Chinese automaker GAC has officially launched in Ghana with nine models spanning combustion, electric and hybrid powertrains. Ghanaian officials welcomed the move, while GAC said it plans to build service networks and charging infrastructure and eventually explore local manufacturing.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 01:11
UNESCO has raised targeted aid for Lebanon’s emergency education response and recovery to $1.8 million. During his first official visit, Director-General Khaled El-Enany met Lebanese officials, announced $100,000 for emergency protection work at Tyre, and oversaw a cooperation memorandum extending through 2029.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 01:08
Hundreds marched in Tunis demanding President Kais Saied’s ouster, a return to democracy and the release of jailed opposition figures, activists and journalists. Protesters rejected “one-man rule” and what they called a slide toward dictatorship. Worsening economic conditions, rising living costs, weak public services and water and power cuts have also fueled protests across Tunisia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 01:06
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said it sanctioned 10 people linked to a network that transfers cash to Hezbollah. Treasury alleged that couriers use commercial flights between Lebanon, Türkiye, the UAE and Iran to move up to hundreds of millions of dollars outside the formal financial system, helping Hezbollah obtain foreign currency and evade sanctions.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 01:06
Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak says Western partners have delivered only a quarter of the billions of dollars Kyiv expected, as Ukraine faces serious financial problems and says its own resources are exhausted. He said further aid depends on the government submitting bills tied largely to reforms and changes to Ukrainian laws.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 01:02
David Ford, who chairs the University of Connecticut’s endowment investment committee, describes his situation as a “good dilemma” as SpaceX bets that once lifted endowment returns now dominate funds.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 01:00
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova urged Japan to fully recognize the outcomes of World War II and stop what she called attempts to whitewash its history of aggression. She accused Tokyo of pursuing remilitarization instead of acknowledging its Asia-Pacific aggression, apologizing to affected neighbors and reaffirming constitutional pacifism, citing Yasukuni Shrine-related gestures by senior officials as evidence.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:58
China is preparing to launch Chang’e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission so far, to search for frozen water in permanently shadowed craters near the moon’s south pole.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:50
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released two UN staff members detained in Herat on August 9. The UN said they were freed on Thursday morning and appeared to be in good health; it understood that charges had been dropped, but had not been formally told why they were arrested.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:44
US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the country’s space transportation ranges to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030, up from over 200 at present. It also calls for exploring commercial robotic access to Mars and commercial plans to send humans there and bring them back to Earth.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:43
A teenage girl withdrew her lawsuit on Thursday against the owners of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, according to a court filing. The case had been a test case in litigation alleging that social media companies deliberately made young people addicted and fueled a mental health crisis.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 00:40
The Met Office says the El Niño developing over the Pacific could be the strongest in living memory. Combined with human-caused climate change, it is very likely to make 2027 the hottest year on record. Sea temperatures are already more than 2C above average and could exceed 3C later this year, with effects already seen in monsoon rainfall and Atlantic hurricane activity.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 00:33
Ukraine has imposed 10-year sanctions on five companies belonging to Russia’s Rusal group, including aluminum plants in Bratsk, Krasnoyarsk and Sayanogorsk. Kyiv also sanctioned Russian citizens linked to Rusal and people it claims work in Russia’s defense industry. Four presidential orders targeted 87 individuals and 46 legal entities in total.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:32
U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States would impose what he called “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, suggesting the move could reduce the need for new major military operations.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 00:30
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will impose its “toughest sanctions in history” to “collapse” Iran’s government, warning that countries maintaining economic ties with Tehran will face consequences.
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said the United States, rather than Iran, should be blamed for the latest escalation in the Middle East. He attributed the conflict to what he called Washington’s reckless and unprovoked aggression against Iran, and said Iran was not the party that withdrew from mediated US-Iran agreements.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will impose its “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran alongside a blockade, claiming the measures will collapse the government. He warned countries trading with Tehran could face penalties, while declining to say whether China would be targeted.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged allies to choose whether they support Washington’s effort to “squash” Iran’s economy, warning that countries doing business with Tehran could face US sanctions. He described the planned measures as the world’s largest coordinated economic isolation campaign, with more details due on 24 August.
