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Saturday 8 August
- WorldEstonia authorizes shooting of human-habituated bears threatening village residents· ERR (rus)
- WorldAt least seven dead after teenage boy shoots grandparents, opens fire at Bangkok school· BBC World
- SportsLammonby century revives Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes· BBC Sport
- TechnologyUS watchdog: 96% of DOGE's claimed grant savings cannot be verified· Ars Technica
- HealthBlasting car AC directly at yourself in summer heat may harm your health· TVNET
- WorldUS Senate confirms David Brat as next ambassador to Australia· The Guardian World
- UkraineUkrainian drones strike Russian warehouse over 2,000km from border, as strikes kill several in Ukraine· Guardian Ukraina
- SportsLiepāja to host final day of DEPO Open 2026 Latvian beach volleyball championship stage· Sportacentrs
- CultureMeghan Markle turns 45, Elton John marks 36 years sober, Schwarzenegger seen with ex-wife again· Jauns.lv
- WorldDrought exposes long-submerged village in Indonesia's Karian Reservoir· Al Jazeera
- RegionsGerontologist Jānis Zaļkalns: an active retirement is a choice, not fate· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaTraffic bollards on Riga's Senču Street spark dispute between drivers and pedestrian safety advocates· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyLeadership shake-up at Google's AI division sparks questions about the company's direction· The Verge
- EconomyEurope's gas market squeezed by sanctions, Middle East tensions and a methane dispute· Politico Europe
- Regions“Mūsa Mežciems” aims to boost “Omoda” and “Jaecoo” car sales in the Baltics· Zemgales Ziņas
- WorldEbola cases in Congo surpass 4,000· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyNew official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds fresh maps and mechanics· Ars Technica
- UkraineMilitary expert: July was Russia's toughest month yet on the Ukrainian battlefield· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaLiepāja police act after disturbing TikTok video showing crying infant· Apollo.lv
- UkraineUkrainian drone forces commander: Crimea blockade is only beginning· TVNET
- SportsInfantino declines to answer questions on Fifa presidency support· BBC World
- SportsLeeds stage late comeback to edge Wakefield in Super League thriller· BBC Sport
- WorldFirefighting helicopter crashes in Utah wildfire zone with two aboard· The Guardian World
- Middle EastWhat could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?· Al Jazeera
- RegionsAbgunste Manor to host fairy-tale-themed festival in August· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaWas there really a reason to close the border with Belarus?· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyMicrosoft Edge to phase out older extensions, cutting off uBlock Origin· The Verge
- LatviaNew competition launched for State Chancellery director post with lowered requirements· LSM
- DiasporaUS appeals court orders halt to Trump's planned White House ballroom construction· LSM Diaspora
- TechnologyOverwatch 2 unveils new hero D.Mon and her mech Beast· Engadget
- BalticsSwedbank: Price growth in Estonia set to accelerate again this autumn· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyHow a Concorde jet chased the Moon's shadow over Mauritania· Ars Technica
- LatviaTwo-car crash near Riga leaves one injured, second driver flees scene· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaSerious crash in Saurieši: one driver hospitalized, other flees scene· Jauns.lv
- LatviaLatgale-Style Cucumber Salad: A Winter Preserve with Six Recipe Variations· TVNET
- CultureHoroscope for August 8: Sun and Jupiter in Leo Boost Confidence· Apollo.lv
- CultureSecond Katseye member this year steps back for health reasons· BBC World
- SportsLate Leeds surge sinks Wakefield in Super League top-two thriller· BBC Sport
- WorldTrump ally De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's president· Deutsche Welle
- World56 decomposing bodies found stored improperly at Chicago funeral home· The Guardian World
- WorldDe la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's new president, pledges crackdown on armed groups· Al Jazeera
- EconomyCanada Seeks Comprehensive Trade Deal With U.S. to Avert 50% Tariffs· The New York Times
- LatviaHome Guard troops train near Garkalne to sharpen combat skills· Delfi
- UkraineUkraine strikes six Russian shadow fleet vessels and ten energy facilities· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologyDisney Plus trials AI-driven search for content recommendations· The Verge
- DiasporaState Chancellery launches second search for director, eases requirements· LSM Diaspora
- SportsFootball: Kuressaare beats Harju 3:2 for the third time this season· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyStatic Hour puts players in charge of separating truth from fear during a crisis· Engadget
- UkraineSlaidiņš: Ukraine's new commander-in-chief shifts approach to assault units· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineZelensky arrives in Serbia for talks with Vučić and Macut· Delfi
- TravelA wave-carved stone arch survives high and dry in the Nevada desert· Atlas Obscura
- TravelSummer travel season brings pickpocket risk in popular tourist cities· Apollo.lv
- LatviaMan who went missing four months ago found dead on Vakarbuļļi beach· Jauns.lv
- WorldUS: mother and grandmother spent weeks planning killing of four children before taking own lives· TVNET
- TechnologyWacom's MovinkPad 11 offers a mid-priced way into digital art· TechCrunch
- TechnologyEurope's free satellite tool now makes wildfire tracking easier· Ars Technica
- WorldFormer St Basil's aged care managers finally testify at inquest into 50 Covid deaths· The Guardian World
- EconomyTrump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook· Al Jazeera
- WorldAround 100 dead as floods hit northeastern India· ERR (rus)
- TechnologySony reportedly reviving its 2020 flagship WH-1000XM4 headphones· Engadget
- LatviaCarpenter Juris Budris opens 2,634-shrub hydrangea garden in his hometown of Nereta· Delfi
- TechnologyJudge orders Meta to pay $567 million over teen mental health crisis in New Mexico· Ars Technica
- WorldSpain imposes border checks on Italian travellers amid Ceuta migration dispute· France 24
- UkraineUkraine sinks six Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels in two-day strike wave· Jauns.lv
- WorldUS: Mother and grandmother had been planning poisoning of four children for weeks· Apollo.lv
- SportsFrench basketball player Tétard's dominance sparks transgender athlete debate in US· TVNET
- EconomyValainis: every Latvian resident has already paid €250 toward airBaltic's development· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsInfantino Denies UEFA Paid Off Alleged Mistress· Sky News
- WorldThai PM pledges tougher gun laws after school shooting leaves eight dead· BBC World
- WorldPolling shows Democrat Talarico ahead of Paxton in pivotal Texas Senate race· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyOpenAI pauses parts of Astra model development over cybersecurity concerns· TechCrunch
- HealthWasted medicines in England could fill 75 swimming pools annually· The Guardian World
- SportsLiverpool nearing loan deal for Barcelona's Araujo· BBC Sport
- BalticsJõhvi's new social housing building to include first bomb shelter, demand down threefold in 20 years· ERR (rus)
- WorldZelenskyy makes first official state visit to Russia-friendly Serbia· Deutsche Welle
- LatviaExperts criticize PM's plan to limit remote work in public administration· Delfi
- SportsFrench basketball player's dominant form sparks WNBA talk and controversy in the US· Apollo.lv
- SportsLatvia's women's basketball team convincingly beats Lithuania in Stockholm friendly· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyHuman cases of flesh-eating screwworm infections in Mexico surpass 500· Ars Technica
- LatviaNew quiz tests knowledge of Latvia's nature· Latvijas Avīze