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+ Chad's president pardons opposition leader and former prime minister Succes Masra—The presidency has not provided further details on the reasons behind ...

+ Activists attempt to deliver supplies to besieged Palestinian families—Three homes in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank have bee...

+ From Research to the Field: Transforming Africa’s Seed Systems—On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, AGRA looks back on a transfor...

+ In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble—In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as...

+ Turkey urges Egypt to join its defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan—The trilateral deal signed last week stipulates that an attack on any ...

+ Vietnam police seize nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber logs—Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon p...

+ Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes—Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in...

+ Nigeria’s Muslim and Christian leaders sign new peace accord—More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed a new peace acco...

+ Burkina Faso: Appeal delays trial of Norbert Zongo murder accused—The Attorney General said three prominent figures were to go on trial ...

+ Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture—Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least fo...

+ DR Congo's fastest-growing ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province—The World Health Organization says it on track to surpass the deadlies...

+ France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns—France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursd...

+ Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast—Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes...

+ Cuba marks 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth amid energy crisis—Cubans are facing food and water shortages, and chronic power cuts, ex...

+ Vote counting underway in Zambia after presidential election—Vote counting is underway after Zambians cast ballots Thursday in a pr...

+ Zimbabwe's Kariba ferry disaster victims honoured as death toll reaches 44—Hundreds gathered for a memorial service in northern Zimbabwe on Thurs...

+ Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official—Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have ...

+ Displaced families and hospitals struggle as Sudan's war ravages El-Obeid—The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people,...

+ One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery—The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam...

+ Doku commits to Manchester City until 2031 in five-year deal—Jérémy Doku has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, ...

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+ As financial outlook darkens, colleges cut staff, programs ahead of new school year—Colleges are struggling with financial pressures forcing them to cut p...

+ Taking heed of nature’s chorus – and of each other—“Soundwalking” – or giving an ear to all that the natural environment ...

+ Brazilians weigh the benefits of AI facial recognition against the costs—Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority...

+ Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations—On a South Carolina farm, a withdrawn girl finds her place as an eques...

+ Why heat, wildfires, and drought are slowing Europe’s move to green energy—Why “green realpolitik” is slowing Europe’s move toward greener energy...

+ A climbing gym in Damascus allows Syrians to scale new heights after a long war—Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym kn...

+ Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war—Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with...

+ Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions—Authors increasingly use AI tools to craft their work. Readers are con...

+ AI is making daily life more expensive, at least for now. Here’s why.—The AI boom is driving up prices for energy, chips, and software, boos...

+ A Mideast beacon for the sanctity of life—Amid war within its borders and elsewhere, Lebanon officially ends the...

+ Israeli election: As left campaigns, peace with Palestinians seen as a risky proposal—For decades what distinguished the Israeli left were its calls to nego...

+ Finish degrees for less: Schools overseas pitch US community college students—Overseas schools offer another path for U.S. community college student...

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+ UAE expresses solidarity with Egypt, conveys condolences over victims of Ismailia road accident —ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has exp...

+ UAE Floating Hospital provides prosthetics to 21 Palestinians —Al Arish [Egypt], August 13 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Floating Hospital in th...

+ India to send first ship along Arctic route next year official —The Shipping Ministry sees a huge possibility in the Northern Sea Rout...

+ '7 Dogs': Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt feature in action-packed trailer —New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The India release trailer of globa...

+ India showing active interest in Arctic route Putin —India and China among the countries discussing ways to work with Russi...

+ Iran, Trump Clash Over Who Controls The Strait Of Hormuz —New posts12:41Iran, Trump Clash Over Who Controls The Strait Of Hormuz...

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+ Legitimate overseas donations for education, healthcare should not be obstructed: Supriya Sule —Supriya Sule urged that legitimate foreign donations for education sho...

+ BJP opposes Karnataka’s ban on gutkha, says it would hurt areca growers —Karnataka's one-year ban on gutkha has met with opposition from the BJ...

+ Cockroach row: CJI Kant says remarks misused with 'malicious intent' to mislead country's youth —In a significant statement, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised a...

+ The 3-minute art heist that shocked Italy has taken a major turn —Italian police have recovered three valuable paintings stolen earlier ...

+ In the early 2020s, Hebrew University scientists edited 2 tomato genes involved in flower development and fertilization. Now, the plants can produce seedless fruit without fertilization and deliver more than 18 times as many fruits early in winter —Tomato gene editing: Hebrew University researchers edited tomato genes...

+ Pompeii remained frozen in time for nearly 1,700 years. It was discovered by a Spanish engineer looking for ancient treasures in 1748 —The unearthing of Pompeii in 1748 unveiled a Roman city encased in vol...