Meta Platforms has emerged as one of Microsoft’s biggest artificial intelligence customers, highlighting that demand for the developing technology remains concentrated within the tech industry.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 00:30
The Trump administration has sent about 2,284 Mexican nationals to Guatemala this year despite Mexico’s objections. Guatemala says the deportees are transferred back to Mexico within 24 hours, while critics describe third-country removals as an intimidation tactic designed to deter migrants from returning to the US.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 00:12
India’s Cockroach Janta Party has launched a #SchoolThikKaro campaign highlighting the poor condition of government schools, particularly in rural areas. A girls’ primary school in Faridabad has unusable toilets, unsafe classrooms and flooding during rains. The group says better facilities are needed to give rural children opportunities comparable to those in cities.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:04
At 28, Vivien Wong left her £80,000-a-year accounting job to start Little Moons with her brother. She advises aspiring entrepreneurs not to wait for perfection, but to launch at 80% and improve along the way. The mochi ice cream brand’s TikTok success followed more than a decade of preparation.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 00:04
Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a private hospital for medical treatment.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:02
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under a Supreme Court order. Supporters say his health has worsened after more than three years in prison, while his lawyers report major vision loss in his right eye.
Pakistan’s former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was reportedly escorted by police and security from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The transfer followed a Supreme Court order; a medical board including his personal physician is to examine him. He is expected to remain hospitalised until at least his September 16 hearing.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under heavy security after complaining of poor health. The move followed a Supreme Court order requiring him to be examined within 48 hours, including by an eye specialist. Khan’s lawyers say he has several health problems, allegations disputed by the government.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being taken from jail to a hospital, local outlets ARY News and Geo News reported on Friday. The move follows a Supreme Court decision allowing him to receive treatment there.
China and Switzerland have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding. Swiss Federal President and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao announced the outcome after meeting in Bern.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:00
Cleanup is continuing in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala ripped roofs from homes, uprooted trees and left roads covered in mud and rocks. The state is also preparing for a cyclone that could arrive this weekend.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:00
US Treasuries declined a day after the Trump administration unexpectedly expanded buybacks of longer-dated bonds. The move did little to ease anxiety over surging government debt, which had driven some yields to their highest level in 19 years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 00:00
A court in Pula, Croatia, ordered a Ukrainian citizen held pending extradition to Germany over alleged involvement in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. German prosecutors say he may have taken part in diving operations linked to planting the explosives.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 00:00
Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev, suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream explosions, was detained in Pula, Croatia, under a European arrest warrant requested by Germany. German media reported that he had also advised on Snake Island, a film dramatizing the alleged sabotage and starring Sean Penn.
Lokomotiv Moscow says attacking midfielder Alexey Batrakov has joined Galatasaray on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old had played for Lokomotiv since 2024, making 84 appearances, scoring 34 goals and providing 23 assists.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 23:40
CNN’s Decision Desk projects that state Sen. Aisha Wahab will win California’s 14th District special runoff election, positioning the progressive Democrat to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:22
Nigeria’s once-dominant Peoples Democratic Party is fighting for survival ahead of January’s general election. After losing power in 2015, it suffered defections by governors and senior figures, while a court-linked leadership dispute has paralyzed the party and left it without any state governor.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:21
Yemen’s government says it carried out 81 attacks on Houthi positions in the past 24 hours, killing fighters and field commanders. The Houthis claim drone strikes hit Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia. Fighting has intensified along the frozen front line, raising fears that Yemen is nearing a return to full-scale conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-20 23:19
Nearly six months into the conflict, the US and Iran appear locked in a stalemate. Donald Trump has threatened an “economic D-Day” against any country doing business with Iran, while Tehran’s experience evading sanctions raises doubts about whether greater economic pressure will work. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is due to detail the campaign on 24 August.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-20 23:16
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the United States’ tighter sanctions amounted to “economic terrorism” and a crime against humanity, warning that those who devised or enforced them would face appropriate punishment. It called the measures a continuation of failed US policy and said they would not weaken Iran’s resolve to defend its independence and sovereignty.
