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Wednesday 19 August

• 09:00
  RegionsCSDD cyberattack: what rights residents have after the data breach· OgreNet
• 08:58
  LatviaLatvian security service urges prosecution over systematic glorification of Russia's war against Ukraine· LSM
• 08:58
  DiasporaLatvia's Security Police propose prosecution over praise of Russia's war against Ukraine· LSM Diaspora
• 08:58
  LatviaCSDD launches campaign urging drivers and passengers to buckle up· LSM (rus)
• 08:58
  EconomyLatvia leads the world in rye exports per capita in 2024· Dienas Bizness
• 08:04
  CultureAmid China's Economic Slowdown, Working-Class Writers Gain Recognition· The New York Times
• 08:04
  RegionsJelgava's Spīdola gymnasium students win silver at international geography olympiad in Turkey· Zemgales Ziņas
• 08:04
  WorldAttackers kill 25 villagers in house-to-house raid in central Nigeria· Al Jazeera
• 08:04
  CultureJohn Irvin, director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86· The Guardian World
• 08:03
  WorldDrought-hit France turns to tanker trucks for drinking water· Deutsche Welle
• 08:03
  WorldOpinion: Putin, Trump, airBaltic and Rail Baltica share a common pattern· Latvijas Avīze
• 08:03
  BalticsTallinn criticises government over organisation of Ukraine recovery conference· ERR (rus)
• 08:01
  LatviaPM calls for resignation of CSDD leadership and board after cyberattack· Apollo.lv
• 08:01
  LatviaPM calls on CSDD leadership and council to resign after cyberattack· Delfi
• 08:01
  RegionsPM demands resignation of CSDD board and council after cyberattack· Bauskas Dzīve
• 08:00
  LatviaPM Kulbergs demands resignation of CSDD leadership after cyberattack· Jauns.lv
• 08:00
  RegionsCSDD cyberattack exposes personal data of 1.2 million people, PM does not rule out hostile state involvement· OgreNet
• 07:59
  EconomyTrump announces last-minute deal with Canada delaying 50% tariffs· Euronews Business
• 07:59
  TechnologyWarren Spector, founding father of immersive sims, retires from game development· Engadget
• 07:59
  CultureComposer Jānis Lūsēns: finding something new every day, from music to Liepāja· LSM Kultūra
• 07:58
  DiasporaOver 1,300-year-old human sacrifice found in Peru's capital· LSM Diaspora
• 07:58
  LatviaCSDD head Aksenoks to resign after cyberattack investigation concludes· LSM (rus)
• 07:04
  RegionsLiepāja to host choral concert honoring composers Engelmanis and Kalniņš· irLiepāja
• 07:04
  WorldPolitician linked to Russian opposition found dead in Warsaw apartment· Apollo.lv
• 07:04
  EconomyLatvia lifts ban on consumer credit advertising, adds stricter rules· LV portāls
• 07:03
  WorldMan from Latvia among claimants to multimillion-euro gold find in Belgium· TVNET
• 07:03
  RegionsKuldīga hosts international contemporary jewellery exhibition "Jewellery Parade"· Kurzemnieks
• 07:03
  Middle EastTurkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base· France 24
• 07:02
  EconomyTrump pauses new tariffs on Canada· Politico Europe
• 07:02
  TechnologySpaceX retrieves ocean-landed Starship rocket off Christmas Island· The Guardian Science
• 07:02
  TechnologyAI is reshaping IT careers in Latvia, not eliminating them· Žurnāls Ir
• 07:01
  SportsAFL suspends five Sydney Swans players amid police investigation· BBC World
• 07:00
  WorldBali gym owner refuses service to three Israeli tourists over alleged IDF links· Al Jazeera
• 07:00
  TechnologyScientists explain why humans stopped eating human flesh· Latvijas Avīze
• 06:59
  WorldTrump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, floats reviving Keystone XL pipeline· The Guardian World
• 06:59
  SportsPara-athlete Edijs Sīmanis wins silver at Hyrox world championship· Jauns.lv
• 06:58
  Culture'Neighbourhood Life' invites communities in Liepāja, Kuldīga and South Kurzeme to submit projects· LSM Kultūra
• 06:58
  EconomyReport: Pepsi still doing business in Russia despite 2022 exit pledge· LSM
• 06:58
  DiasporaReport: Pepsi still operating in Russia, paid $237 million in taxes· LSM Diaspora
• 06:58
  LatviaWednesday, August 19: brief rain showers, thunderstorms possible· LSM (rus)
• 06:07
  Sports10 years on: how GB women's hockey gold in Rio changed the sport· BBC Sport
