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Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 4 minutes to read.

01 · 6 countries · 9 newspapersCameroon wins Women's Africa Cup of Nations

The French and Singaporean coverage highlights the specific goalscorers, while the Lebanese and Nigerian reports focus on the historical significance of Cameroon's first title.

Marie Ngah Manga (player) · Naomi Eto (player) · Mercy Sikelo (goalkeeper) · Tabitha Chawinga (player) · Temwa Chawinga (player) · Gianni Infantino (FIFA president)

02 · 4 countries · 4 newspapersDeadly earthquake in Colombia

The Colombian coverage focuses on personal survival stories, while the Brazilian and Lebanese reports emphasize the scale of the search and rescue efforts.

Abelardo De La Espriella (president) · Jaime Gilinski (banker) · Viviana Gil Agudelo (survivor)

03 · 7 countries · 9 newspapersWildfire in Belgium spreads toward Germany

German media emphasizes the threat to the town of Monschau and the strain on emergency services, while Belgian reports focus on the scale of the fire and the evacuation of local residents.

Hervé Jamar (governor) · Bernard Quintin (interior minister) · René Dahmen (forestry official)

  1. 04Rodri transfers to Barcelona7 countries · 8 newspapers
  2. 05Deadly bus accident in Hungary3 countries · 7 newspapers
  3. 06Iran offers bounty for US soldiers5 countries · 5 newspapers
  4. 07Deadly wildfires in Greece7 countries · 7 newspapers
  5. 08Arsenal wins Community Shield4 countries · 5 newspapers
  6. 09Lens defeats PSG in French Super Cup9 countries · 10 newspapers
  7. 10Deadly earthquake in Indonesia7 countries · 7 newspapers
  8. 11Renaissance artworks stolen in Sicily4 countries · 6 newspapers
  9. 12Jared Kushner meets Hamas delegation8 countries · 8 newspapers

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Man pleads guilty to robbing elderly woman living alone of cash and mobile phone, sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in prison

A 77-year-old woman living alone went to a bank to exchange new banknotes before the Lunar New Year last year, and was subsequently followed home by a man from the bank. The man brandished scissors to hold the woman hostage, forced her into her home, robbed her of cash and a mobile phone worth a total of about $13,000, and then fled. Police arrested the man involved in Mong Kok on the same day. He was charged with one count of robbery and pleaded guilty in the High Court today (13th). The judge criticized the defendant for targeting a single woman and using violence. Taking into account that all the stolen property was recovered, the defendant's guilty plea, and his remorse, the judge sentenced him to 4 years and 8 months in prison.

US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

The Trump administration on Thursday released a sharply worded report accusing Chinese exporters of orchestrating a system of “illegal transshipment” through more than 40 third countries to dodge US tariffs, branding the practice “The Great Transshipment Scam”. The 25-page docume

"Samsung Electronics? They are below us"... Why the once-thriving department store stocks plummeted by 40%

Major department store stock prices 'dropped' in the second half of the year. Due to the stock market correction and shrinking luxury consumption. Hyundai Department Store and Lotte Shopping also fell short of earnings forecasts. Department store stocks, which once recorded higher returns than Samsung Electronics earlier this year, have fallen 50% in the second half...

Hong Kong court acquits woman over possessing laser pointers in 2019

A Hong Kong court has acquitted a woman of possessing a weapon when protests were taking place in a neighbouring district in 2019, after she was re-arrested upon returning to the city from Australia earlier this year. Ami Chan was found not guilty of both charges of possessing an

Tam Heung-man sues Galaxy Heights owner for defamation; suspects defendant was dissatisfied because she did not support him in the estate election

Former Wong Tai Sin District Councilor Tam Heung-man is suing a male resident of the Galaxy Heights estate for defamation in a civil case, which continued at the District Court today (13th). Tam Heung-man testified in court, stating that she had supported another resident in the estate election and did not support the defendant, and she believes the defendant was dissatisfied because of this. In addition, the defendant's side pointed out during cross-examination that in a statement Tam gave to the police in 2017, she mentioned that she believed the defendant "wanted to drive me, the chairman of the Owners' Committee, away," and that as the estate was about to enter a maintenance period, the defendant might want to benefit from it. However, Tam also stated at the time that this was purely personal suspicion and speculation; Tam agreed with this statement in court.

Bangladesh Pacer Hasan Mahmud Rips Australia Apart, Makes History In 1st Test

It was a historic day for Bangladesh pacers Hasan Mahmud, who took the best-ever figures by a bowler from his country against Australia and Taskin Ahmed, who completed 300 international wickets, during the first Test against the 2023 World Test Champions at Darwin on Thursday.

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Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact ‘far from’ Nato-style defence alliance

The security pact signed on Friday by three of the world’s most powerful Muslim nations with a vow to enhance collective deterrence remains far from what many are calling an Islamic Nato, according to experts. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gu

"5.18 is a riot"... Lee Jin-sook's debate turns into a mess

People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook held a debate at the National Assembly regarding the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. However, anti-historical claims and disparaging remarks about May 18, which are far from the common sense of the general public, were poured out. High-pitched shouting and even violence occurred in the audience seats. Reporter Son Hyung-an.

Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island

Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island’s digital affairs ministry said Thursday. Taiwan has previously blamed Chinese hackers for carrying out most of the millions o

Visiting a new town to denounce... "A repeat of the Moon administration's failure trajectory"

The People Power Party visited the construction site of the 3rd new town today. They met with prospective residents and criticized the government's loan policy. Regarding the real estate supply measures announced today, they sharpened their criticism, calling it "a rehashed policy that follows the failure trajectory of the Moon Jae-in administration." This is a report by reporter Kim Bo-mi.

Kumamoto: Another day of extreme heat, seismic activity remains active, caution advised for earthquakes of intensity 5 lower or higher

Kumamoto Prefecture, which suffered major damage from an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 7 last month, also experienced an extreme heat day on the 13th, and there is a risk that the maximum temperature will continue to be 35 degrees Celsius or higher in the future, so please be careful about heatstroke prevention when carrying out restoration work, etc. Also, on the morning of the 13th...

Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack

Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the island democracy. The drill was part of Taiwan’s annual “Han Kuang” military exercise that aims to prepare the island of 23

Robot reaches 4,500-year-old sealed barrier inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid

A robot explored a hidden passage within Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. It reached a sealed barrier which may be 4,500 years old. This discovery has renewed questions about the ancient monument's hidden contents. Researchers used modern technology to examine areas difficult for p

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