Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, on Friday. Authorities said 14 people were killed and scores injured, including children, in strikes on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 09:08
Romania’s National Committee for Emergency Situations approved measures to raise the Danube’s water level and secure cooling for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the government press office said on Saturday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:00
The bond market is among the few forces powerful enough to make politicians pay immediate attention.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 09:00
With turnout in focus, Trump praised Sen. Darline Graham as a “very special person” and said he had asked her to run for her brother’s seat.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:00
More than 100 former British and French diplomats have urged Emmanuel Macron and Andy Burnham to take urgent measures against Israel, accusing it of ethnic cleansing and saying Palestine is being erased. Their proposals include suspending trade agreements, arms transfers and military cooperation, ensuring unrestricted aid access to Gaza and banning settlement-related trade.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 09:00
Australia took a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test after 18 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam claimed six each, with Bangladesh dismissed for 64 before Australia reached 165-8 at stumps.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:53
Iran has authorized some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after Baghdad made repeated requests through various channels, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 08:50
A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi sold for $1.7 million at a Mumbai auction, the highest price ever paid for an Indian historical document at auction, according to Saffronart. Gandhi wrote the notes to close associate Anand Hingorani between 1944 and 1946, covering themes including truth, God and non-violence.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:43
A father was reprimanded by police after reportedly leaving his tired seven-year-old son alone for several hours near Mount Fuji’s sixth station, with only a soft drink and snack, while continuing toward the summit with his older son. Mountain hut staff found the boy in fog and rain and alerted officers, who later reunited him with his father.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:40
Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least six people and injured at least 26 over the past day. Casualties were reported in Kherson, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts, while ballistic missiles struck Kyiv. A Shahed drone damaged a border crossing with Moldova in Odesa Oblast; it was temporarily closed but later restored. Ukraine said its air defenses downed or suppressed three surface-to-air missiles, six small cruise missiles and 182 drones.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 08:40
Algerian international striker Amine Gouiri scored twice after half-time as Marseille opened the new Ligue 1 season with a 4-0 home win over Strasbourg on Friday evening.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:38
Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein said Ukrainian attacks over the past 24 hours killed a 69-year-old man in Peschanoye village and injured six people. He said 148 Ukrainian drones were downed over the region and evacuated areas came under artillery fire 117 times.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:33
Brandon Nakashima defeated sixth seed Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Masters semifinals, while unseeded Sara Bejlek beat Madison Keys in a deciding-set tiebreak. Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff also advanced, setting up all-American semifinals for Tiafoe and Nakashima and a Gauff-Bejlek clash.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:30
The governor of Russia’s Samara region said Ukrainian drones struck an industrial facility and a warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer Ozon during overnight attacks.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:30
Four people were injured when a drone attack hit an Ozon logistics center in Russia’s Samara Region. One is in critical condition after jumping from a second-floor window and is undergoing surgery. The region’s governor said the overnight large-scale attack also damaged an industrial site.
Ozon said a logistics center in Russia’s Samara Region came under a drone attack and caught fire. More than 500 employees were evacuated within minutes, but the retailer said there were victims. The regional governor had earlier reported several injuries in a massive drone attack.
The Trump administration dismissed about a dozen senior employees at mortgage giant Fannie Mae this week, according to an official familiar with the matter. It is the latest move in an effort to remake the lender.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:30
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv by special train and reaffirmed Berlin’s support for Ukraine. His visit followed Russian drone and missile attacks that killed at least two people, while he condemned strikes on civilian infrastructure and pledged continued military and financial backing.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 08:28
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv by train on Saturday for an unannounced visit, his fourth trip to Ukraine as foreign minister. Talks are expected to focus on winter preparations, including generators, spare parts and energy equipment for Ukraine, as well as closer bilateral defense and security ties.
