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Sunday 16 August
- WorldSouth Africa's economy hit hard after mass departure of migrant workers· LSM
- WorldBus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary: 12 dead, nearly 50 injured· LSM (rus)
- WorldEstonia's bear population climbs as court rulings restrict hunting· ERR News
- UkraineRussian strike hits civilian infrastructure in Sumy· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Middle EastUS and Iran Likely to Miss Their Own Deadline for a Nuclear and Peace Deal· The New York Times
- SportsShields makes commanding middleweight return, sets sights on Price· BBC Sport
- TechnologyWired's 2026 Roundup: Best Automatic Cat Water Fountains· Wired
- SportsLatvian basketballer Beruē tops scoring charts at U-16 European Championship· Apollo.lv
- SportsLatvian basketball player Beruē stands out at European U-16 Championship in Romania· TVNET
- WorldPolish tourist bus crashes in Hungary, fatalities reported· Delfi
- UkraineWorld Archery lifts restrictions, allows Russia to return under its flag and anthem· Euromaidan Press
- Middle EastGulf States Weigh Reducing US Military Base Presence· ERR (rus)
- LatviaTV debate questions whether an extra billion euros would fix Latvia's healthcare system· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineUkraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war, Russia strikes back at Kyiv· France 24
- SportsCipruss: if Beruē feels the nation's love, he'll want to return to the team· Sportacentrs
- SportsLatvia volleyball coach Krastiņš: no one's spot at European Championship is guaranteed· LSM (rus)
- WorldPolish bus crash in Hungary leaves 12 dead, nearly 50 injured· LSM
- UkraineTwo intoxicated Polish women detained after attacking Ukrainian men in Poznan· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineAt least three killed as Russia unleashes fresh wave of air strikes on Ukraine· BBC World
- SportsMakhachev breaks UFC win record with victory over Machado Garry· BBC Sport
- UkraineUkrainian Drones Hit Moscow Region, One Person Killed· The Moscow Times
- SportsPSG sign Belgian striker Mika Godts for €55 million· Sportacentrs
- WorldPatriotic music and flags mark five years of Taliban rule in Kabul· Al Jazeera
- HealthCholera Outbreak Sickens More Than 90 in Myanmar's Largest City· The New York Times
- UkraineFire breaks out at major Wildberries warehouse near Moscow after Ukrainian drone strike· TVNET
- WorldAt least 47 dead as aid reaches Flores after powerful Indonesian earthquake· France 24
- WorldFinland closes pre-trial investigation into Rotenberg family over spa hotel deal· ERR (rus)
- WorldTeenager from Poland drowns off Palanga beach, second child rescued· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureIngrīda Zemzare looks back on 30 years with the Kremerata Baltica orchestra· LSM
- Culture"I'm not going anywhere, I'm letting you go": Ingrīda Zemzare reflects on her years with Kremerata Baltica· LSM Kultūra
- WorldHungary appoints once-ousted judge Andras Baka as new president· Delfi
- WorldNATO fighter jet downs drone over Romania after Moldova incursion· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- WorldTwelve dead after Polish tourist bus crashes off Hungarian motorway· BBC World
- SportsMakhachev sets new UFC record with 17th straight win at UFC 330· Al Jazeera
- UkraineNew EU import quotas threaten half of Zaporizhstal's steelmaking capacity· Euromaidan Press
- WorldAt least 12 dead after Polish tourist bus overturns in Hungary· Euronews
- Latvia16 drunk drivers caught on Latvian roads on Saturday, four cars confiscated· Apollo.lv
- EconomyInsurance association head explains when drone and missile coverage stops working· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaRiga's swimming spots still warm, water reaches up to 22°C in places· Jauns.lv
- RegionsNext week's most common name-day names: Oļegs and Linda· Staburags
- SportsBeriashvili's father: we hope he'll one day play for Latvia's senior team· Sportacentrs
- UkraineThree killed in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine· TVNET
- CultureEdinburgh show reimagines Highland and Irish dance traditions· The Guardian Culture
- UkraineSpanish fighter jet shoots down drone that entered Romanian airspace from Moldova· France 24
- WorldMorocco detains more than 100 migrants near Ceuta border· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussia strikes Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih with missiles and drones overnight· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyQantas begins testing aircraft for record-length flights over 24 hours· LSM
- UkraineRussian strikes on three Ukrainian regions leave 2 dead, 16 injured· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- WorldAlaska's bear-fishing livestream draws record millions of viewers this summer· The Guardian World
- RegionsMeru Manor opens "Melody Patterns" exhibition· Ziemeļlatvija
- SportsThe Hundred introduces combined men's and women's trophy· BBC Sport
- RegionsFrom St. Petersburg to rural Latvia: how the war in Ukraine changed Irina Petropavlovska's life· Staburags
- RegionsLatvia's U-16 basketball team becomes European champion for the first time· OgreNet
- WorldAid reaches thousands of evacuees after deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Flores island· France 24
- CultureWeekly horoscope (Aug 17–23): a week for careful planning and clear priorities· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsThree people evacuate burning house in Jelgava overnight· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldPolish tourist bus crashes in Hungary, 12 killed· ERR (rus)
- SportsBangladesh secure historic first-ever Test cricket win on Australian soil· Al Jazeera
- LatviaRiga's 825th anniversary celebrations close with laser and fountain show on the Daugava· Apollo.lv
- SportsLiepāja's top scorer Vutkevičs heads to France for second stint abroad· Sportacentrs
- UkraineExperts split over impact of new North Korean troop deployment to Russia· Deutsche Welle
- SportsUkraine's Mahuchikh claims third European high jump title· Jauns.lv
- SportsEuropean Athletics Championships to award marathon medals on Sunday· LSM
- EconomyLatvia has enough pellets, but high demand is pushing up prices· LSM (rus)
- CultureKėdainiai: Lithuania's Cultural Capital shaped by Scots and the Radziwills· LRT English
- EconomyNew cost of living squeeze looms in UK as soaring energy bills push up inflation· The Guardian World
- SportsRiga to Welcome Home Latvia's U-16 Basketball Team — New European Champions· Apollo.lv
- WorldEuronews releases morning news bulletin for August 16th, 2026· Euronews
- WorldIndonesia's magnitude 7.7 earthquake leaves at least 51 dead· Al Jazeera
- CultureBafta-winning documentary about growing up in Afghanistan gets an update· The Guardian Culture
- CultureAstrologer names four birth years said to produce the most interesting people· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsHow much does winning the Community Shield really predict a team's season?· BBC Sport
- WorldAfrica's quiet diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz crisis· Deutsche Welle
- CultureLatvian singer Dons draws thousands to open-air summer concert at Daugava Stadium· Delfi
- RegionsKuldīga woman describes near-collision on pedestrian crossing· Kurzemnieks
- Culture24-hour "Krastu mačs" basketball tournament brings celebrities to Riga's Esplanāde· TVNET
- WorldColombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake· France 24
- SportsLatvia's U16 basketball team crowned European champions, singer Dons joins celebration· Sportacentrs
- BalticsEstonia's education reforms leave thousands without a school place· ERR (rus)
- LatviaOver 10,000 signatures gathered against MPs' housing and travel allowances — Saeima could review it this fall· Jauns.lv