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Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing can a murder trial offer justice?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T14:40:47+00:00

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s historyIn September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas strip, succumbing days later to his injuries. His killing, which remained unsolved for decades, gave rise to fervent conspiracy theories and conjecture.Thirty years later, one man is facing trial for the ambush: Duane “Keffe D” Davis. Continue reading...

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Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing, can a murder trial offer justice?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T14:40:47+00:00

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s historyIn September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas strip, succumbing days later to his injuries. His killing, which remained unsolved for decades, gave rise to fervent conspiracy theories and conjecture.Thirty years later, one man is facing trial for the ambush: Duane “Keffe D” Davis. Continue reading...

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The next Yemen war might be different

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-15T14:32:07+00:00

Drones are no longer the advantage for only one side.   

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Naidoc awards honour ‘fearless, brilliant’ promoter of First Nations culture Rhoda Roberts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T14:01:01+00:00

Proud Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung nation recognised posthumously with the lifetime achievement awardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s greatest cultural ambassadors has been recognised posthumously for dedicating her life to sharing, preserving and promoting First Nations culture through language, dance and ceremony.Proud Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung nation Rhoda Roberts died in March aged 66. On Saturday night in Alice Springs, she was posthumously awarded the lifetime achievement award at the Naidoc awards. Continue reading.

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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:55:28+00:00

Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-ZahraniEleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.Israeli warplanes bombed a home on the outskirts of the village of Ansar, killing seven people and flattening the building early on Saturday morning. Rescue services were working at the site to try to find survivors and locate bodies. Continue reading...

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Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:54:58+00:00

Tyler Muehl, 18, could face a year in prison for kicking marine animal four times on La Jolla coastAn 18-year-old California man has admitted he kicked a sea lion in a video that went viral recently – while referring to himself by the name of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor – and has pleaded guilty to a federal crime.Tyler Muehl, of San Diego’s La Jolla neighborhood, faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine after acknowledging in court on Thursday that he violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act’s prohibition on harassment of wildlife, federal prosecutors said in a

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Belrise Industries eyes expansion after ₹1,700-crore QIP, Hyva deal; Q1 PAT rises 9%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-15T13:34:25+00:00

Auto-component maker Belrise Industries is stepping up its expansion drive after raising ₹1,700 crore through a QIP in July and acquiring Hyva India’s tipper business, as it looks to broaden its portfolio into larger vehicle systems, EV localisation and non-auto businesses including renewable energy

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Powerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:33:35+00:00

Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunamiA 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, has killed at least 40 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly seismic events.Authorities issued a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted, but there were at least 235 aftershocks, including one of magnitude of 6.1. Indonesian authorities said that monitoring showed no significant sea level changes that could indicate a tsunami. Continue reading...

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Mutual Funds returns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-15T13:30:03+00:00

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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:28:12+00:00

The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

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Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:20:41+00:00

School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University, police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large.The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...

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Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:12:51+00:00

Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.

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Le Liechtenstein adopte l’égalité hommes-femmes pour la succession au trône

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-15T13:03:53+00:00

Le Liechtenstein est une monarchie constitutionnelle dirigée par le prince souverain Hans-Adam II depuis 1989, mais dont le fils, le prince héréditaire Aloïs, assure la régence et la gestion des affaires quotidiennes depuis 2004.

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Missed out on tickets to see the Bayeux tapestry in London? A £1,000 hotel stay will get you in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T13:00:57+00:00

British Museum’s £33 tickets sold out in a day but some slots have been reserved for guests at five-star One AldwychThose hoping to snare a glimpse of the Bayeux tapestry when it comes to the British Museum this September faced nine-hour online queues, with the £33 tickets sold out within a day.But the monied guests of a five-star hotel in Covent Garden have not had to go to such arduous lengths to get a view of the nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of William the Conqueror’s victory over King Harold II of England at Hastings in 1066. Continue reading...

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