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Mangione's Lawyers to Meet Federal Prosecutors Amid Plea Deal Reports
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday amid US media reports of a possible plea agreement, though which charges are involved remains unclear.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 20:00
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks on grain hubs, fueling fears over global food prices
Russia and Ukraine have struck each other's grain infrastructure, raising concerns about the impact on global food prices. Russia hit Ukraine's largest Danube grain port overnight, a day after Ukraine struck the Russian hub of Novorossiysk.
France 24 · 13 Aug, 19:59
Floods, Fires and Foul Air Hit Siberia's Tyumen Region at Once
Siberia's Tyumen region is facing extreme weather this summer — southern flooding along the Tura River has caused mass fish deaths and tainted drinking water, while record wildfires rage in the north. Experts link both extremes to climate change.
The Moscow Times · 13 Aug, 19:04
Person fined in Norway for using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
A person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago has been fined 50,000 kroner for sounding a ship's foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear. Local rules ban unnecessary disturbance of wildlife in the region.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 19:03
One killed in explosion at fuel terminal in Rotterdam's Europoort
An explosion at an oil facility in the Europoort section of the port of Rotterdam on Thursday killed one person and injured several others. The site is operated by Gunvor Energy.
Euronews · 13 Aug, 19:03
French firefighters plan nationwide strike over lack of resources
French firefighters' unions have called a nationwide strike for Sept. 29, accusing the government of failing to support them during a summer marked by record heat and severe wildfires. They are demanding more funding, staff and a modernized civil security system.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 19:02
Guardian invertebrate of the year: journalists pitch their picks for lesser-known creatures
The Guardian's annual invertebrate of the year competition features three journalists nominating little-known creatures in a new video, with the winner to be revealed on 17 August.
The Guardian Science · 13 Aug, 19:01
Wildberries damage in Ukraine: estimates range from a fifth to over half the network
Estimates of how much of Wildberries' network in Ukraine has been damaged by fire range from roughly a fifth to more than half, depending on what is being measured. Many of the most dramatic claims do not hold up under scrutiny.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 19:01
Poland detains Russian man over alleged plot to kill US-Ukrainian dual citizen
Polish authorities, working with US intelligence, have detained a Russian national suspected of plotting to assassinate a man holding both Ukrainian and American citizenship, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced.
Meduza · 13 Aug, 18:59
Russian State Duma MP: Latvia's missing ammunition won't save it
Russian State Duma Defence Committee member Andrei Kolesnik said missing ammunition for Latvia's anti-drone systems would make no difference if Latvia acted against Russia. He previously also threatened that Russia could strike a planned drone factory in Latvia.
Jauns.lv · 13 Aug, 18:05
Poland detains Russian citizen over plot to kill Ukrainian-American in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said security services arrested a Russian citizen recruited by Moscow's secret services to kill a man with Ukrainian and US citizenship in Warsaw. The attack was stopped at the last moment on August 7.
France 24 · 13 Aug, 17:59
Piranha drama: 8-year-old boy hooks exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake
An 8-year-old boy fishing near Philadelphia unexpectedly reeled in a red-bellied piranha, a species not native to US waters. Officials believe the fish was released by a former exotic pet owner.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 17:04
Low Danube water levels force Romania to shut down Cernavodă nuclear plant
Romania has fully halted operations at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant after Danube river water levels dropped to record lows. Authorities plan to cover the shortfall with wind power and electricity imports.
Delfi · 13 Aug, 17:04
Romania shuts down nuclear reactor as Danube hits record low levels
Romania has shut down a reactor at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant after the Danube River fell to a record low water level. The move highlights how this summer's heat and drought are affecting energy infrastructure in the region.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 17:03
Ukrainian drone strike fully halts oil refinery in Russia's Orsk, repairs may take up to six months
A Ukrainian drone strike has completely shut down an oil refinery in Russia's Orsk, with the regional governor warning that repairs could take as long as six months.
Meduza · 13 Aug, 17:02
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Romania halts its only nuclear power plant amid record-low Danube water level
Romania on Thursday shut down operations at its only nuclear power plant after the Danube River reached a record-low water level. The move is linked to the need to secure sufficient water for the plant's operation.
Apollo.lv · 13 Aug, 17:02
Iran's military dismisses Trump's claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'
Iran's military on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump's assertion that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the strategic waterway remains fully under Iranian command.
Euronews · 13 Aug, 17:01
Falling Danube water levels force shutdown of Romania's only nuclear plant
Romania has shut down its sole nuclear power plant after the flow of the Danube River dropped too low to sustain safe operations. The plant normally supplies about a fifth of the country's electricity.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 16:04
Ukraine to launch image campaign in Poland to ease strained ties
Ukrainian authorities are preparing a campaign in Poland aimed at improving Ukraine's image and easing tensions in bilateral relations. The plan includes historical outreach as well as closer engagement with Polish society and media.
