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Wednesday 12 August
- RegionsSkrunda to host “Rock for Freedom” festival on August 22 with Latvian rock stars· irLiepāja
- TechnologyGoogle says Gemini hit 1 billion users faster than any other of its products· Ars Technica
- WorldRussia releases seriously ill US citizen Robert Gilman, who alleged torture in prison· Jauns.lv
- CultureLaima Vaikule: The Only Latvian Singer With a Millions-Strong Audience· Apollo.lv
- HealthWhy many people quit running within the first month· TVNET
- WorldLibyan National Army intelligence chief killed in Benghazi car bombing· France 24
- SportsHamer returns to Coventry City on long-term contract· BBC Sport
- WorldICE to spend up to $20m on electric-shock gloves· The Guardian World
- Middle EastUS allies question Washington's negotiating approach after Netanyahu rejects peace plan· Politico Europe
- SportsCristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez· BBC World
- Middle EastUS forces strike cargo ship for breaching Iran blockade· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyZoom fixes vulnerability that let attackers fully take over other users' devices· Engadget
- UkraineZelensky: Russia Attacking Ukraine With North Korean Missiles· LSM
- BalticsNarva paddler Fjodorova aims for strong showing at World Championships· ERR (rus)
- Middle EastPakistan's Interior Minister Meets Iranian FM in Tehran Amid Hormuz Talks· Al Jazeera
- WorldInside the Secret Service's 'shell game' tactics to protect US presidents· BBC World
- UkraineInvestigation: Russia recruits women from prisons as front-line medics, documents rapes and prosecutions of those who report them· Meduza
- SportsDutch Sprinter Visser Wins European Championship 100m Hurdles by a Thousandth of a Second· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyChrome tests new defense against session cookie theft· Ars Technica
- CultureSolar eclipse and new Moon in Leo light up the sky on Wednesday, August 12· Apollo.lv
- WorldClose ally of General Chaiko dies same day bombing attempt targets him· TVNET
- WorldPutin sends Trump a 'gift' — and may expect something in return· Sky News
- WorldSlaidiņš: Russia's post-Putin succession mechanism remains unclear· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsDoku says he holds no grudge against journalist who criticised him at World Cup· BBC Sport
- SportsCincinnati draw: Ostapenko could face Rybakina in third round· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyReddit user shares photos of apparent Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad· The Verge
- WorldScientists identify gene behind redback spiders' self-sacrificial mating ritual· The Guardian World
- WorldDNS traces link Leipzig drone incident to incendiary packages sent from Lithuania· LSM
- LatviaTeachers' union criticizes rushed changes to student assessment rules· Delfi
- WorldTotal Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe· The New York Times
- WorldAnonymous jury to hear Luigi Mangione's trial over healthcare executive's murder· Sky News
- LatviaCourt blocks conversion of Soviet army watchtower in Pape into holiday home· Apollo.lv
- WorldReported plan to rename Kate Middleton angered Prince William· TVNET
- SportsBritain's Lyles-less duo Gleave and Azu sweep 100m at European Championships· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyRussian-made drones found near key European gas site are blown up in Black Sea· Ars Technica
- TechnologyFCC filing hints at new Sonos headphones arriving this fall· The Verge
- Middle EastGaza father and sons hand-clear rubble of destroyed home· Al Jazeera
- UkraineRussia plans to resettle 114,000 citizens in occupied Ukrainian territories over 20 years· Meduza
- CultureNew quiz tests how well people remember childhood counting rhymes· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyAccel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks· TechCrunch AI
- WorldIn Colombia's Cali, brother waits anxiously as rescuers search collapsed building for survivors· BBC World
- WorldAustralian opposition pledges deep migration cuts and slashed building code to ease housing crunch· The Guardian World
- TechnologyReport: Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew about Phia's 'cookie stuffing' for months· TechCrunch
- SportsGB's Glave and Azu sweep gold and silver in European 100m final· BBC Sport
- EconomyairBaltic shifts course: smaller fleet, new financing needed· LSM
- TechnologyFBI warns hackers are breaking into online accounts to steal intimate images· TechCrunch
- RegionsTruck and combine harvester catch fire in Kurzeme region· irLiepāja
- WorldHungarian PM Magyar's Office Seeks Investigation into Orbán's Social Media Spending· TVNET
- LatviaJēkabpils hospital probes woman's complaint over childbirth marked by fight for baby's life· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyAppeals court rules Meta can't dodge $1.4 trillion states' lawsuit before trial· Ars Technica
- WorldUS State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas since Trump returned to office· The Guardian World
- WorldGrieving dolphin mother spotted off Australia refusing to leave her dead calf· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastUS helicopter fires missiles to disable ship attempting to breach Iran blockade· BBC World
- LatviaSurvey: nearly half of Latvians say boosting birth rate is key to fixing demographic decline· Delfi
- WorldFamilies mourn Nepali mountaineers killed in Pakistan avalanche· Al Jazeera
- SportsUpset in the European Championships 100m final as injured Jacobs falls off the podium· Sportacentrs
- WorldCuban immigrant deported from U.S. finds himself imprisoned in Eswatini· The New York Times
- TechnologyUS government workers cleared to use TikTok on official devices again· Engadget
- SportsTentoglou wins European long jump title for the fourth consecutive time· Jauns.lv
- SportsGlave and Azu deliver home one-two in European 100m final· BBC Sport
Tuesday 11 August
- BalticsBaltic states grapple with sharp birth rate decline, no easy fix in sight· Delfi
- WorldColombia earthquake death toll passes 180 as rescuers race to find survivors· BBC World
- World2026 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak to Coincide With Unusually Dark Skies· Wired
- TechnologyOpenAI releases ChatGPT desktop app for Linux· TechCrunch AI
- SportsHungary's Bence Halász wins hammer throw at European Championships, breaks national record· Jauns.lv
- WorldFerry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe with 95 people aboard· Euronews
- SportsHungary's Halász wins Euro gold with national record in hammer throw, season leader Choinard falters· Sportacentrs
- CultureFrom a soothing cartoon dog to an 18+ horror hit: Leonid Shmelkov's animation phenomenon· Meduza
- TechnologyChatGPT and Gemini both cross the 1 billion user mark· The Verge
- RegionsLiepāja calls for entries to fifth stage of “Smilšu Bums” beach volleyball tournament· irLiepāja
- WorldWhite House pushes Justice Department to revisit dropped vandalism case against ex-Olympian· The Guardian World
- LatviaChildbirth at Jēkabpils hospital turns into fight for newborn's life, mother alleges negligence· TVNET
- CultureSimple zucchini and tomato stew topped with sour cream· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastUS military opens fire on cargo ship near Iran blockade· Al Jazeera
- WorldColombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 240· Apollo.lv
- SportsJets' Stiggers hospitalised after collapsing during practice· BBC Sport
- TechnologyUber surprises Serve Robotics by offloading its entire stake· TechCrunch
- WorldRescuers search for survivors after building collapse in Colombia's Cali following earthquake· The New York Times
- WorldJudge sacked by Orbán elected Hungary's new president· BBC World
- LatviaHow to encourage students to read books in summer without a mandatory reading list?· LSM (rus)