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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:25:32+00:00

Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

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Who Am I? August 9, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-15T11:21:50+00:00

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

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Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:19:56+00:00

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:56+00:00

Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their caseProsecutors revived a theory in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial case this week, suggesting she had faked a suicide attempt after allegedly strangling her three children.While prosecutors have been arguing that Clancy acted intentionally and should be held criminally responsible, her defense has said she suffered from postpartum psychosis. Continue reading...

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US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:55+00:00

Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboardUS navy veterans and military health experts are expressing concerns about the strain on sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has spent nearly nine months at sea supporting US operations in the Middle East, amid reports of poor living conditions and worsening mental health among its crew.The San Diego-based aircraft carrier left port on 21 November, originally bound for the Pacific, but was redirected to the Middle East as the US-Israel war with Iran began. It has now spent m

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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:54+00:00

Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric carsAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targetsThe UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland because of stalled talks on a deal to supply electric car batteries to Jaguar Land Rover.Chinese-owned AESC produces batteries for Nissan at its gigafactory next door to the Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland plant. However, AESC has had to push back its ramp-up plans because of lower-than-expected demand from Nissan and the lack of a deal with JLR, according to p

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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:54+00:00

Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian ThompsonLuigi Mangione’s plea to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death has spurred questions about the fate of the separate Manhattan murder case against him, with experts saying New York’s double-jeopardy law could derail that trial.Mangione pleaded guilty to one count of interstate stalking resulting in death, and one count of cyberstalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death, in connection with the 4 December 2024 shooting outside

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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:50+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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Ridley Scott: «In pensione? Non ci andrò mai»

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-15T11:00:00+00:00

Alla vigilia degli 89 anni, il regista torna in sala con il film “The Dog Stars. Le stelle dopo la fine” . Ha iniziato la produzione del prossimo lavoro. E finalmente riceverà il primo Oscar. «Posso ancora realizzare altri sogni: mia madre è morta a 98 anni». Intervista

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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill nine in worst toll since June

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T10:48:33+00:00

Two airstrikes reportedly hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani with rescue services trying to find survivorsNine people have been killed, including three children, and 11 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on south 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 in south Lebanon, killing seven people early on Saturday morning, flattening the home. Rescue services were working at the site to try to find survivors and locate bodies. Continue reading...

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Espagne : Grenade secouée par un rare séisme de magnitude 5, pas de victimes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-15T10:48:06+00:00

Le tremblement de terre s’est produit peu après 1 heure du matin, avec un épicentre situé dans la commune d’Alhendin, à 10 kilomètres au sud de Grenade, selon l’Institut géographique national espagnol.

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Heathrow passengers face disruption after flood restricts access

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-15T10:36:50+00:00

Airport advises passengers travelling from terminals 2 and 3 to use rail and tube as pipe leak prevents closes roadHeathrow airport has warned of disruption after flooding caused by a pipe leak has restricted access to terminals 2 and 3.Water in the central terminal area means anyone trying to travel to or from either terminal is unable enter by road. Passengers are being advised to travel by rail and tube instead. Access to the terminal car parks is also impeded, leaving passengers with parked cars unable to access them. Continue reading...

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Catapultes américaines : « aucun risque » identifié pour le futur porte-avions français « France-Libre », selon le ministère des armées

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-15T10:34:43+00:00

La décision de Donald Trump de renoncer aux catapultes électromagnétiques est supposée entrer en vigueur pour un porte-avions devant être livré en 2034. Or, les trois autres bâtiments de classe Ford antérieurs sont ou seront équipés de catapultes modernes, ce qui devrait suffire à garantir la filière, estime le ministère français.

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