Airlines are returning grounded jets to service, but the costs left by a years-long engine crisis are proving much harder to reduce.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:35
Israeli settlers are conducting a campaign of violence and intimidation in Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, where residents say electricity and water have been cut off in an effort to drive families from their homes. Villagers also report years of attacks, restricted access to farmland and threats against those trying to harvest olives.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-14 11:33
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has unusually condemned Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in Qusra in the occupied West Bank, calling them “Israeli terrorists”. The families have been confined to their homes without water or electricity since Sunday, while the UN warns they face forced displacement.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sharply condemned a small group of extremist Jewish settlers who attacked and seized a home being built by Palestinian American Loui Ridi in Qusra, West Bank. The IDF evicted the settlers and arrested one person. Huckabee called the conduct criminal and an act of terror, while Israeli officials and settlement leaders also denounced violence but defended Jewish residents’ right to live in the area.
Israeli settlers are carrying out violence and intimidation in Qusra, a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. Residents say electricity and water have been cut off to drive families from their homes. France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky says the defence minister is using settler violence for political propaganda, while far-right pressure keeps the army from removing violent settlers.
In Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, Jewish settlers pitched a tent outside a Palestinian home on Friday before Israeli soldiers arrived and removed it, footage showed. Palestinians say the continuing settler siege is intended to force them off their land.
Israeli settlers are waging a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Residents say electricity and water have been cut off to drive families from their homes. The IDF has nominally intervened and condemned the violence but failed to deter the settlers, while Washington has sharply condemned their actions.
On a sweltering summer day, Israeli settlers played in a West Bank pool formed by diverting water that had irrigated Palestinian farmland. It was one of many instances of water resources being seized across the occupied territory.
Taybeh, the historic Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, is facing coordinated attacks by Israeli settlers. Residents describe armed expulsions from workplaces, burned quarry equipment and repeated property damage, while fear has reshaped family life and left children afraid to go outside.
The UN human rights office and Palestine’s Foreign Ministry have condemned a days-long Israeli settler siege of three Palestinian families in Qusra, calling it “criminal” and “inhumane”. The 15 residents, including two children, have been confined to their homes without water or electricity since Sunday.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the US’s top health official for details on the government’s response to a cyclospora outbreak. Her effort follows campaign contributions from a major produce supplier to political groups linked to President Donald Trump.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:30
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan could lose access to food aid within weeks because of a severe funding shortfall, U.N. agencies warned. Some may be forced to return to war-torn Sudan to seek help.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 11:25
AFP News AgencyManchester City manager Enzo Maresca has declined to clarify Rodri’s future amid reports linking the Spain midfielder with Barcelona and Real Madrid. Maresca said anything could happen before the transfer window closes, while confirming Rodri is fit to resume training and that City are focused on Sunday’s Community Shield final against Arsenal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:18
For decades, the Gulf has been the main hub for much of Lebanon’s creative talent. Designers and marketing executives have headed to its cities for clients or depended on foundations and cultural centers there for funding, but the war with Iran is now squeezing Gulf economies.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:15
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Navy can sustain an “indefinite” blockade of Iranian ports, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic pressure. Reports of worsening morale, mental-health problems and shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have prompted alarm from lawmakers. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked until its conditions are accepted.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-14 11:06
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared close to a standstill after two additional ships were attacked there. The United States said it could keep a naval blockade of Iran in place indefinitely.
At least four Asian refiners bought U.S. crude this week, traders said, as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed. The buyers are seeking alternative supplies for delivery later this year.
Iran will seek legal accountability for what it describes as crimes by the United States and Israel against Iranian citizens and civilian infrastructure, Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari told TASS. He said protecting Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and defending the Iranian people’s rights are the country’s top priorities, while accusing Washington of abandoning diplomacy and choosing aggression during negotiations.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said 8-9 million barrels of oil are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz each day. He disputed a ship-tracking report describing slow traffic, arguing that commercial satellite data is difficult to interpret accurately in a conflict zone.
Ukraine says it has retaken 26 settlements and 745 square kilometres in southern Dnipropetrovsk this year, while Russian drone and ballistic or hypersonic missile strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia have intensified, killing at least nine people. Kyiv says Patriot interceptor stocks are exhausted as Russia expands ballistic-missile production.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-14 11:04
Local authorities said Russian attacks killed at least four people and wounded 60 across Ukraine over the past day. The Air Force reported that Russia launched 133 Shahed-type drones and loitering munitions overnight, with 90 intercepted. Casualties were reported in several regions, including Kherson, Sumy and Donetsk.