Russian skater Lev Lazarev won the men’s singles gold at the ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Xi’an, China, scoring 250.21 points. New Zealand’s Li Yanhao took silver and Japan’s Daiya Ebihara finished third.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:27
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to visit Hürtgenwald in North Rhine-Westphalia to thank firefighters and rescue workers who battled the state’s largest forest fire for days. A German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was also suspended after a mass brawl, with injuries and arrests reported.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:20
Local media reported on Saturday that multiple people died in a car crash involving a police vehicle near Middlesbrough in the UK.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:13
Imran Khan’s party filed a contempt petition against Pakistan’s government on Saturday, party officials said. They objected after authorities moved the jailed former prime minister to a state-run hospital rather than the private facility ordered by the top court.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 08:05
After trade talks collapsed, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods, sharply escalating tensions. Trade specialist Steven Okun says the blanket measures are unlikely to cripple Canada’s economy but will hit key sectors hard and deepen the dispute.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 08:01
US-Canada trade talks collapsed at the last minute, as new 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods took effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised retaliation.
The Panama Canal will progressively reduce daily transits from 40 to 34 and then 32 between September 4 and 15, preparing for lower water levels during a longer and stronger-than-usual El Niño season. Slower shipping could increase costs for industries dependent on the canal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 08:00
Business schools are racing to train executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still working out what chief AI officers are supposed to do.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 08:00
Sydney Marathon organisers are facing questions after online sleuths spotted what appears to be Munich’s Allianz Arena on the 2026 participation medal, instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, which the course passes. The organisers have been asked for comment.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 07:53
Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating its policy on contact with an opponent’s face, head or neck. The incident occurred in the 101st minute of Miami’s 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union. Inter Miami defender Ian Fray was fined for the same violation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 07:41
The 2011 conflict set many young Libyan professionals on paths out of the country. Fifteen years later, architect Sarah Mizran and media entrepreneur Nader Elgadi describe the UK as home, while an expert says corruption, conflict and obstacles inside government have driven away a generation with ambitions for its future.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:41
India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24 at the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. He will co-chair the 27th India-Russia intergovernmental commission and meet Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to exchange views on regional and global issues.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:39
The World Bank forecasts Lebanon’s economy will contract 6.4 percent in 2026 after the March escalation in conflict with Israel disrupted a brief post-crisis recovery. Damage to infrastructure, displacement, supply-chain disruptions, collapsed tourism and weaker demand are expected to push inflation to 17.5 percent.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 07:35
The Chicago Sky’s home matchup with Golden State was halted after several sex toys were thrown onto the court. It marked the second straight night of a similar disruption, echoing multiple incidents during last season’s WNBA games.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 07:30
Two civilians were killed and 13 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s bordering Belgorod Region over the past day, Governor Alexander Shuvayev said. Two of the injured are in critical condition, with casualties reported in Belgorod, Volokonovka and Shebekino districts.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:20
The Vatican plans to build a renewable-energy facility costing about €100 million ($117 million). Sources involved in discussions say a system combining solar power and agriculture could supply electricity to the Holy See within two years.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 07:15
UNICEF says the number of children admitted for severe acute malnutrition and related complications in Somalia rose 32 percent in the first half of 2026. More than 200 health and nutrition facilities have closed after aid cuts, while nearly 1.9 million children are projected to face malnutrition this year amid a severe drought.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 07:11
A South Korean container ship is sailing to Europe via the Arctic on Saturday in the country's first commercial voyage along the route. The trial aims to assess its viability as South Korea hopes to develop Busan into a global maritime hub, despite concerns in the West.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:00
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.
Government officials reported that a shooting at the South African home of Zolani Tete left the former boxing world champion dead.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:00
A Texas court reduced the $50 million judgment Alex Jones was ordered to pay the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. The conspiracy theorist had falsely claimed that one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history was a hoax.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 07:00
Bloomberg invites readers to follow its WhatsApp channel for timely updates on business, markets and stories shaping India and the world.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 07:00
Ukraine's General Staff says Russian forces have suffered around 1,475,270 troop casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,240 over the past day. It also reported losses of thousands of tanks, artillery systems, drones and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 06:41
The Kyiv IndependentMexico’s top trade negotiator said he is optimistic about securing less burdensome US tariff terms for Mexican automobile and steel exports, similar to revised measures Washington is discussing with Canada.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 06:30
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces carried out a combined overnight strike on transport infrastructure and a logistics center in Kyiv and the Kyiv Region. It said the Darnitsa locomotive depot and Brovary logistics center were hit, along with warehouses holding military property and fuel at the ports of Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 06:15
Local authorities reported at least two deaths and several injuries after Russian strikes hit Ukraine early Saturday. The attacks followed a wave of Russian bombardments on Friday that killed at least 20 people, including 16 in a daytime drone strike on a busy shopping centre in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 06:02
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.
