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Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth: Study shows urban seismology in action
Scientists used ordinary telecom fibre-optic cables to detect seismic waves generated by thunder, opening a new way to study groundwater, sinkholes and underground structures
 "Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth: Study shows urban seismology in action")
Chinese humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing robot games
More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event
 "Chinese humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing robot games")
South Korean traders chase 40% coupons as risk appetite survives rout
Equity-linked securities dangling annualized coupons of 40% to 50% have attracted renewed interest from mom-and-pop traders
 "South Korean traders chase 40% coupons as risk appetite survives rout")
Donald Trump's stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
The transactions totaled between $78.1 million and $263.1 million in the filing published by the US Office of Government Ethics, which shows a range for each transaction rather than exact numbers
 "Donald Trump's stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June")
Nvidia AI server prices set to rise over 15% amid soaring chip costs
The price hikes will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips
 "Nvidia AI server prices set to rise over 15% amid soaring chip costs")
US, Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse
Washington and Ottawa have failed to reach a trade deal, with the US imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada preparing retaliatory measures
 "US, Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse")
Bangladesh may join Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact if national interests align
Signed in Makkah on Aug 7, the pact establishes a framework for collective deterrence and stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all three
 "Bangladesh may join Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact if national interests align")
More than 20 injured after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes
 "More than 20 injured after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes Japan")
Central African Republic shuts gold mine after collapse kills more than 100
The Central African Republic has closed the Zamboye gold mine after a deadly collapse, citing regulatory violations
 "Central African Republic shuts gold mine after collapse kills more than 100")
Iran security chief warns neighbours against joining US economic pressure
Iran's new top security adviser has warned neighbouring countries against supporting US efforts to squeeze Tehran
 "Iran security chief warns neighbours against joining US economic pressure")
Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, rescue ops underway
The ship, with 24 crew members on board, was heading towards Singapore carrying iron ore from Odisha
 "Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, rescue ops underway")
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, passes away at 94
Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum
 "Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, passes away at 94")
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods beginning Sept 8
Carney said the dollar-for-dollar retaliation would target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics
 "Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods beginning Sept 8")
Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid for family records in defamation case
In a court filing last week, the broadcaster asked for the court's permission to serve subpoenas on Trump's family members by certified mail instead of in person
 "Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid for family records in defamation case")
Pakistan to deploy army in Rawalpindi for 'sensitive security duties'
Article 245 of Pakistan's Constitution pertains to the deployment of armed forces in aid of civil power
 "Pakistan to deploy army in Rawalpindi for 'sensitive security duties'")
Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iraq has been among the countries most affected by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
 "Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz")
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new economic sanctions
s the war neared six months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks
 "US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new economic sanctions")
Luxury sales slump in China as tax crackdown hits wealthy shoppers
Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped more than 10% in July, according to three research firms surveyed by Bloomberg that track industry data
 "Luxury sales slump in China as tax crackdown hits wealthy shoppers")
South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse
 "South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns")
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, Mark Carney vows to retaliate
The US tariffs kicked in Saturday on hundreds of items the US buys from Canada, such as plywood, liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, totaling around $20 billion
 "US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, Mark Carney vows to retaliate")