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BREAKINGBREAKING: Several injured in sword attack at Swedish school

EconomyU.S., Canadian trade teams to meet again as tariff deadline looms

Canada’s and the United States’ top trade negotiators will meet in Washington for a third consecutive day on Friday, seeking to finalize a trade agreement before new U.S. tariffs take effect Saturday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 14:15

U.S., Canadian trade teams to meet again as tariff deadline looms

Carney Bets Canada Can Live With Tariffs to Unlock Investment
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is close to a trade agreement with the United States. His next challenge is persuading Canadians that accepting some tariffs is worthwhile for the greater economic certainty the deal could provide.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:00Original

SportsPSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain remains the team to beat in Ligue 1, strengthened by back-to-back Champions League wins and a wave of new arrivals this season. Its opening game against Stade Rennais on Sunday has been moved to Rennes after the Parc des Princes pitch was deemed unsafe following weeks of extreme heat in Paris.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:14

PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title

PoliticsAppeals court upholds block on DOJ subpoenas to New York AG James' office

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower-court ruling blocking the Justice Department from subpoenaing New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office for information about cases she pursued. The decision dealt another setback to the department’s investigation of President Donald Trump’s longtime foe.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:10

Appeals court upholds block on DOJ subpoenas to New York AG James' office

WorldTurkey’s NATO membership does not protect its servicemen in Syria — Israeli expert

Israeli expert Shay Gal says Turkey’s NATO membership does not automatically extend Article 5 protection to its troops in Syria. He said Israel allegedly struck Syria’s Abu al-Duhur air base before Turkish forces arrived, aiming to destroy infrastructure needed to host them before the threat became entrenched.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 14:07

Turkey’s NATO membership does not protect its servicemen in Syria — Israeli expert

HealthSomali child hunger crisis deepens as aid cuts force facilities to close, UNICEF says

Nearly 1.9 million children in Somalia are expected to suffer malnutrition this year, UNICEF said on Friday. The number admitted to facilities for severe acute malnutrition and related complications has risen by 32% as aid cuts lead to closures.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 14:05

Somali child hunger crisis deepens as aid cuts force facilities to close, UNICEF says

WorldTwo killed in Ukraine attack on minibus in DPR

Two civilians were killed and four others wounded when a passenger minibus came under attack overnight in the east of the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to district administrator Igor Lyzov.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:03

Two killed in Ukraine attack on minibus in DPR

WorldRetired FSB general found dead in Moscow, Russian media report

Retired FSB Major General Igor Laptev, 83, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in his Moscow apartment, Russian outlets reported. They said he died by suicide on Aug. 20, citing unnamed sources. Russian authorities have not confirmed the reports, and the circumstances remain unclear.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:03

Retired FSB general found dead in Moscow, Russian media report

HealthUN says Congo Ebola outbreak is expanding exponentially as deaths exceed 2,500

Julien Harneis, a senior UN coordinator for Ebola, said Friday that the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo had taken more than 2,500 lives and was growing exponentially across a territory exceeding France in area.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:01

UN says Congo Ebola outbreak is expanding exponentially as deaths exceed 2,500

Ebola outbreak in DRC ‘growing faster, wider’ as death toll tops 2,500: UN
The UN says Ebola is spreading “exponentially” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 2,500 deaths reported. Conflict, funding shortages and attacks on health workers and facilities have left the epidemic out of control, while available funds may run out within weeks and the virus could reach neighbouring countries.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:30Original

WorldU.S. and South Korean militaries to end drills early after North Korean missile barrage

The U.S. and South Korean militaries are ending their annual exercises six days ahead of schedule, a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea one day after its missile barrage.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:00

U.S. and South Korean militaries to end drills early after North Korean missile barrage

Science40 years after Cameroon’s Lake Nyos disaster

On August 21, 1986, Lake Nyos released a huge cloud of carbon dioxide that swept into nearby villages, killing about 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock. Scientists identified the rare event as a limnic eruption, and engineers later installed degassing pipes. Researchers now say the lake is safe for residents to return, but survivors continue to live with the trauma.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:00

40 years after Cameroon’s Lake Nyos disaster

WorldWitkoff, Kushner do not confirm plans to visit Kyiv

U.S. presidential envoy Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner have not confirmed reported plans to visit Kyiv, Ukraine’s TSN news agency said, citing political sources. The two were reportedly expected to travel there for Ukraine’s Independence Day on August 24. Sergey Lavrov said Vladimir Putin was ready to receive U.S. envoys again.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:59

