South Korea was due to send its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday as the war in the Middle East unsettles global shipping. Environmental groups warned that the route could speed up the melting of polar ice.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:47
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not instruct Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week. Trump said Bessent acted under his own authority, based on his understanding of the issues.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:40
President Donald Trump has again lashed out at a journalist. The report examines which questions prompt his public insults and what he appears unwilling to answer, noting that he often targets reporters—especially women—when faced with questions he dislikes.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 02:39
An artillery platoon commander from Russia’s Battlegroup North told TASS that his unit used 152mm 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers to destroy Ukrainian positions, infantry and equipment concentrations, and drone control posts. The battlegroup says it is advancing along several fronts, expanding the security zone in the Sumy and Kharkov regions and pushing Ukrainian forces away from the state border to protect civilians.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 02:30
Russia’s Pacific Fleet says it conducted missile-launch drills against simulated enemy ships in waters near the Southern Kuril Islands, hitting every target. The cruiser Varyag fired Vulkan anti-ship missiles, the nuclear-powered submarine Omsk launched Granit cruise missiles and a Bastion system fired an Oniks missile. Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tokyo cannot tolerate moves to strengthen military power on the islands.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:20
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Washington’s latest economic pressure campaign against Tehran would fail like earlier efforts to force Iran into submission. Donald Trump threatened unprecedented economic warfare and isolation against countries supporting Iran, while Iran’s navy chief said waters east of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman were under Iran’s “complete control.” Experts questioned whether the measures, largely seen as a continuation of existing sanctions, could work.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 02:20
Authorities in Peru’s Arequipa region have started helicopter evacuations after heavy rain and landslides destroyed parts of the Southern Coastal Highway, leaving dozens of people and vehicles stranded for six days.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:09
Ukraine’s military reportedly struck Russia’s Samara Oblast overnight on Aug. 22, hitting the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery and a commercial logistics center in nearby Chapayevsk, according to Russian Telegram channels. Social media footage appeared to show heavy smoke and fire. The reports could not be independently verified, Ukraine’s military has not commented, and the damage remains unclear.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 02:07
US President Donald Trump says Democrats will impeach him if Republicans lose the November congressional midterm elections. Trump, who has faced two impeachment proceedings, said supporters in South Carolina would see him impeached without Democrats knowing why.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 02:05
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, may be preparing for a major return to acting.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 02:01
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, agreed to pay $400 million to settle children’s privacy litigation with the US Justice Department. The amount is among the largest reached in a case of this kind.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:46
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to resolve US Justice Department allegations that the platform violated children’s online privacy laws. The department said $300 million would be paid immediately and $100 million after a court order, describing it as one of the largest recoveries in a case under COPPA.
TikTok has agreed to pay the US $400m to resolve a lawsuit alleging that it and parent company ByteDance collected vast amounts of data from millions of users under 13. The Justice Department said the settlement requires $300m immediately and a further $100m once a related Federal Trade Commission consent decree is vacated.
The US Department of Justice says TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit alleging violations of COPPA. The DOJ alleged that TikTok collected children’s data without parental notice or consent and failed to delete accounts when parents asked. TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a court order concerning its predecessor Musical.ly.
The US Justice Department announced a $400m settlement with TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities over allegations that the platform violated children’s online privacy laws. The department said TikTok allowed children to create regular accounts and collected their personal information without parental consent. TikTok will pay $300m immediately and another $100m if a court cancels an earlier settlement with Musical.ly.
Fat Marmot Week, starting Monday, is largely for fun, but scientists are using it to drum up donations to sustain their long-running marmot research amid federal funding cuts.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 01:45
Larry the Cat, the official resident of the British prime minister’s home, used a Mark Twain quote on his official X account to dismiss reports of his death. The Politics UK account had earlier made the false claim before deleting it and saying it came from a previously compromised source.
TTASSOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 01:45
Six-year-old Saja El-Khawas has died in hospital after her parents and 14-year-old sister drowned at Shoreham in Sussex on Tuesday. Police said she had been in critical condition and that the investigation remains open, though the current theory is a tragic accident with no third-party involvement.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:42
Colombia’s disaster risk management service says the powerful earthquake has killed 329 people, injured 4,600 and left 247 missing, while 364 people have been rescued. More than 31,000 homes were destroyed and another 171,273 buildings damaged. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck near San Jose del Palmar in Choco on August 10 and affected 15 departments.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 01:32
CNN’s Dana Bash and Semafor reporter Shelby Talcott discuss an exchange between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his daughter in their new reality show, concerning her potential attendance at Harvard University.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 01:31
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that Australia’s capital would join a gun buyback program in response to a shooting spree at a Jewish festival in Sydney that killed 15 people.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:30
A Massachusetts charter-fishing captain and a client caught a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin that they believe is the largest such catch in U.S. East Coast history.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 01:30
A wave of raids and arrests is increasing pressure on independent bookstores that have become important places for connection and exchange.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:30
Hong Kong’s independent bookstores have offered mainland Chinese readers access to sensitive books and a freer space to challenge official ideas. Since June, police have searched several shops and arrested people on sedition and money-laundering allegations; at least three independent bookstores closed within a month.
The United States and Canada are rushing to finalize a trade agreement before steep new US tariffs take effect. Canadian trade minister Dominic LeBlanc said late Friday that the deal was not yet complete and that negotiations would continue until the last minute. If no agreement is reached, the tariffs are due to begin Saturday.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 01:26
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says negotiators still have work to complete as they race to finalise a tentative deal with the Trump administration by Friday’s midnight deadline. Failure could bring another wave of US tariffs on Canadian goods, while the emerging framework faces criticism from Canadian opposition and provincial leaders.
The United States and Canada are racing to reach a deal before the 12:01 a.m. ET deadline on Saturday. The outcome could determine whether steep US tariffs are imposed on billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian goods.
The United States and Iran traded defiant messages before Washington’s scheduled Monday announcement of new economic sanctions. The measures could affect Iran and major trading partners, including China.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 01:20
Iranian authorities have sentenced photojournalist Yalda Moaiery to 15 years in prison. CNN’s Jim Sciutto revisits his interviews with her this year about her work documenting life under Iran’s regime.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:16
Russian drones struck a busy shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing 16 people. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the attack “terror by design” and said she would put forward the most far-reaching Russia sanctions listings since the war began. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as “cynical and despicable” and said a second drone targeted emergency responders.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 01:12
Ukraine’s president accused Russia of a “cowardly and deliberate” attack on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih. The “double-tap” strike, in which a second attack targets first responders, killed at least 16 people and wounded 130 others.
Russian forces attacked Sonyachna Halereya, Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping mall, causing a major fire. Ukrainian officials say the drones struck in two waves, with a second attack hitting rescue crews about half an hour after the first strike and the fire began. Fifteen people were killed and 130 wounded; 29 are in serious condition and 23 of the injured are children.
Authorities said several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 130. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised a response to what he called an “act of barbarism.”
A Russian drone attack struck a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. Officials said it came in two waves, with the second strike hitting as emergency crews responded; the attack killed 14 people and injured more than 100, including 22 children.
Ukrainian authorities said Friday that a Russian “double-tap” strike on a shopping center in central Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded more than 100 others.
At least 14 people were killed and 121 injured, including 22 children, when Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih in two waves, Ukrainian officials said. More people may be trapped in the rubble, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said the second strike targeted emergency workers.
Russian drones struck a busy shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 120, including 22 children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack on his hometown “cynical and despicable” and said a second drone appeared to deliberately target emergency responders.
Two Russian drone strikes hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih on Friday, killing 14 people and injuring scores more, Ukrainian authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a “double-tap” attack aimed at emergency workers, with the second drone reportedly hitting the mall about 30 minutes after the first.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Perm oil refinery overnight on Aug. 21. The same day, Russian drones hit a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih in two waves, killing at least 14 people and injuring 121, including 22 children. Ukraine also said a strike damaged a Russian Su-34 at the Akhtubinsk air base.
A shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih was hit twice by drones, according to the head of the city’s defense council. Regional officials reported that the strike killed at least five people and injured 91. The mall, called Sunny Valley, is described as the largest in the city.
Russian forces carried out a daytime drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih on Aug. 21, killing at least five people and injuring more than 90, including six children, Ukrainian local officials said. Twenty-one injured people were in serious condition. A rescue operation began, but the extent of the damage and casualties was still being assessed after a second attack on the site.
A 55-year-old enlistment officer was fatally stabbed on Aug. 21 while checking procedural documents in Lviv, officials said. A 25-year-old man allegedly carried out the attack and was shot in the leg by an accompanying police officer. The suspect was detained and hospitalized as the investigation continues.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:04
The U.S. 7th Fleet said a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday while operating in international airspace.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 01:01
Billionaire Ray Dalio said investors should cut their bond holdings and place up to 15% of their money in gold to hedge against the risk of a US debt crisis, which he warns could arrive within three years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 01:00
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to the months-long war with the United States, saying Tehran was negotiating from a position of strength. Oman and Iran discussed restarting talks and Strait of Hormuz navigation, while Washington prepares sanctions and Iran’s military warns it is ready to retaliate against new threats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 00:59
Iran’s president called for an end to the war with the United States, in his latest effort to push back against hardliners who want the conflict to continue.
US President Donald Trump says Iran would like to reach a deal, but in his opinion Tehran is not ready to make the right one.
At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat carrying people toward Italy sank off the Tunisian coast. Two people were rescued, according to the head of a migrant rights group who spoke to Reuters on Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:50
President Donald Trump defended his decision Friday to temporarily pause tariffs on imported beef, despite criticism from some US cattle producers.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:49
California state Senator Aisha Wahab has won a special election for the state’s 14th congressional district, defeating moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez after pro-Israel groups spent millions of dollars supporting her rival. Wahab, a progressive, is set to become the first Afghan American member of Congress and will serve the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:38
Guyana’s ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett led the second non-binding Security Council straw poll with eight “encourage” votes, ahead of seven other declared candidates. The council is working toward consensus before Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s term ends on December 31.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 00:32
Guyana’s candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett won the strongest backing in the UN Security Council’s second unofficial straw poll, with eight members supporting her continued participation, three opposing it and four expressing no view. Rebeca Grynspan and Rafael Grossi each received seven votes in favor, while six opposed Grossi and four opposed Grynspan.
US health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people across 15 states.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:31
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico expects to reach trade understandings with the United States that resemble, in many respects, those Washington and Ottawa are discussing. He added that Mexico does not view Canada’s parallel negotiations as a competition.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:30
President Donald Trump said Washington and Mexico City have begun work on a new trade agreement that he described as much better for the United States. He also said the US had largely reached trade agreements with Canada. Earlier, the US trade representative said Washington and Mexico were holding constructive talks on moving manufacturing from Asia to North America.
Software companies are facing a crisis of confidence on Wall Street and are turning to increasingly aggressive strategies to address investor concerns.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 00:30
Finnish military correspondent Kosti Heiskanen said Finland’s closure of its border with Russia was intended to prepare bunkers and fortifications for a potential military conflict. He called claims that Russia was waging hybrid warfare through Middle Eastern migrants nonsense fabricated by Western handlers of Finnish media. Broadcaster Yle said fencing was nearly complete but could not cover the entire border because of funding constraints.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:20
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are preparing to live in the UK again but will not be working royals. Marketing experts say their US ventures in streaming, podcasts and lifestyle have struggled to build lasting audiences, while their fragmented portfolio leaves their brand direction unclear and their return may reconnect them with the royal identity they sought to separate from.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 00:03
Search teams found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-person international team killed in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 00:00
An opposition group and a local resident say a Myanmar military fighter jet bombed a Buddhist monastery in Swel Le Oh village, Myaung township, killing 14 people, including three women, and injuring 20. More than 100 people were at the site for a weeklong Buddhist Lent retreat. The military did not immediately comment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 23:52
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte. Slavin said the notices came after they spoke publicly in defense of the newspaper’s editorial independence, amid months of Pentagon-backed changes that press freedom groups say have raised concerns.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:51
The Pentagon has forced several senior staffers out of Stars and Stripes, the military publication known for a long record of editorial independence. The move is a blow to press freedoms within the US military.
