Italy
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U.S. ambassador condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes
Mike Huckabee called the blockade of homes in West Bank village Qusra a "horrific act of terror," citing harassment and supply restrictions.
Military
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Football
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Technology
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Alphabet announced three new undersea fiber-optic cables linking Chile, Panama, Dominican Republic, and other regions to strengthen regional digital infrastructure.
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South America
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Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 265, nearly 3,500 injured
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has killed 265 people and injured 3,494, with 496 still missing and over 53,000 affected.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to depart end of August
Leavitt, 28, will leave her role to spend time with her young children after returning from maternity leave in May.
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Crime
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August 12, 2026
Mangione federal hearing fuels speculation of plea deal
A last-minute court hearing scheduled for Friday in Luigi Mangione's federal murder case has prompted speculation about a possible plea agreement with prosecutors.
Music
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August 12, 2026
Queen's Roger Taylor releases 'I See You Now' ahead of September album
The drummer and songwriter unveiled the romantic single today, with an accompanying music video, ahead of his seventh solo album due September 18.
New York
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August 12, 2026
Two-alarm fire injures one at Bronx deli on West 183rd Street
A fire broke out Tuesday evening at a deli in the Fordham section of the Bronx, spreading to neighboring businesses and sending one man to the hospital.
U.S.
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August 12, 2026
Trump signs order cutting childhood vaccine recommendations to 11
President Trump signed an executive order Monday reducing recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11 and splitting MMR shots into separate doses.
World
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August 12, 2026
Ex-China Premier Zhu Rongji, economic reformer, dies at 97
Zhu Rongji, who led China's government from 1998 to 2003 and spearheaded major economic reforms, died Wednesday.
Economics
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August 12, 2026
Iran to join BRICS development bank in near future
Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati announced Iran's planned membership in the BRICS New Development Bank during the bloc's summit in India.
U.S.
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August 12, 2026
Police rescue more than 30 cats from abandoned boat in Washington
Officers discovered dozens of malnourished felines living aboard a vessel near Tacoma's Owen Beach; the boat's owner remains uncontacted.
Africa
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August 12, 2026
At least 15 dead, dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba after hitting strong waves Tuesday, killing at least 15 people with 27 still missing.
World
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August 12, 2026
Ferry catches fire near Bali; 172 rescued, 1 dead
A passenger ferry caught fire Wednesday in rough seas between Bali and Lombok, killing a 19-year-old woman. Rescue crews evacuated 172 people.
World
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August 12, 2026
Japan protests North Korea ballistic missile launch
North Korea launched a ballistic missile that fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan, prompting a diplomatic protest.
Weather
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August 12, 2026
Unusual winter storm batters chilean town with 30-degree heat and 60 km/h winds
Iquique and Alto Hospicio experienced rare overnight weather combining warm temperatures, strong winds, electrical storms, and power outages. Classes suspended across the region.
Africa
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August 12, 2026
Mine collapse in South Africa kills 14 suspected illegal miners
Fourteen illegal miners died when a mine dump site collapsed near Rustenburg on Monday night; eight others were injured and an unknown number may remain trapped.