Russian strikes killed at least one person and wounded 15 in Kramatorsk, according to regional authorities, while another attack in Zaporizhzhia injured two. The UN says civilian deaths in Ukraine last month reached their highest level since shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, as Moscow intensifies long-range attacks.
Shares of KKR-backed supply-chain logistics firm LEAP India dropped 5.3% on Friday in their trading debut, giving the company a valuation of 69.18 billion rupees, or $725.2 million.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:01
Oklahoma residents fear toxic emissions from a $4 billion aluminum plant, threatening a project central to Trump’s effort to restore US industrial might.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:00
The Verge’s review praises the MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus for its next-generation Intel chip, portable design, long battery life, and reliable Windows sleep and wake. It often delivers about 40 percent more 1080p performance than the Xbox Ally X, but its $1,800 price, limited supply, game issues, loud fan, and lingering Windows annoyances make it hard to recommend.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:00
Hoto’s first soldering iron, the I-A06, joins its modular Snapbloq toolkit. It reaches just above 200 degrees Celsius in about three seconds, supports adjustable temperatures from 100 to 450 degrees, and delivers up to 60W cordless or 140W when plugged in. The kit costs $99.99, while the tool alone is $79.99.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 11:00
Zambia’s Electoral Commission has immediately suspended the nationwide counting and announcement of election results after violence targeted polling staff. It also reported stolen ballot papers in some locations and said it would review the decision within 24 hours. The election is a major test for President Hakainde Hichilema and his economic reform program.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:56
Berlin’s centrally located Russian House has long been criticized as a venue for promoting Putin’s Russia. In August 2026, French authorities linked it to possible Russian intelligence activity, while Germany said it was reviewing the legal basis for the institution under bilateral agreements.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:55
Record-breaking rainfall caused flooding in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, killing at least four people and leaving one missing. More than 400,000 people were ordered to move as flood risks stayed high despite the rain easing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:52
Record rainfall overnight in cities east of Tokyo flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands, caused power outages and left at least four people dead and one missing.
Record rain in Japan’s Chiba prefecture killed at least four people and stranded thousands during the Bon holiday travel period. More than 22,000 households lost power, over 230,000 people were advised to evacuate, and flooding disrupted roads, rail services and travel around Narita airport.
Record rainfall in Japan’s eastern Chiba prefecture has killed at least four people and injured five others. More than 20,000 households lost power and about 7,000 travellers spent the night stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, while authorities continued to warn of flooding and landslides.
At least four people died in eastern Japan after unprecedented torrential rain, with nearly 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at Narita airport. Evacuation orders covered more than 400,000 people in Chiba and elsewhere, while about 45,000 homes lost power. Flooding risks remained high despite easing rain.
Unprecedented rain in Chiba prefecture killed at least four people, flooded roads and cut power to nearly 25,000 households. More than 6,000 travelers spent the night stranded at Narita airport. Japan issued its highest-level heavy-rain warning for the region for the first time before downgrading it to level 4.
Record rainfall caused flooding around Tokyo’s Narita airport, disrupting transport and cutting power to homes. Thousands of travelers were stranded there on Friday morning, while at least four people died.
Moscow will remove border zones between Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, according to internal FSB documents published by the independent Russian outlet Agentstvo. The documents cite the alleged “completion of annexation,” while it remains unclear whether checkpoints will also be removed or whether the move is only administrative.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:50
Alphabet has become by far SpaceX’s largest single institutional holder, with the value of its investment rising 100-fold over the past decade to $94 billion.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:45
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged attacks on each other’s grain warehouses, prompting fears that damage to food supplies could drive global food prices higher.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:41
AFP News AgencyMuch of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France reaching 40°C. Extreme weather is also affecting the oceans, as average global sea temperatures hit a record 21°C last month.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:37
Much of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer. Temperatures in parts of France have climbed to 40°C, prompting a wildfire in the southwest.
Firefighters are fighting several wildfires in France and central England as Europe experiences record-breaking heat. France is enduring its driest year on record, and a new blaze in the Landes region has forced more than 500 people to evacuate.
Wildfires are raging across western and southeastern Europe, forcing thousands to evacuate in Germany, France, Croatia and Greece. Fourteen people were reportedly hospitalised after flames reached Omis in Croatia, with seven in life-threatening condition. Heatwaves and severe drought have fuelled the fires.
A child and three firefighters were hospitalised after a wildfire in Stourbridge, England. More than 500 people were evacuated in France’s Landes region, hundreds of tourists in Greece’s Halkidiki, and at least 19 people were injured near Croatia’s Omiš, with two hospitalised.