The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon fired him for insubordination after he conducted an interview. He also says the newspaper’s publisher and a reporter were dismissed.
A court in Saratov fined Communist Party politician and former regional lawmaker Nikolai Bondarenko 1,000 rubles on Aug. 21 over an alleged display of “extremist symbols” involving a photo of Alexei Navalny. The ruling could make him ineligible to run for one year. Bondarenko reportedly plans to appeal.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:48
Hayden Panettiere said she was first given a pill at 16 while starring in Heroes, when fame, exhaustion and pressure in Hollywood felt overwhelming. Addiction experts told the BBC that child stars can face distinctive risks because they encounter adult experiences, drugs and alcohol early while lacking adult protection. Panettiere’s sudden death has renewed attention on her mental-health and substance-abuse struggles. Her autopsy found no trauma, but the cause of death has not been released and further tests are pending.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:41
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh are investigating after six-year-old Pranay Tej collapsed and reportedly died after a female teacher slapped him in a Visakhapatnam classroom. Education Minister Nara Lokesh said legal action would be taken against those responsible and the school management, while the exact cause of death remains to be determined.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:34
President Donald Trump signed a new national space transportation policy calling for more spaceports to support over 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030. It replaces Barack Obama’s 2013 policy and says the measures will secure America’s continued superiority in space, as US orbital launch activity has surged since 2013.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:32
Monaco authorities are trying to unravel an attempt to kill a Ukrainian tycoon, while some alleged accomplices may still be at large.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:30
Cheap energy, plentiful land and proximity to Beijing have made a city in Inner Mongolia a vital data-center hub at the heart of China’s artificial-intelligence boom.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 23:25
US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time and continues to climb rapidly. Al Jazeera examines how the debt accumulated, who the United States owes, and why the milestone matters.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 23:19
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to prison after being taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation ordered by the Supreme Court. The government says the assessment found no condition requiring immediate care.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 23:19
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken back to Adiala Jail on Friday, hours after undergoing a court-ordered medical examination. His relatives allege that he is being tortured in prison.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League told The Associated Press that the Walter Cup is missing, or at least the replica trophy belonging to champion Montreal Victoire has disappeared while in transit to Alberta.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 23:06
The U.S. Central Command says American forces redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others by Aug. 21 while enforcing a U.S. blockade against Iran.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 23:01
The U.S. hurricane season is getting underway, while tropical cyclone names in the Pacific region are quickly unfolding from Amanda and Boris onward. The article examines why names for storms, military operations and medical maladies matter.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 23:00
Vice President JD Vance returned to Middletown, Ohio, for his first hometown visit as vice president, rallying Republican voters ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking at a steel plant where his grandfather worked, Vance promoted a $1bn Cleveland-Cliffs investment backed by $500m in government awards and defended the Trump administration’s economic record as voter confidence in Republican policies slips.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 22:52
Several explosions were heard in Kyiv around 1 a.m. local time on Aug. 22, just minutes after an air raid alert was issued. The attack came two days after Russia’s large-scale ballistic missile and drone strike on the city killed at least 15 people and injured dozens, hitting 28 locations across Kyiv.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 22:43
Russian Senator Elena Perminova said the proposed Bering Strait tunnel would first require large-scale regional infrastructure, including a railway linking Nizhny Bestyakh in Yakutia with Uelen in Chukotka. She called the project a major technological milestone that could require hundreds of billions of dollars in investment.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 22:41
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest bank, has a history marked by spectacular highs and stark lows. Yet this year has been especially turbulent even by the bank’s own standards.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 22:30
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently adopted a more casual Instagram persona, posting a “get ready with me” reel and selfie-style messages that address young people as “friends.” The shift followed youth protests that spread through memes, livestreams and reels and eventually contributed to a federal minister’s resignation. Many young Indians remain sceptical, saying the videos do not address the concerns behind the protests.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 22:15
HoverAir has stopped taking US orders for its Versa, just three days after the modular camera-and-drone debuted on Indiegogo. The company says it will ship only the camera because of logistics updates, but the FCC database no longer lists the product, suggesting its authorization may have been withdrawn. That could affect both the Flight Kit and the camera’s ability to be imported or sold in the US.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 22:14
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, according to a statement. The announcement follows a U.S. warning of additional sanctions on Iran and efforts to bring down long-dated Treasury yields.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 22:10
The Kyiv IndependentThe Ebola outbreak spreading through Congo at an unprecedented pace has not yet peaked and shows no sign of slowing. Its true size could be three times the number of cases currently known.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 22:00
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding at an exponential rate, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded, according to a senior UN disease coordinator. Half of those deaths occurred in the past 20 days. The outbreak is the largest in the country’s history and is spreading faster than any recorded Ebola outbreak.
