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Surprise legal development adjourns Alan Jones trial, trio of witnesses scheduled to testify today
A sudden legal issue halted proceedings and set a new hearing for three witnesses linked to complainant “J.”
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David McBride walks free on parole after prison sentence
Former army lawyer and whistleblower emerges following release on 13 August 2026
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Two dead in US army helicopter crash
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and PerthNow. First detected August 12, 2026 at 22:52 UTC.
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Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe, bringing rare midday darkness
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected August 12, 2026 at 21:30 UTC.
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Colombia struck by 7.4‑magnitude quake; emergency declared
A 7.4‑magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, triggering a state‑of‑emergency declaration by President Abelardo de la Espriella and prompting ongoing search and rescue operations.
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In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe
Reported by france24.com and Daily Maverick. First detected August 12, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.
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Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump announced on 12 August 2026 that Leavitt will leave her role to spend more time with her family.
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A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905
Reported by NYT > World News and france24.com. First detected August 12, 2026 at 19:20 UTC.
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'Dhruv Vikram Exposed?': Anupama Parameswaran Opens Up About 'Narcissistic Abuse', Reveals Why She Didn't Promote Drago…
Reported by Free Press Journal and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 12, 2026 at 16:34 UTC.
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Google Launches Pixel 11 Series in India During Made By Google Event
The Pixel 11 lineup, including phones, wearable and tracker, debuted on Aug 12 2026 with new Tensor G6 chip, Gemini AI and foldable fold variant.