Finnish President Alexander Stubb said countries bordering Russia could take a leading role in establishing dialogue between Moscow and Europe. He noted that Moscow and Helsinki already maintain contact at several levels, including through border services, and continue to have diplomatic relations.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:42
The United States has expanded its UFLPA Entity List to include Chinese consumer brands such as ChaCha Food and Synear Dumplings. US scholar Josef Gregory Mahoney calls the move political posturing and economic coercion, arguing that the stated human rights concerns are a political fig leaf for shifting domestic governance crises, bridging divisions and serving electoral interests.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:37
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won reelection to serve a second five-year term, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia, which announced the result early Tuesday.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:35
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. He faces pressure to create more jobs and opportunities, while critics say his government has failed to ease poverty and has grown less tolerant of dissent.
Zambia’s electoral commission says President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term with roughly 60 percent of valid votes, against 38 percent for Brian Mundubile. The election was marred by fraud allegations; counting was suspended after reports of violence against polling staff and stolen ballot papers.
Oil prices edged higher and bond yields rose in early Asian trading on Tuesday after the U.S.-Iran truce expired and Tehran said it would adopt a “fully offensive” military posture. The moves limited modest stock-market gains.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran and the United States to resume negotiations for a peaceful and durable settlement. His spokesperson said there is no military solution and called on both sides to avoid military action and tone down recent rhetoric after the MoU’s 60-day deadline expired Monday.
US President Donald Trump rejects extending the two nations’ memorandum of understanding after it expired on Monday, saying Iran should “put up the white flag of surrender”. The US claims it controls the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said Iran would not agree to the kind of deal he considers necessary to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He said Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and argued that rebuilding its nuclear capabilities would take a long time after earlier US strikes.
US President Donald Trump said he is not seeking to extend the memorandum of understanding with Iran. He added that Tehran is not willing to accept Washington’s terms for ending the conflict, saying it wants a deal but not one he considers necessary.
The 60-day deadline for a final U.S.-Iran agreement expired without a deal. President Donald Trump demanded that Tehran raise a “white flag of surrender,” while confirming a direct backchannel with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of unprecedented economic measures. Experts say collapsing oil revenue, inflation and the blockade are straining Iran, but the key test is whether pressure reaches IRGC-linked elite networks that have historically been insulated from economic turmoil.
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman as the U.S. ally works to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The 60-day deadline for reaching a broader deal with Iran has expired, with developments being followed live.
Iran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers, while Trump cuts back military drills with South Korea.
US President Donald Trump demanded Iran surrender as a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities expired. He said Washington had opened a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but was in no hurry to end the conflict, and threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
As Iran’s memorandum of understanding with Washington approaches its official expiry, Iranian officials are signaling a possible shift from a defensive posture to offensive action in the war with the United States. The IRGC says it is prepared to take whatever steps are needed and warns of “strategic surprises” amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s comments about declaring it US territory.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebi rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington maintains unofficial channels with the IRGC. Mohebi said no negotiations are currently under way and accused Trump of lying.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would heighten tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere, and launch an attack, if the United States does not fully implement an interim peace deal within weeks.
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. officials are communicating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a backchannel as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires. He demanded that Iran abandon any nuclear weapon ambitions and said it should raise a “white flag of surrender,” while threatening to bomb Oman if it obstructs the talks.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration maintains a direct backchannel with officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Fox News reported. Trump said Iran should raise the white flag of surrender and that he was in no hurry. The 60-day US-Iran negotiation period expired Monday without progress toward a broader peace agreement. He also threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said decades of US sanctions and economic pressure had produced only growing hatred and hostility between Washington and Tehran. He said Iran had taken every precaution and would, if necessary, do everything possible to thwart hostile US and Israeli plans against the Islamic Republic.
Russian media says the United States and Iran are choosing a war of attrition as their 60-day ceasefire expires on August 17. Coverage also highlights Moscow’s request for clarification over possible Turkish re-exports of US-made weapons to Ukraine and claims that Kyiv is using attacks inside Russia to divert attention from air-defense shortages. Experts say Iran can sustain the conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central.
