A trial began for Duane "Keffe D" Davis, charged with planning the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Prosecutors say Davis ordered the attack in revenge for a fight involving his nephew, while Davis denies the charges and claims parts of his own memoir are fictional.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Davis is accused of organizing the shooting, though he did not fire the gun.
The shooting happened after a Mike Tyson boxing match in Las Vegas.
Tupac was 25 years old and died six days after being shot.
The case involves rivalries between gangs and East Coast-West Coast rap conflicts.
Police had few leads at the time due to witnesses not cooperating.
Davis wrote a memoir discussing the shooting but later said some parts were fictional.
Prosecutors argue Davis sought revenge after his nephew Orlando Anderson was attacked by Tupac.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the Trump administration to ask Israel to protect Palestinians who face attacks from settlers in the West Bank. He described the settlers' actions as violent and illegal.
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Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
He made his statement on the social media platform X.
Jeffries said settlers in the West Bank are attacking Palestinian homes.
He called these settlers "lawbreaking" and described their behavior as violent.
Jeffries urged President Trump’s administration to take action and demand protection for Palestinians.
The West Bank is a region where Israeli settlers and Palestinians live close to each other, often leading to conflict.
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President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed positively to a request for talks. Trump also reduced military exercises with South Korea and said that talking to Kim helps make the region safer.
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President Trump asked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks.
Kim Jong Un responded in a very positive way to the request.
President Trump scaled back planned military exercises with South Korea.
The decision to reduce exercises was made at the last minute on a Sunday.
President Trump believes these talks make the area around North and South Korea safer.
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A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot near Sulaimaniyah city in northern Iraq, injuring about 20 people with minor injuries. The fire destroyed dozens of fuel tankers and was brought under control by local emergency teams, but the cause is still unknown.
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The fire occurred just before midnight at a warehouse in the Tanjaro area near Sulaimaniyah.
About 20 people were injured, mostly with minor injuries; two burn cases were reported, with one hospitalised.
The blaze destroyed 34 petrol tankers and 4 gas-oil tankers, burning over 3 million litres of fuel.
Several explosions happened as the fire spread through the facility.
Civil defense teams from Sulaimaniyah led the firefighting, with Erbil teams ready to assist if needed.
The fire has been brought under control.
No deaths have been reported.
Authorities have not yet released a full damage report or explained the fire’s cause.
Officials say the fire is not expected to increase fuel prices in the region.
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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected for a second five-year term, winning 61.4% of the votes in the recent presidential election. The election faced challenges including attacks on polling stations, stolen ballots, and arrests of opposition figures, but international observers said the vote was mostly peaceful.
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President Hakainde Hichilema won 2,965,326 votes, about 61.4% of the total 5 million votes cast.
His main competitor, Brian Mundubile, received 1,856,217 votes.
The election took place on August 13, 2026, in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka.
Vote counting was temporarily stopped due to attacks on polling officials and ballot theft but later resumed under security.
Several leading opposition members were arrested on election night, accused by police of threatening state security.
Opposition leader Mundubile reported a police raid on his home, calling it an attempt on his life.
International observers, including the European Union, noted the election was peaceful but held in a restrictive environment with unequal conditions for candidates.
Zambia’s Catholic bishops raised concerns about army involvement during the vote counting, saying police should handle election security.
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Tropical Storm Lala caused heavy rain and wind on Hawaii's Big Island, leading to a mudslide that destroyed about a dozen homes. Many areas remain without power, some communities are cut off, and emergency services are limited as the storm moves away but may strengthen again over the Pacific.
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A mudslide in Waiohinu, on Hawaii's Big Island, destroyed about 12 homes.
The storm brought wind gusts over 80 mph and heavy rain, with some areas receiving over 3 feet of rain.
More than 100,000 customers across the Hawaiian Islands lost power after the storm.
Bridges on the Big Island were washed away, cutting off several communities.
Residents in cut-off areas have had to rely on each other for help.
All Hawaii state offices, schools, courts, and judiciary offices were closed Monday.
Tropical Storm Lala weakened but is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane again over the Pacific.
The storm’s eye passed about 30 miles off the Big Island’s coast, the closest tropical storm or hurricane since 1992.
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Thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, London, to remember Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor who recently passed away. Attendees expressed anger about how the media treated him and called for a public investigation into the matter.
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Jason Arday was a professor at Cambridge University.
He died recently, prompting a large memorial gathering in central London.
The event took place in Trafalgar Square, a well-known public space.
Thousands of people attended the vigil to mourn him.
