Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever looked ready for the playoffs while earning a hard-fought 95-91 overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:00
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the Middle East crisis showed Thailand urgently needed to diversify energy imports. With about 50% of its energy needs supplied by the region, Thailand is considering Russian gas, oil and fertilizers while discussing permitted trade-finance channels amid current restrictions.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:56
South Korea will revive its pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after a 16-year hiatus. President Lee Jae Myung said the government will investigate and recover assets amassed by pro-Japanese collaborators under Japanese colonial rule under a special law enacted on June 2. The committee is due to launch in December, operate for up to five years, pursue proceeds from transferred assets and reward informants.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:49
China’s Wang Manyu defeated compatriot Wang Yidi 4-2 in the women’s singles final of the 2026 WTT Europe Smash Sweden in Malmö. Wang said focus and confidence helped her overcome challenges, giving China its second title of the tournament alongside mixed doubles.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 05:48
Pedro Sánchez has remade himself as one of Europe’s leading leftwing voices after years of political setbacks. But a corruption scandal, weakening support for his PSOE party, tensions over Ceuta and devastating wildfires complicate his position as an election approaches. The briefing examines what Andy Burnham might learn from Sánchez’s reinvention and tenure.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:47
RC Lens beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the Champions’ Trophy, securing their second title of the year. With Zinédine Zidane watching, Lens held on for an hour despite playing with 10 men.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 05:44
The Russian Export Center’s five-day “Made-in-Russia” fair opened in Tianjin on Saturday for its first run there. Nearly 60 booths feature food, agricultural products, consumer goods and jewelry, alongside ballet and Russian music performances.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 05:36
At least six people died and several were injured at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai after an electricity pole reportedly fell and people were electrocuted, creating a “stampede-like” situation amid a rush of devotees. Officials said the precise cause remains under verification.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:32
At least six devotees were killed and several others injured in a crush at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. A police officer said a fallen electric pole may have caused electrocutions and triggered the chaos, while a district official cited a broken barricade amid an unprecedented crowd. An investigation is underway.
Six people died and several others were injured in a “stampede-like” incident at the Ashokdham temple in India’s Bihar state, ANI reported, citing state police.
AFP News AgencyAustralia’s Labor government has proposed a single register allowing people to opt out of online gambling advertising, modeled on the Do Not Call register. The package would also restrict inducements, some direct marketing and agent commissions, with gambling companies paying a levy. It falls short of an opt-in system or a full advertising ban, and the reforms are expected to move quickly through parliament.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:23
Fishing ports across China’s eastern and southern coasts reopened Sunday after the South China Sea’s three-and-a-half-month summer moratorium ended. More than 3,400 boats left Yangjiang, over 1,100 departed Fangchenggang for the Beibu Gulf, and more than 29,000 vessels gradually set out from Hainan ports.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 05:22
Iranian Parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has proclaimed both military and political victory in the war with the United States and Israel. He spoke as the so-called 60-day US-Iran MoU agreement was due to expire.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 05:16
Iran believes US and Israeli efforts to secure a ceasefire are meant only to ease pressure on markets and buy time for a new phase of hostilities, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed officials and intelligence reports. Tehran reportedly views the negotiations as an “interlude before more conflict,” reflecting deep distrust that could hinder a durable deal.
Hamas political chief al-Khayya met Jared Kushner in Egypt and called on the Board of Peace to “compel” Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan. The Tehran-US Hormuz deal has expired as sanctions and the blockade tighten.
The memorandum intended to end fighting between the United States and Iran expires on Monday, while both sides accuse the other of breaching it. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not decided whether to resume talks, and Donald Trump says the US will soon claim the Strait of Hormuz. Key commitments, including ending military operations and restoring shipping, remain unfulfilled.
