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Tuesday 18 August
- UkraineRussia warns UK over drone supplies to Ukraine· BBC World
- WorldThousands gather in London vigil to honour late Cambridge professor Jason Arday· Al Jazeera
- AutoRam revives Rumble Bee name with three V8 pickups reaching 788 hp· iAuto.lv
- Middle EastKushner's Gaza talks in Middle East end without breakthrough· Euronews
- WorldAustralia's 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson appeals triple murder conviction· BBC World
- RegionsOgre Municipality continues plein-air painting series – August session in Mazozoli, September in Krape· OgreNet
- LatviaRinkēvičs: Latvia–Belarus border infrastructure improved, but border guards lacking· LSM
- TechnologyGerman regulator forces Apple to make data-tracking prompts neutral· Engadget
- DiasporaUkrainian soldier Serhii regains movement thanks to Latvian surgeons· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaNational Guard commander: ammunition shortage forces training rethink· Delfi
- TechnologyAI video startup Higgsfield quadruples valuation to $5.4B in just eight months· TechCrunch
- RegionsLiepāja's “Tavā un manējā Liepājā” music festival closes to standing ovations· irLiepāja
- TechnologySupreme Court rejects Verizon's bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine· Ars Technica
- WorldUK Prime Minister exchanged messages with impostor posing as White House official· Jauns.lv
- UkraineRussian propagandist Solovyov dismisses talks, calls for uninterrupted strikes on Ukrainian cities· Apollo.lv
- CultureIveta Vecmane to release new autumn/winter collection in September· TVNET
- SportsBBC podcast previews the new Premier League season· BBC Sport
- Middle EastTrump rejects MoU extension as US claims control of Strait of Hormuz· Al Jazeera
- WorldTrump administration temporarily halts contested border project in Big Bend National Park· France 24
- WorldTrump plays down concerns over Burnham's exchange with Wiles impersonator· Politico Europe
- LatviaDaugavpils regional hospital repeatedly left without on-duty gynecologist· Delfi
- UkraineRussian strike on Odesa port damages civilian ship, injures four· Euromaidan Press
- WorldIn the US, pet and baby names are converging· Jauns.lv
- SportsSamoilova criticizes federation over lack of financial support for beach volleyball· Sportacentrs
- CultureHoroscope for Tuesday, August 18: Sun in Leo, Moon in Scorpio· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyEx-SpaceX engineers launch robotic factory to automate steel part production· Ars Technica
- WorldUS scandal: Trump secretly moved to another plane after NATO summit over Iran attack fears· TVNET
- LatviaKrauze: military should join border defense against migrant pressure· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsSydney Swans coach 'extremely disappointed' as club weighs standing down players over assault probe· The Guardian World
- Middle EastKushner says Gaza rebuilding will not proceed until Hamas disarms· Al Jazeera
- UkraineDrone attack ends three quiet weeks at CPC oil terminal near Novorossiysk· Meduza
- TechnologyReddit tests turning text posts into AI-voiced videos and audio· The Verge
- SportsFIFA's chief operating officer departs after criticising Infantino's investor plan· France 24
- TechnologyAnthropic's annualized revenue climbs to $65 billion· TechCrunch
- TechnologyAnthropic's annualized revenue rate surges past $65 billion· TechCrunch AI
- LatviaLatvian surgeons help Ukrainian soldier regain movement· LSM
- CultureRiga hosts Unicon, a gathering point for youth culture· LSM (rus)
- HealthParasites in the body: how to recognize and avoid them· Delfi
- LatviaTuesday to bring air temperatures up to 20 degrees· ERR (rus)
- WorldSt. Petersburg clothing brand fires employee after grandfather's death, then accuses her of orchestrating harassment campaign· Meduza
- UkraineBinance data reportedly helped Russia arrest a man over donations to Ukraine's army· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyYouTube to change how it counts public views starting August 24· Engadget
- WorldWoman suffers heart attack on flight – 15 cardiologists happened to be on board· Jauns.lv
- CultureQuiz tests how much school knowledge you still remember· Apollo.lv
- CultureHelsinki's Flow Festival: High Prices Extend Beyond the Ticket· TVNET
- WorldMelbourne's Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Australia's restaurant of the year· The Guardian World
- SportsAubameyang helps Deportivo la Coruña mark La Liga return with a draw· Sportacentrs
- CultureLA.lv releases quiz on recognizing Latvian films from a single frame· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyUS kindergarten vaccination rates decline again as exemptions keep rising, CDC data shows· Ars Technica
- WorldColombia shifts to recovery week after deadly earthquake· Al Jazeera
- Middle EastUS, Israel set up working groups on Gaza disarmament· Politico Europe
- SportsFormer Wolves captain Mike Bailey dies at 84· BBC Sport
- LatviaNATO jets down drone that entered Latvian airspace· Politico Europe
- WorldRussia's Transport Ministry denies plans to expand trip data collection· Meduza
- TechnologyAs Wisconsin communities drop Flock, its shared camera network loses value for those who stay· Ars Technica
- UkraineUkraine approves 413 new drone models for military use this year· Euromaidan Press
- CultureBuried With Michael Sheen digs into Wales's toxic chemical dumping scandal· The Guardian Culture
- TechnologyABC News launches livestreamed show built around trending searches· The Verge
- SportsRussian and Belarusian Figure Skaters Return to International Competition — "Neutral" Status Sparks Controversy· Apollo.lv
- DiasporaLatvian mother appeals for help finding son she has not heard from in nearly a year· Jauns.lv
- SportsRussian and Belarusian Figure Skaters Cleared to Return as "Neutral" Athletes· TVNET
- WorldThis Year's El Niño Could Become the Strongest on Record· Wired
- TechnologyAI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff join Google's Chrome team· TechCrunch
- WorldVenezuela and Japan Both Hit by Major Earthquakes This Summer, but Their Responses Differed· The New York Times
- TechnologyWhy USB flash drive capacities keep climbing while tiny sizes fade away· Engadget
- SportsSmirnovs scores for Ajoie in pre-season Coupe des Bains tournament in Switzerland· Sportacentrs
- WorldUS trial begins for man accused in Tupac Shakur murder· Al Jazeera
- WorldMother testifies Lindsay Clancy spoke of thoughts of harming her children· The Guardian World
- SportsMan City face £120m-plus price tag for Enzo Fernandez· BBC Sport
- TechnologyNew word game Dartwords blends Wordle-style guessing with a Clippy-inspired helper· The Verge
- BalticsEstonia's Chancellor of Justice Ille Madise announces presidential bid· LSM
- TechnologyNew AI Platform Aims to Bring High-End Quality to Uncensored Adult Content· Wired
- WorldUncontrolled wildfire in Belgium spreads toward Germany· Apollo.lv
- Technology'Unprecedented' surge in Apple spyware alerts reported by investigators· TechCrunch
- TechnologyTotal solar eclipse draws crowds to historic church in Spain· Ars Technica
- TechnologyHow much are your old game consoles really worth?· Engadget
- UkraineRostec begins mass production of mobile power substations to counter blackouts from Ukrainian drone strikes· Meduza
- WorldTorrential rains bring flooding to Lima and other parts of Peru· Al Jazeera
- LatviaZZS to keep pushing objections to hospital network reform within coalition· TVNET
- UkraineRussia's new Arena-M defense system struggles against volume of Ukrainian FPV drones· Euromaidan Press