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U.K. Prime Minister calls for reflection after death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism

Britain’s prime minister said the country should reflect after the sudden death of a Black former Cambridge professor who had stepped down from a prestigious university role shortly after facing extensive plagiarism accusations.

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Five people injured, one critically, in Virginia State University shooting; university says multiple suspects involved

The university said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, and authorities are investigating after five victims were hurt, one of them critically.

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Father and two young sons rescued after 16 hours stranded off Thai island

A father and his two sons were recovered after spending about 16 hours stranded at sea off a Thai island, after a rented jet ski was not returned as agreed, according to CBS News.

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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve draws down rapidly, experts warn caverns could be harmed

CNBC reports the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is nearing a lower inventory threshold that could increase the risk of damage to the underground caverns used to store crude oil, raising questions about operational resilience and the margin of safety for emergency supply.

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Spain boosts security in Ceuta as Morocco says it arrested people urging a second mass border crossing

Soldiers were deployed and streets were patrolled in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Saturday as Morocco said it was tracking and arresting people accused of inciting calls for a second rush attempt.

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Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, Lebanese PM says

Lebanon’s Prime Minister said a strike in the country’s south killed seven people, including three children, with state media reporting additional details about those dead in Ansar.

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Iran’s deputy foreign minister rejects Trump claim about Strait of Hormuz, citing sovereignty as reports circulate of another ship strike

In comments posted on Aug. 15, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz “will remain Iranian,” pushing back after President Trump said the waterway would soon become U.S. territory. The dispute comes as shipping-related reports allege another vessel was struck in the region.

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South Korea proposes talks aimed at formally ending Korean War, offering North a path to restart negotiations

Lee Jae Myung says Seoul wants an official end to the conflict, which has remained in a frozen state since the 1953 armistice.