A person injured in a recent drone attack on residential buildings in Russia’s southern Yeysk district has died in hospital, local authorities said. The death toll is now three, including two children, while another adult remains under medical care.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 13:27
As exchanges of fire between Kyiv and Moscow continue, French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with new interceptor missiles. Ukrainian air defences are running short following the latest wave of deadly Russian attacks.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 13:26
Authorities say Russian and Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have killed at least nine people, one day after a deadly drone attack by Moscow hit a shopping mall.
Russia is increasingly deploying jet-powered Shahed-type drones, putting pressure on Ukraine’s highly effective defenses against slower piston-engine models. Ukrainian drone makers are racing to develop faster interceptors, while Russia shifts production toward the newer systems. After a major overnight bombardment killed 15 people in Kyiv on Aug. 20, further drone attacks during daylight killed two more.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces struck a Ukrainian military airfield, fuel, energy and transport infrastructure, drone storage sites and temporary deployment areas over the past 24 hours. It reported that air defenses downed 11 glide bombs and 1,053 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, and claimed Ukrainian battlegroup losses of about 1,370 troops.
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.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West is waging war against Russia through Ukrainians, while supplying the Kyiv regime with weapons and advanced technology.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 13:24
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the special military operation is ongoing and claimed that as the front-line situation becomes more difficult for Ukraine, the Kyiv regime is carrying out increasingly brutal and barbaric attacks.
A right-wing wave is sweeping Latin America, with leaders backed by Donald Trump helping advance US power projection, hard-line crime policies and anti-migrant politics. The article argues that this could mean more civilian casualties, poverty, eroded rights and environmental damage rather than better conditions for ordinary Latin Americans.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 13:23
Speaking at the United Russia party congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country is developing despite all difficulties. He pointed to large-scale projects aimed at economic growth, social development, better public administration and stronger defense capabilities.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 13:14
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has left families struggling to find burial space. Cemeteries are overcrowded, more than 40 have been destroyed, and many Palestinians were buried in gardens, tents, schools or hospitals. As relatives recover remains from rubble and temporary graves, Gaza authorities are seeking new burial grounds.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 13:10
Speaking at a United Russia congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was confident that the upcoming State Duma election would reaffirm the nation’s sustainability, the maturity of its political system and its ability to withstand external threats, blackmail or aggression.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 13:09
For the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has cared for gibbons and focused on their well-being, becoming a globally recognized institution in the process.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 13:00
Wealth managers are turning to a broader mix of assets, including commodities and infrastructure, to help protect portfolios from inflation.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 13:00
As laptop prices become increasingly skewed and many models start with insufficient 8GB of RAM, HP’s 16-inch OmniBook 3 stands out at roughly $520 with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Its base Snapdragon X chip delivers adequate everyday performance and strong battery life, while the screen, speakers, keyboard, and plastic chassis are merely basic.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 13:00
Jewish activists are maintaining a “protective presence” in some Palestinian villages in the Occupied West Bank, seeking to deter violence and incursions by Israeli settlers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 12:51
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 Ebola vaccine doses as authorities intensify efforts to contain the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have died, while WHO health officials warn the epidemic could exceed the deadliest recorded outbreak, which killed over 11,000 people in West Africa between 2014 and 2016.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 12:47
Ebola is continuing to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern and northeastern regions. Health authorities warn that approximately one person is dying every 30 minutes as the country faces a devastating outbreak, while 16,000 vaccine doses have arrived.
A US federal judge overturned a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. The judge ruled that the measure was “contrary to law” and exceeded the State Department’s authority, dealing a setback to Trump’s immigration crackdown while leaving the government the option to appeal.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 12:44
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries, ruling that it was “contrary to law” and beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.
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.
The Chinese humanoid robot Lightning completed a 100-meter practice run in 9.32 seconds, finishing 0.26 seconds faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record from 2009. Developed by smartphone maker Honor, Lightning ran ahead of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting rapid progress in the field.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 12:41
Lightning, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, reportedly ran 100 metres in 9.32 seconds at a preparatory event in Beijing. State media said it reached 14.5 metres per second, surpassing Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record. China is promoting humanoid robotics for manufacturing, logistics and consumer uses.
