The murder trial of Duane Davis, a former gang leader, has started in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is accused of killing rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years ago in an event that deeply affected the music industry.
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The trial is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Duane Davis is the defendant and a former gang leader.
He is accused of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur.
Tupac Shakur was fatally shot 30 years ago.
Prosecutors say the murder was an act of revenge.
The case remains significant due to Tupac’s influence on music and culture.
The trial is a major legal event related to a once-unsolved murder.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy’s only active aircraft carrier in the Asia-Pacific, the USS Abraham Lincoln, to move to the Middle East to support operations there. Meanwhile, China, Russia, and North Korea have increased their military activities in the Pacific region, raising concerns about U.S. military presence and readiness.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been deployed for over 260 days, much longer than the usual six months.
The USS George Washington is on its way to replace the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East region.
U.S. rivals China, Russia, and North Korea have increased military actions in the western Pacific as the carrier leaves.
The U.S. still has ground and air forces in Asia-Pacific bases but lacks the strong naval presence that an aircraft carrier provides.
The U.S. Navy has 11 aircraft carriers but usually only half are active at one time.
Other carriers such as the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson could be deployed to the Pacific later.
President Trump has paused arms sales and plans to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
North Korea launched ballistic missiles recently amid tensions and has criticized U.S. allies South Korea and Japan.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died suddenly at the age of 36 after being found in cardiac arrest. Her ex-fiance, former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, expressed sorrow and said she was an important part of his life and the mother of their daughter.
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Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 after being found in cardiac arrest.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office performed an autopsy but found no signs of trauma related to her death.
The official cause of death is still under investigation.
Panettiere was a well-known actress famous for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville."
She was the mother of one daughter, Kaya, born in 2014 with Wladimir Klitschko.
Klitschko, her ex-fiance, shared a statement honoring her memory and requested privacy during this time.
Panettiere was open about her struggles with postpartum depression, addiction, trauma, and abuse, topics she discussed in her 2026 memoir.
She had a long career starting as a child actor and continued acting into adulthood.
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President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded to his recent efforts to start talks, marking their first exchange since Trump's first term as president. South Korea called for a strong partnership with the United States after Trump announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
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President Trump announced contact with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.
This is the first known communication between them since Trump’s first presidential term.
Trump said he had a "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
The U.S. plans to cut back on joint military drills with South Korea.
South Korea emphasized the need to maintain a strong alliance with the United States despite these changes.
The joint military exercises have been a longstanding part of US-South Korea defense cooperation.
The changes come amid ongoing concerns about North Korea’s military activities.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Her ex-partner, former boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, expressed deep grief and said the family is shocked by her death, which has no signs of foul play.
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Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, aged 36, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Police found no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in her death.
Emergency crews responded to a cardiac arrest and possible overdose situation.
Panettiere struggled with substance abuse for years.
Wladimir Klitschko, her former partner and father of their 11-year-old daughter Kaya, shared an emotional tribute.
Panettiere and Klitschko met in 2009, were engaged in 2013, and had their daughter in 2014, but never married.
Due to Panettiere’s postpartum depression and drinking, custody of their daughter was signed over to Klitschko when the child was three.
Many fellow actors and fans have paid tribute since the news of her death became public.
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A U.S. couple visiting Venice, Italy, faced fines and negative reactions from locals when the boyfriend ran shirtless through the city streets. They later learned that Venice has strict rules forbidding bare-chested attire in public to protect the city's cultural respect and environment.
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Julia Latoff and her boyfriend Mike were traveling in Italy and Austria for a family celebration.
They went for a run in Venice, where Mike ran without a shirt because it is common in their home city, New York.
Locals reacted negatively, and the couple discovered that walking shirtless in Venice’s historic center is against local laws.
Venice imposes fines up to €250 ($290) for being bare-chested or walking in swimwear in public streets and squares.
Other Venice rules include fines for eating or sitting on monuments, swimming in canals, feeding pigeons, and riding bicycles in the historic center.
Violators of these rules can face fines ranging from €25 to €500, and serious violations can result in a ban from the area.
The couple bought a shirt and avoided further trouble after learning the rules.
Julia shared their experience on Instagram to warn other travelers about Venice’s dress code for runners.
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Irish police officers were told to stop chasing a car going the wrong way on a motorway before it crashed in County Kildare, killing five teenagers. Several people were seriously injured, and police said officers acted according to safety rules to avoid dangerous pursuit.
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Five teenagers died in a head-on crash on the M9 motorway in County Kildare around 3 a.m. on Sunday.
Two women are critically injured, another woman and a 7-year-old boy are seriously injured.
Police attempted to stop the car several times, including using stinger devices, before being told to disengage.
Officers do not have pursuit training and could face personal consequences if they ignore orders to stop.
