Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say: the hour's strongest signal

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Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say

At least 15 other people injured after student ⁠opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok, after fatally shooting his grandparents, in the country’s worst mass shooting since…

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Nukhba terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck

According to the reports, security forces stated that the terrorist had been collecting aid from the private sector, meaning that a private vendor had purchased it.

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Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims

Fidan also condemned Israel's attacks in Gaza, saying that they "have once again shown that Netanyahu does not want peace," and in the West Bank, calling them "acts of terror."

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A wedding, a war and the generation carrying Israel forward

The young Israelis who rushed to serve after October 7 are now marrying, studying and starting careers, carrying the burdens of war while building the country they fought to defend.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 4,000 cases in world's second-largest epidemic

Researchers believe Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, with the true scale of infections likely much higher.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World

S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You

These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Combining Computational Design with Wicker

Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule

It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Modhaus' Wireless Phone Charger with a Concrete Base

To prevent sliding around on a tabletop, most wireless chargers have rubber feet or silicone pads under their bases. The folks over at Modhaus , a South Korean product brand, went with a more extreme solution: The base of their Upright charger is cast concrete.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39

Europe’s wildfire ‘protection gap’ is growing, insurers warn

Insurers warn that Europe is facing a "protection gap" in wildfire cover as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage.

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 39

Macro Picture Continues to Be Supportive, Coutts Says

Fahad Kamal, CIO at Coutts, discusses maintaining an overweight position on risk assets driven by a positive macroeconomic environment, supportive labor market data and AI investment.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 38

China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge

China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods.