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Wednesday 5 August

• 08:53
  UkraineRussian strikes on Kyiv and region kill 15, Ukrainian authorities say· Apollo.lv
• 08:52
  TechnologyNorbert Wiener: the overlooked founder of cybernetics and AI's early warning voice· France 24
• 08:52
  EconomyEstonian investor group becomes owner of Domina Shopping· BNN
• 08:51
  SportsWho Am I? BBC Sport launches cricket edition of The Hundred guessing game· BBC Sport
• 08:51
  RegionsVitenbergs to visit Bauska municipality in regional working visit· Bauskas Dzīve
• 08:50
  LatviaNotaries propose easing legal hurdles for families of severely ill patients· LSM (rus)
• 08:50
  DiasporaDanube drought exposes WWII German shipwrecks in eastern Serbia· LSM Diaspora
• 08:49
  EconomyConstruction overtime pay changes in August: 50% premium and questions about productivity· Dienas Bizness
• 07:59
  EconomyLatvia sees 6.8% rise in new business registrations over seven months· Dienas Bizness
• 07:59
  RegionsHunting Festival “Minhauzens 2026” Draws 67 Teams in Koknese· Ziemeļlatvija
• 07:57
  LatviaInga Šīna: more full-time lecturers needed to strengthen Latvia's higher education· Delfi
• 07:57
  TechnologyLatvia urged to boost women's participation in STEM as AI reshapes job market· Žurnāls Ir
• 07:57
  WorldIn China, Nonsmokers Take on Smokers, Confrontation by Confrontation· The New York Times
• 07:56
  SportsInfantino calls crisis meeting as pressure mounts to step down as FIFA president· Sportacentrs
• 07:56
  CulturePhoebe Bridgers returns with Lost Weekend – a daring, deeply personal album· The Guardian Culture
• 07:54
  TechnologyEurope aims to reduce US tech reliance, yet Palantir remains entrenched· Politico Europe
• 07:54
  WorldBrazil reduces diplomatic ties with Argentina to chargé d'affaires after Milei's remarks about Lula· Euronews
• 07:53
  RegionsHow to successfully combine work with high school studies· Bauskas Dzīve
• 07:52
  UkraineRussian Ballistic Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills at Least One· Al Jazeera
• 07:51
  WorldBison attacks tourist in Polish forest after he gets too close· Jauns.lv
• 07:51
  BalticsData Protection Inspectorate blocks access to private sex offender registry site· ERR (rus)
• 07:50
  HealthPeteris Apinis: American Heart Association Allows Up to Five Cups of Coffee a Day· Latvijas Avīze
• 07:50
  WorldPutin signs law restricting rights of Russians convicted in Russia who are abroad· Apollo.lv
• 07:49
  WorldUS police officers illegally tracked women via smart camera systems· LSM
• 07:49
  RegionsMass fish death in Ventspils County; service blames heavy rain· LSM (rus)
• 06:55
  EconomyState enterprise stock listings: a divisive issue ahead of elections· TVNET
• 06:54
  Economy'I dug my own grave': Workers caught in AI transition in Philippines· BBC World
• 06:53
  SportsUS World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding: report· France 24
• 06:53
  SportsIrish League season to kick off as planned after clubs back NIFL proposals· BBC Sport
• 06:53
  Middle EastIran and Oman draft Hormuz waterway deal as Trump rejects Iranian control and fees· Euronews
• 06:52
  LatviaLatvia to see up to 30°C midweek before cooldown· BNN
• 06:52
  Middle EastIsrael approves $37m to seize over 70 West Bank sites· Al Jazeera
• 06:52
  EconomyConstruction sector agreement: a step toward fairer competition, but compromises remain· Žurnāls Ir
• 06:52
  RegionsSpeed bumps installed on Jāņa Street in Jelgava; limit set to 20 km/h· Zemgales Ziņas
• 06:51
  WorldBerlin Playbook podcast turns to Marine Le Pen in 'Machthaber' special· Politico Europe
• 06:51
  LatviaViewer complains about stuffy air at Alfa cinema; company explains what happened· Latvijas Avīze
• 06:51
  RegionsPellet producers sign memorandum prioritizing domestic market· Bauskas Dzīve
• 06:50
  SportsMohamed Salah to join Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit· Sportacentrs
• 06:50
  WorldDemocrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington’s crowded primary· The Guardian World
• 06:50