The Garda Representative Association supports tougher laws and penalties for dangerous driving.
The crash scene was described as very traumatic for responding officers, who may need long-term counselling.
Irish road deaths have increased, with 123 deaths so far in 2026, 18 more than last year.
Road safety advocates call for stronger punishment, education, and early intervention for dangerous drivers.
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An 18-year-old hiker named Lily Hooper has been missing for seven days in Nattai National Park, about 90km southwest of Sydney. Rescue teams, including police and volunteers, are searching dense forest and difficult terrain but have found no sign of her so far.
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Lily Hooper went missing after hiking Bonnum Pic mountain on August 12.
She sent messages from the trail but did not return home that evening.
Her car was found near the trailhead on Wanganderry Road late on the day she disappeared.
Search teams include police, rescue services, fire departments, and volunteers.
Aerial and thermal scans have not found any trace due to thick trees and rough terrain.
Bad weather recently made searching even harder.
Lily is described as about 175 cm tall, slim, with long blond hair and blue eyes.
Authorities ask anyone who has information or was on the trail that day to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a court in Damascus. He was found guilty of crimes such as murder and torture during Syria’s nearly 14-year war.
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Wassim al-Assad is related to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
A court in Damascus sentenced Wassim al-Assad to death.
He was convicted for crimes including premeditated murder and torture.
The trial is connected to events during Syria’s long civil war, lasting nearly 14 years.
Recently, the same court also sentenced Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib to death for similar war crimes.
The court handling these cases is called the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus.
The sentences are part of ongoing legal actions against members of the Assad family accused of war crimes.
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A ship was hit by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its engine room and injuring a crew member. The Strait of Hormuz remains a dangerous area due to ongoing conflicts between Iran, the United States, and other countries involved in the region.
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The ship was attacked early Tuesday as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.
The projectile damaged the engine room of the ship and caused at least one crew casualty.
The identities of the ship, its cargo, and the injured crew member have not been disclosed.
No environmental damage was reported from the latest attack despite concerns about oil spills in the area.
Iran has effectively closed the strait since February after attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran.
The U.S. is blockading all Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is negotiating with Oman to manage the transit of ships through the strait.
Turkish President Erdogan urged President Donald Trump to seek diplomatic solutions to the Iran conflict during a recent phone call.
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Wladimir Klitschko paid tribute to his ex-fiancé, actress Hayden Panettiere, after her sudden death at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. He expressed shock and sadness, and said he will ensure their daughter remembers her mother with respect.
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Hayden Panettiere died suddenly on Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina.
She was 36 years old at the time of her death.
Police and emergency medical services responded to a report of an unresponsive woman.
Panettiere was pronounced dead at the scene after resuscitation efforts failed.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause related to cardiac arrest.
Wladimir Klitschko, her ex-fiancé, described her as an important part of his life and the mother of their daughter, Kaya.
Klitschko praised Panettiere’s career and said he would make sure their daughter remembers her well.
This news is still developing and more information may come.
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Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman to perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). She will work alongside American astronaut Anil Menon to replace an important antenna that helps communication between the ISS and Earth.
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Sophie Adenot is a 44-year-old French astronaut.
She will conduct a spacewalk on Tuesday that will last about six and a half hours.
The spacewalk aims to replace a high-speed communications antenna on the ISS.
Adenot is only the second European woman to do a spacewalk after Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti in 2022.
The ISS orbits Earth about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the surface.
The operation is supported by crew members inside the ISS, including Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir.
Adenot is an engineer and former test pilot; she became the second French woman in space in February.
The last French astronaut to walk in space was Thomas Pesquet, who did so six times.
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Andrey Klepach, chief economist at Russia’s state bank VEB, was removed from his position after his speech warned that the war in Ukraine is hurting Russia’s economy. He said the conflict is causing economic losses, slowing growth, and could lead to social problems in Russia.
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Andrey Klepach was chief economist at VEB from 2014 until recently.
He gave a speech in May warning that the Ukraine war harms Russia’s economy.
Klepach said Russia is losing economic and technological competition with other countries, including Ukraine.
He highlighted Ukraine’s financial support from Western countries as a factor.
Klepach predicted the economic impact could cause a social crisis in Russia.
He criticized Russia’s governance, saying decision-making quality is worsening.
The Russian central bank recently said the economy might not grow in 2024.
President Vladimir Putin said the economy is stable despite outside pressures.
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Ukraine launched more than 600 drones in attacks on Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses and other targets. Russia also attacked a village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing 10 people. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues with heavy strikes from both sides.
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Ukraine sent over 600 drones against Moscow and surrounding Russian areas.
Drones targeted a warehouse of Wildberries, a large Russian online retailer.
At least three people were injured in the drone attacks near Moscow.