At an August 21 State Council Information Office press conference in the “Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan” series, “investing in people” emerged as a key phrase. China’s general public budget allocated 12.4 trillion yuan to education, social security, healthcare, housing and related areas, up 5.4% year on year. During the plan period, the Finance Ministry said it will expand imports, broaden opening-up platforms, deepen international economic cooperation and build a modern tariff system.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 12:37
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to reconsider attending a Caribbean Football Union U-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic, saying media attention over opposition to his leadership would overshadow the youth event. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF are pressuring Infantino to resign after his abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 12:37
More than 100 former British and French diplomats have written to the French president and British prime minister, urging a ban on trade and arms sales to pressure Israel to accept a Palestinian state. They accuse Israel of the “erasure” of Palestine. Sir Vincent Fean, a signatory and former British consul-general in Jerusalem, explains what he hopes the letter will achieve.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 12:32
More than 100 former British and French diplomats have urged the French president and British prime minister to ban trade and arms sales to pressure Israel to accept a Palestinian state. Their unprecedented joint letter directly accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and warns that the world no longer regards Israel as a genuine democracy.
More than 100 former French and British diplomats called on their governments Saturday to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories. They accused Israel of trying to eliminate the prospects for an independent Palestinian state.
When Germany was divided, the Guetinger family was split between opposing states. In 1969, 18-year-old Erich Guetinger needed weeks of visa processing, designated transit routes and border checks to travel from Bavaria to East Germany to see his uncle’s family. The short journey felt to him as distant as a trip to the moon and back.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 12:31
A man from Nagoya left his seven-year-old son alone near the sixth station of Mount Fuji’s Fujinomiya trail after the boy said he was too tired to continue. The father left snacks and a soft drink, then climbed on with his older son. Police took the boy into protective custody and reprimanded the father after reuniting them.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 12:25
Russian aerial strikes killed at least six people and injured 26 across Ukraine, officials said. Separately, a Ukrainian drone strike on a house in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region killed two children and wounded two adults. Rescue operations continued in Kryvyi Rih, where Friday’s shopping-centre attack left 16 dead and more than 130 injured, including 22 children.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-22 12:09
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in Kyiv on Aug. 22 that Germany will provide an additional 50 million euros in humanitarian assistance for civilians in Ukraine’s front-line regions and winter preparations. The funding will support sanitation, housing repairs, and heating equipment. Berlin will also add 10 million euros to NATO’s assistance package for energy supplies, military hospitals, and air defense equipment.
Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine early Saturday. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, while a warehouse burned in Kyiv. The attacks followed Friday’s bombing of a busy shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, where at least 20 people died, including 16 in two successive strikes; children were among the wounded.
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.
ShopMy, a favored affiliate marketing platform in fashion, allows shoppers to make money from their friends, potentially bringing more affiliate links into group chats.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 12:00
ReutersThe latest Installer newsletter highlights two new repairable gadgets, along with a clever daily puzzle game, an upcoming Jason Statham action movie, Pokémon cameras, and more. The author also describes a minimalist iPhone 16 Pro homescreen with only Messages, designed to make the phone less tempting to pick up.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 12:00
A mass swimming class on Gaza’s shore brought together 1,300 Palestinian children, helping them stay active and cope with the trauma of what the report calls Israel’s genocidal war. With 1.1 million children needing mental health support, the activity provides a rare sense of normality.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 11:58
At least 14 people were killed and 20 wounded when Myanmar military aircraft struck a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region, according to an opposition group and local witnesses. About 100 people were attending a weeklong meditation retreat. The military government has not confirmed the attack.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 11:49
Romania is taking additional emergency measures to preserve cooling-water supplies for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the government said, as the Danube’s flow reaches its lowest level in recent history.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:30
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.