Chinese AI startup Z.ai said its open-source GLM-5.3 model came close to Anthropic’s restricted Mythos 5 at identifying software vulnerabilities, strengthening the profile of a Chinese AI challenger attracting growing interest from Western developers.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:35
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage may have won re-election to Parliament, but scrutiny of his finances has damaged support for his party, according to politics professor Tim Bale.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:32
Far-right politician Nigel Farage won 63 percent of the vote in a by-election on the English coast, though all major parties boycotted it as a stunt. His closest challenger was Count Binface, a joke candidate who campaigns with a rubbish bin on his head.
Far-right UK politician Nigel Farage won re-election as an MP in the Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances. He did not attend the results ceremony, where his closest challenger was comedian Count Binface.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won back the Clacton parliamentary seat with about 63% of the vote. Comedian Jon Harvey, running in a trash-can costume as Count Binface, won roughly 27%, his strongest result yet. Farage skipped the count over claimed security concerns, while police said there was no credible threat. The win does not end an investigation into an undeclared £5 million gift.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat in the Clacton by-election, winning 22,239 votes against 9,455 for joke candidate Count Binface. Farage had triggered the contest by resigning and called the result a “convincing, overwhelming win”. Turnout was 44 percent.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defeated comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, retaking the parliamentary seat in Clacton. Farage had resigned the seat a month earlier to trigger the widely mocked by-election, whose outcome was expected.
Nigel Farage defeated comic candidate Count Binface, who wore a trash-can costume, on Friday to regain a Parliament seat he had quit a month earlier, triggering the widely mocked special election.
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull spoke with parliamentary candidate Count Binface while votes were counted in Clacton. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed an “overwhelming” victory but declined to attend the result declaration, citing an alleged campaign to disrupt it.
UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer called Iran’s possible election to the U.N. Committee for Programme and Coordination “Orwellian.” The 34-member body helps shape how U.N. initiatives are carried out. Despite Iran’s documented record of human rights abuses and repression of women, its November election is widely expected to pass as a formality.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:30
Hopes of finding survivors are fading after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday. Rescue teams are shifting toward recovering bodies, while families continue to hope their loved ones are alive beneath the rubble. Many people have begun searching on their own in Cali, near the epicentre.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:30
Hopes of finding survivors are fading after Monday’s powerful earthquake in Colombia. Rescue teams are shifting towards recovering bodies, while families continue to hope their loved ones are alive beneath the rubble. Some have joined the search themselves in Cali, near the quake’s epicentre.
The key 72-hour period for finding survivors has passed, yet rescue teams in Colombia continue digging through the rubble. The earthquake has killed at least 274 people, while recovery efforts are testing the country’s new government.
The death toll from Colombia’s August 10 earthquake has risen to 281, Blu Radio reported. The disaster has injured 3,971 people and left 379 missing; Cali recorded the highest number of deaths, with 96. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck near San Jose del Palmar in western Choco Department.
Rescuers are scaling back searches after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck western Colombia earlier this week. Government figures put the death toll at 281, with more than 3,900 injured and 379 people still missing. The UN has allocated $5 million for relief efforts.
World Liberty Financial and its partners have postponed plans to sell a digital token linked to a Trump-branded resort in the Maldives. The delay puts on hold one of the crypto venture’s more ambitious efforts to bring real-world assets onto the blockchain.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:30
Over five decades, Nepal has become a model for wildlife conservation, with nearly 20 percent of its territory placed under protection. Effective anti-poaching measures helped save iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros and gharial crocodile from near extinction, but the success has also brought tragic consequences.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:29
A landslide sent water and debris into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand, trapping construction workers. Local officials say at least seven workers died, 13 were injured and three remain missing as rescuers continue searching the flooded tunnel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:28
Spanish authorities removed the remains of three kings who ruled Aragón in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by wildfire on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:25
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it sees no basis for a mutual truce with Ukraine in the Black Sea. Spokesperson Maria Zakharova cited what she called “brazen acts of terrorism” by Ukrainian military drones against civilian vessels and rejected measures that would give the “Kyiv regime” temporary relief. Turkey’s foreign minister had urged a cease-fire mechanism, while Reuters reported that Ukraine proposed halting strikes on civilian targets but had received no response.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:23
AFP News AgencyAmerican missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity, SIM International says. Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last year, is in good health and being cared for by US officials. How he was freed and who held him remain unclear.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:18
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released nine months after armed individuals abducted him in Niamey, SIM International said. The organisation said he was in good health and being cared for by US officials before reuniting with his extended family.
SIM International says American missionary Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in Niger in October, has been released. The organization says he is in good health and is being cared for by U.S. officials.