• 06:06
  TechnologyDisney sues FCC and its chairman over alleged censorship campaign against ABC· Ars Technica
• 06:05
  TechnologyNVIDIA GeForce Now now officially supports Firefox on Windows· Engadget
• 06:05
  SportsLatvian legionnaires: Siksna scores in Kazakhstan Cup, Kulda posts a goal and assist in Czech clash· Sportacentrs
• 06:05
  RegionsLiepāja and South Kurzeme residents invited to free digital skills programme· irLiepāja
• 06:04
  HealthContent creator Elīza Kupča on losing 20 kilograms: it started with a question about lifestyle, not weight· Delfi
• 06:03
  WorldFact check: does natural climate cycling explain away current global warming concerns?· Apollo.lv
• 06:03
  CultureFlow Festival in Helsinki: Where Personal Style Trumps Festival Fashion· TVNET
• 06:03
  UkraineOusted Ukrainian ex-defense minister Fedorov: Russia must not decide when elections happen· Meduza
• 06:02
  WorldGerman Africa Prize awarded to Kenyan entrepreneur for school meals program· Deutsche Welle
• 06:02
  Middle EastTrump says no Iran talks planned, claims Strait of Hormuz still open· France 24
• 06:01
  EconomyTrump Suspends New 50% Tariffs on Canada After Last-Minute Deal· Sky News
• 06:01
  EconomyUS and Canada strike trade deal, averting steep tariffs· Al Jazeera
• 06:00
  WorldTrump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, citing near-finished trade deal· BBC World
• 06:00
  WorldSnakes, dogs and ostriches: politicians who fell victim to animal attacks· Politico Europe
• 05:59
  WorldTrump Delays 50% Tariffs on Canada, Cites Nearing Deal· The New York Times
• 05:59
  WorldIndigenous MP resigns from Northern Territory parliament, accuses government of destroying communities· The Guardian World
• 05:59
  LatviaRiga residents frustrated as paid parking on Tomsona Street stays closed with no repairs in sight· Latvijas Avīze
• 05:58
  CultureLTV news anchor Laura Vonda linked to boyfriend's ongoing divorce· Jauns.lv
• 05:05
  UkraineRussian strike knocks another DTEK thermal power plant offline· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
• 05:05
  SportsAston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham's Wan-Bissaka· BBC Sport
• 05:04
  LatviaRoad sign combination in Riga leaves drivers puzzled· Latvijas Avīze
• 05:03
  TechnologySpaceX finally tows Starship into port after 24 days adrift in Indian Ocean· Ars Technica
• 05:03
  LatviaThunderstorms expected in parts of Latvia on Wednesday· Delfi
• 05:03
  RegionsAncient Bonfire Night to light up Liepāja beach with bonfires and "Latvian Voices" concert· irLiepāja
• 05:03
  TechnologyApple unveils new App Store commission rates for developers in the EU· Engadget
• 05:02
  Middle EastIran fires ballistic missiles at UAE again after months-long pause· Jauns.lv
• 05:02
  EconomyUS oil producers prepare to sign production deals with Venezuela's PDVSA· Politico Europe
• 05:02
  EconomyairBaltic's bond payment deferral fails to boost investor interest· TVNET
• 05:01
  LatviaLatvia's Supreme Court reviews attempt to collect tax debt from ex-board member's personal assets· Apollo.lv
• 05:01
  WorldICE Detained a Trump Voter's Russian Wife at a California Airport — He's No Longer a Supporter· Meduza
• 05:00
  WorldHow Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo's history· Al Jazeera
• 05:00
  SportsFenerbahce Rally to Draw with Lyon in Champions League Play-off· France 24
• 04:59
  SportsBayern Munich concede first-half lead to relegated side in final pre-season test· Sportacentrs
• 04:59
  WorldFire chiefs warn of heightened bushfire risk across NT, NSW and Queensland this spring· The Guardian World
• 04:59
  AutoFerrari's first electric model prototype sells at auction for $40 million· iAuto.lv
• 04:58
  UkraineGerman court convicts Ukrainian in Russia-directed parcel bomb plot· Guardian Ukraina
• 04:58
  UkraineSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for wartime presidential election· BBC World
• 04:06
  SportsBeach volleyball player Samoilova on European Championship bronze: 'We won thanks to energy on the court'· LSM (rus)
• 04:04
  CultureOnline debate erupts over why women sometimes pull away just as a man shows more interest· Latvijas Avīze