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Belgian festival cracks 7,200 eggs for giant omelette

Volunteers in Malmedy, Belgium prepared a giant omelette using 7,200 eggs in a four-metre pan over an open fire. The event marked the 30th edition of the town's Giant Omelette Festival.

Euronews · 17 Aug, 19:00

Russia's Supreme Court upholds ban on opposition party Yabloko from elections

Russia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by lawyers for the opposition party Yabloko against a ruling that bars the party from taking part in the country's so-called parliamentary elections. The lower court's decision therefore remains in force.

TVNET · 17 Aug, 18:59

Russia's Supreme Court upholds ban on antiwar Yabloko party from Duma election

Russia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Yabloko party against its removal from the State Duma election ballot, with more than 85 people detained outside the court building.

Meduza · 17 Aug, 18:59

Russian occupation authorities evict residents from surviving Mariupol apartments

Russian occupation authorities in Mariupol have ordered some residents to leave apartments that survived the siege, relocating them to hostels or the city's outskirts, according to DW sources.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Aug, 18:58

American Hiker Killed by Lightning Strike on Mount Etna

A 29-year-old American man was fatally struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. He died at a hospital in Catania after being found in serious condition.

The New York Times · 17 Aug, 18:06

Rapper Ye to Perform Two Shows in St. Petersburg in October

Rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, will hold two concerts in St. Petersburg in October, promoter Say Agency announced. The booking comes despite the artist's recent history of antisemitic remarks and canceled shows across Europe.

The Moscow Times · 17 Aug, 18:02

Russian court sentences Yabloko deputy leader Shlosberg to 11 years in prison

A Russian court on Monday sentenced Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the opposition Yabloko party, to more than 11 years in prison for discrediting the army and spreading false information about it. The verdict was reported by the independent outlet Mediazona.

TVNET · 17 Aug, 18:00

Russian Judge Sentences Opposition Politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison

A court in Pskov sentenced veteran Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in prison for 'discrediting' the army and spreading 'fake' information. Shlosberg denied wrongdoing and pointed to numerous procedural irregularities during his trial.

The Moscow Times · 17 Aug, 17:03

Czech PM apologizes for picking flowers in national park

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has apologized for picking flowers in a protected area near Kailá kalna (Holý vrch) in eastern Czechia, saying he is ready to pay a fine. An expert, however, said the plants involved are common and a penalty is unlikely.

BNN · 17 Aug, 17:03

Erdogan: EU accession no longer a priority for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that Turkey's accession to the European Union is no longer a priority for the country. The remark points to a decline in urgency around the long-running membership process.

TVNET · 17 Aug, 17:01

Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region's US security umbrella?

Three US partner countries in the Middle East have formed their own security pact as President Donald Trump pushes allies to take on more responsibility for their own defence. Trump has praised the new agreement, though it remains unclear whether it can substitute for the traditional US security guarantee in the region.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug, 17:01

A new generation of Catalans turns to culture to keep the independence spirit alive

After the failed 2017 independence referendum and years of political deadlock, many young Catalans have turned away from politics and now champion their identity through music, language and culture.

France 24 · 17 Aug, 16:59

Mali court jails prominent journalist and influencer for seven years over criticism of junta

A Bamako court sentenced broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rokia Doumbia to seven years in prison for criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state. Both had criticised Mali's ruling military junta.

France 24 · 17 Aug, 16:05

UK's Burnham exchanged texts with someone impersonating Trump's chief of staff

A British government official has confirmed that Prime Minister Andy Burnham briefly exchanged text messages with a person posing as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Further details of the incident have not yet been disclosed.

The New York Times · 17 Aug, 16:04

Trump renews threat to bomb Oman over Iran war conduct

US President Donald Trump has again warned he will bomb Oman if the country interferes with efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran, now nearly six months old.

The Guardian World · 17 Aug, 16:03

Russia moves missile frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" to the Baltic Sea, Bild reports

German outlet Bild reports that Russia has relocated one of its most modern warships, the missile frigate "Admiral Kasatonov," to the Baltic Sea, following Putin's threat of countermeasures against action targeting Russia's shadow fleet.

Delfi · 17 Aug, 16:02

No soldiers landed on Kinburn Spit — a gun-armed robot did, and now Russia is hunting the boats that brought it

In July, Ukraine sent an armed robotic unit rather than troops onto the Russian-controlled Kinburn Spit, delivered by uncrewed boats. Russia has since been using jet-powered drones to track down and strike those boats.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Aug, 16:01

Fire and stampede at Hindu religious gathering in India kill 15

At least 15 people died in eastern India on Monday in two separate incidents — a hotel fire and a temple stampede — during gatherings to honor the Hindu deity Shiva.