Iranian Consul General in Mumbai Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh said Donald Trump’s appeal to US allies over Iran demonstrates Washington’s weakness. He accused Trump of seeking to isolate and pressure Iran to make up for a military defeat, while saying the Iranian people would continue resisting. He added that countries trading with Tehran would coordinate to prevent disruption.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that he will hold a press conference on Monday to explain exactly what the United States plans to do regarding Iran.
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said European countries’ interference in Georgia’s domestic politics and efforts to draw Tbilisi into NATO would produce no good results. He warned against what he called a destructive agenda on Georgia and said the country’s pragmatic leadership understands this.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:16
US national debt has passed $40tn, prompting concern at home and abroad. Economists say high interest rates and growing borrowing are increasing interest costs and could raise borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households, although the dollar’s reserve-currency status and the size of the US economy mean the situation is not yet critical.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:15
U.S. national debt could hit a record $40 trillion this week, reaching the milestone months earlier than projected by the Congressional Budget Office. Some economists are voicing concerns about the implications for the U.S. economy.
US gross national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, government figures show, rising faster than previously forecast and partly driven by President Donald Trump’s invalidated tariffs. The increase undermines Trump’s campaign promise to reduce public spending and has drawn criticism from representatives across the political spectrum.
US government debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, according to the Treasury. The article links the rise to prolonged borrowing, higher spending and tax cuts under both parties, warning that debt has doubled since 2017 and is projected to reach 120 percent of GDP by 2036.
Treasury data shows US national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time. Experts warn that rising borrowing and interest costs could fuel inflation, crowd out other spending priorities and raise borrowing costs for households and businesses; public debt reached 122.6% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026.
US gross national debt has exceeded $40tn for the first time, reaching the highest level in the country’s history. The deficit has doubled over the past decade as spending rose under Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Democrats blamed Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress, while Republicans also condemned uncontrolled spending.
China and Indonesia’s foreign and defense ministers are due to meet on Friday, with security, political and economic matters expected to dominate. Jakarta is seeking to balance relations with Beijing and Washington amid trade disputes and tensions in the South China Sea.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-20 23:10
Russia wants the next UN secretary-general to take a more active role in resolving conflicts, Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya said. He said the new chief should be willing to engage in efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis even without assurance of success.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:04
Russian UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya said additional candidates for secretary-general could emerge if those currently listed fail to win enough support. He said a deadlock among the existing candidates could open the way for new contenders.
Peruvian exports reached a record high in the first half of the year, driven by elevated commodity prices and Chinese demand linked to the green energy transition.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:03
More than 80 tons of Chinese relief supplies have arrived in Cali after an August 10 earthquake killed over 300 people in western Colombia.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:03
The US Justice Department says 35-year-old Jessica Bowie was arrested for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIL, obtaining bomb-making materials and planning an attack on New York State Capitol. The FBI claims investigators stopped the plot before it could be carried out.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 23:01
U.S. authorities arrested and charged a New York woman over an alleged plan to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state Capitol in Albany, the Justice Department said Thursday.
The FBI has arrested Albany resident Jessica Bowie over an alleged plan to bomb New York’s state capitol and kill lawmakers. Prosecutors say she had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, surveilled the building repeatedly and sought bomb-making materials while communicating with undercover agents. She faces a charge of supporting a designated foreign terrorist organisation.
US authorities charged Jessica Bowie with a terrorism offense on Thursday after she allegedly told an FBI informant that she wanted to destroy the New York State Capitol buildings. Bowie is accused of supporting the Islamic State group.
