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Boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, baby drowns
First detected August 9, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. Image: PerthNow via source article

General News

Boat Capsizes Near Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour on Saturday Killing Woman, 27, and 5-Month-Old Baby; 12 Rescued and Captain Manuel Hernandez Charged

A vessel capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York's harbour on Saturday, killing a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old infant while twelve people were rescued, leading to the arrest and reckless endangerment charge against captain Manuel Hernandez, 46, for an alleged overloaded boat.

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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria, The New York Times reported, with Syria saying the deal opens the way for a new phase in relations. Image: NYT > World News via source article

War and security

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria, The New York Times reported, with Syria saying the deal opens the way for a new phase in relations.

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Netanyahu rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza
First detected August 9, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. Image: Sports News - Latest Sports and Football News | Sky News via source article

Foreign policy

Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan on Sunday, Says Israel Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Is Genuinely Disarmed

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and will not withdraw IDF forces from Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

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