Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, prompting residents to demand answers about alleged corruption in flood-control projects. Al Jazeera’s Jamila Alindogan is reporting from the area.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:01
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India from August 23 to 25, the Indian Express reported on Friday. It would be his first trip there since he took office in February.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:01
VK Holding has sued three Apple entities in the Moscow Arbitration Court over the removal of its apps from the App Store. VK is seeking their restoration, the return of users’ ability to receive notifications, and a penalty if Apple fails to comply with a court ruling.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:01
Russian technology company VK has sued Apple at the Moscow Arbitration Court, seeking the restoration of its apps to the App Store and users’ ability to receive notifications. VK is also seeking a penalty if the ruling is not enforced. Apple removed VK’s apps, citing sanctions, and they were later removed from Google Play as well.
British cyclist Josh Tarling will compete in the Vuelta a España, beginning Saturday, just over a week after his 19-year-old brother Finlay died in a serious crash during the Tour of Portugal. His team and family support the 22-year-old’s decision to race.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:01
Reuters, citing analytics firm Kpler, reported that only seven commodity-carrying vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, half the previous day’s number. None were large oil or LNG tankers. The situation has further reduced optimism about fully reopening the waterway, while Brent futures rose above $94 a barrel.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:00
China is reportedly considering a proposal to host the United Nations’ annual climate summit in 2028. The move would signal an effort to demonstrate greater global leadership on climate issues.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:00
Mexico City’s Tabacalera neighbourhood, known as Little LA for its US-like streetscape, jobs and community support, has become a haven for Mexicans deported after spending much of their lives in the United States. As the Trump administration intensifies its anti-immigrant crackdown, deportations are expected to rise, leaving many returnees struggling to feel at home in Mexico.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:00
The last time Lake Mead fell to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline exposed all kinds of curiosities. Over time, however, far graver secrets also came to light.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:00
Russian newspapers report that the United States is threatening broad sanctions against Iran, while Donald Trump seeks renewed contact with Kim Jong Un as US-South Korean military drills are scaled back. Experts say Washington has limited room for fundamentally new Iran sanctions but could expand secondary measures against third-country entities and pressure Iran’s neighbors to restrict ties with Tehran.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:00
US President Donald Trump said the deaths of a significant portion of Iran’s leadership are complicating efforts to reach an agreement between Washington and Tehran, adding that no one knows who is leading the country. He said Washington is achieving its goals in the conflict, particularly preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Trade sources say Iranian crude offers to Chinese buyers have fallen and prices have risen this week. A U.S. blockade has reduced Tehran’s shipments, while Washington’s threat of further sanctions hangs over the trade.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said Friday that Tehran must devise a plan to overcome what he called “unjust sanctions.” His remarks came a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions he described as the toughest ever imposed on Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US military operation against Iran has depleted American arsenals and exposed the limits of US hard power. Allies are questioning whether Washington could play a decisive role if conflicts expanded across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Pentagon and White House deny an ammunition shortage, while experts estimate that about half of prewar Patriot and THAAD interceptor stocks and a third of Tomahawk and JASSM stocks have been used in the Middle East.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:55
The US military says all eight people aboard a civilian-contracted plane were killed when it crashed near Cape Newenham, a remote US Air Force radar site in south-west Alaska. The aircraft had flown from Anchorage, and the cause is under investigation. The victims will be identified after relatives are notified.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:53
A privately operated Cessna 441 charter plane crashed Thursday while approaching the Cape Newenham radar site airport in western Alaska. The US military said all eight people aboard—six passengers and two pilots—were killed.
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, according to federal aviation officials. The condition of those aboard was not immediately known.
An aircraft carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed in western Alaska after departing Anchorage, reportedly near Cape Newnham, the Associated Press said, citing the National Transportation Safety Board. Search and rescue operations are under way, while the occupants’ fate remains unknown.
An AP report on Thursday, citing the NTSB, said eight people aboard a charter aircraft were involved in a crash near a secluded radar installation in western Alaska.
A federal official says a charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday while flying to a remote radar site in western Alaska.
