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Russian Oil Tankers Covered in Nets to Block Ukrainian Drone Attacks Vice President JD Vance Russian oil tankers and port terminals covered with protective nets to evade Ukrainian drone attacks have been spotted. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:35 AM

Heatwave Sweeps UK as London Hits Record 38.1°C According to the UK Met Office and a report by the BBC, the daytime high temperature soared to 38.1°C at Kew Gardens in Richmond, western London, on the 13th local time. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:55 AM

US Executed Three Inmates in One Day for First Time in 16 Years The Oklahoma Department of Corrections executed 70-year-old Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, who was sentenced to death for murdering his girlfriend, via lethal injection on the morning of the 13th local time, the Associated Press reported. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:54 AM

"Even Morgues Paralyzed"... 'Economic State of Emergency' Declared The damage from the earthquake that struck South American Colombia is escalating. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:32 AM

Fighter Jets and Missiles Deployed for Security... Heightened Sensitivity From Trump Amid assassination threats, the level of security for U.S. President Donald Trump has been significantly raised. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:29 AM

Putin Visits Kuril Islands for First Time... Takaichi Lodges Strong Protest Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, a territory involved in a sovereignty dispute with Japan. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:26 AM

"First Time in 121 Years" Millions Flock to Witness Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse, where the moon completely blocks the sun, has been observed in Europe for the first time in 121 years. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:24 AM

Total Solar Eclipse for First Time in 121 Years Causes a Stir Across Europe's Major Landmarks A total solar eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun, has been observed in Europe for the first time in 121 years. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:39 AM