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.
Chinese and Peruvian institutions have signed an agreement for China’s first joint archaeological project in South America, focused on Peru’s ancient Caral civilization. Teams will survey and excavate sites, conduct scientific and technological research, conserve cultural heritage and jointly train archaeologists.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 06:00
Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has released “Gold,” a promotional song for the first Ultimate Championship that celebrates his favorite color.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-22 06:00
Tributes have been paid to 18-year-old Lily Hooper after her body was found eight days after she disappeared while hiking in the New South Wales southern highlands. Her Oakdale community and sporting, school and arts groups remembered the talented athlete for her infectious smile and warmth.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 05:59
Coles took its website and app offline repeatedly after a viral Reddit post exposed mistakenly reduced prices on some 24-packs of beer and ready-to-drink alcohol, including discounts of nearly 80%. The supermarket said a technical error caused the pricing, which has been corrected, and customers who paid will be refunded.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 05:55
The robot games have been dubbed the “Robot Olympics.” Unlike the human Olympics, however, China’s team has collected nearly all the medals, as the event has evolved from a science fair into a strategic showcase.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 05:45
China is preparing to launch the Chang’e-7 robotic mission, possibly as early as August 24, to search for ice water in permanently shadowed craters near the moon’s south pole. Its orbiter, lander, rover and hopper will examine where the water is, how deep and accessible it may be, and what form it takes. Lunar water could support future crewed missions with drinking water, oxygen and fuel while offering clues about the origins of Earth’s oceans.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 05:36
Days of intense rain triggered devastating floods in Assam, killing more than 100 people, destroying 2,700 villages and displacing 700,000. In Sivasagar, families were swept away, homes and rice fields were destroyed, and residents used boats to rescue people from the surging waters.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 05:35
This year’s Jackson Hole symposium is on course to be one of the most interesting in recent years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 05:30
With the new Premier League season underway, Sideline Story weighs whether defending champions Arsenal can repeat under Mikel Arteta or face a new challenge from the league’s coaching revolution. The discussion also examines new projects at Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, and whether record spending guarantees success or simply inflates the market.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 05:09
President Donald Trump said he did not direct Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market this week, saying Bessent acted on his own authority.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 05:00
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.
A new 50% US tariff on roughly $20bn of Canadian imports took effect after last-minute trade talks collapsed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods dollar for dollar, calling late changes to Washington’s proposed terms unfair and uneconomic.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 04:46
US and Canadian negotiators bargained Friday over a trade agreement that would reduce tariffs and retaliatory measures between the two major trading partners. Optimism emerged that they could finalize a deal before Washington’s midnight deadline.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” to protect Canadian workers and businesses. The pledge came after hefty US duties on some Canadian products took effect Saturday following days of unsuccessful negotiations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after three extra days of negotiations failed to produce a trade deal. He called last-minute changes proposed by Washington unfair and uneconomic. The US is imposing 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods.
The United States plans to begin imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-minute negotiations failed to ease the latest tension between the historic allies.
The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on more than $20bn of Canadian goods after negotiators failed to finalise a trade agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to respond with tariffs “dollar for dollar”, while US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for abandoning terms reached earlier in the week.
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.
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.