+ Aluminium foil for hair dyeing: Why do stylists use it and is it safe for your hair? Know the benefits and precautions —Aluminium foil serves as an essential tool in salons for hair coloring...

+ TVK welcomes SC's stay of Madras HC's ruling against jobs to kin of stampede victims —The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order regarding jobs ...

+ 12 rescued, three remain missing in Chamoli tunnel incident: NDRF —Rescue efforts continue after a Chamoli tunnel collapse trapped severa...

+ Deeply saddened by tragic loss of lives at tunnel collapse in Chamoli: Rajnath Singh prays for safe rescue of trapped workers —Seven workers died after a tunnel collapse at a hydroelectric project ...

+ 'It's taxpayers VS fraudsters!': Nick Shirley 'exposes' Walz, Ilhan Omar over MN Somali fraud — [Link to media]

+ Running, gym, cycling and more: Google’s ex chief scientist Jeff Dean reveals his intense weekly workout routine and simple habits he uses to protect his knees and ankles —Google’s former chief scientist Jeff Dean, who spent 27 years at the t...

+ US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say —United States officials are pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...

+ Ganesha Ecosphere plant fire in Telangana leaves two dead; company offers support to families —A fire broke out at a Ganesha Ecosphere subsidiary plant in Warangal, ...

+ Forex reserves up by $14.1 billion to $707 billion —India's foreign exchange reserves saw a jump of over fourteen billion ...

+ Stanley “Skip” Bertman, the “elephant brain” coach who was always several moves ahead, passes away —The baseball world mourns the loss of Stanley "Skip" Bertman, who dedi...

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+ From deadly floods to twin quakes, a Venezuelan coast wonders how much more it can bear—Weeks after two powerful earthquakes ravaged La Guaira, Venezuela, gri...

+ California regulators approve $34.5-billion Charter-Cox merger—More than 6 million customers in California will have Spectrum service...

+ Feds settle lawsuit with L.A. County Sheriff's Department over concealed firearm permits—The U.S. Department of Justice claimed "a huge win for the residents o...

+ Those shock gloves ICE plans to buy can bring strong men to their knees in less than a second—The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million o...

+ Judge dismisses suit over alleged Harvard antisemitism. What it could mean for UC cases—A judge tossed a Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at...

+ Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years, inscribe Trump's name on building—The Kennedy Center's board of trustees on Thursday voted to move forwa...

+ FedEx and others announce layoffs in Southern California—More than 500 people have lost jobs at FedEx, Staples and LAZ Parking;...

+ How Democrats plan to rein in Trump should they win in November—For Democrats, impeachment remains an option, but they are reluctant t...

+ In another key primary test, a favored progressive is upset in Wisconsin governor's race—After polling showed progressive Francesca Hong up by double digits, t...

+ Trump again asks Supreme Court to save USPS mail ballot plan after second lower court loss—The Trump administration again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to interve...

+ How Anaheim outpaced Silicon Valley in income growth—A recent survey of metropolitan areas showed that Anaheim, Irvine and ...

+ As Americans bet on elections, L.A. officials weigh how to safeguard voters—L.A. County could become among the first major election jurisdictions ...

+ Inside David Ellison's desperate fight for Warner Bros.—Paramount's board has approved David Ellison's contingency plan to mov...

+ Becerra, Hilton offer promises on AI, gas prices, healthcare — and starkly contrasting views—The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering...

+ How to help Colombians after devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake—After a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia, thousands have b...

+ Chabria: Protecting the blue wall of silence is not justice in LAPD whistleblower case—In charging LAPD officer Daniel Flores with 16 felonies for his secret...

+ 'The Yellow Line is a quiet thief': How Israel's moving border is erasing Gazans' lives—Since an October ceasefire, Israel has shifted the Yellow Line west, b...

+ Iran believes time is on its side in the war with the U.S. But its strategy carries great risks—Iran is betting that military pressure will ultimately force the Unite...

+ How Colorado became the unlikely epicenter of American yak ranching—A slice of Nepal has been recreated in Colorado, where a rancher raise...

+ Contributor: One key element is missing from the Israel-Gaza peace deal—The missing element is Israel.

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+ Nigel Farage to return to Parliament after winning byelection—The leader of Reform U.K. apparently won the backing of voters in his ...

+ Analysis: What’s behind Lebanon-Turkey’s fast-improving relationship?—Closer ties would benefit Lebanon and Turkey, with Ankara becoming an ...

+ 'Point Break' star Lori Petty can still 'smell the water' after 35 years—Lori Petty reflects on "Point Break" ahead of the 35th anniversary re-...

+ Latin America's religious revolution is reshaping its politics—For centuries, Catholicism was so deeply woven into Latin American ide...

+ Nevada judge dismisses charges in GOP fake elector case—A judge has dismissed charges against six Republicans who falsely clai...

