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Saturday 22 August
- UkraineAs Russian missile strikes on Kyiv intensify, residents brace for a darker winter ahead· Guardian Ukraina
- UkraineUkrainian forces strike Ozon logistics hub in Russia for the first time, sparking major fire· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaForecasters warn of harsh Saturday in Latvia, with locally extreme rainfall possible· BNN
- LatviaLatvia's weather service warns of Saturday storm and heavy rain, events cancelled· TVNET
- WorldCanada to match Trump's 50% tariffs dollar for dollar after trade talks collapse· The Guardian World
- WorldChina builds vast artificial island for military base in South China Sea in under a year· Ukrainska Pravda
- Middle EastPalestinian teen shot dead in West Bank settler attack, UN reacts· Al Jazeera
- RegionsA Fifth of Latvia's Economy Still in the Shadows – What's Going Wrong· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldUS imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods· NPR World
- CultureAstrologers name four zodiac signs people fall for most easily· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldCanada and US halt trade talks as Ottawa vows dollar-for-dollar tariff response· BBC World
- WorldCanada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse, New Tariffs Take Effect· The New York Times
- CultureCelebrities who became grandparents before turning 50· Jauns.lv
- SportsUS investigation fuels speculation over possible sale of F1's Cadillac team· Sportacentrs
- DiasporaCan a flower bed really grow under a large tree?· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaCreating a flower bed beneath a large tree· LSM
- TechnologyPebble Time 2: $225 smartwatch brings back retro charm· TechCrunch
- SportsArsenal open title defence with comfortable win over Coventry· BBC Sport
- RegionsLielvārde to mark start of new school year on September 1· OgreNet
- UkraineRussian drone strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills 16· The Guardian World
- RegionsSvetlana Vāverniece to temporarily lead Bauska Primary School· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldSaxony-Anhalt premier warns of AfD rival ahead of pivotal state election· Politico Europe
- UkraineZelenskyy vows response after deadly Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping centre· Guardian Ukraina
- SportsGauff cruises past Kostyuk into Cincinnati semifinal· Sportacentrs
- WorldUS judge strikes down Trump-era immigrant visa ban covering 75 countries· Al Jazeera
- LatviaairBaltic denies fears over cancelled flights amid financial concerns· Delfi
- UkraineDrones strike Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region· Ukrainska Pravda
- CultureFree city festivals vs. paid concerts: a debate over musicians' choices· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureWhy famous actors walk away from their most successful TV shows· Jauns.lv
- WorldUS Says Canada Rejected Trade Deal, New Tariffs to Take Effect· The New York Times
- DiasporaViļāni residents hold joint clean-up to fight Spanish slugs· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaExtreme downpours and storm expected in Latvia on Saturday· LSM (rus)
- UkraineRussian drones hit Ukrainian shopping centre twice, killing at least 15· France 24
- SportsLatvian volleyball team opens European Championship with loss to defending champion· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyTokyo to launch double-decker 'Sushi Bus' combining sightseeing with conveyor-belt dining· Engadget
- RegionsLiepāja's week of August 24–30: teacher conferences, sports festival and road works· irLiepāja
- TechnologyEstonia expands AI skills program TI-hüpe to vocational schools· ERR (rus)
- LatviaTeenager in Jelgava region grows thousands of watermelons on 1.6 hectares· Delfi
- HealthScientists discover previously unknown organ in the skull that could help fight brain cancer· TVNET
- UkraineTwo Ukrainian interceptor drones added to UFDS combat simulator· Euromaidan Press
- Sports'A lot to like' – Arteta pleased with Arsenal's opening-day win· BBC Sport
- RegionsĶegums to celebrate Knowledge Day festival· OgreNet
- TechnologyTikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements· BBC World
- TechnologyJapanese startup Letara raises $16M to expand from satellite thrusters into large rocket systems· TechCrunch
- SportsGraudiņa/Samoilova fall to Americans in Montreal pool play, advance from second place· Sportacentrs
- WorldUS Postal Service pushes ahead with mail-voting rule despite court blocks· The Guardian World
- RegionsWhy Latvians guard their mushroom spots as closely as family recipes· Bauskas Dzīve
- HealthReader spots neurologist using ChatGPT during consultation — is it allowed?· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureThis week in showbiz: Harry and Meghan's return plans, Diana's brother ready to reveal the truth, and Kanye West's hopes to perform in Russia· Jauns.lv
- WorldUS plans to pay UN $725 million toward multibillion-dollar debt· Ukrainska Pravda
- SportsLatvia's U-16 women's basketball team faces Spain for European Championship final spot· LSM
- Regions“Priekule/Ruģi” crowned Liepāja amateur football champions· irLiepāja
- UkraineFormer Ukrainian foreign minister: Putin won't risk open war with NATO — two simple reasons why· Latvijas Avīze
- BalticsEstonia to see heavy rain and possible thunderstorms on Saturday, up to +21C· ERR (rus)
- HealthSpecialist warns: overly tight underwear may raise urinary infection risk· TVNET
- EconomyNew EU directive promotes device repairs, but Latvia faces shortage of specialists and parts· Delfi
- UkraineRussian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills 15, second strike hits rescuers· Euromaidan Press
- SportsConfident Arsenal launch title defence with dominant win over Coventry· BBC Sport
- Sports"Baltic Chain Tour" cycling race kicks off in Latvia, "Energus" with Latvians takes third· Sportacentrs
- RegionsOgre to Screen Animated Film "The Happiest" With Creative Team Visit· OgreNet
- TechnologyUS administration seeks new spaceport on federal land amid launch surge· Ars Technica
- WorldCanada and US Still Short of Trade Deal as Deadline Nears· BBC World
- UkraineRussian drone strike on Kushuhum in Zaporizhzhia region kills one, injures four· Ukrainska Pravda
- TechnologyLady Gaga's Partner Is Quietly Building an AI System That Keeps Skin Tissue Alive Outside the Body· TechCrunch
- WorldTrump calls strait of Hormuz 'American territory'· The Guardian World
- WorldPalestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast· Al Jazeera
- CultureActress Zane Dombrovska announces changes in her personal life· Jauns.lv
- SportsDiamond League leg underway in Lausanne, series moves to Rome on Sunday· LSM
- DiasporaDiamond League athletics stages held in Lausanne and Rome· LSM Diaspora
- UkraineKrivyi Rih mall hit by Russian drone strike belongs to Estonian investors· ERR (rus)
- RegionsLiepāja's 'Pegaza Pagalms' to host five events as summer winds down· irLiepāja
- LatviaAnalyst: Russia keeps spreading disinformation about Latvia· Delfi
- TechnologyLawsuit accuses Logitech of pocketing tariff-driven price hikes· Ars Technica
- HealthScientists identify possible new organ in the skull that could aid the fight against brain cancer· Apollo.lv
- HealthTomato season: how to make bread that's tasty and packed with protein· TVNET
- UkraineISW: Russia's North Korean-Supplied Missiles Could Threaten Kyiv and Six Other Regions· Euromaidan Press
- WorldMan dressed as Darth Vader mocks San Diego's use of Flock surveillance cameras· The Guardian World
- RegionsOgre to host creative morning event on knitting and Christmas decor ideas· OgreNet
- SportsMcIlroy slips off the pace after tougher second round at BMW Championship· BBC Sport
- WorldFinland summons Russian ambassador over suspected airspace violation· Ukrainska Pravda