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Former French PM Édouard Balladur dies at 97
Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur has died aged 97, decades after losing a bitter 1995 presidential race to his former ally Jacques Chirac. His family says a private Mass will be held.
France 24 · 31 Aug, 22:32
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Modi urges Putin to end war during SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take steps toward ending the war in Ukraine during their meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. The meeting took place on Monday in Kyrgyzstan's capital.
TVNET · 31 Aug, 22:31
Russian court upholds seven-year prison sentence for Yabloko deputy leader
A Moscow court, sitting behind closed doors, has rejected an appeal and upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed to Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the opposition party Yabloko.
LSM · 31 Aug, 22:29
Kherson region head explains call for residents to evacuate
Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson regional military administration, explained why he has been speaking openly about the dangerous security situation and urging residents to heed evacuation advice. He said the goal is not to cause panic but to protect people.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Aug, 22:28
Israel and Greece Sign $3.5 Billion Defense Deal
Israel and Greece have reached a defense agreement worth $3.5 billion. The deal shows that Israel's defense industry continues to find strong demand abroad despite the government's growing diplomatic isolation.
The New York Times · 31 Aug, 22:27
Singer D4vd's private lawyers withdraw from murder case
Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty again to charges of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez as his high-profile private lawyers withdrew and a public defender took over his case.
The Guardian World · 31 Aug, 22:25
Russian strikes hit Kharkiv Oblast: two injured, petrol station and plant damaged
Russian forces struck the Lozova hromada in Kharkiv Oblast on 31 August, injuring two people and damaging a petrol station and a processing plant. Emergency crews are working at the scene.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 31 Aug, 21:30
Expert warns: unresolved dispute with Poland could hurt Ukraine
Political analyst Raimonds Rublovskis said on TV24 that Ukraine's relationship with Poland matters far more than comparisons to the US, warning that unresolved historical disputes could jeopardize Western aid deliveries.
Latvijas Avīze · 31 Aug, 21:29
US-Iran military confrontation resumes, shaking global oil markets
For the first time in a month, the US and Iran exchanged military strikes, immediately affecting world oil prices and stock indices.
ERR (rus) · 31 Aug, 21:28
Burnham to tell Commons wider public ownership is the only path to UK growth
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will address the Commons on Tuesday, arguing that greater public control of essential services is the only way to boost growth. He is expected to outline a 10-year plan to bring utilities back under state control.
The Guardian World · 31 Aug, 21:27
Eurasian leaders gather in Bishkek for SCO summit, seeking new alliances
More than 20 world leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek for the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Talks focus on security, economic cooperation and new trade routes amid a shifting global order.
Euronews · 31 Aug, 21:26
Zelenskyy appoints another anti-corruption court judge, clearing path for EU funds
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed another judge to the High Anti-Corruption Court on 31 August, moving the country closer to meeting a condition for EU funding under the Ukraine Facility.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 31 Aug, 20:31
Nearly 1,000 dead, over 4,000 missing after devastating floods on Nepal-China border
Deadly floods along the Nepal-China border have killed nearly 1,000 people, while more than 4,000 remain missing. Families in the affected region are facing deep anguish as search efforts continue.
Al Jazeera · 31 Aug, 20:31
Zelensky: September could bring significant changes to the war's course
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are preparing for visits to Russia and Ukraine, expressing hope that September could bring changes regarding the war.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Aug, 20:30
How climate change is altering the taste of wine, coffee and chocolate
Climate change is affecting not only how much food can be grown, but also how it tastes — from wine and coffee to chocolate, cheese and oysters, the portal "Saladplate" reports.
Delfi · 31 Aug, 20:29
US and Iran trade fire again as Trump vows further action
US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the first time in a month, with Washington hitting Iranian rocket launchers in the strait of Hormuz and Tehran retaliating against US bases in Jordan and a drone over the UAE. Trump has threatened a tougher response.
The Guardian World · 31 Aug, 20:29
Nepal rescuers blast hillside searching for trapped hydropower workers as families wait
Rescuers in Nepal are using explosives and pumped air to try to reach more than 600 workers feared trapped in mud-filled tunnels near the Trishuli River, as the flood death toll rises to 939.
BBC World · 31 Aug, 20:28
Survey reveals which tourists are the most polite and the most generous
A survey by travel platform “SafariBookings.com” asked 192 tour operators to rank tourists from different countries across five categories. Japanese travelers came out as the most polite, while Americans dominate as both top tippers and biggest spenders.
Jauns.lv · 31 Aug, 20:25
Putin expands his protective service's central staff for the fourth time since invading Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the staff of the Federal Protective Service's central office, the fourth such expansion since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Meduza · 31 Aug, 20:24
Guardian reveals solution to its geometric fish-tank puzzle
The Guardian has published solutions to its recent geometry puzzles involving a fish swimming through a rectangular tank, set to mark the opening of a new London maths school.
