August 16, 2025
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Arsenal ‘on the hunt for glory’ as title challenge kicks off against revamped Man Utd

LONDON, Aug 16 —Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to keep “digging for gold” as they prepare to launch their latest Premier League title challenge against a revamped Manchester United tomorrow. The Gunners are chasing their first league crown since 2004.

August 16, 2025
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Trump says he doesn’t think Xi will take action regarding Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him China would not launch an invasion of Taiwan while Trump remains in office.

August 16, 2025
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Trump and Putin report progress at summit, but no Ukraine deal reached

ANCHORAGE, Aug 16 — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit yesterday but failed to achieve any obvious breakthrough on the Ukraine conflict, despite highlighting areas of common ground and renewing friendly ties.

August 15, 2025
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McLaren to auction its 2026 Formula 1 car before it even makes its track debut

LONDON, Aug 15 — McLaren made history on Thursday by announcing that it will auction one of its 2026 Formula One cars before it ever turns a wheel in competition.‍

August 15, 2025
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British Airways pilot faces trouble for mid-air showoff after leaving cockpit open for family at 35,000 feet

LONDON, Aug 15 — A British Airways pilot has been suspended after allegedly leaving the cockpit door open during a transatlantic flight so his family, who were travelling as passengers, could watch him at work, PA Media/dpa reported.‍

August 15, 2025
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World
Health concerns postpone closing arguments in Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial

HONG KONG, Aug 15 — Closing arguments in the national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy figure and media tycoon Jimmy Lai were postponed on Friday after his lawyer said he experienced heart palpitations.