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Wednesday 19 August
- TechnologySpaceX retrieves ocean-landed Starship rocket off Christmas Island· The Guardian Science
- TechnologyAI is reshaping IT careers in Latvia, not eliminating them· Žurnāls Ir
- SportsAFL suspends five Sydney Swans players amid police investigation· BBC World
- WorldBali gym owner refuses service to three Israeli tourists over alleged IDF links· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyScientists explain why humans stopped eating human flesh· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldTrump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, floats reviving Keystone XL pipeline· The Guardian World
- SportsPara-athlete Edijs Sīmanis wins silver at Hyrox world championship· Jauns.lv
- Culture'Neighbourhood Life' invites communities in Liepāja, Kuldīga and South Kurzeme to submit projects· LSM Kultūra
- EconomyReport: Pepsi still doing business in Russia despite 2022 exit pledge· LSM
- DiasporaReport: Pepsi still operating in Russia, paid $237 million in taxes· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaWednesday, August 19: brief rain showers, thunderstorms possible· LSM (rus)
- Sports10 years on: how GB women's hockey gold in Rio changed the sport· BBC Sport
- TechnologyDisney sues FCC and its chairman over alleged censorship campaign against ABC· Ars Technica
- TechnologyNVIDIA GeForce Now now officially supports Firefox on Windows· Engadget
- SportsLatvian legionnaires: Siksna scores in Kazakhstan Cup, Kulda posts a goal and assist in Czech clash· Sportacentrs
- RegionsLiepāja and South Kurzeme residents invited to free digital skills programme· irLiepāja
- HealthContent creator Elīza Kupča on losing 20 kilograms: it started with a question about lifestyle, not weight· Delfi
- WorldFact check: does natural climate cycling explain away current global warming concerns?· Apollo.lv
- CultureFlow Festival in Helsinki: Where Personal Style Trumps Festival Fashion· TVNET
- UkraineOusted Ukrainian ex-defense minister Fedorov: Russia must not decide when elections happen· Meduza
- WorldGerman Africa Prize awarded to Kenyan entrepreneur for school meals program· Deutsche Welle
- Middle EastTrump says no Iran talks planned, claims Strait of Hormuz still open· France 24
- EconomyTrump Suspends New 50% Tariffs on Canada After Last-Minute Deal· Sky News
- EconomyUS and Canada strike trade deal, averting steep tariffs· Al Jazeera
- WorldTrump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, citing near-finished trade deal· BBC World
- WorldSnakes, dogs and ostriches: politicians who fell victim to animal attacks· Politico Europe
- WorldTrump Delays 50% Tariffs on Canada, Cites Nearing Deal· The New York Times
- WorldIndigenous MP resigns from Northern Territory parliament, accuses government of destroying communities· The Guardian World
- LatviaRiga residents frustrated as paid parking on Tomsona Street stays closed with no repairs in sight· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureLTV news anchor Laura Vonda linked to boyfriend's ongoing divorce· Jauns.lv
- UkraineRussian strike knocks another DTEK thermal power plant offline· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsAston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham's Wan-Bissaka· BBC Sport
- LatviaRoad sign combination in Riga leaves drivers puzzled· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologySpaceX finally tows Starship into port after 24 days adrift in Indian Ocean· Ars Technica
- LatviaThunderstorms expected in parts of Latvia on Wednesday· Delfi
- RegionsAncient Bonfire Night to light up Liepāja beach with bonfires and "Latvian Voices" concert· irLiepāja
- TechnologyApple unveils new App Store commission rates for developers in the EU· Engadget
- Middle EastIran fires ballistic missiles at UAE again after months-long pause· Jauns.lv
- EconomyUS oil producers prepare to sign production deals with Venezuela's PDVSA· Politico Europe
- EconomyairBaltic's bond payment deferral fails to boost investor interest· TVNET
- LatviaLatvia's Supreme Court reviews attempt to collect tax debt from ex-board member's personal assets· Apollo.lv
- WorldICE Detained a Trump Voter's Russian Wife at a California Airport — He's No Longer a Supporter· Meduza
- WorldHow Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo's history· Al Jazeera
- SportsFenerbahce Rally to Draw with Lyon in Champions League Play-off· France 24
- SportsBayern Munich concede first-half lead to relegated side in final pre-season test· Sportacentrs
- WorldFire chiefs warn of heightened bushfire risk across NT, NSW and Queensland this spring· The Guardian World
- AutoFerrari's first electric model prototype sells at auction for $40 million· iAuto.lv
- UkraineGerman court convicts Ukrainian in Russia-directed parcel bomb plot· Guardian Ukraina
- UkraineSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for wartime presidential election· BBC World
- SportsBeach volleyball player Samoilova on European Championship bronze: 'We won thanks to energy on the court'· LSM (rus)
- CultureOnline debate erupts over why women sometimes pull away just as a man shows more interest· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaCoalition rift over expanding "golden visa" program· Delfi
- TechnologymacOS beta code leak reveals HomePod with display and other new Apple home devices· Engadget
- RegionsLiepāja's Rožu Square to host summer harvest market for craftspeople and small producers· irLiepāja
- CultureHoroscope for Wednesday, August 19: The Stars Point to Drama and a Craving for the Spotlight· Apollo.lv
- HealthFantasizing About Being Single While in a Happy Relationship — Why It's Normal· TVNET
- UkraineOusted defense minister Fedorov calls for elections in Ukraine, challenging Zelenskyy· Politico Europe
- TechnologyRussian and Israeli tank defense systems struggle against drone swarms· Ars Technica
- WorldThe Atlantic: US and NATO lack a plan for a coordinated Russia-China attack· Meduza
- WorldHarvard to pay $53m settlement after morgue manager sold stolen body parts· BBC World
- WorldAppeal hearing begins in Erin Patterson mushroom murder case· The Guardian World
- WorldTogo holds two French filmmakers for over two weeks, ministry confirms· France 24
- BalticsVintage car parade of over 300 vehicles marks Tapa's centenary· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyOpenAI Tightens Safety Protocols After AI Agents Breached Hugging Face· Wired
- LatviaLaw professor Čepāne: legislation bans wind turbines in Baltic Sea coastal buffer zone· Delfi
- UkraineTurkey's F-35 deal stalls over unresolved Russian S-400 issue· Euromaidan Press
- HealthLatvia to build Baltics' first One Health excellence centre· Jauns.lv
- WorldBuilders in Belgium find gold treasure worth nine million euros, Latvian man among claimants· Apollo.lv
- HealthNeuroscientist explains why even smart people make foolish mistakes· TVNET
- SportsAl Hilal in talks over Kane and Watkins as transfer gossip swirls· BBC Sport
- CultureZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77· BBC World
- TechnologyUS health research agency nears collapse after mass staff and funding cuts· Ars Technica
- SportsGauff cruises into Cincinnati round of 16· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyICE bars staff from wearing Meta glasses on the job, internal memo says· Engadget
- WorldScientists find long-clawed shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter· The Guardian Science
- WorldOne Nation Works to Shape the Terms of Debate as Australian Parliament Nears Key Reforms· Politico Europe
- WorldSenator Ossoff Calls Trump a 'Draft-Dodging, Crook President'· The Guardian World
- WorldEurope's seas hit record heat as climate change threatens marine life· France 24
- WorldRussia's Supreme Court upholds ban on antiwar Yabloko party, over 80 young supporters detained· Meduza
- WorldDemocrats demand probe into conditions aboard USS Lincoln· Al Jazeera