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Monday 24 August
- UkraineRussia holds up to 20,000 Ukrainian civilians captive — one of the newest is a teacher who stayed to care for her elderly mother· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineCould Ukraine's refinery strikes push Russia toward a deeper fuel crisis?· Deutsche Welle
- UkraineZelensky rejects wartime elections, warns vote could split Ukraine· France 24
- EconomyCanada to impose tariffs on range of US goods starting September 8· ERR (rus)
- DiasporaCoalition partners split over LPV's possible post-election role· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaAfter storm damage, residents praise 'Lidl' chain for using generators· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaMinister Tavars: Latvia was not prepared for such a devastating storm· Jauns.lv
- CultureNew quiz published to test readers' general knowledge· Apollo.lv
- CultureThe legendary plum torte a newspaper printed again and again· TVNET
- EconomyUK productivity rising faster than official data show, thinktank says· The Guardian World
- SportsBBC pundits dissect Aston Villa's 'woeful' defeat to Brighton· BBC Sport
- WorldLarge forest fire threatens homes on outskirts of Ankara· Al Jazeera
- UkraineUK Prime Minister to Announce Support for Ukraine's Long-Range Missile Production in Kyiv· Ukrainska Pravda
- AutoNew MG 07 sedan debuts in China from around €13,700· iAuto.lv
- WorldThousands march in Stockholm against Sweden's climate policy ahead of election· France 24
- TechnologyIs training AI on copyrighted books legal? Courts are still figuring it out· TechCrunch AI
- TechnologyIs training AI on copyrighted books legal? The answer is complicated· TechCrunch
- CultureHalloween video game banned in Australia — but not over the violence· The Guardian Culture
- SportsNordic football associations declare loss of confidence in FIFA chief Infantino· Sky News
- UkraineRussian soldiers boast of drone attack on unarmed cyclist in civilian clothing, later delete video· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologyStreamer files class action against Twitch and Amazon over AI training on his content· Engadget
- LatviaStorm badly damages psychologist and actress Diāna Zande's property· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaStorm toll: emergency services received over 3,000 reports of wind damage· Jauns.lv
- SportsFils claims biggest title of his career with Cincinnati Masters triumph· Sportacentrs
- CultureHoroscope for Monday, August 24: A day for order and structure· Apollo.lv
- EconomyEurope's drying trend could bring lasting economic setbacks· TVNET
- EconomyUK government promises fairer business rate valuations for pubs and hotels· The Guardian World
- EconomyOil prices dip slightly amid Iranian threats to close Strait of Hormuz· Ukrainska Pravda
- SportsHolden: Win over Manchester United was 'beyond anyone's dreams'· BBC Sport
- WorldTokayev-aligned party heads for landslide win in Kazakhstan's parliamentary vote· Al Jazeera
- WorldState of emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces 14,000 to evacuate· France 24
- BalticsEstonian Justice Minister: Impunity for Stalinist crimes led to the war in Ukraine· ERR (rus)
- SportsVolleyball Euro: Latvia takes its first set of the tournament but falls to Germany· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyDoes Analogue 3D really turn retro games into 4K? Here's the truth· Engadget
- LatviaStorm leaves Bauska nearly cut off from outside world on Sunday· LSM
- LatviaMany kindergartens in Talsu county still without power, childcare solutions being sought· Jauns.lv
- LatviaNVA project helps Latvian residents gain new skills with EU support· Apollo.lv
- WorldAustralian Cabinet defends contested GST deal in Perth· Politico Europe
- CultureHoroscope: Sun in Virgo brings a practical, orderly week· TVNET
- UkraineUK PM Burnham to visit Kyiv with pledge to boost Ukraine's long-range missile production· Guardian Ukraina
- SportsUS Open qualifying draw pairs Semeņistaja with Japanese player· Sportacentrs
- UkraineBurnham to pledge UK help for Ukraine's long-range missile production· The Guardian World
- SportsHow Hull City kept their plan to stun Manchester United secret· BBC Sport
- UkraineUkraine's Drones Damage Two Russian Fighter Jets and a Spy Drone, Disrupt Radars From Crimea to Rostov· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaYellow warning issued for western and central Latvia over rising river water levels· LSM (rus)
- WorldGlucksmann enters French presidential race, deepening left's rivalry· France 24
- LatviaSwiss expert: Latvia needs to strengthen its animal protection system· Delfi
- TechnologyHow to keep Siri from interrupting your CarPlay drives· Engadget
- Latvia'De facto': Jūrmala mayor and office head play golf during working hours· LSM
- LatviaArtuss Kaimiņš thanks rescuers after storm damages car· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaStorm damage closes Kaļķi–Ģipka road section in Talsi municipality· Jauns.lv
- EconomyEU drafts plans for a shared European business wallet· Apollo.lv
- LatviaThe catastrophe that shook Ventspils 40 years ago· TVNET
- SportsBarcelona thrash Elche 5-0 to open La Liga campaign with a rout· Sportacentrs
- SportsBarcelona thrash Elche 5-0 to open La Liga title defence, Raphinha and Lopez score braces· Al Jazeera
- WorldEight-year-old girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba after Louisiana swim· The Guardian Science
- SportsClark holds off McIlroy fightback to win BMW Championship· BBC Sport
- UkraineFires break out in Krasnodar, Russia after reported drone attack· Ukrainska Pravda
- Culture"Backrooms": how one forum photo grew into a global horror phenomenon· Delfi
- CultureBrooklyn duo tackle Gen Z emptiness in surreal late-night comedy rave· The Guardian Culture
- SportsSigns of promise as Jaissle's Newcastle hold their own against Liverpool· BBC Sport
- WorldLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30 people· Sky News
- LatviaTrain service to resume on schedule Monday for most lines after storm damage repairs· LSM
- Middle EastIran announces major new gas discovery amid war-damaged energy sector· France 24
- SportsBagatskis: Latvia's real strength lies in offense, says Ukraine coach· Jauns.lv
- SportsMilan's young talent Sisse scores first career goal, Atalanta edges past Sassuolo· Sportacentrs
- LatviaFūrmanis: politicians' chainsaw posturing during storm cleanup is overblown· Latvijas Avīze
- HealthAnesthesiologist: risk from anesthesia lower than car crash risk on the way to the beach· TVNET
- WorldLandfill Collapse in Guinea's Capital Conakry Leaves 30 Dead· Al Jazeera
- HealthAnesthesiologist: fear of not waking up is one of the most common questions doctors hear· Apollo.lv
- WorldAnalyst Mark Leonard: America's leading global role is fading· NPR World
- WorldSydney shark attack survivor thanks supporters after difficult recovery· The Guardian World
- UkraineOn Independence Day, UN Security Council to discuss consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine· Ukrainska Pravda
- TechnologyWhat is a VESA mount and how to find your TV's pattern· Engadget
- LatviaNew rules on tree felling outside forests take effect in Latvia· LV portāls
Sunday 23 August
- LatviaAfter storm, Olaine residents given drinking water from tanker by municipal building· LSM (rus)
- EconomyShopping centres evolve into multifunctional lifestyle hubs· Delfi
- SportsNorris wins Dutch GP but says McLaren still lacks car to fight for title· BBC Sport
- LatviaAirBaltic's Faro-Riga flight had an unusual ending on Saturday due to storm· Apollo.lv
- WorldOwner of Crans-Montana bar hit by fatal fire detained over domestic abuse claim· France 24