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Another Shooting in Thailand Just Three Days After Rampage Leaves 8 Dead; Suspect is Former Lawmaker According to Reuters and other foreign media outlets on August 10, local time, a former lawmaker opened fire at a local government office in Nonthaburi Province, just northwest of Bangkok. SBS Aug 10, 2026 4:20 PM

"COVID-19 Spreading Again," China on Edge... Why Pills Are Hard to Find This man tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from his vacation. [COVID-19 Positive Patient: I went to the hospital, and the doctor said confirmed cases have surged recently. SBS Aug 10, 2026 4:20 PM

Ceuta Residents Call on Spain and Europe for Solutions to Migrant Crisis Following the mass influx of migrants last month into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave bordering Morocco in North Africa, local residents have taken to the streets to demand action from the government and the European Union . SBS Aug 10, 2026 3:43 PM

"What on Earth Is Happening?" 150 km/h 'Monster' Dust Storm Swallows City A massive dust storm swept through Sonora, Mexico, instantly enveloping the entire city in yellowish-brown dust. SBS Aug 10, 2026 3:43 PM

Trump Calm Despite Iran's Hardline Demands: Is He Pulling Out of War Without a Nuclear Deal? President Donald Trump has refrained from mentioning military options, leading to speculation that he may be seeking an exit strategy from the war. SBS Aug 10, 2026 3:40 PM

Global Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Record High Last Month Due to El Niño and Climate Change According to C3S, the average surface temperature of the non-polar oceans—between 60 degrees south and 60 degrees north latitude, excluding the polar regions—reached 20.96°C in July of this year. SBS Aug 10, 2026 3:11 PM

China Tightens Screws on Leveraged Trading as Market Volatility Grows Citing local sources, Bloomberg reported on the 9th local time that Chinese brokerages, including CITIC Securities and East Money Information, have recently tightened compliance requirements for clients seeking leverage and derivatives trading. SBS Aug 10, 2026 2:38 PM

Japan Records Record Current Account Surplus in First Half, but Households Stay in "Saving Mode" According to preliminary balance of payments data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on the 10th, the current account surplus—which indicates the status of goods, services, and investment transactions with other countries—rose 22.5% from the same period last year to 17.4292 trillion yen (approx. SBS Aug 10, 2026 2:31 PM

Japan Strengthens AI Leadership in Defense Sector; Development Team Limited to Japanese Nationals According to local media on August 10, Japan's Ministry of Defense is pursuing a plan to utilize AI models from the United States—an ally with world-class AI technology—across multiple defense systems, while entrusting the most critical command-tower functions to an AI model developed by a Japanese company. SBS Aug 10, 2026 2:30 PM

Nvidia Shares Post Largest Weekly Gain in 15 Months Boosted by Musk's Praise According to U.S. economic media outlet MarketWatch on the 9th , Nvidia shares rose 2.3% to close at $223.96 on the 7th, marking an 11.6% increase for the week, backed by strong endorsements for artificial intelligence chips and robust capital expenditure plans from big tech companies. SBS Aug 10, 2026 1:40 PM