Researchers induced a hibernation-like state in mice and found that it effectively erased the state of more than half their synapses, while the animals apparently retained their memories. The work examines how long-lasting memories can persist despite constantly changing neural connections, using activation of Q neurons in the hypothalamus to trigger the state.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 11:22
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei criticized Donald Trump’s planned campaign of economic pressure against Tehran, accusing Washington of trying to make other countries follow its sanctions. He said secondary sanctions asserted US “extraterritorial sovereignty” and violated sovereign equality under the UN Charter. A 60-day US-Iran negotiating window expired without a final deal.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 11:21
The article says generative AI is being used in Japanese cyberspace to mass-produce anti-China, xenophobic and historically revisionist material. It cites reports that CrowdWorks and other crowdsourcing platforms recruited creators to make China-critical videos with AI. By lowering production costs, the technology is helping revisionist narratives about the Nanjing Massacre, the “comfort women” issue and Japan’s colonial rule spread more widely.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:17
The Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule puts some of the last road-free lands in the US at risk. The threatened areas include Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, where eagles, bears, salmon and other species live in old-growth coastal forest.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:08
Ethiopian Airlines says it will begin daily midday flights to and from Kinshasa on December 1, 2026, bringing its service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital to 21 weekly flights. The carrier also flies passengers to Lubumbashi and Goma and partnered with the DRC government to launch Air Congo in December 2024.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 11:07
At least 10 people were killed and more than 10 injured in intercommunal clashes in Chad’s Batha Province, according to local media and witnesses. The violence erupted over a farmland dispute in Rebmbara and Alkhaba, prompting the deployment of security forces to prevent further escalation and restore calm.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:06
During Antwerp’s 1894 World’s Fair, more than 100 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the Belgian city and displayed in the Congo Pavilion. Seven Congolese men eventually died from disease in what became known as a “human zoo”. The episode remains one of Belgium’s darkest colonial chapters, and a monument to the victims was unveiled this year.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:05
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 2,652 drones flew toward the Moscow Region between August 15 and 22. Most were neutralized by air defenses on the distant outskirts, while 493 were destroyed on the approach to Moscow.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:03
A Las Vegas trial is examining who killed rap superstar Tupac Shakur three decades after his murder in Nevada. Sixty-three-year-old Duane Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by killing, while University of Salford law lecturer Kim Langtree analyses the case’s latest developments.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 11:03
The gang boss on trial for rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder says his nephew fired the fatal shots in the 1996 drive-by shooting. The claim marks the latest development in what is described as Las Vegas’s biggest case.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said stronger China-Indonesia friendship and cooperation have advanced both countries’ development and offered an example of mutually beneficial cooperation for the Global South. Indonesian official Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said bilateral cooperation, especially Chinese investment, has supported Indonesia’s economy and people’s livelihoods.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 11:00
Turkey says it is seeking an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “genocide” over the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Ankara and Israel exchanged insults, while Netanyahu’s office accused Turkey of hypocrisy.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 10:57
Turkey and Israel exchanged insults on Friday after Ankara said it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Turkey accused him of “genocide” connected to the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, while Israel’s prime minister called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an “antisemitic dictator.”
Japan’s fiscal 2027 budget requests are expected to exceed 130 trillion yen, driven by a record defense request of about 8.9 trillion yen. The plans include interceptor drones, AI for command-and-control systems and more long-range missiles with “counterstrike capabilities.” Social security spending is also set to rise. The scale could leave a roughly 50-trillion-yen gap, requiring new debt as higher bond yields raise debt-servicing costs.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:54
A Tokyo press conference marking the 103rd anniversary of the massacre after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake urged Japan to confront its history and pursue accountability. Speakers said Chinese and Korean people were unjustly killed, warned of renewed xenophobia, and called for an apology and a commitment to prevent a repeat.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:50
Russia’s Polina Shesheleva and Yegor Karnaukhov won the junior pairs title at the ISU Figure Skating Junior Grand Prix in Xi’an with 191.84 points. China’s Chen Yuxuan and Dong Yinbo finished second, while Wang Chen Ling and Chen Yong Zheng took third. Russian athletes won gold at every event in the series.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:45
Tanzania is seeking to establish itself as an emerging fintech hub in East Africa as mobile money, digital payments and startups expand. The seventh Tanzania Financial Technology Festival in Dar es Salaam drew more than 8,000 professionals from over 83 countries, with organizers targeting up to $190 million in business deals. Entrepreneurs cite funding access as a challenge, while officials call for fair, transparent and accountable AI-driven credit decisions.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:42
The trade war between Washington and Ottawa has escalated again. The United States imposed 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods on Saturday, only hours after Donald Trump said he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and believed a deal was possible.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 10:40
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.
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.
Swedish police are examining whether the 18-year-old man accused of attacking students with a sword at a high school on Friday, killing one, had links to online communities that promote school violence, according to a police source.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:40
Alex Jones won a Texas court ruling that cut one of the defamation judgments against him by more than $40 million. The case stemmed from his calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax, and he still faces more than $1 billion in damages.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:30
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.
At an August 21 State Council Information Office press conference in the “Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan” series, “investing in people” emerged as a prominent phrase. China’s general public budget allocated 12.4 trillion yuan to education, social security, healthcare, housing and related areas, up 5.4 percent year on year.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:27
A passenger’s laptop caught fire aboard American Airlines Flight 2398 from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The pilot reported a fire in the rear cabin, but the aircraft landed safely. One passenger received medical treatment at the airport and was released, while the airline praised the crew for containing the device quickly.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:27
After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian steel last June, a steel factory in predominantly French-speaking Quebec lost about a third of its bolt and fastener orders in less than a week. The tariff shock has also weakened Quebec’s appetite for a quick separation from Canada.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:25
A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is helping put East Africa on the viticultural map. After years of refining vines grown from seeds imported from Bordeaux, exports are rising, while Ethiopians are also consuming more locally produced wine.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:14
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received 16,250 doses of Ervebo, the first shipment from 70,000 doses pledged by the WHO and partners. The country is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with more than 2,500 deaths, while experts warn infections are still spreading exponentially.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-22 10:13
More than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola epidemic gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN outbreak coordinator warns that the virus is spreading exponentially, while an existing funding pool is expected to run out within weeks.