Russia’s occupied Crimea and other regions reported heavy attacks and power outages.
A Russian strike killed 10 people in Pechenihy village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia refuses peace and prolongs the war.
Reports say British-made drones were used by Ukraine for attacks in Russia.
Russia threatened the UK with consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine.
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Jared Kushner, President Trump's envoy, said Iran shows no interest in a deal that benefits the United States. Meanwhile, tensions rose as a ship was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, and Japan called for strong security cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea after President Trump scaled back military drills with South Korea.
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Jared Kushner stated Iran is not interested in a U.S.-friendly deal to stop its nuclear program.
President Trump aims to pressure Iran economically and prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
The 60-day negotiation period between the U.S. and Iran recently expired without a deal.
A ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, causing one casualty and engine damage.
The Omani Coast Guard is assisting the ship’s remaining crew.
Japan emphasized the importance of security cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea.
President Trump reduced military drills with South Korea, calling them "inappropriate and hostile."
Trump praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said their communications were positive.
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King Harald of Norway, aged 89, has been admitted to the National Hospital for treatment related to hemolytic anemia, a blood disease. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, is acting as regent while the king is on sick leave.
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King Harald was admitted to the hospital on Monday afternoon.
He has been treated with cortisone for hemolytic anemia in recent weeks.
The treatment caused fluid buildup in his body that requires hospital care.
The king has been on sick leave for two weeks.
Crown Prince Haakon is serving as regent during the king’s illness.
King Harald has had several recent hospital stays, including treatment for a skin infection in Spain and a pacemaker placement after falling ill in Malaysia.
Harald has been the king of Norway since 1991.
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Ukraine launched over 600 drones toward Moscow between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. Russian authorities said many drones were shot down, but some caused minor damage in the Moscow region.
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Ukraine sent 620 drones flying toward Moscow from Monday night to 5 a.m. Tuesday.
About 180 drones were destroyed around Moscow city.
Over 150 drones were shot down in the Moscow region, according to local officials.
Russia’s defense ministry reported intercepting 791 drones in 15 regions, including Crimea and nearby seas.
The drone attack was the largest on Moscow in the past two years.
A Russian online retailer said debris from the drones caused minor damage to a logistics site near Moscow.
Ukraine has used long-range drones to target Moscow during the war lasting nearly four and a half years.
This attack is one of the biggest drone strikes on Russian soil this year.
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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term with 60% of the vote, according to the electoral commission. His main rival, Brian Mundubile, received 38% and claimed irregularities, while some opposition figures were arrested over alleged insurrection plans.
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President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected with 60% of the vote.
Challenger Brian Mundubile got 38% and alleged voting problems without evidence.
Several opposition leaders were arrested accused of plotting an insurrection.
Mundubile denied these claims and said security forces attacked his home.
Voting counting was briefly paused due to reports of violence and stolen ballots but then resumed.
Observers said election day was mostly peaceful but noted concerns about media freedom and late rule changes.
International observers warned restrictions on the opposition may have affected the fairness of the election.
Zambia has a history of peaceful transfers of power since 1991.
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Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian families in Qusra, a town in the occupied West Bank, cutting off access to supplies and emergency help for over a week. Despite international criticism and pressure, the settlers continue their actions, often with the presence or support of Israeli soldiers.
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The siege is happening in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Three Palestinian families, including one with a Palestinian-American resident, are trapped at home without basic supplies.
Similar settler sieges have occurred recently, such as against the al-Tubassi family in Jalud.
The United Nations, European countries, and the White House have condemned the settler violence.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the besieging settlers “Israeli terrorists,” opposing the Israeli government's stance.
Israeli military ordered the families to leave, converted nearby homes to military use, and soldiers entered Qusra.
Officials say they plan to give Israeli police more law enforcement roles in the West Bank, which some critics fear may promote further Israeli control.
Despite criticism, settlers continued similar actions in nearby areas, sometimes backed by soldiers preventing aid or detaining Palestinians.
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The ongoing conflict and blockade in Gaza have caused serious problems for breast cancer patients. Hospitals are running out of medicine and equipment, making it hard for women to get early diagnosis and timely treatment.
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Gaza’s healthcare system is under severe strain due to the ongoing war and blockade by Israel since October 2023.
There are about 10,000 cancer cases in Gaza, with over 2,000 new cases each year.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in Gaza.
Hospitals like Yafa Medical Hospital often have broken mammography machines and no spare parts to fix them.
Since the conflict began, there has been a 40% or more increase in advanced cancer cases.
More than 4,000 women wait to travel outside Gaza for treatment, and delays are causing deaths.
Shortages of radiotherapy and cancer medicines slow down recovery rates.
Psychological stress from the conflict also negatively affects patients' health and recovery.
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