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Sunday 16 August
- LatviaWood pellet prices surge in Latvia amid high demand· Apollo.lv
- UkraineKyiv hit by missile barrage as Ukraine claims strikes on Russian satellite network sites· Guardian Ukraina
- LatviaColumnist: Simply criticizing illegal migration now gets you branded a racist· TVNET
- SportsGreat Britain's women storm to dominant 4x100m relay gold· BBC Sport
- Middle EastAl Jazeera journalist opens beach cafe in Gaza she loves· Al Jazeera
- CultureWeekly showbiz roundup: Kareļins and Latvia's famous Japanese resident marry, music pushes Rutulis forward· Jauns.lv
- LatviaCan part of annual leave be swapped for cash? Latvia's labour inspectorate explains· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldBelgium's June Heat Wave Exposes Europe's Lack of Readiness for Deadly Heat· The New York Times
- WorldLatin America's right-leaning leaders warm up to Israel· Deutsche Welle
- CultureRiga names the best bakers of its signature "Vecrīga" pastry· Delfi
- TechnologyIndie game roundup: GoldenEye, Star Fox and Kingdom Hearts tributes plus a breakout hit· Engadget
- TechnologyThe Verge rounds up summer's surprises: a breakout movie, a new Pixel and more· The Verge
- WorldUK's 'severe' wildfire phone alert leaves public shaken· The Guardian World
- WorldFrance's top court strikes down social media ban for under-15s· France 24
- UkraineRussia begins fitting another attack drone model with jet engines· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- CultureHaven't finished your summer reading list? LSM recommends books for schoolchildren· LSM (rus)
- SportsEstonian long jumper Lusti fails to record a valid attempt at European Championships· ERR (rus)
- DiasporaFrance's top court rejects proposed ban on social media for children under 15· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaAbout 14,000 people attend Aglona festival· Apollo.lv
- WorldThree-year-old falls from fourth-floor window in Estonia's Viljandi· Jauns.lv
- SportsJohnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing· BBC Sport
- WorldMigrant surge in Ceuta prompts EU states to seek emergency talks, Italy reinstates border checks· TVNET
- WorldArmy helicopters shower roses over crowds at Damascus summer festival· Al Jazeera
- UkraineIn occupied Mariupol, new apartments rise where bombed homes once stood· Deutsche Welle
- RegionsVet: a cat's nose alone can't reveal its full health picture· Ziemeļlatvija
- TechnologyMarvel unveils new X-Men movie cast, including Adam Driver as villain· The Verge
- TechnologyWhen it's actually worth paying more for earbuds· Engadget
- WorldDR Congo Ebola outbreak now second-largest ever recorded· France 24
- UkraineZelenskyy pledges law protecting Ukraine's national shrines by Independence Day· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineRussia developing large-scale satellite network — Slaidiņš explains its possible purpose· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldRoyal estates rent out homes below legal energy efficiency standards· The Guardian World
- BalticsStojtšesku: Kunnas would be a good candidate to lead Estonia's national defence committee· ERR (rus)
- SportsLatvia's U-16 basketball team reaches gold-medal final against France· LSM
- SportsLatvia's U-16 basketball team wins first-ever European title· Jauns.lv
- Latvia761 inmates were employed in Latvia last year· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastQatar rejects Iran's claims of holding captured fighter pilots· BBC World
- SportsDjokovic suffers in heat as Tirante pulls off shock Cincinnati upset· BBC Sport
- Middle EastIsraeli Strikes Kill 11 in Lebanon as Iran, Oman Continue Hormuz Talks· Al Jazeera
- HealthCommon food preservative sodium nitrite linked to rise in youth suicide deaths in UK· ScienceDaily Veselība
- TechnologyUSB4 vs USB-C: What's actually the difference· Engadget
- TechnologyOhSnap's new magnetic phone grip finally wins over a longtime skeptic· The Verge
- UkraineRussia puts soldier who surrendered to Ukraine on trial for 'treason'· Delfi
- UkraineUkraine used Chinese-origin MICH 2000 drone to strike ship at Russian port· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- WorldFrench father and two young sons rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island· France 24
- WorldMoroccan police detain over 100 people trying to reach Ceuta· The Guardian World
- TechnologyRTU students develop route-planning system for couriers· LSM (rus)
- WorldHungary sinks barges in the Danube to save its only nuclear plant from shutdown· ERR (rus)
- CultureLatvians share funny stories about chance encounters with celebrities· Latvijas Avīze
- EconomyHigh demand pushes up wood pellet prices; drop expected in autumn· LSM
- SportsLatvia's young basketball players crowned European U-16 champions· Apollo.lv
- WorldAustralian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack· BBC World
- SportsLatvia's Berjē named MVP of European U-16 Championship· Jauns.lv
- FamilyWeek 34 dinner inspiration: eight lighter recipes· TVNET
- SportsDjokovic loses on return in Cincinnati· Sportacentrs
- SportsScheffler holds two-shot lead heading into final round in Memphis· BBC Sport
- Middle EastYemen's government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyD23 offers first look at Ahsoka season 2 trailer and Starfighter footage· The Verge
- WorldHundreds evacuated as Belgium fights largest wildfire in its modern history· France 24
- TechnologyWhat the world's oldest telecommunications company looks like today· Engadget
- UkraineAll 16 launchers for Geran jet-powered drones now deployed at Russia's Tsimbulova base· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- CultureOver 200 vintage cars gather for parade in Tapa, Estonia· ERR (rus)
- CultureOnline quiz tests knowledge of Latvian film titles· Apollo.lv
- RegionsAloja actors launch “Aktieri Pipari” pepper brand as spicy rival to garlic and horseradish· TVNET
- UkraineMūrniece: Sanctions have turned Russia from a rich oil exporter into an "oil beggar"· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldAt least 47 dead as rescuers search for survivors after powerful Indonesia earthquake· BBC World
- WorldUS Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar· Al Jazeera
- WorldAustralian government strikes deal on gun buyback scheme, Hanson opposed· The Guardian World
- SportsO'Connor claims heptathlon gold at European Championships· BBC Sport
- SportsJavelin thrower Gailums stunned by his own European Championship bronze medal· LSM
- LatviaRiga's Central Market vs. Āgenskalns Market: Where Are Autumn Vegetables Cheaper?· Delfi
- WorldOne Nation senators face backlash over comments on transgender children· The Guardian World
- WorldZimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 72 as more bodies recovered· Sky News
- SportsJavelin thrower Gailums wins bronze at European Athletics Championships· Jauns.lv
- Middle EastQatar denies detaining three Iranian bomber pilots· Al Jazeera
- CultureSunday Horoscope, August 16: Moon in Libra Brings a Craving for Peace and Beauty· Apollo.lv
- WorldBou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture Prison, Dies at 85· The New York Times
- CultureSinger Dons' concert "Tuvums" takes place in Riga· TVNET
- TechnologyWoman alleges stepfather used Grok chatbot to turn childhood photo into explicit images· TechCrunch AI
- LatviaLA.lv creates quiz testing basic knowledge about Latvia· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyWhat Bluetooth codecs are and why they shape your audio quality· Engadget