Witkoff, Kushner do not confirm plans to visit Kyiv

WorldWar on Iran: US could focus on economically isolating Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled a shift in Washington’s approach to Iran, with economic isolation taking priority over “large scale US attacks”.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:59

War on Iran: US could focus on economically isolating Iran

MAJORTrump’s ‘economic D-Day’ claims first victim: Not Iran, but US markets
Donald Trump has threatened unprecedented economic warfare and isolation against Iran, including sanctions on countries that continue doing business with Tehran. With the Strait of Hormuz closed amid the US-Israel war on Iran, oil prices rose and US stocks suffered their steepest losses in three weeks. An emergency increase in Treasury buybacks failed to calm markets.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-08-21 13:47Original
Transit through Strait of Hormuz falls to low amid risks to vessels
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.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:00Original

WorldUkrainian drone attack in Zaporozhye Region kills ambulance paramedic

Ambulance paramedic Angela Vaylo was fatally injured at her home in Vasilyevka during a Ukrainian drone attack after finishing her shift, the regional Health Ministry said. Vaylo, 56, had worked in medicine for 37 years and received the Medal for Services to the Zaporozhye Region.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:57

Ukrainian drone attack in Zaporozhye Region kills ambulance paramedic

SportsWorld Triathlon allows Russian athletes to compete fully

World Triathlon’s Executive Board has authorized Russian athletes to compete in national uniforms under the Russian flag, with the national anthem played if they win, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said. Adult Russians had previously competed only as neutrals, while junior athletes and mixed relay teams had already received permission to compete without restrictions.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:55

World Triathlon allows Russian athletes to compete fully

SocietyChartered Army Corps of Engineers plane crashes near Alaska radar site; 8 killed

All eight people aboard died after a small aircraft chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers went down near a radar site in western Alaska.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:52

Chartered Army Corps of Engineers plane crashes near Alaska radar site; 8 killed

WorldDozens dead after overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

An overloaded boat capsized in a river in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto State, killing more than 50 people. Reports put the death toll at 52, with most victims believed to be children, while rescue teams and officials work to assess casualties and identify families.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:51

Dozens dead after overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

EconomyUkraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war and drought

Russian attacks on ships and ports have brought ports in the Odesa region largely to a standstill, severely restricting Ukraine’s grain exports. Farmers have harvested more than 28 million tons of grain and pulses, but much of it cannot be sold, leaving them short of cash for harvesting and autumn planting. Alternative rail, road and Danube routes are constrained by capacity, cost and drought.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:51

Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war and drought

EconomyWall St Week Ahead: Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test pillars of stock rally

Nvidia’s earnings report and the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium will challenge the assumptions underpinning this year’s stock-market rally and offer clues about whether the AI-driven equity surge can withstand growing uncertainty around economic growth and interest rates.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:50

Wall St Week Ahead: Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test pillars of stock rally

WorldMyanmar military strike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

Myanmar’s military carried out an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region, killing 14 people, according to an opposition group and a resident.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:49

Myanmar military strike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

WorldSeveral people injured in sword attack at Swedish school

Several people were injured when an assailant armed with a sword entered Brinellskolan in Fagersta, central Sweden, authorities said. Police detained one person, searched the school and urged the public to follow roadblocks and instructions. Other schools in the area were locked down.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:48

Several people injured in sword attack at Swedish school

Several wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school
Several people were wounded when an individual armed with a sword attacked a high school in Fagersta, central Sweden. Police said one person had been taken into custody and urged the public to follow instructions around the scene. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the government was in close contact with police.
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DDW★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:34Original
BREAKINGBREAKING: Several injured in sword attack at Swedish school
Several people were injured at a school in central Sweden after a person armed with a sword attacked, Fagersta municipality said.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:21Original
Several wounded in sword attack at Swedish school
An attacker armed with a sword injured several people at Brinellskolan high school in central Sweden on Friday, according to authorities. Fagersta municipality said the suspect was detained, while Swedish media reported that police shot a person wielding a machete.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:04Original