+ North Korea warns of 'overwhelming' response to U.S.-South Korea drills—North Korea on Friday condemned an upcoming major U.S.-South Korea joi...

+ Famous birthdays for Aug. 14: Halle Berry, Marsai Martin—Actor Halle Berry turns 60 and actor Marsai Martin turns 22, among the...

+ On This Day, Aug. 14: U.S. reopens embassy in Havana after 54 years—On Aug. 14, 2015, after 54 years, the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, wa...

+ Senate Dems urge GOA audit of Trump's White House ballroom—Senate Democrats are calling for an audit of President Donald Trump's ...

+ Three states hold executions on same day for first time since 2010—Three states are set to execute prisoners Thursday in Tennessee, Alaba...

+ Passenger train derails in southern England, injuring 20—A passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, seriously ...

+ World War II memorial in D.C. vandalized with bubbles, red graffiti—A section of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandali...

+ China pushes Arctic 'Ice Silk Road' to cut Europe shipping time—China is expanding its Arctic "Ice Silk Road," using shorter Europe ro...

+ White House announces tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports—The White House announced tariffs on imports of drones and related com...

+ Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name on building again—The Kennedy Center board voted to put U.S. President Donald Trump's na...

+ San Francisco Bay Area rattled by magnitude-3.8 earthquake—The San Francisco Bay area was rattled by a magnitude-3.8 earthquake T...

+ San Francisco Bay Area rattled by magnitude 3.8 earthquake—The San Francisco Bay area was rattled by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake T...

+ Watch: 'If I Go They Will Miss Me' imagines parents as Greek gods—Rich Spirit released the teaser for the Sundance breakout "If I Go The...

+ Passenger train derails in southern England, injuring 9—A passenger train derailed in southern England Thursday, seriously inj...

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+ Zabaikalsky Region Declares State of Emergency Following Summer Flooding—Governor Alexander Osipov said that the emergency declaration was need...

+ Russia Dismisses Calls for Black Sea Ceasefire—The Foreign Ministry said it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that w...

+ State Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Prison Sentence for Lev Shlosberg—The veteran opposition politician is accused of “discrediting” and spr...

+ Moscow Court Jails Man 23 Years for Spying for Poland—Georgy Pirogov vanished in July 2024 during a business trip to Uzbekis...

+ Fire Breaks Out at Ust-Luga Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack—Regional authorities said firefighters later managed to extinguish the...

+ Fires, Floods and Foul Air: In Siberia’s Tyumen Region, Weather Disasters Turn Biblical—Large swathes of Siberia are witnessing dizzying weather extremes this...

+ Moscow Universities See Record Admissions Competition Amid Wartime Quotas and Budget Cuts—The Kremlin has pushed to reduce university enrollment in favor of voc...

+ Novosibirsk Activist Who Documented Farmer Protests Arrested on Terrorism Charges—“I believe this is payback for my mother’s active civic stance,” Mikha...

+ Orsk Refinery Shutters for 6 Months After Ukrainian Attack—On Thursday, regional governor Yevgeny Solntsev described the situatio...

+ Russian Military Officer Killed in Annexed Crimea Bomb Explosion—Telegram channels identified the victim as Captain First Rank Robert S...

+ Putin Makes First Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands Amid Protests From Japan—The four contested isles are part of the volcanic Kuril archipelago, r...

+ Moscow Court Upholds Visiting Businessman’s Treason Arrest Over Ukrainian Tax Payments, Mediazona Reports—Russian investigators allege that Varyukhin committed treason by payin...

+ Ukrainian Drones Attack Wildberries Hub and Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan—Ukraine has struck more than two dozen Wildberries facilities in the l...

+ Tyumen Region Imposes Mass Pig Culls Over Mystery Outbreak—The incident follows a similar livestock culling after a pasteurellosi...

+ Son of Former Senior Official Reportedly Arrested in Moscow Murder Investigation—Alexander Khotin was detained Tuesday, west of Moscow, where they alle...

+ St. Petersburg Philosophy Professor Detained Over $40 ‘Extremist’ Navalny Donations—“I personally supported Alexei Navalny,” Zaytsev told the officers on ...

+ Russian Combat Drone Forum Postponed Over Fears of Ukrainian Attack—Organizers said the Dronnitsa event would require diverting air defens...

+ Ad Spending on Wildberries Nosedives After Ukrainian Drone Attacks, Kommersant Reports—A source told Kommersant that many advertisers had either frozen their...

+ 3 Killed, 2 Grain Terminals Halt Work in Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Attack, Sources Say—Two of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday...

+ Orenburg Region Imposes Fuel Rationing After Ukrainian Refinery Attack—Orenburg is the 16th reported region to face renewed fuel disruptions ...