A lightning strike set tanks ablaze at a huge American fuel-storage site, putting distribution through one of the country’s biggest refined-product networks in jeopardy.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-18 01:30
A U.S. judge has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to move the FBI headquarters to a federal office building in Washington.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:30
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving the new FBI headquarters to Washington, D.C. instead of Maryland, which was selected in 2023 as the site for the building.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of avoiding reflection on historical lessons and obscuring Japan’s responsibility for its acts of aggression in her address at the National Memorial Service for the War Dead. He also criticized her offering to Yasukuni Shrine and urged Japan to confront its war crimes and break with militarism.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:26
Thousands gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to mourn Cambridge professor Jason Arday and express anger over the media’s treatment of him. Speakers accused the press of waging a “vicious campaign” against Arday, while calls grew for a public inquiry.
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Stand Up to Racism held a vigil for Jason Arday in London’s Trafalgar Square, describing media coverage of his scandal as “a racist witch hunt” organized by the far right. CNN’s Anna Cooban reports.
Thousands gathered in central London on Monday for a vigil honouring Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor. He was found dead on Friday after facing weeks of intense scrutiny over plagiarism accusations and other claims.
The article says Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found unresponsive at his London home on August 14, three weeks after resigning amid a vicious campaign over plagiarism allegations. It argues that media and online attacks, fuelled by anti-Black racism, turned an academic-ethics dispute into public shaming and racist glee.
ReutersChina has published a collection of late leader Jiang Zemin’s foreign-policy works. Jointly compiled by the CPC Central Committee’s Institute of Party History and Literature and the Foreign Ministry, it contains 115 documents from July 1989 to July 2003, with some released publicly for the first time.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:21
Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield reached a three-decade high on Tuesday, fueled by rising overseas bond yields and speculation that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in the near term.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:20
Russia accused the UK of deliberately escalating the Ukraine crisis after British-made drones were confirmed in strikes on targets inside Russia, warning that Britain would face consequences. The UK Ministry of Defence said Britain stood “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine and would continue supplying equipment for its defence.
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ReutersA Reuters-Ipsos poll found that 33% of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s performance as president, while 64% disapprove, putting his approval rating at its lowest since his January 20, 2025 inauguration. Eighty percent expect the US-Iran conflict to continue for an extended period. The poll surveyed 1,166 US adults from August 14 to 17.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:13
At Xi Jinping’s invitation, Jordanian King Abdullah II will make a state visit to China from Aug. 18 to 24. Xi will hold talks with him on bilateral ties and shared international and regional concerns, while Abdullah II will also visit Shanghai and Shenzhen.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:10
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Jiang Zemin’s “indelible contributions” at a Beijing gathering marking the centenary of Jiang’s birth. He called on the Communist Party of China and people of all ethnic groups to advance socialism with Chinese characteristics, uphold Party leadership and pursue people-centered development and common prosperity.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:09
The China Corner exhibition debuted at COP17 in Ulan Bator, presenting China’s experience in combating desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, grassland restoration, international cooperation, scientific methods and ecological industries. The exhibition says desertification and salinization have continued to decline in China.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 01:01
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella said on Monday that the powerful earthquake that struck the country last week is expected to cause 30 trillion pesos, or about $9.58 billion, in economic losses.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 01:01
A week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, rescue operations are winding down as authorities and aid groups turn to shelter, basic supplies and rebuilding. The quake killed at least 289 people, injured 4,187 and affected 15 provinces and more than 120,000 families.