CultureMinistry to showcase Carl Faberge anniversary exhibition at Moscow forum

Russia’s Finance Ministry and the Foundation for the Development of Artistic Industry and Jewelry Art will present “The New Faberge,” an exhibition marking the 180th anniversary of jeweler Carl Faberge, at the Moscow Financial Forum. It will feature contemporary jewelry, replicas of House of Faberge works and a replica of the 1896 silver-gilt finial for the Russian Empire’s State Banner.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:48

Ministry to showcase Carl Faberge anniversary exhibition at Moscow forum

SportsRussia’s Fefelova, Valov lead ISU Junior Grand Prix in China

Russian figure skaters Maria Fefelova and Artyom Valov won the ISU Junior Grand Prix stage in Xi’an, China, scoring 162.16 points. Italy’s Zoe Bianchi and Daniel Basile took silver, while Canada’s Summer Homick and Nicholas Buelow finished third.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:47

Russia’s Fefelova, Valov lead ISU Junior Grand Prix in China

WorldUkrainian army facing acute shortage of vehicles for evacuating wounded — news outlet

Ukrainskaya Pravda, citing sources, reports that Ukraine’s armed forces are short of about 80% of the armored vehicles needed to evacuate wounded personnel. A medical battalion commander said prolonged evacuation delays cause many complications for the wounded.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:46

Ukrainian army facing acute shortage of vehicles for evacuating wounded — news outlet

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HealthEbola vaccine trial to begin in DR Congo as WHO warns infections are accelerating

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will use 20,000 Ervebo vaccine doses in a trial to test protection against the Bundibugyo strain driving the current outbreak; another 50,000 doses are intended for frontline health workers. The WHO says infections are growing exponentially, with about half of nearly 2,500 deaths occurring in the past 20 days.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-21 13:44

Ebola vaccine trial to begin in DR Congo as WHO warns infections are accelerating

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak growing ‘exponentially’ as deaths surpass 2,500
More than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, with over half of those deaths occurring in the past 20 days. UN senior Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis says the virus is spreading faster than in any recorded outbreak and calls for a rapid increase in resources to stop it reaching neighbouring countries.
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MAJORDRC Ebola outbreak is ‘growing exponentially,’ UN says
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding exponentially across an area larger than France and could reach neighboring countries, a senior UN coordinator warned. More than 2,500 people have died among over 5,000 infections. The WHO plans to release 70,000 vaccine doses, including supplies for a clinical trial and frontline workers.
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DDW★★★★★2026-08-21 11:06Original

EconomyWall Street opens higher, but weekly losses loom

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. Still, rising government bond yields and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on risk appetite, leaving markets on course for a weekly decline.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:40

Wall Street opens higher, but weekly losses loom

OtherPrince Harry, Elton John and other celebrities face initial $13 million bill after losing tabloid case

Prince Harry, Elton John and other celebrities have been hit with an initial $13 million bill after losing their case against a UK tabloid.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:38

Prince Harry, Elton John and other celebrities face initial $13 million bill after losing tabloid case

Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial $13 million over failed privacy case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay £9.5 million to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail after losing a privacy-invasion case.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:26Original

TechMajor YouTube creators face backlash over AI promotion

Filmmaking creators Matti Haapoja and Sam “Kold” Kolder posted enthusiastic demonstrations of Higgsfield and its Seedance 2.5 AI tools. Fans then shared what appeared to be partnership offers from PR firms representing Higgsfield and criticized the creators, whose videos were not labeled as ads. Neither creator nor Higgsfield confirmed whether the videos were paid partnerships.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:37

Major YouTube creators face backlash over AI promotion

SportsJudoka Akhtyamova wins gold at cadet world championships

Russian judoka Regina Akhtyamova won the under-44 kg gold medal at the cadet world championships in Ecuador, defeating Turkey’s Sema Nur Yuksel in the final. Russian judoka Emiliya Saifutdinova took bronze in the under-40 kg category. The tournament ends on August 23.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:37

Judoka Akhtyamova wins gold at cadet world championships

HealthWhat to do when wildfires trigger trauma

Germany’s wildfires have already exceeded the country’s 2006–2025 annual average, and psychologists warn that disaster-related post-traumatic stress disorder can be serious. Firefighters face about three times the general population’s risk. Persistent symptoms lasting more than a month and disrupting daily life warrant professional help, while behavioral therapy can treat the disorder successfully.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:36