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+ What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea—Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the de...

+ An Unlikely Emergency Appeal to the Supreme Court From a Dog Named Bruce—A last-ditch filing this week came on behalf of a dog that a judge fou...

+ Is Ocasio-Cortez Ready for the Glass Cliff?—She will run as a woman but unlike how every woman before her was forc...

+ Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government—In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying sche...

+ Are Political Polls Accurate?—We look at recent problems with political polling. [Category: internal...

+ Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released—Kevin Rideout, a pilot, had been abducted from his home in the country...

+ Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Aircraft Carrier, and Trump Pushes New Hacking Effort—Plus, your Friday news quiz. [Category: United States Defense and Mili...

+ An Unlikely Emergency Appeal to the Supreme Court from a Dog Named Bruce—A last-ditch filing this week came on behalf of a dog that a judge fou...

+ How Thrillers Hook You With Their First Sentence—Can our Book Review editor, Tina Jordan, guess thrillers from their fi...

+ Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected—Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election w...

+ Deaths of 3 ICE Detainees Prompt Questions About Medical Care—Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark have complained about health serv...

+ What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea Deal—Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the de...

+ Appeals Court Sidesteps Key Question Over Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act—The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy concl...

+ U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns—The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. M...

+ Great Movie and TV Adaptations From 21st- Century Thrillers—From “Slow Horses” to “Big Little Lies,” our list of great psychologic...

+ Readers Choose the Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Century—The backbone of the list: nine novels by Tana French, and five novels ...

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+ Nigel Farage to return to Parliament after winning byelection—The leader of Reform U.K. apparently won the backing of voters in his ...

+ Analysis: What’s behind Lebanon-Turkey’s fast-improving relationship?—Closer ties would benefit Lebanon and Turkey, with Ankara becoming an ...

+ Nevada judge dismisses charges in GOP fake elector case—A judge has dismissed charges against six Republicans who falsely clai...

+ North Korea warns of 'overwhelming' response to U.S.-South Korea drills—North Korea on Friday condemned an upcoming major U.S.-South Korea joi...

+ On This Day, Aug. 14: U.S. reopens embassy in Havana after 54 years—On Aug. 14, 2015, after 54 years, the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, wa...

+ Senate Dems urge GOA audit of Trump's White House ballroom—Senate Democrats are calling for an audit of President Donald Trump's ...

+ Three states hold executions on same day for first time since 2010—Three states are set to execute prisoners Thursday in Tennessee, Alaba...

+ Passenger train derails in southern England, injuring 20—A passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, seriously ...

+ World War II memorial in D.C. vandalized with bubbles, red graffiti—A section of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandali...

+ China pushes Arctic 'Ice Silk Road' to cut Europe shipping time—China is expanding its Arctic "Ice Silk Road," using shorter Europe ro...

+ White House announces tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports—The White House announced tariffs on imports of drones and related com...

+ Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name on building again—The Kennedy Center board voted to put U.S. President Donald Trump's na...

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+ Stocks Set To Post Fresh All Time High As Tech Euphoria Returns—Stocks Set To Post Fresh All Time High As Tech Euphoria Returns ...

+ Unusual Machines Jumps After Trump Slaps 100% Drone Tariff In "Hard Decoupling" From China—Unusual Machines Jumps After Trump Slaps 100% Drone Tariff In "Hard De...

+ Saudi Oil Fleet Increasingly Going 'Dark' Due To Houthi Blockade—Saudi Oil Fleet Increasingly Going 'Dark' Due To Houthi Blockade ...

+ Only 3% Of Americans Trust AI "A Great Deal" With Their Money - But One In Five Are Using It Anyway—Only 3% Of Americans Trust AI "A Great Deal" With Their Money - But On...

+ English Village Will Have Six Migrant Men To Every Woman—English Village Will Have Six Migrant Men To Every Woman ...

+ Is AI Good For The US Labor Market And Bad For Europe's?—Is AI Good For The US Labor Market And Bad For Europe's? ...

+ The Delusional Premises Of Woke Greens—The Delusional Premises Of Woke Greens Authored by Edward...

+ "Skies Are Changing": Northrop Grumman Unveils Chain Gun To Defend Critical Infrastructure From Drone Swarm Attacks—"Skies Are Changing": Northrop Grumman Unveils Chain Gun To Defend Cri...

+ Decommissioning Spending In UK North Sea Hits Record High—Decommissioning Spending In UK North Sea Hits Record High ...

+ Where Child Poverty Is Highest (And Lowest) In The OECD—Where Child Poverty Is Highest (And Lowest) In The OECD C...

+ The Great Decline Of Britain—The Great Decline Of Britain Authored by Steve Watson via...

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