Spanish officials opened a preliminary investigation after Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, was found with fresh marks on her dorsal fin and back. Conservation groups believe roughly 10 impacts may be shotgun pellet wounds, though authorities have not concluded she was shot. Toñi is currently swimming and hunting normally.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-18 01:00
Waverley library in Bondi Junction has removed Adam Johnson’s book How to Sell a Genocide for review after a complaint reportedly made by a survivor of the Bondi beach attack. Johnson and Palestinian advocacy groups criticised the decision, saying public libraries should provide access to challenging views. Israel denies committing genocide in Gaza.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-18 00:55
Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting Moscow and the surrounding region. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said at least 63 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Moscow Oblast. A fire was seen on the roof of a residential building in Pavlovsky Posad, though the damage was unclear.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 00:53
Air defenses destroyed 10 drones flying toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency crews are working where debris fell. TASS calculations based on Sobyanin’s statements put the total number of drones downed while approaching the city since the start of the day at 23.
AFP News AgencyTorrential rain in southern South Korea triggered a landslide in Geoje after more than 800mm fell, killing one person and injuring four. Hundreds were evacuated and thousands of homes lost power. In Manila, monsoon rains flooded major streets, prompting suspended government work and online classes; weeks of rain and a storm have killed at least 23 people and affected 5 million across the Philippines.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 00:37
Torrential rain has hit southern South Korea, killing one person and injuring four others, while major streets in the Philippines have been flooded.
China sent earthquake-relief supplies to Colombia from Beijing on Tuesday, including generators, mobile water-purification vehicles, disinfection equipment, solar lighting, tents and blankets. Colombia’s president said the magnitude-7.5 quake that struck the country’s west on August 10 had killed 289 people and injured 4,187. More than 135,000 people are affected and over 13,000 homes have been destroyed.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 00:35
Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup developing AI decision-making tools for the military, is raising funds to accelerate production of its flagship product and develop wearable AI hardware for battlefield use, its CEO says Pentagon pressure to move faster is driving the effort.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-18 00:30
President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded to requests for the two leaders to talk, as Trump moved to reduce military drills with South Korea, a traditional US ally.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 00:30
Donald Trump says the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, pointing to his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He had earlier voiced frustration that Seoul declined to join the US in Iran’s “denuclearisation”.
The Trump administration paused construction of a controversial border project in Texas’s Big Bend National Park on Monday. The Customs and Border Protection chief visited the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their possible impact on the remote landscape.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-18 00:20
Rodney Scott, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, announced Monday that all construction work for border security in Big Bend National Park is being temporarily suspended.
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing a controversial border construction project through Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the agency chief responsible for building the wall visits the state for an “on-the-ground evaluation.”
Russian opposition figure Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month for statements opposing the war against Ukraine. Yabloko said he was convicted of repeatedly discrediting Russia’s army and spreading fake news, called the proceedings unfair and said it would appeal.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 00:10
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, received an 11-year-and-one-month prison sentence on charges of “discrediting” the Russian military and spreading “false information” about it. The case comes ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections.
Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected Yabloko’s appeal against a ban removing the anti-war party from September’s parliamentary ballot. On the same day, a court sentenced deputy leader Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for opposing the war in Ukraine, while supporters and journalists were detained.
A Pskov City Court judge sentenced Yabloko deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for repeatedly “discrediting” Russia’s military and spreading “false information” about the Armed Forces. Shlosberg has remained in Russia while publicly opposing the war and urging a swift ceasefire. His three defense lawyers were absent during closing arguments, and the judge rejected a postponement and repeatedly interrupted his final statement.
A Pskov court sentenced Yabloko deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for repeatedly “discrediting” the Russian army and spreading military “fake news.” Shlosberg, who opposed the war in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, drew condemnations from party members, politicians and journalists, who called the sentence retaliation for his calls for a ceasefire and refusal to stay silent.
Lev Shlosberg, a senior Yabloko member, was sentenced by a Pskov court to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for allegedly discrediting Russia’s armed forces. He denied the charges, called the case political and urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
A Russian court sentenced prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for “discrediting” the armed forces and spreading “false information” about them. Shlosberg condemned the verdict as punishment for his political and civic position, while his Yabloko party said it would appeal.