Speakers at the event criticized the media for their negative coverage of Arday.
There were calls for a public inquiry to look into issues related to his death and media treatment.
The gathering highlighted concerns about racism connected to his experience.
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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with about 60% of the vote after campaigning on his efforts to revive the economy. He promises to grow the economy further, create more jobs, and improve opportunities for citizens amid ongoing challenges like poverty and criticism over government tolerance.
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Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected President of Zambia in August 2026.
He won roughly 60% of the vote, defeating his main rival Brian Mundubile.
During his first term, Hichilema restructured Zambia’s debt and improved relations with international lenders.
Zambia faced a major economic crisis before he took office, including a debt default in 2020.
Hichilema expanded social programs such as free secondary education and increased support to communities.
Critics say poverty and hunger remain widespread and accuse his government of limiting dissent.
Hichilema grew up in southern Zambia, was a businessman, and had previously faced political challenges including imprisonment.
He aims to double the size of Zambia’s economy and create more jobs during his second term.
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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with about 60% of the vote, beating his main opponent Brian Mundubile, who received 38%. The election faced problems including violence, arrests, and claims of vote tampering.
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President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term in Zambia’s recent election.
He received roughly 60% of the valid votes.
His main rival, Brian Mundubile, got about 38% of the votes.
This was Hichilema’s seventh time running for president; Mundubile’s first.
There were reports of violence and intimidation around the election.
Police arrested 11 people, including some opposition leaders, during election night.
Vote counting was temporarily stopped because of violence and ballot theft.
Mundubile asked for an independent investigation into possible vote changes, but Hichilema’s team denied these claims.
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Russia has accused the UK of increasing the conflict in Ukraine by supplying drones used in attacks on Russian targets. The UK government says it supports Ukraine and will keep providing equipment to help it defend itself against Russia’s invasion.
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Russia says British-made drones have been used in attacks inside Russia, including on military and industrial sites.
The Russian Embassy in the UK called the UK an accomplice in these attacks and warned of consequences.
The UK Ministry of Defence said it stands with Ukraine and is committed to helping it defend against Russia.
The drones were built by two British companies and have damaged logistics centers of Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer.
Ukrainian strikes using these drones have caused economic damage estimated at over £35 billion.
Russia controls about one-fifth of Ukraine since its full invasion in February 2022.
In one recent attack, Ukraine launched hundreds of drones toward Russia, including many aimed at Moscow.
Both Russia and Ukraine continue to carry out deadly strikes against each other.
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A library in Sydney removed the book *How to Sell a Genocide* after a complaint from a survivor of a terror attack in the area, who found the book's presence upsetting. The book criticizes Israel’s actions in Gaza and uses the term "genocide," which has caused controversy about its removal and discussions on free access to different viewpoints in public libraries.
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The Waverley library in Bondi Junction removed the book *How to Sell a Genocide* for review after a complaint.
The complaint reportedly came from a survivor of the 2022 antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach.
The book criticizes the US media’s role in the Gaza conflict and calls Israel's actions genocide.
The author, Adam Johnson, said the term "genocide" is widely accepted by human rights experts.
Israel denies committing genocide in Gaza.
Some Jewish community groups expressed concern over the book’s removal, while others declined to comment.
The New South Wales government passed a law earlier this year to protect libraries from book banning campaigns.
Advocates for Palestinian rights emphasized the importance of libraries offering a wide range of views, including difficult ones.
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The news covers several topics, including a hoax involving UK politician Andy Burnham communicating with someone pretending to be a White House official, concerns about water companies planning to raise prices during droughts, and comments by UK Reform party leader Richard Tice about climate change. It also reports on social media risks for children in the UK, migrant issues, and international news involving North Korea and US President Donald Trump.
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Andy Burnham, a UK politician, was tricked into messaging a hoaxer pretending to be a White House chief of staff.
UK water regulator Ofwat plans to allow water companies to use "surge pricing" during droughts, potentially raising bills.
Richard Tice, deputy leader of the Reform UK party, said climate change is real but questioned the effectiveness of net zero policies.
The children's commissioner for England warned that children are exposed to extreme and radical content on social media and called for age restrictions.
Migrant camps may increase on the UK's south coast due to people smugglers using the UK as a transit point to Europe.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter attended a public event celebrating Korea's liberation from Japanese rule.
President Donald Trump threatened military action against Oman amid tensions related to the Iran conflict.
UK fire chiefs advised people not to use emergency number 999 to report neighbours holding barbecues or bonfires following a nationwide alert.
