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State Department VIPs cut the ribbon officially opening the State Department exhibit at the Department of State booth at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, DC on April 25, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

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US State Department Admits Error After Mislabeling African Countries on Map at Global Conference

A map of Africa displayed by the US government at an international event contained significant inaccuracies, prompting an official acknowledgment.

Jul 31, 2026, 8:37 AM Al Jazeera

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Taipei sunrise panorama. This image was stiched in Hugin using panini general projection.

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Taiwan's GDP Surges Nearly 13% in Q2 Fueled by AI Growth and US Trade

Taiwan's economy expanded by 12.92% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the global AI boom and strong trade and investment relations with the United States.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 8:30 AM

Popularity of Facebook according to Alexa Rank in August 2019

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Indian Police File Case Against Meta India Head Over Facebook Posts on PM Modi

Authorities in Hyderabad have registered a case against the head of Meta India for Facebook posts depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an abusive manner.

CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 8:14 AM

A composed satellite photograph of Australia .

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Book on Greek Antiquities Returned to Australian Library 150 Years Overdue

A rare 1858 book was discovered bricked inside a fireplace during home renovations and returned to Kiama Library in Australia, sparking interest over its long overdue status.

ABC Top Stories | Jul 31, 2026, 8:04 AM

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Liberia Burns 4.2 Metric Tonnes of Cocaine Following Record Seizure

Authorities in Liberia destroyed cocaine valued at approximately $336 million after uncovering the country’s largest-ever drug haul linked to senior police officials.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 7:45 AM

FIFA Ballon D‘OR Awards, FIFA Museum, Zurich

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FIFA to Proceed with World Cup Investment Plan Despite UEFA Boycott Vote

FIFA remains committed to consulting on private investment in its tournaments after UEFA's unanimous vote to boycott all FIFA events.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 7:40 AM

Court of Appeal in Katowice, Korfantego 117/119 Avenue, Poland, March 2021

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Court of Appeal Allows Video Evidence in Trial of Former Sydney Nurses

A Court of Appeal ruling reinstates video evidence in the trial of two ex-nurses accused of menacing comments towards Israelis, reversing a prior exclusion.

ABC Australia News | Jul 31, 2026, 7:30 AM

Famous photograph of Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla in his laboratory in Colorado Springs December 1899, supposedly sitting reading next to his giant " magnifying transmitter " high voltage generator while the machine produced huge bolts of electricity. The photo was a promotional stunt by photographer Dickenson V. Alley; a double exposure. First the machine's huge sparks were photographed in the darkened room, then the photographic plate was exposed again with the machine off and Tesla sitting in the chair. In his Colorado Springs Notes Tesla admitted that the photo is false: " Of course, the discharge was not playing when the experimenter was photographed, as might be imagined! " Tesla's biographers Carl Willis and Mark Seifer confirm this. During 1899-1900 Tesla built this laboratory and researched wireless transmission of electric power there. The Magnifying Transmitter, one of the largest Tesla coils ever built, with input power of 300 kW could produce potentials of around 12 million volts at a frequency of about 150 kHz, creating 130 ft. (41 m) "lightning bolts". The arcs in the image are 22 feet long. These long arcs were not a feature of the normal operation of the coil because they wasted energy; for these photos Tesla forced the machine to produce arcs by switching the power rapidly on and off. The photo was part of a publicity spread taken by photographer Dickinson Alley in December 1899 to accompany Tesla's magazine article Nikola Tesla, "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy", Century Magazine , The Century Co., New York, June 1900, fig. 8 ; a version without Tesla appears in the article. Wellcome Images Keywords: Electrical energy; Electric; Power; Electricity; Energy; Volt; Power (Psychology); Static; Voltage; Laboratories; Nikola Tesla

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Tesla Denies Plans to Sell China Business Amid Speculation of SpaceX Merger

Tesla rejects rumors of selling its Chinese operations as uncertainty grows over its position in the world's largest car market.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 7:22 AM

Damage to residential buildings in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, caused by an Israeli airstrike on October 9, 2023.

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Hamas Agrees to Disarmament Deal with Israel, US President Trump Announces

Hamas confirmed a deal with Israel involving disarmament and gradual Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, with mediators set to oversee implementation.

France 24 English | Jul 31, 2026, 7:19 AM

Stratford International station entrance, a few days after opening for (initial) Southeastern High-Speed domestic services.

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Singapore Farms to Receive One-Off Grant of Up to S$8,000 Amid Rising Costs

The Singapore Food Agency announces targeted support to help local farms manage higher operating expenses and sustain production.

CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 6:42 AM

Satellite image of snow-covered Great Britain on 7 January 2010, taken by MODIS on NASA 's Terra satellite .

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UK Rapper Yung Filly Found Not Guilty of Rape in Australian Trial

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of assault in a 2024 incident in Perth.

