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Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining

Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining

A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the US announced swathes of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.

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Istanbul cymbals: From Ottoman war tool to pulse of global music

Istanbul cymbals: From Ottoman war tool to pulse of global music

The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.

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Erratic rains dictate menu at three-star Michelin restaurant in Brazil

Erratic rains dictate menu at three-star Michelin restaurant in Brazil

Climate adaptation has reached the world of fine dining: At Tuju, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Brazil, erratic rainfall keeps its owners on their toes.

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Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader

Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader

Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing makes his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader on Thursday, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state.

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Zverev, Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev exit Montreal Masters

Zverev, Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev exit Montreal Masters

The ATP Montreal Masters lost its top two seeds in the space of a few hours on Wednesday as Germany's Alexander Zverev and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime both exited the field.

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Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn.

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Innodata Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

Innodata Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue Up 58% Year-Over-Year, Beats Consensus by 7%Adjusted EBITDA of $25.4 Million, Beats Consensus by 50%Adjusted Gross Margin Expands to 49%Announces Planned Leadership Transition Effective September 30: Rahul Singhal to Become President and CEO, Jack Abuhoff to Become Executive Chairman

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Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q2 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q2 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our") reported record results for the second quarter of 2026.

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Google-parent Alphabet shakes up AI division

Google-parent Alphabet shakes up AI division

Google's head of AI, Demis Hassabis, will step down from his current role to become Alphabet's chief scientist amid a reshuffling at DeepMind that will also include a key engineer's departure.

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Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finals

Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finals

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched outsiders Malawi lose 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, but still secure a Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals place.

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