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has been granted a wildcard for the ATP tournament in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, scheduled for August 23-29. The $850,000 ATP 250 event was won by Medvedev in 2018.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:52
European gas prices rose above $800 per 1,000 cubic meters in exchange trading for the first time since March 19, according to ICE data. September futures at the Dutch TTF hub reached about $800.8, or 66.2 euros per MWh, up more than 1.4% on the day.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:51
A crumbling, two-century-old building on Senegal’s Saint-Louis island recalls its little-known role in the transatlantic slave trade. Although tens of thousands of Africans passed through the island, the northern hub is seldom included in accounts of the trade, and its remaining traces are rapidly and quietly disappearing.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:50
Some Russian publishers have stopped printing new titles or reduced print runs after Ukrainian drone strikes destroyed books stored in Wildberries warehouses. Industry groups estimate that more than 11 million books burned, while publishers say storing goods at marketplace warehouses has become dangerous and are adjusting plans and reprints.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:50
France, Germany, Britain and Italy condemned Israel’s plans to open construction tenders for the E1 residential project in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled on land captured by Israel in the 1967 war, where millions of Palestinians live.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:48
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway called Israel’s tenders for more than 1,200 housing units under the E1 project “unacceptable” and warned of legal and reputational consequences. Egypt, Malaysia and the UN also condemned the plan, which is slated to include at least 3,400 units and could bisect the occupied West Bank.
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted by government-approved judges on charges of inciting others to overthrow China’s communist leadership. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance, were charged under a China-imposed national security law in 2021.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:47
Hong Kong’s High Court convicted two former leaders of a disbanded group that had organised annual vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion on Friday. They had organised annual vigils marking Beijing’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and led the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, making the case a test of freedom of expression in the city.
A Hong Kong court convicted former Hong Kong Alliance leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion for organising candlelit vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. They could receive up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for a later date.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance, were convicted of “incitement to subversion” over organising annual vigils for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. Tried under Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law, they face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for a later date.
Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty in a national security case.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion under Beijing’s national security law. The pair had organized candlelight vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. They face up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced later. Critics say the high-profile case highlights deteriorating freedom of expression.
Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, who organised annual vigils for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, were convicted of inciting others to subvert state power under the city’s national security law. Former lawmaker Albert Ho, the third defendant, pleaded guilty earlier. Lee and Chow face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing to follow.
Hong Kong’s High Court found the dissolved Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and its three leaders—Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho Chun-yan—guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the national security law. Sentencing was deferred; the charge carries up to 10 years in prison.
The heatwave has severely affected much of France’s agricultural sector, but the high temperatures are benefiting salt producers in the famous marshes of Guérande in western France. This summer’s harvest is expected to be particularly abundant.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:45
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was taken back to jail early Friday, several hours after a court-ordered medical examination at a hospital, the government said. The Supreme Court had directed that he be sent to a private Islamabad hospital for treatment within 48 hours after his lawyers raised concerns about his health. Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were both sentenced to 17 years in prison late last year.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:44
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was taken back to jail early Friday after being sent to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from prison to a private hospital for treatment after the Supreme Court intervened and ordered the move. The 73-year-old has been jailed for more than three years.
Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a private hospital for medical treatment.
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.
Heavy rain associated with El Niño caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday, disrupting access to Machu Picchu, closing roads after landslides and flooding homes in Lima. Authorities ordered the Inca Trail, a key tourist route, closed until Saturday because waterways overflowed and debris accumulated, local media reported.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:43
Natalie Harp, a near-constant presence beside US President Donald Trump, had largely avoided public attention until recently. She drew scrutiny after reports that she was among a small group who secretly switched from Air Force One with Trump in Turkey following a security threat. A Democratic Senate hopeful later mentioned her, sparking an online uproar and angering the White House.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:42
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 325 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 16 Russian regions and the Black and Azov seas overnight. An industrial facility in the Perm Region was damaged. Injuries and property damage were also reported in Bryansk, Gorlovka and Sevastopol, with no fatalities mentioned.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:40
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said a personalised cancer treatment reduced melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial. Experts called the result a breakthrough, marking the first positive outcome for an mRNA cancer treatment in a large, late-stage clinical trial.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:40
Global equity funds posted their biggest weekly inflows in three weeks through August 19 as investors wagered on a strong earnings season. Rising bond yields and oil prices nevertheless began weighing on markets, followed by a late selloff.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:40
The US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise ended after only half of its planned programme. Trump called the drills inappropriate and hostile toward North Korea and said he expected to meet Kim Jong Un later this year, prompting Seoul to worry that Washington could weaken its alliance commitments while linking security, trade and pressure over Iran.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:40
Torrential rainfall has caused flash flooding in parts of New York City, flooding streets and affecting the subway.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:40
AFP News AgencyActivists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied demonstrated in Tunis on Thursday, demanding his departure and a return to democracy. Hundreds rejected what they called “one-man rule” and a drift toward dictatorship, while calling for jailed opposition figures, activists and journalists to be freed.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:38
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to travel to the United States to raise funds for new defence technology projects as he seeks new ventures after losing his post, a source close to him told Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:35
Business closures in Russia’s beauty services sector rose 52.5% year on year to 12,300 from January through July, while new registrations fell 16.1% to 13,000, according to Kontur.Focus data prepared for Kommersant. Industry figures link the downturn to higher tax and administrative burdens after changes to VAT thresholds and rates.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:33
Russian Battlegroup South spokesman Vadim Astafyev said Ukrainian forces lost 76 fixed-wing UAVs, 39 ground robotic systems and 49 UAV control centers in the group’s area of responsibility over the past 24 hours. He also reported the destruction of two Stryker armored personnel carriers and other targets, and the downing of 102 heavy rotor drones.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:31
Battlegroup West spokesman Ivan Bigma said Russian forces destroyed 54 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs, 91 heavy combat hexacopters and six loitering munitions over the past 24 hours. He also reported more than 210 Ukrainian personnel killed, along with vehicles, artillery, mortars, drone control centers, Starlink stations and other military equipment destroyed.