The Guardian Science · 31 Aug, 19:29
Explosion at Rivne police station kills bomb disposal officer, injures three
An explosion in the courtyard of a police station in Rivne, Ukraine, killed one bomb disposal specialist and injured three other officers while explosives technicians were on duty. A criminal case has been opened over negligent storage of weapons.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Aug, 19:29
Algerian president moves to bring back death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
After wildfires in northeastern Algeria killed at least 12 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered a Criminal Code amendment reinstating the death penalty for arson to be ready by 15 September. Three days of national mourning have been declared.
Euronews · 31 Aug, 19:27
Bank of Estonia economist: state budget talks will shape fiscal policy for years ahead
Estonia's Finance Ministry forecasts 2.5% economic growth this year but a budget deficit of 4.5% of GDP next year. A Bank of Estonia economist says the upcoming budget negotiations must decide the country's fiscal course for the coming years.
ERR (rus) · 31 Aug, 19:26
Deaf teenager reportedly killed in Ukrainian missile strike on Ozon warehouse in Belgorod
A 16-year-old deaf boy, David Z., died when a Ukrainian missile strike hit an Ozon warehouse in Russia's Belgorod on August 30. Three people were killed and 16 injured in the overall attack on the city.
Meduza · 31 Aug, 19:25
Pro-Ukrainian former Slovak defence minister attacked in Slovakia
Former Slovak Defence Minister and opposition Democratic Party leader Jaroslav Naď says he was verbally and then physically attacked by an unknown man at a petrol station in Senec. Naď has not yet filed a criminal complaint.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Aug, 18:32
South African airline defends low-altitude flyover of packed stadium in Cape Town
Airline Airlink has defended a low-level flyby of two jets over Cape Town's DHL Stadium before a South Africa–New Zealand rugby test, which drew both cheers and safety concerns.
Euronews · 31 Aug, 18:31
Russia destroys another Avrora chain warehouse in Kyiv Oblast
A Russian strike on 31 August destroyed another distribution centre of the Avrora multimarket chain in Kyiv Oblast, with no employees injured. It marks the third such attack on the chain's facilities within a month.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 31 Aug, 18:30
Trump pushes to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' on US maps
Following the collapse of US-Canada trade talks, President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on official US maps, with Google complying while other services refuse.
BBC World · 31 Aug, 18:29
Nepal-China border area still almost cut off as search continues for 33 missing Australians
Nearly a week after devastating floods in Nepal, the Gyirong Port border area with China remains almost entirely inaccessible by road, with most of the 43 missing Australians last seen there. Aid groups have told families to prepare for the worst.
The Guardian World · 31 Aug, 18:29
EU Naval Mission Boards Russia-Linked 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker in Mediterranean
An EU naval mission boarded the Russia-linked tanker MV SUN in the Mediterranean over suspicions it was sailing under a false flag to dodge sanctions, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, calling it the sixth such interception in recent months.
The Moscow Times · 31 Aug, 18:28
Does Trump's course help or hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms?
With weeks left before the US midterm elections, questions are being raised over whether President Donald Trump's policies are strengthening or weakening the Republican Party's standing. Al Jazeera's programme "The Bottom Line" is among those examining the issue.
Al Jazeera · 31 Aug, 18:28
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Italy and Spain extend mutual border controls by two more weeks
Italy and Spain announced on Monday that border controls introduced between them following the Ceuta migration crisis will be extended by another 15 days.
TVNET · 31 Aug, 18:27
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Finnish President: China Has Warned Russia Against Using Nuclear Weapons
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has revealed that China's foreign minister personally assured him this summer that Beijing will never allow Russia to use nuclear weapons. Stubb called this stance an effective deterrent.
Apollo.lv · 31 Aug, 18:26
Jury weighs five possible verdicts in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Jurors in Massachusetts continue deliberating the case of former nurse Lindsay Clancy, 36, charged with murdering her three young children in 2023, choosing between acquittal, not guilty by reason of insanity, first- or second-degree murder, or manslaughter.
BBC World · 31 Aug, 17:35
Rival Sinaloa Cartel Factions' War Increasingly Targets Women in Mexico
A two-year war between rival factions of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel has driven up killings and disappearances of women. Civilians, and women in particular, are increasingly caught up in the violence.
The New York Times · 31 Aug, 17:30
Funeral wreaths found near defense companies in Lithuania and Czechia
Unknown individuals placed funeral wreaths near defense industry companies in Lithuania and Czechia, an incident the head of one Lithuanian firm described as "ordinary intimidation" by Russia.
Euromaidan Press · 31 Aug, 17:28