A missionary organization said Kevin Rideout was freed into US custody after the American missionary spent nine months in captivity in Niger.
Sales of Homer’s The Odyssey in the UK rose sharply, with purchases up more than 1,400 percent in the first four weeks of July. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation may have driven the surge after earning $264 million globally during its opening weekend.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:15
Russia’s Defense Ministry posted an image of Shahed drones and warned Ukraine it would face a “freeze” this winter. Moscow claims its forces struck port and railway infrastructure in Izmail and two vessels in the Black Sea. Ukraine says 112 drones were launched and 90 intercepted; a strike in Sumy region killed a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:12
Russia says its forces hit a railway station at Ukraine’s Danube port of Izmail and two vessels near Mykolaiv. Ukrainian drones meanwhile attacked Ust-Luga, a major Russian Baltic oil-export hub, and a warehouse near Moscow, prompting precautionary security measures in Latvia and Finland.
A mudslide in China’s eastern Zhejiang province killed one person on Friday, while three others were still missing, state media reported. Provinces in the east and south were preparing for further heavy rain and flooding.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:01
Court documents say federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year against progressive organizations, labor unions and other groups protesting the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 10:01
Satellite imagery software company Space-Eyes reported a $1.3 million net loss in the first quarter, as revenue fell and expenses surged. A statement filed for its planned SPAC listing valued the company at about $370 million on an enterprise basis.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 10:00
Russian newspapers say Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Islands signals that Moscow considers the sovereignty issue settled, prompting a protest from Japan. They also highlight the EU’s lagging winter gas-storage targets and fears that Russian retaliation for vessel seizures could heighten the risk of confrontation at sea with Europe.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 10:00
Chen Hsin-yu, daughter of Taiwan’s former president Chen Shui-bian, has drawn public attention again after her divorce became known. Her past experience of being relentlessly pursued by media because of her family’s status and legal cases has renewed debate over journalistic boundaries and invasions of privacy.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:48
Sophie Woods completed the 2,000-kilometer Via Alpina faster than the fastest man ever recorded. DW examines why she is not the only woman breaking men's records in extreme sports.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:42
Three people familiar with the Bank of Japan’s thinking say it could lift interest rates as early as September and may consider raising them more frequently afterward than its current pace of roughly twice a year.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 09:40
AFP News AgencyChina’s domestically developed C919 has completed its first international commercial flight, traveling from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The milestone advances China’s push into overseas markets and its challenge to Boeing and Airbus, though international certification and supply-chain pressures remain obstacles.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:36
New Zealand has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid and called for an independent review of the scrapped plan to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights. Oceania’s confederation welcomed the proposal’s withdrawal and praised football’s progress under FIFA’s current leadership.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:35
With the deadline for trade talks with the United States approaching, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to maintain a difficult political balance. A year ago, after meeting Canada’s provincial leaders, he made a pledge that he has repeated many times since.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:30
Albania’s UK ambassador, Uran Ferizi, says the 2022 arrival of 12,658 Albanians by small boat was real, exceptional and short-lived, with numbers falling sharply afterwards. He accuses Reform UK and the Daily Telegraph of continuing to stigmatise the Albanian community, and says unusually restrictive visa access may have left some vulnerable people exposed to traffickers.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:29
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek won her first title of the season by defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the Canadian Open final in Toronto. Swiatek said she was proud of maintaining her composure despite criticism during an inconsistent season. The victory will return her to the world’s top five.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:26
Nearly 300 young players from seven countries competing in the inaugural Hope Cup Greater Bay Area U17 International Youth Football Invitational Tournament visited Foshan to explore Lingnan culture. They watched lion dances and Choy Li Fut demonstrations, tried the martial art, sampled double-layered milk pudding and toured historic and creative districts.
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China News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:26
Israeli settlers have taken over a freshwater spring used for generations by Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank, diverting the water into a recreational pool and leaving crops to wither. An estimated 95% of springs in the northern Jordan Valley are now under settler control, pushing Palestinian communities off their land.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-14 09:23
Apple reportedly partnered with Alibaba to train a China-focused large language model, according to Reuters sources. The move would give Apple more control than its previous reliance on domestic models as it prepares to launch Apple Intelligence in China amid heightened US-China tensions and regulatory requirements.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:21
Apple has trained a large language model tailored to the China market with support from Alibaba, according to three people familiar with the matter. The move departs from the iPhone maker’s previous reliance on third-party models for AI features in the country.