Jose Dirceu, a close associate of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Workers’ Party’s chief ideologist, said Brazil would no longer accept US efforts to restrict its sovereign right to develop strategic ties with Moscow or Beijing. He said Brazil should expand cooperation with Russia in the economy, culture and science, make greater use of BRICS, and draw on Russian nuclear-energy expertise.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:26
Jose Dirceu, an ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a leading ideologue of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party, says Brazil will keep pursuing a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. He says Lula is working with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on concrete peace proposals and stresses that any agreement must address Russia’s core strategic and defense interests as well as the security of all parties.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged China and Indonesia to deepen strategic communication and all-round cooperation while co-chairing the first conference of their comprehensive strategic dialogue mechanism in Jakarta with Foreign Minister Sugiono. The two sides agreed to formulate a 2027-2031 action plan and expand cooperation in energy, minerals, artificial intelligence, poverty reduction, fishing and maritime affairs, while supporting each other’s core interests and working toward an early South China Sea Code of Conduct.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:26
Russia sent a third shipment of grain to Armenia through Azerbaijan this week, consisting of 1,108 tonnes of wheat and 273 tonnes of barley. Two earlier consignments of Russian wheat, weighing 1,820 and 2,725 tonnes, crossed the same route on Wednesday and Thursday.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:21
Australian authorities charged 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen Vladimir Teslov with allegedly trying to pass information about Ukrainian forces to people linked to Russian intelligence after joining Ukraine’s military. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Police said there is no indication of a threat to Australia and the investigation continues.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:20
Australian police charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference, alleging he sought to pass information obtained while serving in the Ukrainian military to people he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. The suspect is due in court in Brisbane, while police say further arrests remain possible.
Australian Federal Police have charged 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen Vladimir Teslov with attempted foreign interference. Police allege he joined Ukraine’s armed forces, accessed information about personnel, units and locations, and tried to pass it to people he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. He was denied bail and the case was adjourned to 2 October.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Japan to take seriously constructive views from both governing and opposition parties on improving China-Japan relations. Responding to reports of a cross-party lawmakers’ visit to China next week, he called on Tokyo to uphold the principles in the four bilateral political documents and take concrete steps to enable normal exchanges.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:15
Zhuhai Airport’s international cargo port in Guangdong handled more than 15,000 metric tons of international air freight during its first year of temporary international operations. It now serves eight routes to Southeast and South Asia with over 70 weekly flights, and plans to expand connections to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South Asia.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:13
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a three-month emergency operation to curb Ebola’s spread along the Congo River. The initiative increases monitoring at ports and river routes, community alerts, isolation and treatment capacity, and prepares mobile laboratories and vessel-quarantine plans. It has received $9 million in UN funding.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:13
Russian drones struck the Tabaky international checkpoint in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight on August 21, according to Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service. The checkpoint was damaged and closed, with traffic redirected elsewhere. It was the second such attack within 24 hours. Moldova also reported that a suspected Shahed-136 drone entered its airspace.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:13
Iga Swiatek advanced to the Cincinnati semifinals when world number two Elena Rybakina retired from their quarterfinal with a heel injury after less than half an hour. Rybakina’s fitness is now a concern 10 days before the US Open. Swiatek will face Jessica Pegula, while Flavio Cobolli and Arthur Fils reached the men’s semifinals.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:11
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said the Garpiya-A1 (E) is the only loitering munition on the global export market with a range of up to 1,000 km. It can carry a warhead of more than 50 kg, and the company says foreign customers have shown interest in the system. Russia is open to discussing supplies and localized production in friendly countries.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:11
Almaz-Antey has started serial production of the Garpiya-A1 (E) unmanned aerial vehicle system, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said. The loitering munition has a range of up to 1,000 km, and production is now sufficient to meet foreign contracts on competitive timelines without reducing Russia’s defense capabilities.
