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Wednesday 19 August
- CultureAngelique Kidjo becomes first Black African honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star· France 24
- WorldNetherlands sharply criticizes US sanctions on top ICC officials· Politico Europe
- UkraineMoscow warns Britain will 'answer' for UK-made drones striking Russian refineries· Meduza
- TechnologyOpenAI announces security overhaul after its AI accidentally hacked Hugging Face· The Verge
- TechnologyTikTok reportedly developing peer-to-peer payments through DMs· TechCrunch
- WorldJailed businessman testifies at South African corruption inquiry over bribery and cartel links· France 24
- TechnologyLeaked GTA VI gameplay clips surface online, Rockstar rushes to remove them· Engadget
- WorldUSS Abraham Lincoln nears 250 days at sea amid reports of poor onboard conditions· BBC World
- UkraineHundreds of Ukrainian women languish in Russian prisons with little hope· Apollo.lv
- WorldThe mistake that keeps oven-roasted potatoes from turning out crispy· TVNET
- LatviaSKDS poll: nearly 58% of Latvians oppose legalizing same-sex marriage· Delfi
- SportsChampions League anthem returns with three drawn matches· Sportacentrs
- Middle EastDeadly Israeli Strike in Gaza Casts Doubt on Trump's Peace Plan· The New York Times
- UkraineRussian strike on post office in Kharkiv Oblast kills 10· Euromaidan Press
- AutoNew quiz tests whether drivers still remember Latvia's CSDD theory exam material· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldDogs in Russia dying with rabies-like symptoms after being vaccinated against rabies· Meduza
- WorldTrump Administration Moves to Rescind Rule Protecting Forest Land· Al Jazeera
- WorldHarvard to pay $53m to settle lawsuits over theft and sale of donated human remains· The Guardian World
- WorldUS ends annual joint military exercises with South Korea· Politico Europe
- SportsWilliams scores as Warrington sees off Hull KR on the road· BBC Sport
- Middle EastUAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at its territory· LSM
- WorldUS imposes fresh sanctions on ICC president amid pressure campaign· Euronews
- TechnologySteelSeries wireless gaming headset discounted nearly 45 percent at Woot· The Verge
- WorldMan in creepy doll mask stalks and threatens people in Philadelphia· BBC World
- Middle EastIran fires two ballistic missiles toward UAE, one lands in territorial waters· TVNET
- TechnologyHow to check your iPhone's battery health and cycle count· Engadget
- Middle EastExperts warn Trump's plan to economically strangle Iran may fall short· Politico Europe
- WorldICC Says US Sanctions on Its President and Prosecutor 'Undermine Rule of Law'· France 24
- TechnologyDOJ probe into Andreessen Horowitz's board seats at rival firms puzzles VCs· TechCrunch
- WorldCambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Amid Race and Hiring Controversy· The New York Times
- SportsJose Mourinho begins second stint as Real Madrid manager· Al Jazeera
- EconomyGold prices in Latvia tempt owners to sell, but buying still dominates· Jauns.lv
Tuesday 18 August
- UkraineRussian court jails 61-year-old Ukrainian over alleged Azov ties, without citing specific act· Euromaidan Press
- SportsLatvia's clay target shooting teams win Baltic Open Championship overall standings· Sportacentrs
- EconomyUS-Canada tariff deadline approaches amid stalled trade talks· NPR World
- WorldAustralia's NDIS reform set to clear parliament after Coalition deal· The Guardian World
- EconomyRussian economic experts warn: war costs could trigger social crisis· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldTrump weighing tariff relief for Canada amid trade talks· Politico Europe
- WorldMyanmar's leader visits Russia, possibly to discuss arms supply deals· LSM
- WorldFire and power outage near Moscow telecom hub knock Discord, Steam and Telegram offline across Russia· Meduza
- WorldFrance to expel two Iranian diplomats amid escalating row over detained officials· France 24
- TechnologyOpenAI develops a teen-focused version of ChatGPT with stronger safety measures· Apollo.lv
- SportsLatvia's new hockey generation edges closer to the NHL· Delfi
- WorldNYT Photographer Documents Earthquake Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia· The New York Times
- LatviaBike thief in Riga tumbles moments after fleeing with stolen bicycle· Jauns.lv
- SportsNew WRC team RallyOne Project won't contest a full season in 2027· Sportacentrs
- UkraineUkraine delivers 1.2 million weapons in a year through frontline ordering platform· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyRobin Williams' children reactivate his Instagram to counter 'AI abuse'· The Verge
- EconomyairBaltic's liabilities reach 1.8 billion euros· TVNET
- WorldUS woman sentenced to six years over plot to kill treasury secretary· The Guardian World
- SportsMusiala collapses during match for second time in four days· BBC Sport
- TechnologyOpenAI rolls out new safeguards following Hugging Face breach· TechCrunch AI
- UkraineRussia strikes DTEK power plant in massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineLavrov threatens UK with consequences over involvement in Ukraine's strikes on Russia· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaCyclist injured in car collision on Dzelzavas Street in Riga· Apollo.lv
- SportsReferee from England's Super Cup set to officiate Latvian and Riga champions' European matches· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyLandmark US trial begins over Meta's impact on children's mental health· Al Jazeera
- WorldQuebec separatist leader: no independence referendum while Trump is US president· Delfi
- TechnologyGarmin Watches Get Up to $250 Off in Current Amazon Deals· Wired
- WorldSwedish MP intervenes in Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave· The Guardian World
- SportsEstonia's men's basketball team prepares for World Cup qualifiers with two friendlies· ERR (rus)
- WorldGermany extends border controls for another six months despite growing criticism· TVNET
- CultureLiepāja's “In Your and My Liepāja” concerts close to standing ovations· Jauns.lv
- LatviaStrawberry leaves after harvest: cut or leave them?· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaNew episode of LSM.lv's Russian-language show «Обсудим вечером» released on August 18· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyAI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21B in just one month· TechCrunch AI
- EconomyUniCredit nears Commerzbank deal as German resistance shows signs of easing· Euronews Business
- TechnologyAI chip startup Etched's valuation doubles to $21B in a single month· TechCrunch
- WorldTeen dies falling in abandoned New Orleans skyscraper during nighttime exploration· The Guardian World
- SportsLatvia's U-16 basketball team reaches European Championship quarterfinals· Apollo.lv
- LatviaAfter the CSDD data breach: how to protect yourself from fraudsters· Delfi
- WorldAl Jazeera opinion: UK terrorism laws increasingly blur line with protest· Al Jazeera
- WorldUS imposes new sanctions on ICC president and senior lawyer· BBC World
- LatviaNA politician: CSDD head should not stay in office after cyberattack· TVNET
- TechnologySamsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro get a steep discount at Best Buy· The Verge
- LatviaLatvia's official €619 monthly spending figure sparks online skepticism· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineHUR: Children in Russian-occupied territories trained to handle explosives, fly drones· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyGenshin Impact's new region Snezhnaya strikes players as a mirror of modern Russia· Meduza
- SportsFifa executive's sacking a 'deeply troubling' sign, says Uefa's McAllister· BBC Sport
- WorldMan dies in Finland after police use stun gun during arrest· ERR (rus)