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Heavy rains in South Korea’s southern region caused a landslide that killed one person and injured four others. Meanwhile, the Philippine capital, Manila, experienced severe flooding due to ongoing monsoon rains, leading to government work suspensions and online classes.
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In South Korea’s Geoje city, about 805.7 mm of rain fell from Saturday to Monday morning.
A landslide in Geoje caused one death and four injuries; three people were rescued from a damaged apartment.
About 390 people evacuated their homes due to flooding and landslides in South Gyeongsang province.
Power outages affected around 3,580 houses in the area.
Twelve schools and kindergartens flooded in the affected South Korean province.
Manila, Philippines, faced major flooding that disrupted traffic and government work.
Around 23 people died in the Philippines from the monsoon rains and storms over the past weeks.
Nearly 25,000 people remained in emergency shelters in northern Philippine provinces due to flooding and landslides.
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The UK is expecting heavy showers and thunderstorms after a summer of heatwaves and drought. Some areas may have flash flooding because dry, hard ground cannot absorb the rain quickly.
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Wet weather will mostly fall in northwest England, Northern Ireland, and southern Scotland.
Southeast England may stay mostly dry in the coming days.
Heavy showers may bring hail, lightning, and flash flooding risks.
Over 70% of England and all of Wales are in drought due to low rainfall and high temperatures.
Hard, dry ground causes water to run off quickly, increasing flood risk during heavy rain.
Temperatures will drop below average this week as cooler Arctic air arrives.
No major heatwaves are expected in August, but September could see a rise in temperatures.
Thunderstorms and showers will become more widespread by Thursday across the UK.
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More young adults are using prescription drugs instead of alcohol to help with social anxiety and to enjoy social events. These drugs, often bought illegally online, can have serious health risks, including addiction and dangerous side effects.
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A 22-year-old man from England uses prescription drugs without a doctor’s approval to feel relaxed and social without drinking alcohol.
The drugs he takes include medicines for epilepsy, nerve pain, and beta blockers for calming anxiety symptoms.
Experts warn that taking these drugs in high amounts or for a long time without medical help can be harmful and even life-threatening.
Young adults with social anxiety are turning to these substances as an alternative to alcohol, a trend seen especially among Generation Z.
About 28% of people in their early 20s in England report high anxiety, higher than previous generations at the same age.
Social media promotes these drugs as safer and without hangovers, often showing users mixing different medications, a practice called "stacking."
Many young people now drink less alcohol, leading to the nickname "sober generation" for Gen Z.
The exact number of young people using these drugs is unknown because many obtain them without prescriptions.
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A large natural gas tank exploded near Tulsa, Oklahoma, after lightning struck one of the tanks. Firefighters are still working to put out the flames caused by the explosion.
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The explosion happened at a site with large natural gas tanks outside Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The cause of the explosion was lightning hitting one of the tanks.
Fire crews are actively fighting the fire from the explosion.
The incident was reported on August 17, 2026.
No information about injuries or evacuations was provided in the report.
The affected tanks contained natural gas, which is highly flammable.
The fire is described as massive, indicating a large and intense blaze.
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It has been 60 days since the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to start negotiations for a broader peace agreement. Despite this agreement, the conflict involving Iran has continued without a clear resolution.
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The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding 60 days ago.
The agreement was meant to begin talks toward a larger peace deal.
The ongoing war involving Iran has not stopped since the agreement.
The memorandum is a preliminary step, not a final peace treaty.
CBS News national security contributor Joseph Zacks provided the update.
The article highlights the current state of the conflict after two months.
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A lightning strike hit a natural gas tank near Tulsa, Oklahoma, causing it to catch fire. The fire then spread to other nearby tanks, creating large explosions and turning the sky bright yellow.
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Lightning struck a natural gas tank south of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The strike caused a massive fire at the gas facility.
The fire spread to several nearby gas tanks.
Explosions from the tanks produced bright yellow skies.
Emergency crews responded to contain the fire.
The event disrupted air quality and nearby areas.
No detailed information on injuries or damages was reported yet.
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President Donald Trump announced that the US will significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. He said this decision is based on his good relationship with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, and frustration with South Korea for not supporting US efforts related to Iran.
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The US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea.
President Trump cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a reason.
Trump expressed frustration with South Korea for not joining the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
The announcement marks a change in US policy toward the Koreas.
The BBC reported on this shift and explained the evolving relationship between the US, North Korea, and South Korea.
The news was published recently, about two hours ago.
This decision is linked to ongoing diplomatic and security issues on the Korean peninsula.
The US and South Korea have traditionally held joint military exercises as a sign of their alliance.
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