What to do when wildfires trigger trauma

EconomyChina to revise regulations for outbound investment

China’s National Development and Reform Commission said Friday that it will revise rules governing outbound investment to better safeguard investors’ rights and assets and contain risks overseas.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:35

China to revise regulations for outbound investment

CulturePriyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality

Priyanka Chopra Jonas tells the BBC about The Cycle of Love, which she executive produced. Based on Indian artist PK Mahanandia’s 6,000-mile bicycle journey from India to Europe to reunite with the Swedish woman he loved, the film also examines the caste discrimination he experienced in India. Chopra Jonas and director Orlando von Einsiedel discussed the film before its New York premiere.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality

WorldRussia helping Serbia fight wildfires without any conditions — former PM

Former Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin said Russia helped Serbia fight wildfires without conditions, sending a special Il-76 aircraft out of fraternal ties. The worst fire has been burning in the Deliblato Sands reserve since early August, with Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center specialists joining the effort.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:30

Russia helping Serbia fight wildfires without any conditions — former PM

SocietyNew York’s Israeli Restaurants Are Doing Better Than You Might Think

Israeli restaurants have faced boycotts and vandalism, yet getting a table at one in New York can still be difficult.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:30

New York’s Israeli Restaurants Are Doing Better Than You Might Think

SportsLiverpool preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola must restore the club as a title contender after last season’s collapse saw them finish fifth, concede 53 goals and lose 12 matches. The main questions include replacing Mohamed Salah, getting Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz firing, rebuilding the defence and sustaining Iraola’s high-intensity style.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:29

Liverpool preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27

WorldWeddings in Gaza offer rare moments of joy amid genocide

Amid what Al Jazeera describes as Israel’s genocidal war, weddings give Palestinian families in Gaza a brief reprieve. Generations gather for music, dancing and dabke, and Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud attended one celebration.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:29

Weddings in Gaza offer rare moments of joy amid genocide

SportsRussian weightlifter wins gold at European youth championships

Fifteen-year-old Russian weightlifter Sergey Novozhilov won gold in the 55-kg class at the European championships for athletes aged 15 and under in Pristina, Kosovo. He lifted 202 kg overall, with 94 kg in the snatch and 108 kg in the clean and jerk. The competition ends on August 27, with Russian athletes competing under their flag and national anthem.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:29

Russian weightlifter wins gold at European youth championships

SocietySwiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday

A Denpasar judge sentenced a 26-year-old Swiss tourist to one year in prison for derogatory Instagram remarks about Bali’s Hindu Nyepi, or Day of Silence. He had posted that he defied the restrictions and criticized the tradition. During the trial, he apologized and said he regretted his actions; five months in pre-trial detention will count toward the sentence.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:29

Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday

WorldDelivery of diesel fuel to Zaporozhye NPP impossible due to Ukrainian attacks — plant

Yevgenia Yashina, communications director of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, said attacks by Ukrainian armed forces on access roads have made it impossible to deliver the diesel needed for backup generators. The plant is operating on diesel generators after losing external power and has reserves, though their duration depends on the outage and generator operating mode.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:28

Delivery of diesel fuel to Zaporozhye NPP impossible due to Ukrainian attacks — plant

PoliticsPoland plans to deploy missiles with range of over 1,000 km in its east — defense ministry

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland plans to deploy missiles capable of striking more than 1,000 km away along its eastern border and develop the “East Sword” deterrence project within the “East Shield” program. Poland has built 150 km of fortifications and plans another 50 km this year, including 300,000 concrete anti-tank obstacles along the Russian and Belarusian borders.

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Poland plans to deploy missiles with range of over 1,000 km in its east — defense ministry

EconomyIndia receives $511.5 million in FDI under new policy for neighbouring countries

India has received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth 48.95 billion rupees ($511.5 million) under a new automatic route. The policy allows investors from countries sharing a land border with India, including China, to acquire non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.

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India receives $511.5 million in FDI under new policy for neighbouring countries

CultureBlue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January

Netflix has released the first trailer and a release window for Blue Eye Samurai’s second season, which will stream in January 2027 without a specific date yet. The platform also confirmed that the animated series will conclude with a third and final season, though its production and release schedule remain unknown.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:20

Blue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January

PoliticsBRICS countries back GFCN initiative to establish anti-disinformation centers

BRICS countries have endorsed the Global Fact-Checking Network’s proposal to establish centers and institutions to combat disinformation. The initiatives call for sharing verification practices, strengthening fact-checking capacity, and providing educational programs for journalists, government officials and other users, while accounting for national and cultural contexts.

