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Sunday 2 August
- SportsJavelin thrower Suntažs qualifies for European Championship for first time· Sportacentrs
- RegionsSmiltene dance studio’s summer masterclasses teach more than just dancing· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldHow Virunga Park shields people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC· Al Jazeera
- WorldExhausted Migrants Remain on Ceuta Beach After Mass Return to Morocco· The New York Times
- RegionsInitiative to make August 15 a public holiday in Latvia gathers under 800 signatures· Bauskas Dzīve
- TechnologyWaze or Google Maps: How to Choose the Right Navigation App for Your Trip· Jauns.lv
- CultureSerpen and Rudzu mēnesis: Shared agricultural memory in August· LSM (rus)
- RegionsViljandi Folk Music Festival draws 15,500 visitors, highlights youth engagement· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldFrance: Major Gironde wildfire brought under control· France 24
- WorldA Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians· The New York Times
- TechnologyFruit flies use memory, not just reflexes, to track scent plumes· Ars Technica
- LatviaLatvia–Belarus Border Crossing at Pāternieki Remains Shut· Delfi
- UkraineDrone hits apartment block in central Odesa, children injured in oblast· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- BalticsMondo and history teachers call for stronger role of global education in curricula· ERR (rus)
- CultureMarriage proposal surprises audience during Kautkaili's performance at Summer Sound festival· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIsrael kills five in Gaza despite Trump's Hamas disarmament plan· Al Jazeera
- SportsFIFA's Infantino faces rebellion over investment plan as UEFA threatens World Cup boycott· BBC Sport
- WorldHeatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions· The Guardian World
- LatviaGardener shares photos of bizarre tomatoes; experts explain fasciation phenomenon· Latvijas Avīze
- DiasporaFrancesca Kirke's Garden in Bieriņi: Where Pink Meets a Nature-Friendly Approach· LSM Diaspora
- HealthWhy scrolling through old photos at night isn't just nostalgia — psychologists explain deeper reason· Jauns.lv
- LatviaA garden in Bieriņi becomes a haven for bees, hedgehogs and birds· LSM
- TechnologyDefcon's new badge hides an open-source security chip inside· Ars Technica
- Middle EastKuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Middle East Braces for Escalation· The New York Times
- CultureA forgotten children's book unlocked grief for a father's death· The Guardian Culture
- WorldCeuta: 2026 migration wave dwarfs 2021 crisis· France 24
- UkraineRussian drone strikes Ukrainian online marketplace Rozetka warehouse: one worker dead, seven injured· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaRajevskis: alcohol test is not a magic wand — police drunk incidents require solving root causes· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaNEPLP to Spend Nearly €42,000 on Travel Services for Business Trips· Apollo.lv
- SportsTeplice defeat Liberec; Melniks has difficult Scottish Premiership debut· Sportacentrs
- SportsSawyers turns heartbreak into Commonwealth Games gold· BBC Sport
- WorldCapital One: Trump Organization accounts closed after money-laundering review· The Guardian World
- UkraineUkrainian drones strike three oil refineries in Bashkortostan; deadly strikes hit Kyiv· Guardian Ukraina
- RegionsPoll: 'United List' remains most popular party in Latvia; ZZS support drops to 2.9%· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldHungary to switch off Paks nuclear plant for first time in 44 years as Danube shrinks· Deutsche Welle
- Middle EastUS embassies in Middle East issue alerts after Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'· Al Jazeera
- Middle EastTrump cancels Iran strikes, says deal must be reached quickly· BBC World
- TravelNot Just the Price: Five Things to Check Before Booking a Hotel· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyJudge orders Waymo to halt overnight charging in Santa Monica after noise complaints· Ars Technica
- RegionsBauska Town Hall cat Rūdis received care; farewell came on 1 August· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldFighting Erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray as Fears of Renewed War Grow· France 24
- UkraineRussian-Owned Cargo Ship Sunk in Black Sea After Ukrainian Drone Strike, Rosatom Says· The Moscow Times
- HealthScientists Identify Mechanism That Could Prevent Statin-Related Muscle Pain· ScienceDaily Veselība
- UkraineUkrainian Gen Z Shifts from Institutional Protests to Backing a Single Blogger· Euromaidan Press
- BalticsAHHAA science centre shop sold pens with globes showing Baltic states and Ukraine as part of Russia· ERR (rus)
- UkraineUkrainian Company Tenebra Unveils Mobile Workshop for Ground Robotics· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- AutoQuiz: Can you identify a car by its headlights?· TVNET
- SportsPajari crew leads Rally Finland after Saturday stages· Apollo.lv
- WorldDogs chase off attacker who targeted women in Melbourne park· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsLatvia's U-16 teams claim victories at Baltic Cup on Saturday· Jauns.lv
- WorldSánchez accuses EU of politicising Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions surge· BBC World
- SportsLebedev takes 12th at Polish Grand Prix before Riga round· Sportacentrs
- WorldHungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought· Al Jazeera
- SportsSawyers leaves past disappointments behind to win Commonwealth long jump gold· BBC Sport
- WorldMultiple dead after shooting at In-N-Out Burger in southern Idaho· The Guardian World
- CultureSummer Sound wraps up in Liepāja: photo recap from the festival's final day· Delfi
- TechnologyReddit CEO questions Google AI Overviews' value as shares dip· Ars Technica
- HealthDaily Avocado May Slightly Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds· ScienceDaily Veselība
- SportsUEFA says FIFA's Infantino has lost confidence after collapsed World Cup investment plan· France 24
- UkraineRussia Strikes Kyiv Medical Transport Depot Twice in One Night, Destroying Five Ambulances· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineRussian drone hits minibus in Nikopol district: 7 injured, including teenager· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- DiasporaLatvia’s U18 basketball team beats Bulgaria, keeps hopes of staying in elite division· LSM Diaspora
- BalticsEstonian police unhappy with new rules for placing mobile speed camera warning signs· ERR (rus)
- SportsPļaviņš and Fokerots reach Rio de Janeiro semifinals· Sportacentrs
- WorldHow to Pick a Ripe, Sweet Watermelon: Experts Point to Key Details· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsEmotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for· BBC Sport
- CultureInfluencer Juška Padruška Becomes a Mother· Jauns.lv
- CultureHoroscope for Sunday, August 2· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIran warns of ‘decisive’ response to any US ‘aggression’· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyThe Mermaid Mask offers a captivating murder mystery aboard a submarine· The Verge
- UkraineCleanup completed in Kyiv after Russian attack: 9 dead, 33 injured· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologySilicon carbon batteries promise longer phone runtimes, but shorter lifespans· Engadget
- LatviaChildren's Hospital Foundation looks back on 25 years: donations exceed €37 million· LSM
- WorldResearchers Investigate Whether Greenland's Melting Ice Could Disrupt Atlantic Currents· France 24
- UkraineLithuania's embassy damaged in Russian mass strike on Kyiv· ERR (rus)
- SportsSesks to Race on Sunday in Finland WRC After Mechanics' Repair· Jauns.lv
- LatviaStork's hearty meal in a yard sparks debate about bird's usefulness online· Latvijas Avīze
- UkrainePutin Orders Funds for at Least Three More Years of War· TVNET
- SportsEala beats Osaka, reaches first WTA 500 final· Sportacentrs
- WorldTeenage hitmen: How Foxtrot network recruits children for contract killings across Europe· BBC World