British developer Benjamin Brewis’s mobile game No 10: Full Confidence puts players in the role of prime minister, requiring them to balance the moods of ministers, backbenchers, the media and the public through parliamentary scenarios. It topped the UK Apple paid-games chart and helped spur other games focused on Westminster politics.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-18 00:06
Despite labour shortages, an ageing population and persistent productivity problems, Japan trails the United States, Britain and Singapore in workplace AI use. Interviewees attribute the slow uptake to risk aversion, consensus-driven processes, sensitivity to errors and reputational risk, outdated computer systems and a shortage of digital talent. The government is seeking to encourage wider adoption.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 00:06
China and the United States are both intensifying their AI efforts, but the US prioritizes frontier breakthroughs through larger models and greater computing power, while China emphasizes low-cost adoption and integration into the real economy. The competition now spans products, industry and national security, with long-term advantage shaped by breakthroughs, applications, chips, capital and energy.
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A Palestinian American has returned to the occupied West Bank to help family members defend their home, which has been besieged by Israeli settlers for more than a week.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 00:00
Videos capture the first moments Palestinian American Loui Ridi returns to his home in Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, and embraces his family amid an intimidating siege of the house and relatives by illegal Israeli settlers.
Ohio State and Oregon are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, putting the Big Ten's top two teams at the top of the poll for the first time in 65 years. The SEC leads all conferences with nine ranked teams.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:55
Ohio State and Oregon occupy the top two spots in the Associated Press preseason Top 25. It is the first time in 65 years that the Big Ten has held both leading positions, while the SEC has nine ranked teams.
Ohio State and Oregon are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, giving the Big Ten its first top-two finish in 65 years. The SEC leads all conferences with nine ranked teams.
Reddit is testing videos that use AI voices to read posts and selected comments aloud while highlighting the text on screen. The limited experiment is live on the web and is set to roll out to iOS and Android starting Tuesday, initially covering selected existing posts.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:46
Detectives investigating the August 15 theft of works by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina from Messina’s Regional Museum found a van believed to have been used by the thieves. The vehicle was abandoned outside the city, away from surveillance cameras. Investigators think the perpetrators switched vehicles; four panels from a five-panel polyptych were taken. Security has been tightened at Sicily’s ports and airports.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 23:44
When Nigerian student Promise Okoro finished his degree exams, his mother Chinyere surprised him by bringing a goat to the celebration. The video went viral, and Okoro says he will keep the animal as a pet because it is precious to him. The goat enjoys fried rice and has become a local attraction.
BBBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:38
FIFA says its third-highest-ranking official, Kevin Lamour, has left after publicly challenging President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors. The departure comes as Infantino faces increasing scrutiny over his leadership of world football’s governing body.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-17 23:32
A senior Justice Department official says Stanford University is facing heightened scrutiny over donations from foreign sources and its practices involving international students and admissions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 23:30
A drone attacked the Greek tanker Skiros on the evening of August 16 after it loaded Russian oil at the CPC terminal near Novorossiysk, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. No crew members were hurt and no petroleum products leaked. It was the first attack on a vessel calling at the terminal in nearly three weeks.
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The Greek tanker Skiros was struck by a drone near Russia’s Novorossiysk port on August 16 after loading oil, Greek television reported. Video showed a fire erupting on the vessel. Its operator said no one was injured and no oil leaked.
US envoy Jared Kushner said Washington would not allow Gaza’s reconstruction until Hamas surrendered its weapons and demilitarisation took place. He said the US would not restrict Israel’s right to defend itself against imminent threats, as Israel continues attacks despite a US-backed process that included Israeli withdrawal and an end to the strikes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 23:25
U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner warned Hamas that it must honor its commitment to disarm in Gaza or Israel could receive greater U.S. and international backing for a military operation to “finish the job.” After meetings with Hamas in Cairo and Israeli officials in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Kushner said the roadmap’s timeline and the sequencing of disarmament and Israeli withdrawal remain key disputes.
Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to create a Gaza mechanism to monitor violations of agreements and prevent escalation, Axios reported, citing sources. Egypt will participate. The sides also agreed to working groups on Gaza’s demilitarization and humanitarian conditions, amid continuing disagreements and political pressure in Israel.