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BRICS countries back GFCN initiative to establish anti-disinformation centers

SportsDuplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate

Swedish pole vault star Mondo Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion, has released the official anthem for World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship, adding music to his already prominent athletics career.

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Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate

EconomyFour- to five-day forums can generate one to two months’ revenue for local businesses

Forums lasting four to five days can sometimes bring local businesses revenue equivalent to one or two months’ earnings, Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said. Restaurants, transport and hotel companies, along with other small and medium-sized businesses, benefit from hosting participants and guests. The Eastern Economic Forum is scheduled for September 1–4 in Vladivostok.

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Four- to five-day forums can generate one to two months’ revenue for local businesses

ScienceEl Niño could be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters warn

The UK Met Office says this year’s El Niño could be the strongest in more than a century, with tropical Pacific sea-surface temperatures forecast to rise by more than 3C in coming months. The event would raise risks of drought, heat, heavy rain and other extremes, and is very likely to help make 2027 the hottest year on record globally.

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El Niño could be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters warn

WorldRussian troops liberate 11 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces liberated 11 communities in the Kharkov, Zaporozhye and Donetsk areas from August 15 to 21, including one in the previous 24 hours. It also reported one massive and nine combined precision strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial, logistics, port and missile-related facilities, claiming losses among Ukrainian personnel and equipment.

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Russian troops liberate 11 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

EconomyTraders brace for an increasingly hawkish ECB

Money markets are betting that the European Central Bank will become more hawkish, as geopolitical tensions complicate its fight against inflation and keep price pressures stubborn enough to push the key deposit rate close to 3% by late 2027.

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Traders brace for an increasingly hawkish ECB

WorldTwo fishermen rescued after five days adrift in a cooler off Mexico

Mexico’s Navy rescued two fishermen on Wednesday after they spent five days drifting in the Pacific aboard a cooler. They were found alive and later reunited with their families.

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Two fishermen rescued after five days adrift in a cooler off Mexico

SportsSouth Korean footballers call for stronger extreme-heat protections

A Korea Pro-Footballers Association survey found widespread heat-related problems among South Korean players, including dizziness, severe dehydration and temporary loss of consciousness. The union urged mandatory heat protocols, while the Korea Football Association said it was adjusting schedules and enforcing cooling breaks to reduce risks.

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South Korean footballers call for stronger extreme-heat protections

WorldIsraeli soldiers throw belongings from besieged Palestinian home

Footage shows Israeli soldiers throwing belongings from Palestinian homes in Qusra, where settlers have besieged several houses for more than a week. Israeli settlers have operated alongside Israeli forces during raids on Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:01

Israeli soldiers throw belongings from besieged Palestinian home

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian home as family sleeps inside
Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home while a mother and her children were asleep inside. Rights groups describe it as the latest case of settler violence in the occupied West Bank, warning that dozens of Palestinian communities risk being erased.
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WorldUkrainian Nord Stream blast suspect detained in Croatia

A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been held in pre-trial detention in Croatia while authorities consider Germany’s extradition request, court officials said Friday.

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Ukrainian Nord Stream blast suspect detained in Croatia

From Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Croatian authorities arrested him on Wednesday in connection with the case while he was working as a consultant on a Hollywood film set. Zhuravlev denies any role in the sabotage, and his lawyers are expected to challenge extradition to Germany.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:10Original

EconomyBump in the Road or ’70s Stagflation? Where America Is Headed

On Everybody’s Business, the discussion turns to national debt, bonds and diesel prices, as well as whether the United States is heading toward a bright AI future or a smoldering landfill.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:00

Bump in the Road or ’70s Stagflation? Where America Is Headed

WorldHungary’s generations of draining water are now exposing the cost of drought

Record-low water levels at Lake Velence have made boating difficult and forced swimming beaches to close, starkly revealing Hungary’s worsening water crisis.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:00

Hungary’s generations of draining water are now exposing the cost of drought

WorldLatvian border guards find tunnel on Belarus border; 28 detained

Latvia’s border guard discovered an underground passage used for illegal crossings on the Belarus border and detained 28 people who had tried to enter through it before returning them to Belarus. The passage emerged 20 meters from the border and was camouflaged with moss. It is the second such tunnel found there; on August 10, 15 people attempted to cross through another tunnel in Skrudaliena municipality.