China’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that military action and sanctions cannot solve the conflict between the United States and Iran, warning that they would only raise tensions. Spokesperson Lin Jian urged dialogue and negotiations. Donald Trump announced planned economic measures against countries aiding Iran, while Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called them “economic terrorism.”
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 09:10
AFP News AgencyUnder the APEC China Year 2026 framework, Shenzhen Customs signed its first sister-port cooperation memorandum with Chile’s Valparaíso Customs on Thursday. The deal expands China-Chile Smart Customs cooperation through information sharing and coordinated enforcement, covering AEO recognition, clearance efficiency, enterprise credit, anti-smuggling and intellectual property protection.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:09
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will make an official visit to China on August 23 and 24 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China's Foreign Ministry said.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:09
China’s domestically developed multi-functional offshore engineering vessel Hai Yang Shi You 292 was named and delivered in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, on Friday. The 126-meter ship can support deep-water development, construction, maintenance and emergency response worldwide. Its energy-saving design cuts fuel use by 15% and gives it a range of 15,000 nautical miles.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:02
AFP News AgencyBillionaire Elon Musk promoted Starlink’s satellite internet as a way to serve India’s most underserved rural areas, even as the company’s launch in the country remains stalled over security concerns.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:00
Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the northeastern United States. On Thursday, storms tore through a Long Island beach and left dozens of people stranded in their cars in New Jersey.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:00
The United States has sent its first group of deportees to Liberia under an agreement covering people who are not Liberian nationals. Twenty people arrived near Monrovia on Thursday, under an arrangement allowing Liberia to receive up to 1,200 third-country nationals. Rights groups criticize such deals over concerns that migrants could be sent to countries where they have no ties and may face safety risks.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 08:54
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a foreign national in the Murmansk region over suspected preparations for a terrorist attack in Moscow allegedly directed by Ukrainian security services. The agency says he used a drone to scout a train station targeting petroleum-product freight trains and central administrative buildings. It also reported detaining eight people in June over an alleged plot against a strategic defense plant near Moscow involving 35 explosive FPV drones.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:52
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a foreign national who allegedly sought to launch a drone from a Moscow railway station to identify railcars carrying petroleum products before leaving for Norway. Eight others were remanded in custody over an alleged plan to attack a strategic Moscow Region enterprise with 35 FPV drones.
Russia’s Federal Security Service says eight people were arrested for plotting a terrorist attack on a strategic plant in the Moscow Region with 35 FPV drones carrying explosives. The FSB said one accomplice resisted arrest with a weapon and was neutralized.
