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Social Media from Jail? First Photos of Maduro's Life Behind Bars Released Photos have been released showing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was ousted in a U.S. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:04 PM

Majority of Americans Feel AI Brings More Concerns Than Hopes... Tech Backlash Spreads Broadly Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has settled for up to 17 billion dollars, or approximately 23.5 trillion won, in a lawsuit filed by US state attorneys general alleging negligence in protecting minors, while opposition to data centers has emerged as a major issue for the November midterm elections. SBS Aug 31, 2026 4:52 PM

China Reports 3 Days of Rain Forecast, Warning of Increased Lake Risks Rain has been forecast once again starting today for three days in the Chinese region bordering Nepal, where a massive loss of life occurred due to a Himalayan landslide. SBS Aug 31, 2026 4:21 PM

Following 'Electroshock' Gloves, Is Hyundai's Robot Dog Considered for Immigration Enforcement? Local media reports have emerged that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering adopting quadrupedal walking robots manufactured by Boston Dynamics, a robotics company affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group. SBS Aug 31, 2026 4:19 PM

Spike in Missing Persons from Massive Floods in Nepal and China; Death Toll Reaches at Least 919, with 4,793 Missing On the sixth day since massive floods and landslides began in the border region between Nepal and China, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority of Nepal announced that the death toll from the floods within Nepal stands at least 903, with 4,247 people missing (including 592 foreigners). SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:23 PM

Flash Floods Hit Grand Canyon Following Heavy Downpour: 1 Dead, 15 Missing The flood also disrupted the water supply, making overnight stays within the national park impossible. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:19 PM

Flash Floods Triggered by Heavy Rain in Grand Canyon Leave 1 Dead, 15 Missing In addition, the floods cut off the water supply, making overnight stays within the national park impossible. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:00 PM

Fed September Rate Hike Probability at 63%... Gold Prices See Steepest Drop Since June According to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange FedWatch tool, the probability that the benchmark interest rate will be raised by 0.25 percentage points at the September meeting rose from 57% on the 28th to 63% as of the night of the 30th. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:55 PM

Stitching 30 Years of Photos Reveals 'Shocking' Truth: An 'Unprecedented Disaster' Created by Humanity Around a glacier at an altitude of 5,000 meters southeast of Mount Everest, where there were only a few small puddles in 1956. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:16 PM

SCO Summit Opens in Kyrgyzstan with Leaders from China, Russia, Iran, and More The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, a major bloc led primarily by anti-Western nations including China, Russia, and Iran, opened in Kyrgyzstan on the 31st local time for a two-day run. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:06 PM