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Argentina-Chile Border Highway Closed for Record 27 Days Amid Heavy Southern Hemisphere Snow While the Northern Hemisphere swelters in heatwaves, Argentina and Chile, which are experiencing winter in the Southern Hemisphere, are seeing unprecedented disruptions as heavy snow and strong winds have kept a major international highway closed for 27 days. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:35 AM

China falls in love with AI instead of humans... Xi Jinping's hidden intentions behind sudden crackdown "I can't take it anymore, I miss you so much." This was posted on China's social media platform Weibo last July, alongside a screenshot of messages exchanged with a romantic partner. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:32 AM

Real-Life 'Rapunzel' Emerges With 2.7-Meter-Long Hair If Rapunzel from the fairy tale were to appear in real life, this might be what she looks like. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:22 AM

Player Suddenly Vanishes While Celebrating Goal, Even Goal Ruled Out Goal celebrations are certainly part of the fun in a football match. But this one is a bit bewildering, isn't it? At a stadium in southern Brazil, defender Jaci, thinking his team has scored their second goal, runs toward the stands in excitement. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:21 AM

From 1.5 Hours to Just 10 Minutes: A Youth-Made 'Flying Car' Could the day when we no longer have to waste time stuck in heavy traffic really be just around the corner? A new means of transportation utilizing the skies is drawing attention. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:18 AM

Rising Sun Flag Hung at Mt. Fuji Hut: Professor Seo Kyo-suk Calls It 'Denial of War Crimes' Fuji mountain hut It has been claimed that the Rising Sun Flag is displayed at a mountain hut on Japan's Mt. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:18 AM

Buildings Collapse and Airport Ceilings Cave In: The Moment a Powerful Earthquake Struck Colombia Footage obtained by U.S. broadcaster CNN captured a four-story building completely collapsing in Pereira, the capital of Risaralda Department in western Colombia. SBS Aug 11, 2026 8:15 AM

"European Heatwave Projected to Cause Wrenching 295 Trillion Won Loss This Year… 1% of GDP" According to German weekly Der Spiegel on the 10th , the Dutch bank Triodos warned in a recent report that the heatwave could inflict economic losses amounting to 180 billion euros (approximately 294.8 trillion won) on the EU. SBS Aug 11, 2026 6:47 AM

Zelenskyy: Russia Preparing to Deploy Additional North Korean Troops, Received More Ballistic Missiles According to the Office of the President of Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the remarks during his national address that day, stating, "Russia, failing to secure a safe rear, can no longer wage war without North Korean troop reinforcements." He also claimed, "Russia has received additional ballistic missiles from North Korea," adding, "North Korea's ballistic missiles and other weapons are being improved through cooperation with Russia." The scale of North Korean troop support identified by Ukrainian intelligence authorities continues to grow. SBS Aug 11, 2026 6:44 AM

Trump Fires Back at Iran's Demand for Compensation, Demands Reparations From Tehran U.S. President Donald Trump has hit back at Iran after Tehran demanded compensation for war damages. SBS Aug 11, 2026 6:21 AM