The Red Cross Society of China has allocated another 5,500 relief items, including family relief kits and cotton blankets, to flood-hit areas of Henan. The supplies will support the relocation and resettlement of affected residents and their basic needs, bringing the total dispatched to 9,000 items.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:09
Stephen Collinson writes that two rallies held nearly 1,000 miles and two days apart exposed the increasingly stark choice confronting voters in the midterm elections, along with an impending reckoning over the nation’s future direction.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:09
Maoming, Guangdong, known as China’s “hometown of longans,” has finished its harvest season with output up about 15%. Sales began with large volumes and stable prices before prices rebounded later, while 31.4 metric tons were exported under customs supervision, supporting higher grower incomes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 05:06
Six people were killed and four injured in overnight Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region, according to its acting governor. A 14-year-old was among the injured. The strikes followed what Russian officials called Ukraine’s largest-scale attack of the year, which killed at least seven people.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 05:06
Mediazona and the BBC Russian service have identified 239,354 Russian military personnel confirmed killed in Ukraine between Feb. 24, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2026. The outlets say the true death toll is likely much higher because verification is slow. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 05:01
The rupee is expected to open lower on Monday and remain under pressure after the central bank unexpectedly brought forward by a month the deadline for its discounted forex swap facility for non-resident Indian deposits.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 05:00
Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues that Israel’s attacks on women constitute a form of genocide overlooked by international law. More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, including tens of thousands of women and children.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 04:58
Foreign borrowers are pouring into once-niche Asia-Pacific bond markets, showing that amid rising uncertainty and record borrowing, Big Tech is not the only sector seeking funding wherever it can.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 04:50
ReutersUS envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt. The discussions seek to revive a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-17 04:45
Public health officials say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak as its deadliest. Caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, the epidemic has spread to six of the country’s 26 provinces, with no approved vaccine currently available.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 04:41
Government data showed on Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, exceeding the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country's history.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the 2018–2020 outbreak as the country’s deadliest. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 new cases in 24 hours. A UN official calls for speed, scale and solidarity as the outbreak grows at a record pace.
Government data shows that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country’s history.
Government data says at least 2,325 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, exceeding the toll from 2018-20. Confirmed cases have reached 4,945, including 101 identified in the previous 24 hours, with six provinces affected. Uganda has also reported at least 20 cases.
A morning look at the day ahead in European and global markets, focusing on whether consumers could keep the Federal Reserve on hold while Japan raises rates.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 04:40
South Korean and US forces began the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises on Monday, and Newsis reported that they were proceeding as planned. President Donald Trump had earlier said he ordered the drills reduced, but South Korea’s Defense Ministry has received no official notice. About 18,000 South Korean troops are taking part, with the exercises scheduled through August 27.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 04:38
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to reduce military drills with South Korea, calling them “inappropriate and hostile.” He said the ally had failed to assist with the war against Iran and cited his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited Seoul’s refusal to join U.S. actions to “denuclearize” Iran.
US President Donald Trump said annual military exercises with South Korea send an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, scheduled for August 17 to 27, saying it was too late to cancel them.
US President Donald Trump says he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. South Korea’s Defense Ministry says the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is proceeding as planned.
Donald Trump says he has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and calling the exercises costly and hostile. Military officials warn North Korean forces are bringing back battlefield lessons from Ukraine, including drone, GPS-disruption and cyber tactics.
Donald Trump says he ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal to North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry says the scheduled drills will proceed as planned.
President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
President Donald Trump said he told the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, suggesting the change was driven by frustration that the longtime US ally had not offered more support for his war with Iran.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would scale back military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. In the same social media post, he referred to Seoul’s refusal to participate in actions against Iran.
President Donald Trump said the US would substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that they send a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He said he had instructed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut the drills and cited his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul declined to assist efforts to denuclearize Iran.
Donald Trump says the United States will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, describing them as costly and sending an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in Iran’s “denuclearisation.”
Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia. Thousands spent Monday camping at schools, police stations and government offices while waiting for urgently needed aid, with many still outside.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-17 04:37
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia are set to search collapsed buildings on Monday for people who may remain trapped beneath the rubble. The deadly earthquake has killed at least 53 people as the country marks Independence Day while reeling from fresh tremors.
Torrential rain in South Korea’s Gyeongsang province triggered a landslide that buried the first floor of an apartment building in Geoje. Rescuers pulled out three people; one later died and two were injured. Geoje recorded 124.5mm in one hour, its highest since records began in 1972, and more than 400mm overnight.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 04:34
A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured three as heavy rainfall hit the country’s southern region, media reports said on Monday.