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.
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.
Buying clothes online can frustrate shoppers and leave retailers overwhelmed by returns. Brands now hope AI-powered tools can help customers find the perfect fit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 22:00
Ukrainian troops shelled populated areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic 40 times over 24 hours, according to a local department documenting alleged Ukrainian war crimes. It said three civilians, including a teenager, were killed and 13 wounded. Forty-five munitions were fired, damaging two residential buildings, six civilian facilities and several vehicles and pieces of equipment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:55
Three civilians, including a teenager, were killed and 13 others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks and explosive incidents in the Donetsk People’s Republic during the day, DPR head Denis Pushilin said. Two homes, six civilian infrastructure sites and several vehicles were damaged.
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.
BBC correspondent Helena Humphrey test-drives the circuit ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington DC. IndyCar racers are expected to reach 180mph, with the event forming part of the US 250th anniversary celebrations and drawing about 140,000 people per day. It is the capital's first major auto race in more than 24 years.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 21:50
Over the next two days, part of Washington, DC, will become a seven-turn professional track for the capital’s first IndyCar race. Championed by President Donald Trump as a celebration of the US 250th anniversary, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix has faced criticism over disruption, Trump’s ties to sponsor Penske and possible risks to nearby historic buildings and artworks.
Ruben Rocha has returned to his role as governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state despite facing US criminal charges. The Trump administration accuses him of working with a cartel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:38
Electronic door handles have spread widely around the world over the past decade, particularly in electric vehicles. They are at the center of China’s largest-ever vehicle recall.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 21:35
US refiners face an impending supply decline from their largest foreign crude supplier at a time when demand for that oil is especially high.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:30
The bond market had a difficult week, while the US government’s attempt to help provided only temporary relief.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:30
The US bond buyback pledge that jolted markets this week is being compared with Japanese policies aimed at containing borrowing costs, which led to prolonged weakness in the currency.
LinkedIn says more than a million people have used its “Seems like AI slop” button since it launched on July 30. The company says users are now seeing 40 percent fewer views on posts it classifies as AI slop, and it is adding feedback for authors whose posts members flag as appearing AI-generated.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 21:25
According to the Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the discussions expect Dan Driscoll to give up the U.S. Army secretary post before year-end, after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:25
A sword-wielding man attacked a Swedish high school, killing one person and wounding three others. Police detained an 18-year-old man and are investigating the motive.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 21:23
Several people were injured in a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, central Sweden. Police arrested a man and searched the building, while eight other local schools were placed under lockdown. Authorities said there was no current danger to the public.
A machete-wielding attacker entered a school in Fagersta municipality, Sweden’s Västmanland County, injuring several people, SVT reported. Police detained the attacker, while emergency services, officers and a police helicopter responded. The government said it was closely monitoring the situation.
Local officials in Sweden say an attacker armed with a sword wounded several people at a school. The suspected perpetrator has been taken into custody.
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.
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.
Several people were injured at a school in central Sweden after a person armed with a sword attacked, Fagersta municipality said.
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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