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Latvian border guards find tunnel on Belarus border; 28 detained

World‘End one-party rule’: Why were Hong Kong Alliance leaders convicted of subversion?

Hong Kong Alliance, which has since disbanded, and its former leaders Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho were found guilty on 21 August of inciting subversion under the national security law, an offence carrying up to 10 years in prison. The case centred on the group’s call to “end one-party rule” and examines the court’s reasoning, the case’s background and the history of June 4 commemorations.

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‘End one-party rule’: Why were Hong Kong Alliance leaders convicted of subversion?

Why are Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organisers facing prison?
Hong Kong’s High Court convicted former legislator Lee Cheuk-yan and lawyer Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion under the national security law. They helped organise annual vigils for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and face up to 10 years in prison. Amnesty International called for their immediate, unconditional release.
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Two Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted of subversion incitement
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils for the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, were convicted of inciting subversion. Three government-vetted judges said they urged others to organise, plan, carry out or join unlawful acts aimed at subverting state power.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:27Original
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted in national security case
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.
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Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion
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.
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Hong Kong convicts two Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion
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.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-08-21 03:55Original
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges
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.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-21 03:50Original
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers found guilty of ‘inciting subversion’
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.
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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-21 02:45Original
Court convicts two organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils in national security case
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.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-21 02:39Original
Hong Kong convicts activists in national security trial
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.
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DDW★★★★☆2026-08-21 02:39Original
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty in national security trial
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.
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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-21 02:22Original
Hong Kong court convicts alliance and three leaders of inciting subversion
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.
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WorldFinland summons Russian envoy over alleged Il-20 airspace violation

Finland’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Pavel Kuznetsov and requested an explanation over a suspected airspace violation. Finnish border officials had earlier said a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 allegedly entered Finnish airspace on Thursday. Russia’s Defense Ministry has repeatedly said its military flights comply strictly with international airspace rules.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:59

Finland summons Russian envoy over alleged Il-20 airspace violation

PoliticsNetanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli government grows less concerned about isolation

Aaron Y. Zelin of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria reflect a broader strategic shift. Since October 7, the government has placed greater emphasis on its stated security interests and less on international opinion. With elections approaching, some military activity may have an electoral dimension, while its increasingly confrontational stance toward Turkey predates the campaign.

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Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli government grows less concerned about isolation

World‘I don’t think beyond tomorrow’: How occupied Crimea is surviving one of the war’s hardest summers

Occupied Crimea is enduring one of its hardest summers in decades, with regular Ukrainian shelling, few tourists, rising prices, and repeated shortages of electricity, water, and gasoline. Residents describe prolonged outages, weak water pressure, fuel lines, closed businesses, and childcare disruptions, while saying they do not plan to leave.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:55

‘I don’t think beyond tomorrow’: How occupied Crimea is surviving one of the war’s hardest summers

PoliticsRussian MFA raises concern over foreign law enforcement actions in Russia

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was concerned that law enforcement officials from unfriendly states were sending investigative requests directly to Russian legal entities, bypassing competent authorities. She warned that such unauthorized activity could carry criminal penalties and said recent amendments were intended to prevent interference in Russia’s internal affairs and unlawful efforts to obtain information.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:55

Russian MFA raises concern over foreign law enforcement actions in Russia

WorldBrazilian politician says Ukraine conflict is leading to EU decline

Brazilian Workers’ Party congressional candidate Jose Dirceu told TASS that the ongoing Ukraine conflict has caused colossal damage to the already stagnant EU economy. He said European countries sacrificed their own prosperity by damaging ties with Russia, leaving the continent facing a severe energy, social and economic crisis.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:53

Brazilian politician says Ukraine conflict is leading to EU decline

PoliticsUS-China rivalry poses threats to Brazil’s sovereignty, politician says

Jose Dirceu, a close associate of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and chief ideologist of the Workers' Party, said intensifying US-China economic rivalry directly threatens South American countries’ independence. He said Latin America’s economy is turning toward Asia, while Washington seeks to contain other countries’ development, making financial sovereignty and an independent financial architecture Brazil’s needed response.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:52

US-China rivalry poses threats to Brazil’s sovereignty, politician says

EconomyOil tankers wait up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports

Outdated infrastructure is forcing oil tankers to wait as long as 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports amid increased fuel volumes bound for export. About half of Venezuela’s output, roughly 500,000 barrels, is currently shipped to the US, and the delays are hindering Washington’s plan to rapidly expand the country’s hydrocarbon exports.