The Kyiv Independent is seeking a full-time Performance Marketing Manager to support paid campaigns promoting memberships, e-commerce sales, newsletter subscriptions and other projects. The role is based in the Kyiv office or remotely by agreement and is aimed at a hands-on, data-oriented early-career marketer.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:51
A survey found that just 31% of Germans consider Berlin a “fascinating metropolis,” down sharply from 66% in 2007, while 36% said the capital lacks charisma. Hamburg and Munich ranked as the most appealing cities, while Berlin tied with Frankfurt as the city respondents were least willing to live in.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:51
Official figures showed British retail sales fell back as expected in July, after hot weather lifted demand for fans and air conditioners in June and supermarkets ran promotions alongside the men’s soccer World Cup.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:50
Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set to return to football with Italian third-tier club Ravenna, more than a decade after his last professional appearance. Although some suspect a publicity stunt, Ronaldinho says he wants to help the team win and pursue a 300th professional goal.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:50
Britain’s government recorded an unexpected budget deficit last month, highlighting the financial constraints facing new Finance Minister John Healey ahead of his October budget despite recent improvement in economic news.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:45
For months, Hong Kong has openly sought to attract leading talent in money management. Its most prominent move was introducing legislation that would eliminate levies on carried interest.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:45
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has authorized Zhejiang Geespace to run a two-year commercial trial of satellite IoT services. Using the first phase of the Geely Future Mobility Constellation, the company will provide connectivity for applications including smart transport, marine fisheries, energy and water management.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:44
Thousands of families have fled to El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked villages across the region, creating a new wave of displacement. Al Jazeera visited a displacement camp in the city.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 08:41
AFP News AgencyGerman business activity expanded modestly in August, according to a preliminary survey released Friday. A recovery in manufacturing offset a faster contraction in services activity.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:40
Russia plans to announce the dates of the Russia-Arab summit once all conditions are in place and hopes to hold a high-profile economic event alongside it, presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said. Discussions are also underway on implementing projects agreed at the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and Russian Energy Week.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:38
Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons warned his team to expect a fierce Australian response in the second Test in Mackay after Bangladesh won the series opener in Darwin by nine wickets, their first Test victory on Australian soil. Australia have made one change, bringing in Matt Renshaw for Jake Weatherald.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:34
Texas energy regulators have set a mid-December deadline for reviews required to connect data centers and cryptocurrency-mining facilities to the state grid, establishing a timetable for a process that has drawn scrutiny from Governor Greg Abbott.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:30
Battlegroup North spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh said Russian forces destroyed 443 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs, 72 heavy combat quadcopters and 34 UAV control centers over the past 24 hours. He also reported up to 200 Ukrainian personnel killed and the destruction of vehicles, mortars, electronic-warfare equipment and other systems.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:29
Russia’s Battlegroup North said its artillery units, working with unmanned-systems operators, carried out more than 200 fire missions in Ukraine’s Kharkov and Sumy Regions overnight. It reported destroying 34 Ukrainian UAV control centers, four mortars and 14 all-terrain vehicles, and eliminating 71 personnel.
Russia’s Battlegroup North said its FPV strike-drone operators located three Ukrainian armored vehicles in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions overnight and destroyed two US-made Humvees and one Ukrainian Kozak armored fighting vehicle.
Russia’s stock market turned lower on Friday after opening with gains of 0.15%. By 10:20 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were both down 0.07%, while the yuan also continued to weaken against the ruble.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:26
Bitcoin climbed 10.04% to $76,546 in trading, according to Binance data, before easing to a 9.51% gain at $76,358 by 10:58 a.m. Moscow time. Ethereum rose 5.29% to $2,370.54. Over the past 24 hours, crypto exchanges liquidated positions held by more than 159,000 traders, totaling over $1.43 billion, including $902 million in bitcoin positions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:24
Taiwan is set to hold votes on introducing judicial caning, scrapping its non-nuclear energy policy and earmarking traffic-fine revenue. The ballots are expected to coincide with local elections. A proposal must win more yes than no votes and secure at least one-quarter of eligible voters—about 4.89 million based on the 2024 electorate. Analysts warn that lower barriers and short preparation periods leave too little room for public debate.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:23
At a prisoner-of-war camp in western Ukraine, men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia describe why they joined. Some say they were defending their homeland and identify as Russian; others cite promised payments, escape from prison sentences or local grievances. They also describe injuries, unpaid bonuses and frustration over prisoner exchanges.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 08:21
Monaco won 3-2 away to Gornik Zabrze in the first leg of their Conference League play-off. Mika Biereth opened the scoring, Lamine Camara extended the lead after half-time and Paris Brunner restored Monaco’s advantage after the Polish side twice cut the deficit. Monaco carry a one-goal lead into next Thursday’s second leg at Stade Louis-II.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:20
AFP News AgencyFrance 24 journalists recap the day’s sports news from around the world, covering developments both on and off the field.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:20
Unprecedented rainfall in Japan and South Korea caused deaths, evacuations, power cuts and transport disruption. Chiba recorded 115mm in one hour, while 13 people died and one remained missing. Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii before strengthening to category 4, and Tropical Storm Saudel was forecast to intensify near the Northern Mariana Islands and Okinawa.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-21 08:19
The death toll from Typhoon Maysak and the floods it caused in southwestern China’s Guangxi region in early July has reached at least 159, while 10 people remain missing, state-run Xinhua reported on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 08:15
The Coalition of the Willing, comprising more than 30 countries supporting Ukraine, is scheduled to meet in Kyiv on Aug. 24, with several leaders expected in person. It will be the group’s third Kyiv meeting since its creation in March 2025, focused on security guarantees for Ukraine after a ceasefire.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 08:15
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