Barcelona are bidding to become the first club since Pep Guardiola’s 2008-11 side to win three consecutive La Liga titles. Their prospects will hinge on continued dominance over Real Madrid, managing post-World Cup fatigue, and replacing the leadership of Ronald Araujo and the goals and physical presence of Robert Lewandowski.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:20
AFP News AgencyStudent protests sparked by the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, which killed 16 people, have become a nationwide movement challenging Aleksandar Vucic’s long political dominance. Blockades spread and hundreds of thousands rallied, while journalists described police violence, government-linked media attacks and the renewed visibility of nationalist rhetoric.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 09:18
Urumqi's Grand Bazaar in Xinjiang covers 100,000 square meters and contains more than 3,000 stalls. It offers naan, dried fruit, colorful textiles and local snacks, alongside lively bargaining, distinctive architecture and folklore. Visitors can also design one-of-a-kind woolly lamb dolls with miniature accessories.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:12
The “Reel China” overseas film screening and promotion tour opened in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, presenting Bishkek audiences with a diverse selection of Chinese cinema.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:12
The “Reel China” overseas film screening and promotion tour opened in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, offering Bishkek audiences a diverse selection of Chinese cinema.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 09:12
Four ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Ukraine have all collapsed. AJLabs examines why truces keep failing to hold.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 09:00
Scientists at Berkeley Earth estimate a 69% chance that 2026 will set a record for the highest average global temperature ever recorded.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:00
The US Climate Prediction Center sees a 69% chance that the El Niño developing in the Pacific Ocean will reach a strength not observed in 76 years of records.
AFP News AgencyLuigi Mangione is expected to appear in court Friday and plead guilty in the federal case arising from the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s former CEO on a Manhattan sidewalk.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 09:00
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in New York, is back in the spotlight. Reports say his lawyers are preparing to discuss a possible plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Any deal could affect a separate state trial, while Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases.
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter. The development has stunned observers of a case that unsettled business leaders and energized the company’s critics.
Iranian Ambassador to Thailand Nassereddin Heidari accused the US and Israel of using “barbaric methods” to deny Iran its inalienable right to peaceful nuclear energy. He said IAEA documents contain no evidence that Iran diverted its nuclear activities and stressed that Tehran has never sought nuclear weapons.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 09:00
A China Coast Guard task group patrolled the territorial waters around China’s Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands on Friday. The CCG said the operation, led by the Meishan vessel, was conducted lawfully to protect China’s rights.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 08:59
Russia’s VK holding company reported a net profit of 328 million rubles for the second quarter of 2026, its first profitable quarter since late 2022. Analysts attributed the result to VK’s sale of a 25% stake in Tochka bank, while VK said the deal had an insignificant effect and pointed to improved efficiency and lower costs behind revenue growth.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 08:59
Russia’s Federal Security Service says Moscow-region resident Georgy Pirogov gathered classified information on advanced weapons for Polish intelligence and helped fund and equip Ukraine’s armed forces. He was sentenced to 23 years for treason in July, but it remains unclear where or how he was detained and returned to Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 08:49
Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia, making 101 as Bangladesh reached 351-6 on the second day in Darwin. The visitors led by 153 runs, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributing 84 and four wickets remaining.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 08:40
Cards Against Humanity plans to build a “grand monument” mocking Elon Musk on land it owns near Starbase, Texas. The company is asking fans to join a $10 design committee and says the project is meant to annoy Musk and prompt a moment of introspection, in keeping with its vulgar stunts.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 08:40
AFP News AgencyThe Trump administration accuses more than 40 countries of helping Chinese goods enter the US through false labelling and transshipment, costing Washington tens of billions of dollars annually. A White House report names the EU, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea among China’s biggest enablers, while the countries have not publicly responded.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 08:37
A White House report says more than 40 countries helped China avoid higher US tariffs by routing and repackaging Chinese exports, involving goods estimated at $30bn to about $300bn. China’s embassy in Washington said trade wars have no winners and opposed unilateral measures targeting China or harming third parties.
A White House report says more than 40 countries helped China route exports through locations facing lower US duties, potentially covering $30bn to about $300bn in goods. China opposes the tariff measures, while its embassy spokesperson said trade wars have no winners.
The South Korean Pro Footballers Association is urging the K League to switch to a fall-spring season to avoid punishing summer heat. A survey of 536 players found that 86.2% felt physically burdened by the heatwave, while severe winter cold remains an obstacle to changing the schedule.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 08:35
Brazilian police have recovered eight Henri Matisse illustrations stolen from São Paulo’s Mário de Andrade Library last year and arrested a 44-year-old man. The works, found at a home in São Bernardo do Campo, are valued at about $200,000. Five stolen works by Candido Portinari remain missing.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 08:34
Stolen artwork by Matisse has been found in Brazil.
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