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Thursday 20 August
- TechnologyTravis Kalanick renews VC criticism: only 1% are actually helpful· TechCrunch
- World'Almost a miracle': 84-year-old rescued alive from rubble three days after Indonesia earthquake· The Guardian World
- UkraineMan killed, another injured in Russian attack on Kyiv region· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldVideo shows police team falling as deck collapses during Missouri warrant operation· Al Jazeera
- WorldNYT: Harry and Meghan Will Remain Non-Working Royals· The New York Times
- LatviaJustice Ministry tests AI pilot that could cut process costs eightfold· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldTrump vs. the International Criminal Court· The New York Times
- TechnologyFDA approves first automated robot for blood draws in doctors' offices· Engadget
- WorldYe sold 100,000 tickets to two St. Petersburg stadium shows in two days — now a Russian lawmaker wants them canceled· Meduza
- CultureSinger Brigita Reisone Opens Up in Rare Candid Interview· TVNET
- CultureLatvian magazine "Ir" publishes new joke collection with a summer theme· Žurnāls Ir
- CultureApollo.lv publishes quiz on archaic Latvian and dialect words· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyOpenAI unveils privacy-first safety monitoring in apparent jab at Anthropic· TechCrunch
- EconomyUS national debt tops $40 trillion for the first time· France 24
- SportsBarcelona beat Al Ahly 5:2 in final pre-season friendly· Sportacentrs
- SportsReport: Algorithms amplified racist abuse against England players during World Cup· BBC Sport
- TechnologyNASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory· Ars Technica
- WorldLongtime publisher of US military newspaper Stars and Stripes steps down· Al Jazeera
- Middle EastTrump announces sweeping economic campaign against Iran· Ukrainska Pravda
- UkraineRussia confirms fuel imports as deadly strikes hit Kyiv· Guardian Ukraina
- Middle EastTrump threatens harsh economic consequences on countries aiding Iran· BBC World
- SportsLatvia's basketball team falls to Slovenia in exhibition match in Ljubljana· Jauns.lv
- WorldCanada and US near trade deal finalisation, but key details remain unclear· BBC World
- CultureSinger Brigita Reisone opens up in one of her most candid interviews yet· Apollo.lv
- CultureMiniature House opens in Riga, showcasing hand-crafted tiny worlds· Žurnāls Ir
- TechnologyAmazon aims to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 US neighborhoods by year's end· Ars Technica
- WorldFive Americans and Ecuadorean Official Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash· The New York Times
- UkraineRussia seeks to bring artillery within range of Zaporizhzhia — a prison and a Ukrainian brigade stand in the way· Euromaidan Press
- SportsCincinnati Open: Zverev falls in round of 16 to American Paul· Sportacentrs
- WorldMusk Reportedly Set to Pour Up to $200 Million Into GOP Midterm Push in Texas· Wired
- UkraineA war-torn family: Ukrainian medic endured captivity and rape while her sons ended up on opposite sides· Meduza
- TechnologyThe Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online console launch to clash with GTA 6 on November 19· Engadget
- WorldPentagon sends questionnaire to NATO allies probing loyalty to US policy· Al Jazeera
- Middle EastTrump warns of economic punishment for countries aiding Iran· France 24
- TechnologyStripe buys AI gateway OpenRouter for $7.5B — and it's not really about the 'singularity'· TechCrunch
- TechnologyStripe buys AI routing startup OpenRouter for a reported $7.5B· TechCrunch AI
- SportsCeltic thrash LASK 3-0 as Duran shines in Champions League play-off first leg· BBC Sport
- LatviaCSDD data breach affects 1.2 million people, leadership resigns· TVNET
- WorldTrump's stance toward South Korea pushes region to seek more independent defense· Politico Europe
- WorldCalifornia becomes first US state to require efficient replacement tires· The Guardian World
- UkraineLarge-scale blackout reported in occupied Crimea· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldSpain plans to relocate around 500 unaccompanied migrant minors stranded in Ceuta· Jauns.lv
- CultureNew Latvian animated film "Laimīgie" tells story of a girl's rainforest adventure· Žurnāls Ir
- CultureDocumentary on mother who faked son's illnesses raises questions about how hard it presses her· The Guardian Culture
- LatviaMen with business backgrounds dominate 2026 Saeima election candidate lists· Apollo.lv
- HealthFilming Instead of Helping? First Aid Instructor Speaks Out on Social Media Fame at Accident Scenes· TVNET
- TechnologyWaymo's Ojai robotaxi vans now open to all riders in three cities· Engadget
- EconomyTrump backs down from 50 percent tariff threat on Canada· Politico Europe
- UkraineUkraine builds 300-kilometer defense line that could delay Russian army for years· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsLatvia's U16 women reach semifinal against Spain as Italy suffers historic drop· Sportacentrs
- WorldAustralia 'outraged' as Israel declines to investigate killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom· The Guardian World
- TechnologyMeta faces landmark trial over social media addiction claims· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyOpenAI Rolls Out Privacy-Focused Safety Tool in Apparent Jab at Anthropic· TechCrunch AI
- WorldUnited Russia draws No. 1 ballot spot in 21 of 39 regions ahead of September vote, Yabloko says odds are near-zero· Meduza
- UkraineRussia strikes Kyiv overnight with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, children's hospital damaged· Euromaidan Press
- SportsTongue and Robinson split Headingley ball in half after twin five-wicket hauls· BBC Sport
- Middle EastAustralia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to prosecute over aid worker's death in Gaza· BBC World
- Middle EastUAE Announces Total Embargo on Transactions With Iran· The New York Times
- SportsLatvia's Markuss Reke reaches European U-19 boxing semifinal, secures at least bronze· Jauns.lv
- LatviaFive Minutes of Social Media Fame Versus a Human Life· Apollo.lv
- WorldEstonia won its battle against fentanyl, but a bigger fight has begun· Žurnāls Ir
- LatviaSquash in a Jar: Pickled with Herbs· TVNET
- SportsLatvia basketball team squanders 13-point lead, loses to Slovenia in friendly· LSM
- TechnologyValve accidentally leaks eight how-to videos for Steam Frame VR headset· Engadget
- WorldOver 1,000 Afghan refugees remain stranded at a camp in Qatar since 2021· NPR World
- EconomyLA.lv launches virtual test on budgeting skills until payday· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldIran war diverts naval forces, opening door for Somali pirates' return· Politico Europe
- SportsAtletico Madrid Start La Liga Season with Clean Win Over Newcomers Malaga· Sportacentrs
- WorldTrump praises his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un· Al Jazeera
- WorldPrince Harry and Meghan Set to Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in the U.S.· The New York Times
- WorldPrince Harry and Meghan reportedly planning to move back to Britain this month· The Guardian World
- SportsBBC One airs UEFA Champions League play-off first legs· BBC Sport
- SportsLatvia squanders 13-point lead, falls to Slovenia in Ljubljana warm-up game· LSM (rus)
- LatviaHead of Tax and Customs Police explains border rules — from a pack of cigarettes to criminal liability over a single pill· Delfi
- CultureGiraffe at Edinburgh Fringe: solo show turns a sociopath into an unexpectedly moving character· The Guardian Culture
- WorldEnraged hippo chases tourist boat during Botswana safari trip· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyAI accounting startup Rillet raises $100M, hits $1B valuation· TechCrunch
- SportsLatvian gymnast Mickevičs advances to European Championship pommel horse final· Jauns.lv
- Middle EastUS Envoy Warns Israeli Strike on Syria Risked Direct Clash With Turkish Forces· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyFramework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops· Ars Technica