Jared Kushner said Hamas could begin giving up some weapons within 30 days, while work to eliminate some tunnels might follow over the next two to three months. He said progress would depend on cooperation from both sides and that Israel’s right to defend itself would not be restricted in the face of imminent threats.
Israeli Prime Minister’s Office adviser Dmitry Gendelman said the Israel Defense Forces would not retreat from the so-called Yellow Line in Gaza and would maintain their current positions. He added that Israel would continue targeted killings of militants and would not restore Gaza until Hamas disarms across the enclave and surrenders its weapons for US-supervised destruction.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed that an American general would oversee Hamas’s disarmament, according to an Israeli official. Netanyahu maintained that Israel would not leave Gaza until Hamas gives up its weapons, as the Trump administration seeks to revive its peace plan amid tensions with him.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Board of Peace agreed to create two working groups for Gaza: one on disarmament and demilitarization, and another on sanitation, clean water and public health. Netanyahu’s office said Gaza’s demilitarization must be completed before reconstruction begins.
Russian promoter Say Agency says Ye, the rapper better known as Kanye West, will perform at St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena on October 10 and 11. Tickets cost 9,000 to 160,000 rubles, with the cheapest sold out. State Duma lawmakers, musicians, and Orthodox activists quickly joined the uproar, while organizers rejected a public-offer clause allowing a substitute artist.
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American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to perform at St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena on October 10 and 11, 2026. Organizer Say Agency confirmed the concerts to state-owned RIA Novosti. Tickets start at 9,000 rubles and rise to 160,000 rubles for a VIP box.
In a 1993 CNN interview, hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur discussed his film “Poetic Justice” and people beginning to see him “in a positive light for a change.”
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:16
The board overseeing Washington Dulles airport is set to vote Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul. The proposal allocates $3.75 billion for new underground tunnels and replacement vehicles to speed passenger transport across the tarmac.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:15
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to ease tensions between the two countries, while offering Ankara’s support for peace efforts, Turkey’s presidency said Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 23:01
The New York Giants had Najee Harris take part in a Monday workout as they assess a possible deal for the veteran running back. The session came almost a year after he tore the Achilles tendon on his left side.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 23:00
Meta Platforms is going to court Tuesday for a high-stakes confrontation with a coalition of state attorneys general, who allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to foster compulsive use among young people.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 23:00
Andrey Klepach, one of Russia’s leading economists, has been replaced as chief economist of the country’s national development bank. The move came shortly after a speech was made public in which he reportedly said the war in Ukraine was hurting Russia’s economy.
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Victoria police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel early on Monday. Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox said he was “extremely disappointed” as the club and AFL consider whether to stand down several players under investigation. No players had been charged as of Monday evening.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 22:56
Buenaventura, Colombia’s Pacific port, was among the cities hit hardest by last week’s major earthquake. More than two dozen people died there and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. Many residents remain in tents or with relatives, raising concerns about the city’s future and the length of its recovery.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 22:55
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, reported annualised total shareholder returns of 5.8% in its 2025 annual report, down from 7.2% at the end of 2024 as some assets lost value.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 22:50
An American citizen died of cardiac arrest after apparently being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily on Sunday evening. He was believed to have been alone in a prohibited area on the volcano’s eastern slope during extraordinary volcanic activity and a storm. An investigation is ongoing.
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Italian firefighters say an American tourist was killed by lightning while hiking on Sicily’s Mount Etna.
A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. He was found in cardiac arrest in a restricted area during a thunderstorm and was pronounced dead after being flown to a hospital in Catania. Recent eruptions and sudden weather changes have made conditions more hazardous.