Jauns.lv · 17 Aug, 16:00

UN rights chief warns Yemen risks slipping back into full-scale war

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk voiced alarm over rising civilian casualties in Yemen and called on all parties to de-escalate. He warned that continued Houthi attacks threaten to plunge the country back into full-blown conflict.

Euronews · 17 Aug, 15:59

Ukraine strikes rocket fuel plant in Russia's Rostov region

Ukraine's armed forces destroyed two workshops and damaged four more at the "Kombinat Kamensky" plant, which produces solid rocket fuel in Russia, the General Staff reported.

Delfi · 17 Aug, 15:03

USS Washington to Replace USS Lincoln as Kushner Prepares to Meet Netanyahu

The USS Washington aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard, while Jared Kushner prepares to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance Gaza negotiations.

NPR World · 17 Aug, 15:02

'The most terrifying 11 hours of my life': Readers describe crossing Russia's border

Independent outlet Meduza collected dozens of reader accounts of crossing Russia's border, many describing intensified screening, phone searches and hours-long waits, though some crossings went smoothly.

Meduza · 17 Aug, 15:01

Russia's most-used map app hides a Baltic missile site still visible on Western maps

Yandex Maps, Russia's most widely used mapping app, is concealing the location of a missile site in the Baltic region, while Google, Apple, and Microsoft maps continue to show it unchanged. The discrepancy points to a deliberate effort to limit visibility of the military infrastructure.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Aug, 15:00

Ukrainian drone academy official: without combat baptism, a design remains just a design

Western countries are not only studying Ukraine's experience with unmanned systems but also testing their own developments on the Ukrainian battlefield to earn 'battle proven' status, a Dronarium Academy representative told LSM.lv.

LSM (rus) · 17 Aug, 14:58

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died

American actress Hayden Panettiere died shortly before her 37th birthday, her family announced on August 16. The cause of death has not been disclosed and is under investigation.

BNN · 17 Aug, 14:05

Trump orders cutback of joint military drills with South Korea, citing bond with Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying they are unnecessary given his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The order came hours before the drills were due to begin.

The Guardian World · 17 Aug, 14:04

Former Austrian Foreign Minister Kneissl Describes Life in Rural Russia

Former Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl, who now lives in a village in Russia's Ryazan region, has spoken openly in an interview about local social problems and a surprising sense of freedom in her daily life. She stresses she will not become a Russian citizen but has no plans to leave the country.

Latvijas Avīze · 17 Aug, 14:03

VEB Chief Economist Fired After Warning Russia Cannot Win 'War of Attrition'

Andrei Klepach, chief economist at Russian state development corporation VEB.RF, has been dismissed after a May report warned Russia is losing an economic and technological race against Ukraine, the West and China, according to The Bell.

The Moscow Times · 17 Aug, 14:02

Former minister: Ukraine could soon use domestically made ballistic missiles against targets in Russia

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine could gain the ability to strike targets inside Russia with domestically produced ballistic missiles within the next few months.

LSM · 17 Aug, 13:59

Rolf Dealership Founder Sentenced to 9 Years in Absentia in Russia

A Moscow court sentenced Sergei Petrov, founder of Russia's largest car dealership chain Rolf and a former State Duma lawmaker, to nine years in prison in absentia over a scheme to smuggle billions of rubles abroad using fake documents. Two former colleagues were also convicted.

The Moscow Times · 17 Aug, 13:06

Cooler, wetter weather set to reach Europe after prolonged heat

Western Europe, including the UK, is set for a cooler, wetter change this week after a long dry and hot spell, while extreme heat continues to intensify across the southern US.

The Guardian World · 17 Aug, 13:04

Yandex Digitally Painted Forest Over Russian Military Site Near Kronstadt

Finnish outlet YLE found that Yandex Maps digitally added a copied forest patch over a military installation near Kronstadt to conceal it, a new concealment method after previously relying on blurring.

Meduza · 17 Aug, 13:04

Sberbank keeps posting record profits, but Western shareholders still cannot access the dividends

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, continues to report record profits and pay record dividends, yet the funds owed to its Western shareholders remain frozen in accounts they cannot access.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Aug, 13:02

Six killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region as both sides escalate attacks

A Ukrainian missile strike killed six people and wounded a child among others in Russia's Belgorod region, as Moscow and Kyiv sharply intensify cross-border attacks amid a stalled frontline and frozen peace talks.

France 24 · 17 Aug, 13:01