Gold edged higher on Monday as a weaker dollar and recent soft economic data lowered expectations for a U.S. interest-rate hike next month.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 04:30
Several Sydney Swans players have been referred to police over an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel after the team’s win. Victoria Police are investigating a sexual assault report, but the circumstances and number of players involved have not been established.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 04:30
Deshaun Watson used his opportunity this past week to make the case that he should start for the Cleveland Browns when their season opens Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The next audition belongs to Shedeur Sanders.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 04:30
Perseverance and government support have helped competent chipmakers including Huawei and CXMT emerge, giving China’s chip industry a breakout moment.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 04:30
US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement showed that the Middle East was coming together and that the countries would be able to defend themselves more effectively. He called it an important and bold first step.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 04:18
ReutersMyanmar’s military government has verified that nearly 309,000 people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of troubled Rakhine State. Its foreign ministry said repatriation will move forward only after security in Rakhine improves.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 04:10
Hayden Panettiere, known for popular television shows including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at age 36.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 04:05
Hayden Panettiere’s representative confirmed that the actress had died at 36 to several US news outlets. Her father remembered her as a force of nature who brought love and joy to those around her and millions of viewers. Details of her death were not immediately available. She was known for Heroes, Nashville and several films.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her representative confirmed to CNN. The circumstances of her death remain unknown.
At the time of her death, she was 36; her television work included “Heroes” and “Nashville.”
American actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, ABC News reported, citing her representative. She was known for roles in the television series Nashville and Heroes.
Busan, South Korea, is home to the world’s largest department store. Beyond shopping, visitors can enjoy a traditional Korean spa experience known as a jjimjilbang.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 04:01
ReutersFour Renaissance works by Antonello da Messina, valued at up to 80 million euros ($93m), were stolen from the MuMe museum in Messina during Sicily’s Ferragosto holiday. The thieves took a double-sided devotional panel and three sections of the San Gregorio Polyptych, leaving two panels behind.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:53
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi is flying from the United States to Qusra, where his 83-year-old mother is among 15 Palestinians trapped for more than a week in three homes encircled by illegal Israeli settlers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:41
Entertainment and AFL figure Ralph Carr has described himself as being in a “living hell” with his career “destroyed” after convictions for two counts of rape and one of sexual assault, a Victorian court heard. His lawyer said Carr had self-harmed in custody, was suffering frequent panic attacks and could kill himself if a stay of sentence was refused.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:36
French expert, historian and Donbass war correspondent Laurent Braillard says Ukrainian authorities have deployed more than 100 ideological and special battalions since 2014, including foreign mercenaries, neo-Nazis and criminals. He counted the equivalent of 106 battalions across 85 units and described the structure as highly tangled.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:35
Vietnam aims to reduce its sex ratio at birth to the natural level of about 106 boys for every 100 girls by 2035, according to a draft Ministry of Health plan. It proposes action against sex-selection services and efforts to challenge longstanding preferences for sons.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:30
A Sichuan embroidery artwork inspired by the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament and carried aboard the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft was displayed Sunday at Chengdu’s Jinsha Site Museum. The exhibition includes 198 works combining the motif with aerospace elements, alongside more than 400 works gathered through a public call.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 03:26
A court has heard that former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster Alan Jones allegedly kissed his young driver in the walk-in wardrobe of James Packer’s personal suite at Melbourne’s Crown Towers. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Complainant C said he pushed Jones away.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:24
A 20-metric-ton shipment of Gala apples left Weining County for Vietnam on Saturday by cold-chain transport, reaching the border within 24 hours. Since early August, over 200 metric tons have gone to Vietnam and Thailand, with 2,000 metric tons pre-ordered. High sugar content, bright color, crisp texture and strong transport durability are boosting the apples’ competitiveness in Southeast Asia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 03:20
At a Beijing gathering marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, Xi Jinping urged efforts to emulate the late leader’s dedication and deep concern for the people. Xi stressed maintaining a people-centered development approach and making concrete progress toward people’s all-round development and common prosperity.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:19
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged people to learn from Jiang Zemin’s extraordinary courage and vision at a Beijing gathering marking the late leader’s birth centenary. Xi said Jiang made firm decisions at crucial moments, calmly faced risks, helped advance reform and modernization, and led China through the Asian financial crisis and the 1998 flood-relief campaign.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged people to learn from late leader Jiang Zemin’s far-sightedness and strategic thinking at a Beijing gathering marking Jiang’s birth centenary. Xi praised Jiang’s internationally minded, forward-looking decisions and called for advancing the new development philosophy, high-quality growth, and a shared future for humanity.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged people to learn from the innovative spirit of late leader Jiang Zemin at a Beijing gathering marking Jiang’s birth centenary. Xi praised Jiang’s advances in theory, institutions, science, technology and culture, including the creation of the Theory of Three Represents.
