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US-Canada Trade Tensions Escalate: Canada Imposes 50% Tariff on US Alcohol Local time on the 26th, Reuters and other media outlets reported that Scott Moe, Premier of the western Canadian province of Saskatchewan, held a press conference that day and announced plans to levy a 50% tariff on US alcoholic products, including wine, beer, and spirits, starting September 8. SBS Aug 27, 2026 7:11 AM
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Wooden Guillotine Appears Near US Capitol; Man Carrying It Arrested A wooden guillotine has appeared near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. SBS Aug 27, 2026 6:44 AM
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Fire at Pakistani Public Hospital Maternity Ward Kills 14 Newborns According to the Associated Press and Pakistani media outlet Geo News on the 26th , a fire broke out at around 6:45 a.m. SBS Aug 27, 2026 6:43 AM
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Meta Agrees to $16.7 Billion Settlement in Youth SNS Addiction Lawsuit Meta, the operator of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.7 billion, approximately 23.1 trillion won, to resolve lawsuits filed by U.S. SBS Aug 27, 2026 6:37 AM
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Chinese Authorities Launch Probe After Napa Cabbages Treated with Formaldehyde to Cut Transport Costs The recent incident in China involving napa cabbages treated with formaldehyde, a Class 1 carcinogen, reportedly stemmed from an attempt to save on refrigerated transport costs. SBS Aug 27, 2026 3:55 AM
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China Investigates Napa Cabbages Treated with Carcinogen to Cut Refrigeration Costs The recent incident in China where Napa cabbages were treated with a group 1 carcinogen was reportedly done to avoid using refrigerated trucks and cut transportation costs. SBS Aug 27, 2026 3:55 AM
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US Extends Cuba Embargo for Another Year; Cuba Condemns 'Genocidal Policy' Local media outlets such as Cubadebate and AFP reported on the 26th, local time, that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated via X the previous day that he "condemns in the strongest possible terms" the extension. SBS Aug 27, 2026 3:18 AM
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Malaria Mosquitoes on Airplane... Two Frankfurt Airport Workers Die The Frankfurt health authorities stated that six airport workers were infected with malaria, two of whom died in early July and this month, respectively. SBS Aug 27, 2026 2:33 AM
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Trump to Visit Ireland Next Month for Golf Tournament at His Course President Donald Trump is set to visit Ireland next month to attend a golf tournament at his own resort. SBS Aug 27, 2026 2:25 AM
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Intense Airstrikes Hit Ukraine's Capital; Bus Explosion Reported in Russian-Occupied Territory Russia and Ukraine exchanged fierce airstrikes on the 26th local time, resulting in dozens of deaths on both sides. SBS Aug 27, 2026 2:24 AM