The Federal Reserve’s current policy rate is likely accommodative when compared with a medium-run estimate of the neutral rate, the borrowing-cost level that neither restrains nor stimulates the economy, according to research published Monday by the San Francisco Fed.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 22:35
Anthropic’s annual revenue run rate exceeded $65 billion by the end of July, according to a person familiar with the matter, highlighting the Claude maker’s rapid growth ahead of a possible public listing later this year.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 22:30
Anthropic PBC is on track for annualized revenue of more than $65 billion based on its current performance, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be more than seven times its pace at the end of last year.
The House Ethics Committee said Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 22:30
A draft Ukrainian government program submitted to the Verkhovna Rada says Kyiv plans to secure about $49 billion in international support in 2026 and $52 billion in 2027. The cabinet also aims to strengthen military recruitment and obtain at least 60 billion euros in EU loans for weapons and equipment.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 22:20
Cargill employees voted to end a labor dispute that had stopped cattle slaughtering at the company’s beef plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, since April. The dispute left about 1,700 workers without pay, Cargill and the union said Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 22:15
Hayden Panettiere died Sunday at 36 after spending her life in front of the camera. She made her debut in a toy commercial when she was 11 months old.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 22:01
Storm Lala extensively damaged Hawaii’s electrical grid, leaving more than 113,000 homes and businesses without power on Monday. Some customers may remain without service for months.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 22:00
Donetsk People’s Republic Human Rights Commissioner Darya Morozova says Ukrainian aggression injured 83 residents and killed four civilians between August 10 and 16. She called the injury toll the highest for a week since July 2023. Since the start of the year, 132 residents have been killed and 1,062 injured, including children.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:52
One civilian was killed and ten others were wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Donetsk People’s Republic during the day, DPR head Denis Pushilin said. Strikes damaged five homes, five infrastructure facilities, three trucks and three passenger cars in several areas, including Volnovakha and Gorlovka.
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Yurii Pohrybnyi as commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Logistics Forces on Aug. 17, replacing Volodymyr Karpenko. The move comes amid a broader military leadership reshuffle. Zelensky said five personnel decisions had been approved and experienced commanders would receive greater authority in several frontline areas.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:46
U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators were working to resolve differences over a possible cut in President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 15%, after certain value-content deductions, three sources familiar with the talks said Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 21:45
Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese restaurant Zareh has won Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year award. Its menu draws on the Armenian, Egyptian and Lebanese backgrounds of co-owners Tom Sarafian and Jinane Bou-Assi, while the ceremony repeatedly highlighted migrants’ role in shaping Australia’s dining industry.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 21:40
The trial of Duane Davis, accused of coordinating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun in Las Vegas. Prosecutors say Davis was the on-site commander who arranged the attack in retaliation for the beating of his nephew; Davis has pleaded not guilty.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:39
Jurors were told Monday that rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a gang-revenge act ordered by a mobster who later bragged about it. The highly anticipated US trial began 30 years after the murder.
Opening statements are about to begin in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Norway’s royal household says 89-year-old King Harald V has been hospitalized for fluid retention and will take two weeks of sick leave. He has recently been treated with cortisone for the rare blood disorder haemolytic anaemia. Crown Prince Haakon will serve as regent and carry out the king’s duties.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:34
Russian holdings of US government bonds fell to $27 million in June from $29 million in May, according to US Treasury documents. Long-term securities made up $23 million and short-term holdings $4 million. Japan remained the largest holder, while China’s holdings declined to $633.4 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 21:32
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries declined in June, with Japan, the United Kingdom and China recording the largest decreases, according to Treasury Department data.
As Wall Street trading desks watched Jane Street repeatedly set new records, a question circulated among its rivals: Had the firm cracked the game, or was it playing a different one? Its $15 billion loss exposed the hedge-fund side of the business.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 21:30
A key Democratic lawmaker seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender took a shot at a close aide to President Donald Trump. The exchange has sparked a personal feud that could affect a critical battleground race in the midterm elections.
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Authorities say human remains were discovered in a desert area about 15 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home, but there is currently no indication they are connected to the investigation involving Guthrie.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Washington will announce measures within days to help refiners increase fuel production. President Donald Trump is seeking to curb persistently high gasoline prices, which surged during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:01
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