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Oil tankers wait up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports

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🇪🇸 Granada closes iconic Alhambra after second earthquake in days

Granada's treasured Alhambra palace shut on August 18, with minor damage after a second major earthquake in days sent debris falling and injured three people in the Spanish city.

AFP News Agency08-21 12:40

TechItalian defense contractor opens company in Ukraine

State-owned Italian defense giant Leonardo has established the wholly owned subsidiary Leonardo Ukraine in Kyiv. CEO Lorenzo Mariani said the group wants to cooperate with Ukraine on drone production and will test its new air defense system, the Michelangelo Dome, there. The company will also work with the state-run Brave1 platform.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:39

Italian defense contractor opens company in Ukraine

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WorldGermany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin last year

German security authorities found handguns and ammunition in a forest near Berlin last year and suspect they were intended for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence. One suspect was arrested in Romania, and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is coordinating with Romanian authorities over a possible extradition.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:39

Germany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin last year

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Gun stash in German forest believed linked to Russian intelligence, reports say
German security authorities found handguns hidden in a forest near Berlin last year and believe they were intended for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports. A suspect was arrested in Romania, while federal prosecutors investigate alleged plans for a serious act of violence threatening the state.
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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:13Original

WorldUkrainian strikes kill one, injure eight civilians in Lugansk People’s Republic

Lugansk People’s Republic head Leonid Pasechnik said Ukrainian armed forces struck several municipalities over the past day, killing one civilian and injuring eight others, including a minor. Civilian, municipal and industrial infrastructure was damaged in multiple locations, while falling debris caused fires in four municipalities.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:36

Ukrainian strikes kill one, injure eight civilians in Lugansk People’s Republic

WorldUS allies in Asia wary as Trump shifts military assets for Iran war

Asian allies are concerned that Washington’s decision to move some military assets from the region to support the US-Israel war on Iran could weaken deterrence against China. The USS George Washington, the last US aircraft carrier in Asia, has moved from Japan to the Middle East, a redeployment analysts say may reduce US operational flexibility and regional power projection, even though most US forces remain in the Asia-Pacific.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:32

US allies in Asia wary as Trump shifts military assets for Iran war

PoliticsFuture world order will be an order of Asia and BRICS, Brazilian politician says

Jose Dirceu, a close confidant of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, says the emerging multipolar order is increasingly centered on Asia and BRICS, despite US efforts to restore dominance in the Western Hemisphere. He says Donald Trump’s foreign policy has revived the Monroe Doctrine and that Washington is again interfering in Brazil’s elections and domestic institutions.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:30

Future world order will be an order of Asia and BRICS, Brazilian politician says

EconomyUS Automakers Need More Than Peace With Canada

The US and Canada appear close to a deal on autos, a sector central to the North American free-trade fight. The emerging details suggest it would be a useful first step for Detroit, but uncertainty and possible reversals remain under President Donald Trump’s trade war. Foreign automakers may benefit sooner.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:30

US Automakers Need More Than Peace With Canada

SocietyHome Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

A UK immigration tribunal has accepted the asylum claim of an Albanian man who was trafficked to Britain and forced to cultivate cannabis, ruling that he still faces a real risk from his traffickers and cannot safely return. New country guidance requires the Home Office to consider those risks before deporting male trafficking victims to Albania.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:25

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

TechHumanoid robot crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows

China is showcasing its growing robotics industry with machines designed to move and work like humans. One humanoid robot fell while attempting to sprint 100 metres.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 12:25

Humanoid robot crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows

ScienceRussia may see climate comparable to that on Earth 6,000–7,000 years ago, scientist says

Geography professor Dmitry Subetto says warming over the next 10–20 years could bring Russia both economic opportunities and serious infrastructure risks. Farming may expand northward and Northern Sea Route navigation lengthen, while thawing permafrost could damage foundations, pipelines and transport links, alongside more droughts and floods.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:24

Russia may see climate comparable to that on Earth 6,000–7,000 years ago, scientist says