Employers are increasingly using technology to track workers’ whereabouts, productivity and communications. Experts say understanding the ways employers monitor employees is useful.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 23:00
UN secretary-general candidate Yvonne A-Baki said the Ukraine crisis could be resolved through a solution acceptable to both sides and capable of being implemented quickly. Since the UN failed to prevent the war, she said, a solution beneficial to both countries must be found without delay.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-20 23:00
Yvonne A-Baki, a former Ecuadorian ambassador to the United States and France and a candidate for UN secretary-general, said she must remain neutral on the conflict in Ukraine and listen to both sides. She said a final settlement would require concessions from both parties, leaving the past behind and making a real decision.
Yvonne A-Baki, a former Ecuadorian ambassador and candidate for UN secretary-general, said Russia and Ukraine should meet at the United Nations. She suggested that an agreement for Ukraine not to join NATO could help resolve the Ukrainian crisis if Russia stopped the war and both sides respected agreed borders.
The Panama Canal Authority says daily vessel traffic will be restricted from September 3 as severe El Niño-fuelled drought drains the water needed to operate the key trade route. Crossings will fall from 36 ships a day to 34, then to 32 from September 15.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-20 22:58
What does rebuilding mean for families in Syria after the war? Hannah Raslan reports from the country on the cost of restoring family homes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:51
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is suing to block a law granting teaching aides a one-time $10,000 bonus, arguing that it conflicts with collective bargaining rules. The City Council and the teachers’ union dispute his claim and say the measure does not undermine bargaining rights.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:45
Value retailer Ross Stores raised its annual profit forecast again on Thursday after posting better-than-expected second-quarter results, indicating that demand for discounted clothing and accessories remains resilient despite economic uncertainty.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 22:45
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov said Ukraine should amend its laws to make military service compulsory for women as well as men. He argued women should serve in roles beyond medical work and said their mobilization would double the country’s manpower pool.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:40
AFP News AgencyPrime Minister Mark Carney has urged Canada’s provinces to lift bans on retail sales of US alcoholic beverages. The move is described as necessary to finalize a trade deal with President Donald Trump, though some people oppose buying the products.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:30
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:15
Ukraine has imposed 10-year sanctions on five individuals and four legal entities linked to the Russian comedy cartoon “Masha and the Bear.” The order names producer Animaccord, producer Dmitry Loveyko and animator Oleg Kuzovkov, while Zelensky’s website says the cartoon threatens Ukraine’s national security and blocks access to it in the country.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:13
Ukraine introduced four sanctions decrees signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 20. They target Russian defense-linked companies and individuals, firms supplying materials for weapons production, people allegedly promoting Russia’s invasion and occupation, and creators and distributors of “Masha and the Bear,” which Kyiv says spreads pro-Russian narratives disguised as children’s content. Penalties include asset freezes, trade restrictions and travel bans.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed four decrees implementing Ukraine’s decision to sanction Russian defense manufacturers, companies in the Rusal aluminum group, Animaccord, the studio behind “Masha and the Bear,” and five Russian nationals. The National Security and Defense Council said the show disguises pro-Russian narratives as children’s content and threatens Ukraine’s national security.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memo on Thursday aimed at sharply increasing the number of U.S. space launches and directing government agencies to take a series of actions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 22:10
The US and South Korea are abruptly ending their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise after completing only half the planned programme. Donald Trump called the drills inappropriate and hostile toward North Korea, surprising Seoul and raising concerns about the reliability of the US security commitment as he seeks another meeting with Kim Jong Un.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-20 22:01
Omaha’s largest public school district has stopped allowing law enforcement officers to use gloves that deliver electric shocks while policing students.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 22:00
The Justice Department sought records from Egan-Jones as it examined billionaire Mark Walter’s business. Industry records say Walter’s insurance companies often relied on the firm when investing in bonds, and Egan-Jones supplied the only known ratings for more than a fifth of those assets.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 22:00
The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would fine people, officials, and legal entities for failing to follow decisions by regional heads and task forces. The proposed penalties range from 3,000 to 1 million rubles, with possible job bans for officials and operational suspensions for companies. Such federal penalties currently apply only in areas under martial law.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:55
