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World - / Aug 2, 2026 - Quote of the day by LeBron James: "I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because..." - an inspiring lesson on resilience, adversity and the power of difficult beginnings - LeBron James credits his difficult childhood for shaping his current character and perspective. He views past hardships as the essential foundation for his achievements. These challenging experiences fostered patience, gratitude, and determination within him. His journey demonstrates that starting circumstances do not permanently define one's future. Real success often carries a responsibility to help others facing similar struggles.

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World - / Aug 2, 2026 - California vineyards used owl boxes to attract barn owls, reducing rodent numbers by up to 52% A new study from California has found that barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally by both hunting them and making them more cautious. Researchers observed up to 52% fewer rodents in vineyards with more owls. The findings suggest that encouraging barn owls through nest boxes could reduce the need for pesticides while supporting biodiversity and sustainable farming.

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Sri Lanka investigates Chinese triad angle in port city murder

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King Charles, Prince William pay tribute to ex-British soldier Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and moderate temperatures on August 2, 2026

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London weather today: Sunny skies, 28°C high, warm spell continues

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Leeds weather forecast: Sunny intervals and moderate temperatures on August 2nd, 2026

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny skies and 27°C high on August 2, 2026

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny skies and mild temperatures today, August 2, 2026

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Newcastle weather: Cloudy skies and mild temperatures expected today, August 2

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UK finance minister John Healey to present first Budget on October 28

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Prince William and Kate Middleton make rare family appearance with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow

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Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: 'Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen'

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Liverpool weather August 1st: Sunny intervals, 23°C high, mild summer day ahead

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London weather forecast: Sunny skies and mild temperatures for August 1st

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals and moderate temperatures today, warming trend ahead

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected August 1

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Leeds weather forecast: Sunny intervals and 40% chance of rain on August 1

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Newcastle weather today: Sunny intervals, 15°C average, low rain chance

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'Selfish, polarising, unlawful': Spain slams EU states over Ceuta migrant crisis

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Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud: 'The more perfect a person is on the outside, the more demons they have on the inside' and why absolute perfection is a facade

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Spain's 48-hour response: How authorities returned thousands of illegal migrants to Morocco

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Video shows inferno after Russian missile barrage leaves 9 dead in Ukraine

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Spain races to secure Ceuta border with floating barrier after mass crossings and 67 deaths

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Russia's overnight ballistic missile and drone attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv kills 9

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Spain says most migrants return to Morocco after border rush kills 57

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Russia hits Ukraine military cargo vessel near Odesa as Kyiv targets oil refinery

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China built a futuristic city for 300,000 people. It soon became the world's most famous 'ghost city'

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Quote of the day by Selena Gomez: You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forward

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Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only ..."

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Air India launches Mumbai-Toronto non-stop flights, upgrades Delhi route with new Boeing 787-9

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His grandfather paid $2,200 for an Allis-Chalmers tractor in 1953; 62 years later, Kevin Klahn bought it back and restored it

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