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Trump survives assassination attempt after major security lapses
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Trump survives assassination attempt after major security lapses

Gunman shot dead after attack that killed rally attendee; US political divide set to deepen

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July 15, 2024
Pogacar thanks team for big win
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Pogacar thanks team for big win

Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar rode solo to victory on Stage 14 on July 13, a 152km ride from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet including 4,000 metres climbing in the Pyrenees.

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July 14, 2024
History on the line: Djokovic is all fired up
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History on the line: Djokovic is all fired up

Novak Djokovic believes the prospect of creating tennis history will provide the \"fuel\" he needs to defeat Carlos Alcaraz and clinch an eighth Wimbledon title and record 25th Grand Slam on July 14.

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July 14, 2024
Not just Copa title at stake for Argentina
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Not just Copa title at stake for Argentina

Argentina can become the first South American team to win the \"triple crown\" of three straight major tournament titles if they overcome Colombia in the Copa America final on July 14.

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July 14, 2024
STRUGGLING ALBIREX AND COACH SPLIT UP
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STRUGGLING ALBIREX AND COACH SPLIT UP

SPL winner Yoshinaga replaced by assistant Shigetomi after now local outfit’s poor start

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July 14, 2024
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WON: CZECH ACE
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I CAN'T BELIEVE I WON: CZECH ACE

Doubles specialist Krejcikova tames fiery Paolini to claim second Grand Slam title

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July 14, 2024
EJAZ WINS AT FIRST 1,000M TEST
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EJAZ WINS AT FIRST 1,000M TEST

The sharp trip was a query, but gun sprinter defies those concerns with a powerful burst

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July 14, 2024
Youth exiting foster care system to get more support
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Youth exiting foster care system to get more support

They will each get an aftercare case worker who will guide them on living on their own

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July 14, 2024
Scholarship fund to help students taking up engineering at unis, polys, ITE
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Scholarship fund to help students taking up engineering at unis, polys, ITE

The development of engineering talent that is needed across various sectors of Singapore’s economy, and to drive green and sustainable growth, is set to receive a financial boost with a new scholarship fund.

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July 14, 2024
Overwhelming response to Changi Airport's call to join plane-spotting group
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Overwhelming response to Changi Airport's call to join plane-spotting group

Members can get exclusive opportunities to photograph aircraft, subject to safety rules

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July 14, 2024
ST correspondent honoured at Singapore Press Club Awards
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ST correspondent honoured at Singapore Press Club Awards

Candidates in Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election in February went to great lengths to produce content for social media, hoping it would go viral and raise their profiles.

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July 14, 2024
Clan associations need to attract young talent, renew leadership: PM Wong
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Clan associations need to attract young talent, renew leadership: PM Wong

They can play bigger role in helping to unite society in next phase of nation-building

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July 14, 2024
US judge dismisses manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin
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US judge dismisses manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter was abruptly dismissed by a judge on July 12 after she ruled that key evidence over a fatal shooting on the set of the movie Rust had been withheld from the defence.

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July 14, 2024
'Cosmic ballet': Webb telescope captures slow merger of 2 galaxies
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'Cosmic ballet': Webb telescope captures slow merger of 2 galaxies

Nasa released on July 12 a pair of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing two galaxies – one nicknamed the Penguin and the other the Egg – in the process of merging in sort of a cosmic ballet as the US space agency marked two years since it unveiled the orbiting observatory’s first scientific results.

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July 14, 2024
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Thousands of UK prisoners to be freed early to ease overcrowding

Inmate population close to full capacity; plan will not apply to offenders of serious crimes

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July 14, 2024
I'm not going anywhere,' Biden says as campaign struggles
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I'm not going anywhere,' Biden says as campaign struggles

US leader tries to shift focus from his mental sharpness to impact of another Trump term

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July 14, 2024
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Albanese tells Russia to 'back off' after its accusations of 'anti-Russian paranoia'

Russia accused Australia of inciting \"anti-Russian paranoia\" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 13 to tell Moscow to \"back off\".

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July 14, 2024
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Netanyahu reverses key Israeli concession in Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed a key Israeli concession in ceasefire negotiations, demanding that armed men be barred from returning to northern Gaza during an eventual ceasefire, an Israeli source familiar with the talks told CNN.

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July 14, 2024
At least 71 dead in Israeli strike targeting Hamas military chief
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At least 71 dead in Israeli strike targeting Hamas military chief

289 others injured in attack in area where Palestinian evacuees have been repeatedly urged to head to

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July 14, 2024
Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor linked to crime gangs
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Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor linked to crime gangs

She failed to turn up for hearings on her alleged ties with Chinese syndicates

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July 14, 2024
Bollywood stars, Reliance fuel Ambani wedding hype through social media
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Bollywood stars, Reliance fuel Ambani wedding hype through social media

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son got married on July 12 in a lavish ceremony that has been a hot talking point at home and abroad, with his father’s US$260 billion (S$349 billion) conglomerate Reliance taking to social media to heavily publicise the event.

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July 14, 2024
Young investors fuelling rise of Indian bourse
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Young investors fuelling rise of Indian bourse

Number of investors has quadrupled over past few years, many of whom are below 40

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July 14, 2024
Beijing cracks down on online content deemed harmful to children
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Beijing cracks down on online content deemed harmful to children

China on July 13 announced a new crackdown on its tightly controlled internet, taking aim at video apps and social media platforms to purge content deemed harmful to children.

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July 14, 2024
CHINA BATTLES THE BULGE
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CHINA BATTLES THE BULGE

Three-year campaign targets growing obesity crisis which weighs heavy on the future

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July 14, 2024
PM Wong attends West Coast event as part of visits to various districts
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PM Wong attends West Coast event as part of visits to various districts

He says it is good to be back' in GRC where he was MP after entering politics

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July 14, 2024
'Feels like a bun steamer': HK's poorer residents worst hit as city sizzles
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'Feels like a bun steamer': HK's poorer residents worst hit as city sizzles

Many feel unwell in cramped housing with bad ventilation and trapped heat

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July 14, 2024
Ex-vaper reclaims health after 4 ‘lung washes', $40k spent
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Ex-vaper reclaims health after 4 ‘lung washes', $40k spent

He wants the young to know that vaping is not as cool or safe as it seems to be

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July 14, 2024
Excesses of fugitive businessman exposed
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Excesses of fugitive businessman exposed

Su Binghai lived the high life in Singapore, splurging on luxury cars, jewellery, alcohol

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July 14, 2024
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LTA to consolidate management of bus ads under one operator to grow revenue

In a bid to eke out more revenue for the public transport system here, the management of advertisements on public buses as well as at terminals and interchanges will be consolidated under a single operator.

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July 14, 2024
Opening of Woodlands Health lifts some load off other hospitals
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Opening of Woodlands Health lifts some load off other hospitals

Patients from TTSH, KTPH also get to see specialists or move into a ward earlier

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July 14, 2024