Jauns.lv · 13 Aug, 16:01
Mount Etna Eruption Forces Cancellation of Hundreds of Flights in Sicily
An eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has disrupted the plans of tens of thousands of travelers over the past week, releasing an unusually large amount of ash.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 15:59
Moldova overtakes all EU countries as Ukraine's top dairy buyer
Moldova has become Ukraine's largest foreign dairy customer, surpassing every EU member state, as Ukraine's overall dairy exports decline and imports rise.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 15:59
Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief wanted by Interpol?
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed IRGC co-founder Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, despite an Interpol Red Notice tied to the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing. Rezaei has already said Iran will not open a second Hormuz shipping corridor and will target US warships entering the strait.
Euronews · 13 Aug, 15:04
US: Inflation cooled slightly in July, ICE plans electric shock gloves for officers
A new US Labor Department report shows inflation eased slightly in July, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.
NPR World · 13 Aug, 15:03
12-year-old dies in occupied Kherson Oblast where no hospital or ambulance remains
A Ukrainian official says a 12-year-old child has died in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, where the nearest hospital is 60 kilometers away and the area has received no aid from Russian authorities for over a year.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 15:02
Earthquake in Colombia becomes first major test for new far-right government
An earthquake has struck Colombia, with rescue teams racing to find survivors and deliver aid, presenting the first serious crisis-management test for President Abelardo de la Espriella and his newly formed far-right government.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 15:01
Romania shuts down last reactor at Cernavodă nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop
Romania has begun shutting down the last operating reactor at its Cernavodă nuclear plant because critically low Danube water levels are hampering reactor cooling. The country has declared an energy emergency for all of August.
ERR (rus) · 13 Aug, 15:01
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Former Ukrainian submarine commander killed in blast in occupied Crimea
A former commander of Ukraine's submarine "Zaporizhzhia", Robert Shageyev, has been killed in an explosion in Russian-occupied Sevastopol, according to the independent outlet Krymskyi Viter, which monitors events on the occupied peninsula.
TVNET · 13 Aug, 15:01
Putin releases former US Marine without receiving anything in return
Russia has freed former US Marine Robert Gilman without exchanging him for a Russian citizen — an unusual move seen as a possible bid by Putin to win favor with Washington amid difficulties over the war in Ukraine.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Aug, 15:00
French minister estimates scorching summer will cost country €10B-€15B
France's ecological transition minister estimates this year's historically hot summer will cost the country between €10 billion and €15 billion, up to 0.5 percent of GDP, with wildfires and agricultural losses among the biggest factors.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 14:03
Russian drone kills driver in strike on passenger train in Odesa region
A Russian Shahed drone hit the locomotive of a passenger train in Ukraine's Odesa region on 13 August, killing the driver and his assistant. All 340 passengers, including 67 children, were safely evacuated.
Euronews · 13 Aug, 14:02
Gardening expert advises keeping expectations modest and enjoying the process
Estonian gardening expert Eva Luigas says her zucchini and outdoor cucumbers struggled this year, while her tomatoes thrived. She urges gardeners not to set overly high demands and to approach garden work with joy.
ERR News · 13 Aug, 13:59
Ukraine repatriates 261 bodies in latest exchange, Russia claims they are Ukrainian soldiers
Ukraine received the remains of 261 people on 13 August in the latest repatriation operation with Russia. Russian officials claim the dead are Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukrainian investigators work to confirm identities.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 13:58
Ukraine confirms strike on Russian oil refinery 1,300 km from the border
Ukraine's armed forces struck an oil refining and petrochemical complex in Salavat, Bashkortostan, overnight on 13 August, sparking a fire at the site roughly 1,300 kilometres from Ukraine's border.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 13 Aug, 13:04
Yemeni forces say they repelled Houthi attack in Taiz
Yemeni government forces say they repelled a Houthi attack in Taiz province as military escalation in the country continues for a several days. Fighting intensified after the government announced strikes on Houthi positions.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 13:04
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Russian court sentences 22-year-old Chechen to six years for online comments
A Russian court has sentenced 22-year-old Chechen resident Mokhmad Bortiyev to six years in prison over online comments in which he allegedly called for violence against Vladimir Putin.
TVNET · 13 Aug, 13:03
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has only 1% of Patriot interceptors needed against Russian ballistic missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN that Ukraine currently possesses only about 1% of the Patriot air defense interceptors it needs to counter Russia's ballistic missile threat.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 13:02