  BalticsEstonia’s tourism sector shows growth in first half, but entrepreneurs remain cautious· LSM
• 06:50
  EconomyEuropean and US Stocks Rise, Oil Prices Fall· Dienas Bizness
• 06:50
  CultureSeven ‘Lampa’ festival discussions now available to rewatch with key takeaways· Jauns.lv
• 06:49
  DiasporaEstonia's tourism sector reports good first-half results, but businesses remain cautious· LSM Diaspora
• 05:59
  LatviaSpain reportedly unhappy with Dombrava's letter on Ceuta crisis; PM calls for coordination· Delfi
• 05:58
  EconomyLIAA opens applications for foreign film and major event support· Latvijas Avīze
• 05:58
  TechnologyBMW shows Spider-Man movie ads on car dashboards, upsetting drivers· The Verge
• 05:58
  UkraineRussia becomes Belgium’s only LNG supplier after Iran War disrupts imports – Bloomberg· Euromaidan Press
• 05:57
  RegionsKuldīga Hospital to become regional hospital from January· Kurzemnieks
• 05:57
  CultureAleksei Turovsky marks 80th birthday at opening of his solo exhibition· ERR (rus)
• 05:56
  Middle EastSyrian Officials Reportedly Pledge to Significantly Cut Russian Oil Imports· LSM
• 05:55
  CultureAstrology Reveals Partner's Hidden Desires· TVNET
• 05:54
  SportsIga Swiatek opens Toronto campaign with straight-sets win· Sportacentrs
• 05:54
  TechnologyX's ad business has shrunk dramatically, new earnings reveal· Engadget
• 05:54
  SportsBrook's explosive knock powers Sunrisers to record Hundred total· BBC Sport
• 05:52
  WorldUS revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid diplomatic dispute· France 24
• 05:51
  EconomyUS stocks hit record high on hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening· Al Jazeera
• 05:50
  RegionsNew overpass opens for traffic entering Riga from Jelgava direction· Bauskas Dzīve
• 05:50
  WorldAustralian government plans migration cuts, delays key Burke speech· The Guardian World
• 04:58
  DiasporaSyria Signals Readiness to Sharply Cut Russian Oil Imports, Report Says· LSM Diaspora
• 04:58
  TechnologyTesla's Shanghai factory had a record June, but the company is preparing for life with less China· Ars Technica
• 04:57
  LatviaOrnithologist: large stork flocks in August are a natural sign of migration preparation· Latvijas Avīze
• 04:56
  BalticsExperts: Estonia's presidential candidate search has dragged on· ERR (rus)
• 04:54
  Culture10 cherry preserving recipes: from compote to jelly· TVNET
• 04:53
  TechnologyAndroid app developers may be unknowingly sharing users' location data with advertisers· TechCrunch
• 04:52
  WorldAmerica's biggest food distributor halts iceberg lettuce purchases from Mexico· Sky News
• 04:51
  SportsSunrisers Leeds smash Hundred record in win over London Spirit· BBC Sport
• 04:51
  UkraineRussian soldier's rampage in Crimea and fresh attacks mark latest Ukraine war violence· Guardian Ukraina
• 04:51
  TechnologyPerplexity overturns Amazon injunction on its AI shopping bot· Engadget
• 04:50
  AutoAudi reveals more details about A2 e-tron: promises its most efficient EV yet· iAuto.lv
• 04:49
  WorldArmed man arrested at Trump's LA golf course before president's visit· Al Jazeera
• 04:49
  UkraineOne killed, 12 injured in Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv· BBC World
• 04:49
  WorldCDC reportedly expands US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states· The Guardian World
• 03:57
  LatviaJelgava Wind Tunnel: The Project Where Jackie Chan Flew· TVNET
• 03:56
  DiasporaLatvian minister's letter to Spain over Ceuta draws PM rebuke over coordination· LSM Diaspora
• 03:56
  BalticsTartu Prison seeks up to 300 new employees to receive inmates from Sweden· ERR (rus)
• 03:55
  HealthNutritionists warn: sausage breakfasts may raise cholesterol· Latvijas Avīze
• 03:55
  UkraineWoman Injured in Russian Attack on Brovary District, Kyiv Oblast· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
• 03:54
  TechnologyEA is now a private company· The Verge
• 03:54
  CultureQuiz: Can you remember Latvia's famous figures and their professions?· Apollo.lv
• 03:54
  SportsFire destroys Chad le Clos's home days after his Commonwealth Games record· BBC Sport