Pakistan’s PTI has filed a contempt petition against the government, accusing officials of violating a top-court order by taking Imran Khan to a state-run hospital for a brief check-up before returning him to jail instead of transferring him to the ordered private facility. The government says the examination found no condition requiring immediate care, while PTI says Khan should remain under medical supervision until at least mid-September.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:13
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.
Manchester City begin their first season in a decade without Pep Guardiola, with Enzo Maresca taking over a squad led by Erling Haaland. Maresca must preserve continuity while building his own identity, replace the influence of Rodri, improve City’s management of winning positions and make the attack less dependent on one striker.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:09
Argentina’s World Cup final loss was followed by disciplinary action over a post-match brawl with Spain. FIFA banned midfielder Leandro Paredes and fined him heavily for sparking the fight, while teammate Nahuel Molina was also punished by the disciplinary committee.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:08
Search efforts are continuing after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Tuesday. The government puts the death toll at at least 49, while local sources estimate it is much higher; Cameroonian and Chadian nationals are among the victims.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 10:06
A robot horse and dancing humanoids are among the machines displayed by Chinese manufacturers at the five-day 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing. More than 300 companies are taking part as China expands its robotics industry. Unitree Robotics also made its Shanghai stock-market debut when the conference opened.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 10:01
Éric Rohmer’s 1946 novel Élisabeth, written under a pseudonym before he became a filmmaker, has been republished in an English translation by Aaron Kerner. Critics have praised it as a lost modernist classic and an embryonic precursor to the French New Wave director’s films.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 09:54
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South African officials say. Police said two armed suspects wearing balaclavas ambushed him as he waited for the gate to open. A 27-year-old woman in the car was also shot multiple times and is in hospital.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:51
Government officials reported that a shooting at the South African home of Zolani Tete left the former boxing world champion dead.
Iran allowed several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, Iran’s state news agency reported Saturday. The United States and Iran also traded defiant messages ahead of Washington’s scheduled announcement of new economic sanctions on Monday.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-22 09:48
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned Donald Trump’s threat to punish countries doing business with Tehran, calling it an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty that could bring a return to “full-scale classic colonialism”. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the measures were bound to fail. Iran has also allowed several Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad.
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.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for an unannounced visit focused on assistance to Ukraine and bilateral security cooperation. Discussions are expected to cover winter preparations, including generators and energy equipment, support for the energy sector, protection of critical infrastructure, and deeper defense ties.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:46
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.
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.
US President Donald Trump said he has never seen a happy communist, describing communists as unhappy people. At a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he pledged to defeat what he called a growing communist threat from the Democratic Party in the November midterms, and said he would welcome rule changes allowing him to run for a third time.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:43
The ball Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal will be auctioned this weekend. The historic ball from Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England is expected to sell for more than $10 million.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 09:37
A German-registered two-seat motor glider crashed in the Velebit mountains near Zadar, Croatia, killing both passengers. Heavy rain, wind, fog and difficult terrain delayed a 35-person rescue team for nearly six hours. Authorities have not identified the victims or confirmed their nationalities.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 09:34
Even if the landmark bill favored by Trump languishes, regulators still have many tools available, meaning cryptocurrency rules are likely to move ahead.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:30
Wildfires sweeping across Europe this summer have uncovered a potentially deadly danger beneath the charred ground: rusty bombs and mines left from World War I and World War II, some of which have detonated.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:20
Fontainebleau Forest, just south of Paris, is reopening to the public about a month and a half after a devastating fire ravaged 10% of the unique biodiversity haven. Some sections remain closed, while the disaster is still fresh in people’s minds.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 09:11
TikTok has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice in a privacy case. The company was accused of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and agreed to pay $300 million immediately, with another $100 million due later.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:11
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.
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.
Palestinian sources and the Israeli army said two Palestinians were killed in the West Bank on Friday. One died from army gunfire in the northern city of Jenin, while the other was killed by a settler in the southern part of the territory.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-22 09:10
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
