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Duffy blasts Canada over trade dispute with US: 'This is foolish'Politics

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sharply criticizes Canada over the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute, calling its approach “foolish.” He also discusses preparations for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix and the continuing trade tensions.

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Displaced Palestinians struggle to find food in Gaza StripWorld

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face a daily choice between scavenging garbage for fuel to cook and crowding around scarce charity kitchens with their pots as shortages continue to grip the embattled enclave.

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The photographer behind decades of presidential imagesCulture

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Pulitzer Prize winner and former chief White House photographer David Hume Kennerly about the work behind his decades of presidential photographs.

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Sacked Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for presidential electionPolitics

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC he still supports nationwide elections despite the war. The popular minister, credited with modernising the military and advancing drone warfare, was dismissed last month. He has also accused people in government of corruption and said democracy should not be Putin’s “hostage”.

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Singapore must retain its Asian identity to avoid becoming monolingual, says PM WongPolitics

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore must not become a monolingual society. Speaking in Mandarin at the National Day Rally, he noted that more Chinese households are using English at home, while only about a third use Mandarin. He called for schools, families and society to work together to keep young people bilingual.

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Latest news bulletin | August 23, 2026 – EveningWorld

An evening bulletin reviewing the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 23, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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National Day Rally 2026: Support programme for Malay-Muslim seniors to expand to three more townsPolitics

Speaking in Malay at the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he would continue renewing and strengthening the team of Malay-Muslim political office holders and MPs led by Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad. A programme supporting Malay-Muslim seniors will expand from Ang Mo Kio to Yishun, Sembawang and Woodlands.

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Nevada declares emergency as wildfire forces 14,000 people to evacuateOther

A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has forced nearly 14,000 people to leave their homes, while firefighters struggle to contain it. A state of emergency has brought federal responders in to work with local crews to keep the flames away from residential areas.

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PM Wong says Singapore will not be a conduit for illegal trade practicesPolitics

At the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore would not allow itself to be used as a conduit for illegal trade practices and would act where wrongdoing is supported by evidence. He also said the country faces limits in what it can do as AI challenges its workforce and global tensions, trade barriers and supply-chain pressures rise.

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Minority communities concerned after Edmonton Sikh temple attackSociety

Alberta minority groups are supporting Edmonton’s Sikh community after a Friday morning stabbing at a Sikh temple injured two people. Police arrested a 27-year-old man, while the hate-crime unit investigates whether the attack was motivated by hate. A researcher says online rhetoric targeting South Asian communities has increased.

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Key announcements from National Day Rally 2026Politics

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a range of measures in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday, including enhanced childcare leave, financial assistance and housing priority for families. He also outlined Singapore’s response to the risks of increasingly powerful AI and proposed merging Pulau Semakau and several other islands into a larger island for future economic and energy needs.

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Same body, different face: AI weight-loss videos exposedTech

A viral TikTok weight-loss transformation appears to show a genuine personal journey, but DW Fact Check found the same body and movements across multiple accounts with altered faces. At least 11 accounts directed users to the Her75 app through bios, comments, hashtags or video context, and some videos drew millions of views.

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National Day Rally 2026: TFR still likely to fall short of replacement, says PM WongPolitics3:59

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate is still likely to remain below replacement level despite stepped-up efforts to support families. He says the country must stay open, welcome new citizens and manage its foreign workforce, while assuring that Singaporeans will remain the majority.

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Nevada wildfire forces evacuations and road closuresOther

The Hawk Fire, which began as a small brush fire, has spread across more than 10,500 acres. Traffic-camera footage showed flames burning near Highway 395 close to Red Rock, Nevada, prompting evacuations and road closures.

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BTW: Headlines You May Have MissedOther

Alexis Christoforous, David Gura and Christina Ruffini review this week’s headlines, including Taylor Swift getting a dog, the rising cost of gap years and Burger King’s new and improved Whopper.

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