.
So far, 2,516 people have died out of 5,290 confirmed cases in this outbreak.
This outbreak is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak in Congo.
Violence and attacks on health workers have made it harder to control the outbreak.
Displacement and poor infrastructure also worsen the situation for response efforts.
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Russian drone and missile attacks in Ukraine have killed at least two people overnight, following a deadly strike on a shopping mall that killed 16 people. Kyiv and other regions continue to face attacks amid ongoing conflict, with rescue efforts underway and repeated targeting of civilian areas.
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At least two people were killed in Ukraine due to recent Russian drone and missile strikes.
A shopping mall attack in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and injured around 130.
Kyiv was hit by ballistic missiles targeting railway infrastructure, killing one and wounding another.
Fifteen years after the fall of Libya's capital Tripoli and the death of leader Muammar Gaddafi, many young Libyans continue to leave the country in search of better opportunities. Professionals like Sarah Mizran and Nader Elgadi moved abroad for education and safety, finding new lives while staying connected to Libya’s future through community efforts.
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Tripoli fell in August 2011, ending Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule.
Many young Libyans left after the conflict, seeking education and safety abroad.
Sarah Mizran, an architect, left Libya for the UK to study sustainable architecture.
Nader Elgadi, a former media company owner, also moved to the UK due to ongoing conflict.
Elgadi founded “Libya in the UK,” a charity for the Libyan diaspora to support cultural connection and rebuilding hopes.
Both Mizran and Elgadi see the UK as home but maintain ties to Libya.
Experts say many skilled Libyans remain in government but face obstacles from corruption and unqualified officials.
The post-revolution period saw a return of Libyans who struggled to create effective governance, contributing to ongoing challenges.
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The World Bank says Lebanon’s economy will shrink by 6.4% in 2026 because of a rise in conflict that damaged homes, infrastructure, and disrupted daily life. Inflation is expected to get worse, and the country needs banking reforms and better government management to help recovery.
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Lebanon’s economy grew by 4.2% in 2025, its best since 2019’s financial crisis.
Conflict escalated in March 2026, causing damage and displacement.
The World Bank predicts Lebanon’s GDP will shrink 6.4% in 2026.
Inflation could rise to 17.5% due to supply problems and high fuel costs.
Lebanon’s parliament passed laws to help fix its banking sector.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports Lebanon’s new financial laws.
The IMF plans to hold meetings in Beirut to discuss a bailout program.
Political stability and security are important for economic recovery after the war ends.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least two people in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. These strikes came a day after a bombing at a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and wounded many others.
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One person died and several were injured in a warehouse strike in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district.
A Russian drone attack in Zaporizhzhia killed one man and injured four others.
The previous day, at least 20 people died in multiple bombings across Ukraine.
The shopping mall attack in Kryvyi Rih caused 16 deaths and injured 130 people, including 23 children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the mall attack a deliberate act targeting emergency responders.
Rescue efforts continued overnight, with nine people still reported missing, including two children.
The United Nations reported the highest civilian death toll in Ukraine so far this year.
These attacks are part of ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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