16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air

The deaths reflect the complicated reality that American boots don't need to be on the ground for there to be lethal risks in a conflict that involves drones, missiles and airplanes. American forces are arrayed across the Middle East, making other nations targets of Iran as the fighting has escalated after a breakdown in peace talks.

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✈️⚽️ International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too

From across borders and oceans, they came to the United States to watch football. Along the way, they have encountered American classics: the first bites of Raising Cane's chicken, wide-eyed tours through the outsized commercial landscape that is a Buc-ee's travel plaza, and the realisation that pretty much everything American is enormous.

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🇨🇳 Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

The latest death toll stands at eight. Another 34 remain missing after the landslide in Chongqing on Friday (July 17).

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"I wouldn't do that again and for any amount of money... it was stressful and miserable at times. I made myself miserable."

😔 Jim Parsons wouldn't do The Big Bang Theory again as it made him 'miserable'

Despite Jim winning major accolades, including four Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe, for his work on the sitcom, the personal toll was not worth it.

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[🇪🇸 vs 🇦🇷] GOALLLLL! Ferran Torres puts Spain ahead. Will Spain go on to lift the World Cup?

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[🇪🇸 vs 🇦🇷] Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

Spain has won the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.

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🤩 Northern Lights 2026 to 2027: Where and when to see the aurora https://asia1.news/4wR5Ark

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🕊 Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies aged 67

Veteran opposition figure and Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam died on July 18. He was 67.

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🤧 Chinese roots, Muslim siblings, Catholic in-laws: One Singaporean's multicultural story

For Sarojini, Racial Harmony Day on July 21 is more than a yearly milestone — it is a vital reminder that Singapore's strength lies in its diversity.

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🎢 USS roller coaster stalls mid-ride, leaving passengers stranded

A video shared on social media shows the ride stopped at a 45-degree incline, with the passengers waiting on the ride.

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🚨 Man arrested after failed attempt to snatch 72-year-old's handbag in Balestier

The 64-year-old man fled the scene empty-handed but got his hands cuffed later. He will be charged in court on Monday (July 20).

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😰 Tree-fall incident near Singapore High Commission in KL leaves 1 dead, 7 hospitalised

Dashcam footage shows a tree suddenly tilting and falling onto passing cars. A 43-year-old male car driver died of his injuries in hospital.

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☺️ Bae Suzy in Singapore for Tsubaki, emphasises importance of self-care: 'Keep to your own pace'

Suzy, who turns 32 in October, was in Singapore on July 17 as the brand ambassador for Japanese haircare brand Tsubaki, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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⚽️ Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain - in a match it simply dominated - ended Argentina's reign with a 1-0 win on Sunday (July 19).

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👮 13 individuals to be charged for providing fraudulently registered SIM cards for money

A total of thirteen people, aged between 19 and 31, will be charged in court between July 20 (Monday) and July 24 for allegedly providing fraudulently registered SIM cards in return for money.

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😯 Man, 61, found dead in Ang Mo Kio flat after neighbour reports stench

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at around 9am on Friday (July 17).

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🏆 Mbappe wins another Golden Boot, Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Shortly after winning the World Cup title Sunday (July 19), the Spaniards claimed all three individual player awards, keeping Messi from leaving with any more personal hardware.

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