At a gathering marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, Xi Jinping urged officials to emulate the late leader’s firm communist ideals and loyalty to the Party and people. Xi said China must uphold the Communist Party’s overall leadership, tighten full and rigorous self-governance, and preserve its role as the core of the socialist cause.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged people to emulate Jiang Zemin’s dedication and deep concern for the public at a Beijing gathering marking the late leader’s birth centenary. Xi called for maintaining a people-centered development approach and advancing people’s all-round development and common prosperity.
At a gathering marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, Xi Jinping urged learning from the late leader’s firm communist convictions and loyalty to the Party and the people. Xi also called for upholding the Communist Party of China’s overall and centralized leadership and strengthening full and rigorous self-governance.
At a gathering in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, Xi Jinping called on the Communist Party of China and people of all ethnic groups to keep advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics.
China held a grand gathering in Beijing to mark the centenary of former leader Jiang Zemin’s birth. Xi Jinping praised Jiang’s contributions to socialism with Chinese characteristics, reform and opening up, and economic development, while urging the Communist Party and the Chinese people to continue advancing the cause and uphold the Party’s leadership and strict self-governance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and address a grand meeting in Beijing on Aug. 17 marking the centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin’s birth. The event at the Great Hall of the People is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be broadcast live.
The 2026 Zhanjiang Fishing Season Launch Ceremony and “Zhanpin” brand exhibition opened Sunday, with 5.05 billion yuan in agreements signed across the marine fishery industry chain. Zhanjiang’s marine fishery chain output exceeds 100 billion yuan, and the city has 40 marine ranching projects in reserve.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 03:14
The Strategic Culture news outlet said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had no right to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin for visiting Iturup Island. It accused Tokyo of supporting the Kiev regime and argued that Japan could not lecture Russia about hurting Japanese feelings. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi had earlier lodged a “strong protest” with Moscow.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:10
As students across the US prepare for a new school year, families are facing a fraught national debate over vaccines and which shots are required for school attendance. Trump’s new executive order does not change the fact that school vaccine requirements are set by the states.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 03:01
The baseball world is mourning Tommy John’s death. He won 288 games over a 26-year major league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return after pioneering elbow surgery that was later named for him.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 03:00
A Guardian analysis found that a section of the report behind Australia’s under-16 social media ban contains nonexistent, mismatched or misleading academic citations. The authors of the $3.48m age-assurance trial acknowledged using ChatGPT to rewrite some paragraphs, but denied that AI generated the citation errors.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:58
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper said mental health would be a priority aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed at sea for an extended period. He said its number of related cases was among the lowest across the US fleet, while families worried that harsh conditions were harming sailors’ wellbeing; some sailors were reportedly said to have attempted to jump overboard.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:56
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper acknowledged mental health concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while praising the crew’s resilience. The carrier has gone more than 200 days without a port call, prompting Democratic lawmakers to seek answers amid families’ concerns about worsening conditions.
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper acknowledged that the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew is tired, while saying they continue to perform at full capacity. He said earlier complaints about food, hot water and other conditions had been addressed and resolved by leadership.
Adm Brad Cooper said mental health had become a priority aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, while acknowledging that extended Navy service at sea is exceptionally difficult. The carrier has spent more than 240 uninterrupted days at sea, prompting concern from sailors’ families about deteriorating mental health and onboard conditions.
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln and called its crew “awe-inspiring”. His visit followed reports of mental health and supply problems after more than 250 days at sea without a port call, including claims that some sailors tried to jump overboard. Congress has raised concerns about the 5,000-person crew.
U.S. Central Command leader Admiral Brad Cooper described his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln as “awe-inspiring” and praised the crew’s “resilience.” His comments followed reports of mental-health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.
