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“A kid from nowhere”: Monsoon on homelessness, escapism, and becoming a world champion Homeless

“A kid from nowhere”: Monsoon on homelessness, escapism, and becoming a world champion

“There were many times where we would have to just throw everything away, like literally everything,” recalls Bowen “Monsoon” Fuller, his voice unwavering. The 28-year-old Apex Legends World Champion has come a long way from where he was, but there’s humility behind every word he utters.  ...Read More
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August 20, 2026
Russia bombards Kyiv as fight over elections shatters political unity in Ukraine Ukraine

Russia bombards Kyiv as fight over elections shatters political unity in Ukraine

Democracy Dies in Darkness Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society. August 20, 2026 Debris fills a courtyard after a Russian missile strike on Thursday in Kyiv.…
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August 20, 2026
Evergrande sentence signals no bailout for China’s troubled property sector China's Social Credit System

Evergrande sentence signals no bailout for China’s troubled property sector

This handout photo released from the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court on August 20, 2026 shows Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin (centre) during a trial in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province. China sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the group more than US$2 billion…
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August 20, 2026
World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China Android

World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China

Shares of the world’s largest humanoid robot maker by sales Unitree jumped more than 600% in its trading debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, in a testament to its status as the poster child of China’s robotic advancement. Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, Unitree raised…
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August 20, 2026
Animated Film Telling Story of Bosnian Child Massacre Survivor Premiered Genocide

Animated Film Telling Story of Bosnian Child Massacre Survivor Premiered

‘Fahrudin’, an animated documentary about a boy who survived a mass execution during the Srebrenica genocide in 1995, produced by BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, was premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Some of the crew of ‘Fahrudin’ film, with BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina staff and…
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August 20, 2026
World Humanitarian Day — Protect Aid Workers Against Drones Drones

World Humanitarian Day — Protect Aid Workers Against Drones

Aid, Armed Conflicts, Artificial Intelligence, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, TerraViva United Nations Armed Conflicts UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in…
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August 20, 2026
Samsung Sets August 27 Galaxy Event, Teases New Addition to Galaxy S26 Family Pre-Crime

Samsung Sets August 27 Galaxy Event, Teases New Addition to Galaxy S26 Family

Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its Galaxy S26 lineup, with the company confirming a new Galaxy event for August 27 that is expected to introduce another device built around the series’ camera, artificial intelligence and software capabilities. The company announced the event in an invitation published this week, describing…
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August 20, 2026