Communities in the northern Philippines inundated by monsoon flooding are demanding answers over flood-control funds. Residents say they were prepared for the possibility of flooding but are angry that measures they believe were funded appear not to work.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:36
Log Cabin Republicans, a leading organization for gay conservatives, says it will no longer advocate for transgender people. The decision marks a significant break within the LGBTQ movement as the GOP makes opposition to trans rights a political and policy priority.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:31
A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person was critically injured in a settler attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The UN called for Palestinians to be protected and perpetrators to be held accountable; 22 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks this year.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:30
Dutch data protection authorities fined Uber nearly $1 billion, alleging that the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend drivers’ accounts, sometimes permanently, without human review to catch errors.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 04:30
A widening diplomatic rift between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is complicating efforts to confront shared cross-border security threats. Burkina Faso detained 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel in December 2025 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, but released them following talks. Niger’s withdrawal from a regional task force has further weakened counterterrorism coordination, potentially giving ISWAP more room to operate along poorly coordinated borders.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 04:30
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would welcome a change in the law allowing him to seek a third term. Speaking to supporters in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he acknowledged that current rules prohibit such a bid. The 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms, and Trump’s second term is scheduled to end in January 2029.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:28
At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off Tunisia while heading for Italy, according to a migrant rights group. Two people were rescued; one said survivors had been stranded at sea for hours after the vessel capsized, while the other was in critical condition. Rights groups have criticised EU-backed migration controls in Tunisia, citing violent interceptions and serious human rights violations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:24
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.
TASS calculations show that Ukraine expected $49 billion in international financial support in 2026 but has received less than $13 billion from Western partners, leaving a shortfall of more than $36 billion. Kyiv acknowledges that domestic resources are exhausted, making fundraising increasingly difficult.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 04:02
Leavitt said she will rejoin MAGA Inc. after departing her White House press-secretary role later this month, describing the group as the president’s super political action committee.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 04:00
A forensic psychiatrist told the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial that she was experiencing a “command hallucination” and delusions linked to postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children. The defence accepts that Clancy carried out the killings but says she could not control her actions or understand right from wrong. Prosecutors argue she made a calculated decision. The case is expected to reach the jury early next week.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 03:43
The defense rested Friday after calling 10 witnesses in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial. They testified about her mental health conditions and her attempts to obtain treatment in the months before she fatally strangled her three children.
The defense has concluded its case in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, presenting further testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children in 2023. The trial examines whether postpartum psychosis drove the killings.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would match US tariffs dollar for dollar after rejecting Washington’s proposed trade-deal terms. The United States plans to impose a 50% tariff at midnight on about 28 billion Canadian dollars of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to suspend negotiations and recall its negotiators to Ottawa.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 03:43
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized a series of higher-nicotine pouches from Philip Morris International as the cigarette maker seeks to fend off growing competition for its hit product.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 03:30
Israel’s plan to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international criticism. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel to cancel the tender, warning that the expansion would divide the West Bank and undermine prospects for Palestinian statehood. Seven countries called for the plan to be withdrawn, while the EU considers possible measures. The UN also reported rising settler violence and Israeli use of live ammunition in the West Bank.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 03:29
A Manhattan federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority and was “patently unlawful.” The policy affected applicants across Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 03:19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked the federal government to investigate airport facilities used for ritual washing before Islamic prayers. A Muslim advocacy group denounced the request as an “anti-Muslim political stunt.”
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 03:10
A new two-year operating plan published Friday will force Arizona, California and Nevada to make deep cuts to their Colorado River water use. The plan is intended to help contain an escalating crisis in the imperiled waterway.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 03:01
Federal officials have announced steep water reductions for the next two years in three Western states that depend on the imperiled Colorado River, whose supplies continue to decline.
The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and reporter Lara Korte after they publicly objected to possible editorial interference. The military newspaper receives partial Defense Department funding but has remained editorially independent.
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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.
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.
Britain’s Met Office predicts this year’s El Niño could be the strongest in more than a century and push 2027 to a global heat record. Pacific waters may exceed 3°C above normal, bringing severe drought to parts of South America and the West Pacific, while increasing autumn rain and storms in the UK.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 02:48
This year’s El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, threatening extreme weather worldwide and potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record by a wide margin. The UK Met Office’s long-range forecasting chief called it the most “intense” event in more than a century. Experts say, combined with human-caused climate change, the temporary heat could preview conditions expected by the late 2030s.
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.
Continued Israeli attacks have raised Lebanon’s reported death toll since October 8, 2023 to 8,915, with 30,543 injured. The Health Ministry says 4,348 people have been killed and 12,307 wounded since March 2, 2026. Strikes continued in southern districts including Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh. The World Bank forecasts Lebanon’s economy will contract 6.4% in 2026, with inflation reaching 17.5%, as renewed fighting damages infrastructure, displaces people and disrupts tourism, consumption and supply chains.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 02:47
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