Fragmented streaming market pushes viewers toward piracy again
Rising subscription costs, scattered catalogues and advertising are weakening the convenience advantage that helped legal streaming displace torrenting.
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Claire's falls into administration in the UK and Ireland
The accessories chain has gone into administration in Britain and Ireland, putting thousands of jobs at risk while stores continue trading for now.
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Gildan to buy HanesBrands in $2.2 billion deal
The Canadian apparel maker is taking over the struggling U.S. basic clothing company in a transaction that keeps the brands but reshapes the ownership.
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Nine workers killed in blast at Brazil explosives factory
The explosion at Enaex’s Quatro Barras site left seven injured, damaged homes within 1.5 kilometers and carved a crater in the ground.
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Evergrande says Hong Kong delisting will proceed in August
The collapsed developer said it would be delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange on Aug. 25 after a long suspension and liquidation order.
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Claude Sonnet 4 now supports a 1 million token context window
Anthropic says the larger window can handle full codebases, long documents and more demanding agent workflows.
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United States and China extend tariff truce for another 90 days
Parallel announcements delayed a sharp increase in tariffs between the world’s two largest economies and gave negotiators more time to pursue a trade agreement.
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Israeli strike near Al-Shifa kills seven, including five Al Jazeera journalists
Seven people were killed in a strike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, including five Al Jazeera journalists and Anas al-Sharif, according to BBC News and Al Jazeera on the event date 2025-08-10.
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Helicopter crash on Mississippi River kills two workers
Two people died when a helicopter struck power lines, crashed into a barge and ignited a fire near East Alton, Illinois.
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Italy approves €13.5 billion bridge linking Sicily to mainland
The Strait of Messina project cleared a major government hurdle, reviving a decades-old plan for what would become the world's longest suspension bridge.
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European hotels organize damages claim over Booking.com pricing restrictions
More than 10,000 hotels joined an initiative seeking compensation for alleged losses tied to clauses that constrained lower direct-booking prices.
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Four workers die in Japan after falling into sewage manhole
Authorities in Gyōda say hydrogen sulfide was found in the manhole after the workers fell while inspecting sewage pipes.
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Trump’s tariff rollout collides with a weak jobs report and a fresh warning about the politics of economic data
The latest U.S. trade shock lands alongside a July jobs report that came in far below expectations, adding pressure to a widening economic and political fight.
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Slovenia moves to ban weapons trade with Israel in EU first
Ljubljana says it will block arms imports, exports and transit linked to Israel, calling the step an independent response to the Gaza war and EU division.
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Seoul says U.S. trade deal caps tariffs at 15% and shields rice and beef market
South Korea says its deal with Washington lowers tariffs to 15% while avoiding new openings for rice and beef imports.
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Turkey will supply Syrian electricity grid with natural gas from Azerbaijan
Ankara says gas deliveries through Turkey will begin this week to help Syria produce more power, with Qatar helping finance the project.
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Bangkok market shooting leaves six dead, including gunman, and two women hurt
Police in Bangkok say the shooting at Or Tor Kor Market left six people dead, including the perpetrator, and two women injured.
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EU and US strike framework trade deal after Scotland talks
The United States and European Union agreed a framework trade deal setting a 15% tariff on EU exports to America and avoiding a broader tariff war.
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Thai navy counterattacks after Cambodian strike on Trat province
Cambodia’s move on three targets in Thailand’s east widened the fighting and drew the Thai Navy into direct action, Thai PBS World reported on 2025-07-26.
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Thai artillery strike kills Cambodian division commander
Cambodian officials said Maj Gen Duong Somneang was killed in fighting along the frontier as clashes continued over contested territory.
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Modi offers Maldives $565 million credit line as India and Maldives ease ties
The Indian leader unveiled new financing, defense hardware and free-trade talks during a visit marking the Maldives’ independence anniversary.
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At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers die battling wildfire in northwest Turkiye
On the 2025-07-23 event date, a wildfire in northwest Turkiye killed at least 10 firefighters and rescue workers and injured many others, according to Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli.
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Trump says U.S. and Philippines strike trade deal with 19% tariff on Philippine goods
Donald Trump said he and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reached a trade agreement that sets a 19% tariff on Philippine exports to the United States.
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Drone strike on Colombian military convoy kills three soldiers in Catatumbo
Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone attack against a military patrol in Catatumbo, killing three soldiers and injuring eight others, the army said.
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