Sources say the US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was to honor a Black sailor praised for heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Internal discussions have included naming the ship after President Trump.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:54
As of August 2026, the fee for renouncing Russian citizenship from abroad has risen to nearly ten times its previous level. Consulates list a $1,200 processing charge, while the total reaches $2,640 in most EU countries, the UK, and the US. The fee inside Russia rose from 4,200 to 50,000 rubles. People most often renounce citizenship to meet countries’ single-passport requirements.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:53
Google will soon let users describe their preferred content in a chatbot-style interface, with AI adjusting the Discover feed and remembering those choices. The company is also adding personalized daily audio briefings in Google News and an easier way to follow preferred sources.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 21:50
Brazil’s government said Thursday it will invest about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) to strengthen the country’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The projects will be divided between U.S. and Chinese companies, highlighting Brazil’s effort to manage relations with both powers.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:40
A Brazilian court said on Thursday that 19 additional cities, including Mariana—the disaster’s epicenter—have joined the compensation agreement involving BHP, Vale and Samarco over the 2015 Mariana dam collapse.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:35
American consumers have not stopped spending, but they are feeling pressure and becoming more selective about their purchases.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 21:30
Russia has no plans for a large-scale mobilization because it currently has no need for one, Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said. He added that rumors of an impending mobilization were aimed at destabilizing the situation ahead of elections, according to Dmitry Medvedev.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:23
Nigeria’s drug enforcement authorities have dismantled an international cocaine-trafficking ring that used Africa’s most populous country as a transit hub for shipments of life-threatening narcotics destined for other countries. Arrests followed the operation.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:17
A U.S. appeals court overturned a September 2025 Trump administration order that sought to make Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico dissolve their joint venture, allowing the partnership to remain in place.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:15
Hundreds of thousands of migrants travel from Africa to Europe each year, facing harsh conditions, violence, exploitation, kidnapping and arbitrary detention on routes across the Sahara and Mediterranean. The IOM has recorded more than 2,000 deaths in the Sahara since 2014, though experts say the real toll is likely higher. They suggest expanding legal routes and regulated labor migration to reduce reliance on dangerous crossings and smuggling networks.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-20 21:12
Russia is open to working with anyone concerned about the South Caucasus and is prepared to support dialogue among Tbilisi, Sukhumi and Tskhinvali, Russian UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya said. He added that Moscow is guided by the goal of preserving and strengthening security in the region.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:05
Broadcom is negotiating with a group of lenders to raise more than $60 billion in debt for an AI-chip financing transaction, according to people familiar with the matter. Anthropic and other companies would benefit from the deal.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 21:00
U.S. immigration authorities arrested the pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty. They say he was in the country illegally.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 21:00
Russia’s Supreme Court has removed the antiwar Yabloko party from the September State Duma ballot. Although it has only about 4,000 members, 8,000 people applied to join in the past two weeks. Moscow branch head Kirill Goncharov described a surge of support, police cases against some supporters, and the party’s legal aid for detainees.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-20 20:56
As the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, traffic and pressure on the Panama Canal are rising. The United States warns that China’s growing presence around the canal could threaten trade and security, while China accuses Washington of politicizing and securitizing port issues. Panama insists on its sovereignty and the canal’s neutrality.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-20 20:55
D.E. Shaw owns a stake worth more than $1 billion in Sysco, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Their comments came hours after the world’s largest food distributor announced plans to refresh its board to help accelerate growth.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 20:50
Bank of Montreal will place its international capital markets business under a single leadership structure, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Asia head Chris Taves is set to retire next year.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 20:45
Mexico’s navy rescued two fishermen alive on 19 August, five days after they went missing offshore. They were found floating inside a cool box normally used to store fish, medically evaluated and then reunited with their families.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 20:41
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