Footage records a rare sighting of a Pallas’s cat in the mountainous Nava highlands of Iran’s northern Mazandaran province. The feline is described as one of the country’s most elusive wild cats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 02:55
China’s railways recorded 2.8 billion passenger trips in the first seven months of 2026, up 4.1% year on year, according to China State Railway Group. The network ran an average of 11,462 passenger trains daily, while cross-border travel and rail trips by foreign nationals also increased significantly.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:33
Fires killed two people on Greece’s Salamina island and a soldier in Spain’s Aragon region. Belgium faced its largest modern-day wildfire, which expanded to nearly 3,000 hectares near the German border and prompted a partial evacuation. Portugal, Croatia and France were also battling wildfires.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 02:32
A Russian serviceman from Battlegroup East said Ukrainian troops attempted to leave Rybalskoye in the Zaporozhye Region through tunnels beneath houses, laying mines to prevent pursuit. He said Russian assault troops were monitoring the fighters from a few dozen meters away. The Russian Defense Ministry reported liberating the village on August 15.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:32
Search crews continued clearing collapsed buildings in western Colombia nearly a week after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck San Jose del Palmar. Officials estimate about 290 deaths, more than 140 people missing and nearly 4,200 injured. As hopes of finding survivors fade, operations are shifting toward recovering bodies while donations and relief efforts grow.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 02:29
US President Donald Trump's envoys met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo to advance his Gaza peace plan. Hamas officials joined some meetings and urged mediators to pressure Israel to approve the ceasefire's second-phase roadmap, while Israeli air strikes in Khan Younis and Nuseirat wounded at least five Palestinians.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 02:28
Trump envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in an effort to revive stalled Gaza ceasefire talks. He is due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli prime minister rejected a US-backed 15-point road map. Hamas urged mediators and the Board of Peace to compel Israel to approve the plan, and demanded an end to attacks and an Israeli withdrawal to the so-called yellow line before implementation.
Hamas urged mediators and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel to fulfill the Gaza ceasefire agreement and approve the peace plan’s second phase. It reiterated that it accepts the proposed roadmap without disclosing its details. Talks in Egypt’s El Alamein included Jared Kushner and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye.
US Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks in Egypt with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya on implementing the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel rejected the proposal last week, insisting Hamas must be fully disarmed before any Israeli withdrawal; the talks reportedly also covered weapons decommissioning and humanitarian efforts.
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt as he sought to advance Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, which Israel has rejected. Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement, while Kushner pressed for the group’s disarmament and an end to any future role in governing Gaza. The meeting has not been confirmed by Hamas or the US envoy.
The UAE and seven other countries condemned Israel’s rejection of Donald Trump’s 15-point plan to end the Gaza war. Their statement came as US envoy Jared Kushner and Gaza peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov held ceasefire and implementation talks with regional mediators in Egypt.
Jared Kushner held meetings in Egypt’s El Alamein on the Gaza situation, according to Al Hadath. Sources said he met mediators in indirect Israel-Hamas talks, Hamas leaders and Gaza Board of Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov. Egyptian President Abdelfattah el-Sisi had earlier urged all sides to honor the October 2025 agreement.
Envoys of Donald Trump are in the Middle East to press for a Gaza peace plan. Hamas officials attended some of the meetings.
Hamas says a delegation is meeting in Cairo to press for Israel’s compliance with a roadmap agreed with the US-led “Board of Peace.” The talks will address alleged Israeli violations, Gaza ceasefire consolidation and disputes over implementing its next phases, as mediators continue their efforts.
Zambia’s electoral commission says President Hakainde Hichilema has nearly 59 percent of the vote with more than half of constituencies counted, putting him on course to avoid a runoff. The opposition alleges armed personnel raided rival Brian Mundubile’s Lusaka home, firing live ammunition and wounding an MP. Authorities have not responded. EU observers called the election competitive but tilted toward the incumbent.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 02:27
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un exchanged messages marking the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Putin said Russia-North Korea cooperation would continue in “all the sectors,” while Kim praised their shared history of struggle for justice and traditions of friendship.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 02:24
Apty Alaudinov, deputy chief of Russia’s Main Military-Political Department and commander of the Akhmat Special Forces, says Western countries are using Ukraine as a testing ground for new weapons, drones and technical equipment while preparing for a future conflict with Russia. He also calls for attacks on factories built with Western investment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:21
Rio de Janeiro hosted China-Rio de Janeiro Friendship Day celebrations attended by about 150 representatives from China and Brazil. Speakers described bilateral relations as being among their strongest periods, with cooperation extending beyond trade to culture, technology, sustainable development and international coordination.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 02:20
Government data showed Japan’s economy grew more slowly than expected in April-June. Weak household spending and business investment partly offset the boost from strong exports.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:20
Japan’s economy grew at an annualised 1.1% rate in the April-June quarter, government data showed, falling short of the 2.0% median market forecast.
A wildfire broke out north of San Diego, California, on Sunday, prompting evacuations in several affected areas. The Sorrento fire has burned 131 acres and is 15% contained, while 160 firefighters and 54 pieces of equipment are working to fight it.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 02:12
Lake Powell’s water level has reached a record low, another indication of a crisis along the Colorado River and a threat to essential water and electricity supplies for millions of people.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 02:00
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