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Sunday 9 August
- WorldHungary's governing party nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyDeepMind's hurricane AI model puzzles the scientists who study it· Ars Technica
- TechnologyChuwi's $450 UniBook laptop promises a lot but delivers little, review finds· The Verge
- TechnologyHP OmniBook 5 Laptop Discounted by $550· Wired
- LatviaState Employment Agency: not enough summer jobs for everyone, including minors· Delfi
- UkraineKyiv's Kyrylivske Lake sees renewed oil pollution after Russian strike· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaUltra-cyclist Arvis Sprude completes week-long endurance ride for charity· LSM
- UkraineSerbian President Voices Support for Ukraine's Territorial Integrity· ERR (rus)
- UkraineSlaidiņš: Russia sharply increases attack numbers, but territorial gains remain small· Latvijas Avīze
- HealthLatvia sees slight drop in abortions, most common among women in their thirties, not teenagers· Jauns.lv
- LatviaSeasonal recipe roundup offers dinner ideas for week 33· TVNET
- SportsJaissle wins on Newcastle debut but resists getting carried away· BBC Sport
- SportsHaralds Silagailis starts Finnish spell with two goals in four matches· Sportacentrs
- SportsFIFA defends Infantino against critics amid alleged affair payout claims· Sky News
- Middle EastIRGC sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as US demands guarantees· Al Jazeera
- WorldUtah wildfire hampers rescuers from reaching crashed firefighting helicopter· The Guardian World
- SportsLatvian speedway team misses World Cup final after third place in Riga semi-final· LSM (rus)
- LatviaWho in Kulbergs' government travels abroad most often· Delfi
- UkraineOrganiser of protests against ex-defence minister Fedorov's dismissal detained, social media compromised· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- WorldStudy: Carbon footprint gap between Europe's city and rural dwellers is narrowing· ERR (rus)
- SportsLebedev falls one step short of final in Riga; Zmarzlik wins Grand Prix round· Jauns.lv
- CultureHoroscope for August 9: The Moon brings calm and a longing for comfort· Apollo.lv
- HealthDita Lase opens up about eight years living with depression· TVNET
- Middle EastTanker crews still face danger transiting the Strait of Hormuz· NPR World
- EconomyAzerbaijan nearly halts Russian oil imports· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldCar bomb attack rattles Colombia after inauguration of hardline president· Al Jazeera
- WorldKano state in Nigeria hosts mass wedding for 1,500 couples· Deutsche Welle
- SportsSimpson avenges only career loss with rematch win over Williamson· BBC Sport
- SportsŚwiątek ousts Kostyuk to reach Toronto quarterfinals· Sportacentrs
- WorldBird flu reaches Murray-Darling Basin in Australia, experts warn of spring risk· The Guardian World
- WorldIrish government jet en route to Dubai for alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan· Sky News
- HealthProtein older than blood circulation could boost cancer immunotherapy· ScienceDaily Veselība
- WorldBulgaria says drone that exploded near gas pipeline was likely Ukrainian· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaEducation sector warns of quality decline over Education Ministry's plan to ease exam requirements· LSM
- WorldFast-growing Canada wildfire forces thousands from their homes· BBC World
- CultureVenezuelan Latvian author Lorena Briedis weaves family history between Caracas and Latvia into her novels· Delfi
- SportsApsīte falls just 26 centimeters short of the final at World U-20 Championships· Jauns.lv
- WorldCentrelink still pursuing debts more than 40 years old despite agreeing to six-year limit· The Guardian World
- CultureOnline quiz challenges readers to identify countries from photos· Apollo.lv
- CultureIecava craftswoman shapes candles into fruits and vegetables year-round· TVNET
- CultureNew quiz challenges readers to read upside-down words· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyPlanned Amazon data center in Texas could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.· TechCrunch
- SportsFifa rejects claims of campaign to remove President Infantino· BBC Sport
- Middle EastWill the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact reshape US strategy in the Middle East?· Al Jazeera
- SportsLatvia's Samauskis sets national U20 record, reaches discus final· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussian strikes on Kyiv area kill several, including a child· France 24
- HealthStudy suggests much more exercise than guidelines recommend may be needed to protect the heart· ScienceDaily Veselība
- TechnologyYour phone's USB-C port does far more than just charging· Engadget
- UkraineEU adds another €30 million to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund, bringing total contribution to €279 million· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineUkraine to acquire 70 ATACMS missiles and 12 MLRS systems via Türkiye· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsUEFA maintains threat to boycott the football World Cup· LSM (rus)
- LatviaRiga residents launch petition to ban fishing at Māra's Pond· LSM
- BalticsSaaremaa waste stations: residents most eager to dispose of old asbestos roofing· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussian drone attacks street vendor in Kherson in filmed manhunt· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldParis orders e-scooter riders to wear helmets and vests or face fines· BBC World
- WorldKosovo PM Kurti pelted with eggs in parliament as political crisis deepens· Deutsche Welle
- WorldSaudi Arabia deepens defence ties with Turkiye and Pakistan· Al Jazeera
- SportsBarcelona raise bid for Rodri as transfer talks intensify across Europe· BBC Sport
- Middle EastIran sets tough conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as talks stall· The Guardian World
- SportsLebedev on Riga Grand Prix: at home, reaching the final was the minimum· Jauns.lv
Saturday 8 August
- WorldUK set for near-total solar eclipse this Wednesday evening· The Guardian Science
- WorldThousands evacuated as fast-moving wildfire spreads in western Canada· Sky News
- CultureMusic journalist Klāss Vāvere has died· LSM (rus)
- UkraineZelenskyy Says He Is Satisfied With Results of 40-Day Operation Against Russia· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Middle EastOman says Hormuz talks progressing as Iran ties full reopening to conditions· BBC World
- HealthA breathing technique that may help you fall asleep faster· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsErbs wins European Cup stage in shooting, Vasermanis also on the podium· Sportacentrs
- UkraineZelensky Warns of Winter Power Crisis After Deadly Russian Strikes· France 24
- SportsĻebedevs takes sixth place at Riga round of Speedway Grand Prix· TVNET
- TechnologyOpenAI acquires presentation-building startup NextSlide· TechCrunch
- SportsTrent Rockets first to reach Hundred knockout stage· BBC Sport
- Baltics"The only man in that choir": Estonian pensioner convicted of assaulting fellow singer· Delfi
- WorldRoyal Navy reports 25% rise in time spent monitoring Russian vessels near UK· The Guardian World
- LatviaUnclear when Latvia's army will see its first female general· Jauns.lv
- WorldBritain's Jurassic Coast fossil hunt turns into a lucrative trade· The Guardian Science
- UkraineRussian strikes on Kyiv kill at least four as Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery· France 24
- WorldWildfires Intensify in British Columbia, Thousands Evacuated From Okanagan Valley· The New York Times
- SportsEvery jump is a step toward the dream: European U-18 silver medalist Emīlija Brauna has no plans to stop· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyHow to connect a classic GameCube to a modern TV· Engadget
- SportsMetta thrash RFS reserves 12:1 in Latvian First League· Sportacentrs