BBC World | Jul 31, 2026, 6:37 AM

Satellite image of Japan in May 2003. The islands of Japan are shown clearly off the coast of North and South Korea, China, and Russia in this true-color image. Running down through the islands are a string of mountains that make up part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that stretches in a series of arcs from New Zealand, through Indonesia, up through the Philippines, Japan, the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), across the Pacific Ocean via the Aleutian Islands, and down the coast of the Americas. Seventy-five percent of the world's volcanoes are in this ring, making it the most volcanically-active region on the planet. Also shown in this image are a number of fires, which are marked with red dots. A few fires were detected in Japan, China, and North Korea, but the majority were detected in Russia's Primorskiy-Kray region. This true-color Aqua MODIS image was acquired on May 1, 2003.

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Families Sleep in Cars After Homes Destroyed in Japan Earthquake

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan has forced residents to seek shelter in their vehicles.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 5:58 AM

The official residence of the Administrator of the Northern Territory. Also known as the House of the Seven Gables this official building has grown through many extensions since the 1860s. This photo was taken on a camera club outing in1978. Darwin Camera Club member Roy Shepherd is seen opening the gates.

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Luke Gosling Banned from Approaching NT Government House Amid Assault Charges

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling faces court over assault allegations involving Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly, with bail conditions restricting his proximity to Government House.

ABC Australia News | Jul 31, 2026, 5:48 AM

Sankorfa Traditional Dance Ensemble in a group picture with their musical instruments. Sankorfa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that translates to "Go back and get it" and also refers to the Asante Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg in its mouth.

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JERA Secures LNG Stocks Through October, Sees No Risk to Summer Power Supply

Japan's largest power generator JERA reports strong quarterly profits and confirms stable LNG inventory amid summer demand concerns.

CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 5:46 AM

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Fifa Proposes Commercial Subsidiary Amid Uefa Criticism

Fifa plans to create a new commercial entity to manage its events, including World Cups, inviting minority investments despite Uefa's accusations of self-enrichment.

BBC World | Jul 31, 2026, 5:41 AM

A 46 segment × 3 exposure HDR panorama of the Hong Kong night skyline. Taken from Lugard Road at Victoria Peak .

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Hong Kong Law Firm Drops Legal Challenge Over Police Seizure in Crash-for-Cash Probe

Raymond Lam & Associates discontinues court action after police seized files amid ongoing investigation into alleged fraud involving fabricated traffic accident claims.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 5:37 AM

The Norias of Hama are a number of norias ("wheels of pots") along the Orontes River in the city of Hama. The earliest norias in Hama were developed during the Byzantine era, although none of the norias today precede the Ayyubid period (12th century). They are mostly unused now and serve an aesthetic purpose. Hama, Orontes River, Syria.

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Trump Announces Deal for Hamas Disarmament and Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza

President Trump declares an agreement for Hamas to disarm and Israel to pull back its forces from Gaza, though significant challenges remain.

NPR News | Jul 31, 2026, 5:35 AM

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Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rate Steady, Lowers Inflation Forecast for Fiscal Year

In a widely anticipated decision, the Bank of Japan maintains its benchmark interest rate amid rising crude oil prices and a weak yen, while revising down its inflation outlook for the current fiscal year.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 5:18 AM

Pedestrians crossing perhaps the most famous scramble intersection in the world, in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Taken from Hachikō square.

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Yen Retreats After Intervention as Asian Tech Stocks Rally on AI Optimism

Japanese yen's overnight surge fades amid commercial dollar demand, while Asian tech shares soar following strong Microsoft earnings.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 5:16 AM

Castle Beaufort in Beaufort (Luxembourg)

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Israeli Forces Destroy Hezbollah Tunnel Network Near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle

Israeli military used 700 tonnes of explosives to demolish tunnels in southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict and despite a ceasefire agreement.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 5:14 AM

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Southwestern France Sees First Optimistic Day Since Wildfire Outbreak

Authorities report a hopeful turn in the battle against wildfires devastating southwestern France.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 5:12 AM

This is a high-resolution image of the United States Declaration of Independence ( article - text ). This image is a version of the 1823 William Stone facsimile — Stone may well have used a wet pressing process (that removed ink from the original document onto a contact sheet for the purpose of making the engraving).

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Iran Holds Funeral for Revolutionary Guard Members Reportedly Killed in US Strike

Iran’s IRGC claims retaliatory attack on US base in Kuwait following US strikes, including one on Qeshm Island that killed civilians.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 5:07 AM

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union building on Swanson St in Carlton

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CFMEU Inquiry Highlights Allegations Linking Mick Gatto to Labour-Hire Network

Lawyer Geoffrey Watson SC maintains claims of gangland control over labour-hire companies amid heated cross-examination in Brisbane.

ABC Australia News | Jul 31, 2026, 4:58 AM

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Death Toll from Japan Earthquake Rises to 34

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people and seriously injured six others, with authorities warning of further aftershocks.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 4:26 AM