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**Saudi state news agency ] says ] shot down an ]-laden ] launched against Saudi territory from ], on ]'s ] coast. The ] report a Saudi air strike on ]. **Saudi state news agency ] says ] shot down an explosive-laden ] launched against Saudi territory from ], on ]'s ] coast. The ] report a Saudi air strike on ].


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
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⚫ **The ] falls into ] for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the April to June quarter from the same period last year, which is the biggest slump in the government's quarterly ] data dating back to 1981.
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⚫ ***The ] falls into ] for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the April to June quarter from the same period last year, which is the biggest slump in the government's quarterly ] data dating back to 1981.
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**Invoking the ], ] ] issues several ]s barring firms and American citizens from trading and doing financial transactions with ] IT companies ] and ], effectively banning their respective apps ] and ] within the ]. The orders will go into effect in 45 days. **Invoking the ], ] ] issues several ]s barring firms and American citizens from trading and doing financial transactions with ] technology companies ] and ], effectively banning their respective apps ] and ] within the ]. The orders are set to go into effect in 45 days.
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**Trump implements a ] of 10% on aluminum imports from ], pursuant to Section 232 of the US ]. The ] previously imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in 2018 citing national security concerns, before removing them last year as part of the ]. ] ] vows "dollar-for-dollar" countermeasures. **Trump implements a ] of 10% on aluminum imports from ], pursuant to Section 232 of the US ]. The ] previously imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in 2018 citing national security concerns, before removing them last year as part of the ]. ] ] vows "dollar-for-dollar" countermeasures.

;Disasters and accidents
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**Security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government protesters in ] calling for the Lebanese government's resignation near the parliament building. Several people were wounded in the clashes.


;Health and environment ;Health and environment
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****The ] reports 1,045 new cases in Germany during the last 24 hours. It is the first time since May 7 that new ] cases in the country surpass 1,000. ****The ] reports 1,045 new cases in Germany during the last 24 hours. It is the first time since May 7 that the number of new ] cases in the country has surpassed 1,000.
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****] reports a record 726 new cases during the last 24 hours, and the government will impose limits on restaurants, sporting events, public transport and weddings in 19 of its 380 counties as of Saturday, August 8. ****] reports a record 726 new cases during the last 24 hours, and the government will impose limits on restaurants, sporting events, public transport and weddings in 19 of its 380 counties as of Saturday, August 8.
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****] reports 904 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which is the largest number of fatalities in a single-day as new cases reach 56,000. ****] reports 904 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which is the largest number of fatalities in a single-day as new cases reach 56,000.
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****The ] reports 3,561 new COVID-19 cases on which inching the total tally closer to 120,000 and causing the country to overtake ] as the Southeast Asian nation with the most number of infections. ****The ] reports 3,561 new COVID-19 cases on which inching the total tally closer to 120,000 and causing the country to overtake ] as the Southeast Asian nation with the most number of infections.
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***] enters stage 4 lockdown, which is Australia's toughest lockdown yet after spike of COVID-19 cases in ], mainly in the city. ***] enters Stage 4 lockdown, which is Australia's toughest lockdown yet, following a spike of COVID-19 cases within the city and surrounding ].


;International relations ;International relations
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**] ] says security forces have arrested "a number of" U.S. citizens, just days before the country goes to the polls for a ]. In the speech, Lukashenko claims Belarus is the victim of a "hybrid war", and that "we should expect dirty tricks from any side". **] ] says security forces have arrested "a number of" U.S. citizens, just days before the country goes to the polls for a ]. In the speech, Lukashenko claims Belarus is the victim of a "hybrid war", and that "we should expect dirty tricks from any side".
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**] and ] sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new ] (EEZ) in the ] between the two countries. The agreement prompts anger from ], with the Turkish Foreign Ministry describing the deal as "null and void". **] and ] sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new ] (EEZ) in the ] between the two countries. The agreement prompts anger from ], with the Turkish Foreign Ministry describing the deal as "null and void".


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
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*A court in ] sentences a ] man ] on drug charges. His alleged accomplice receives ]. Police had confiscated 120 kilograms (266 pounds) of ] from the defendant's home. He is the third Canadian citizen to receive the death sentence for drug smuggling since Canadian authorities arrested ] executive ] in late 2018 on an extradition request from the ]. **A court in ] sentences a ] man ] on drug charges. His alleged accomplice receives ]. Police had confiscated 120 kilograms (266 pounds) of ] from the defendant's home. He is the third Canadian citizen to receive the death sentence for drug smuggling since Canadian authorities arrested ] executive ] in late 2018 on an extradition request from the ].
*Two security alerts are triggered in ] aimed at the newly formed ] team. The bomb threats are later deemed as hoaxes aiming to destabilize the team which is aiming to bring together both sides of the political divide.
*Former ] official ] accuses ] ] of attempting to assassinate him in Canada, where he currently lives in exile, two weeks after the ] of dissident journalist ]. The would-be assassins, believed to be the ], were stopped at ] after Canadian border officials became suspicious of them following interviews.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections

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