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Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport
Catania airport in Sicily will remain closed at least until the night of August 14 as Europe's most active volcano continues erupting, with disruptions also affecting nearby Malta.
ERR (rus) · 13 Aug, 07:59
Surrogate who fled to Texas gives birth to boy with severe heart defect amid legal dispute
An Alaska surrogate who traveled to Texas, claiming she was pressured to abort after a severe fetal heart defect was found, gave birth to a boy on Wednesday. The California couple who are the child's biological parents deny forcing an abortion.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 07:05
Venezuela talks conclude with agreement on judicial reform and frozen funds
Venezuela's interim government and opposition negotiators have agreed on judicial reform and efforts to unlock frozen overseas funds for earthquake recovery after days of talks.
France 24 · 13 Aug, 07:04
Politico's 'Machthaber' podcast turns spotlight on Argentina's Javier Milei
Politico Germany's daily 'Berlin Playbook' podcast has released a new episode of its 'Machthaber' series focused on Argentine President Javier Milei, part of a strand profiling the world's most powerful and controversial politicians.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 07:02
Ukraine to limit detailed reports on Russian missile strikes
Ukraine's Air Force says its morning briefings on massive Russian missile attacks will now contain fewer details, though real-time alerts and general strike data will continue. Russia fired over 450 missiles at Ukraine in July, including about 200 ballistic missiles.
Delfi · 13 Aug, 07:01
Russia's Supreme Court bars anti-war Yabloko party from elections
Russia's Supreme Court has upheld a lawsuit by the Kremlin-aligned Rodina party against Yabloko, barring the anti-war opposition party from September's parliamentary elections. Party leaders and opposition figures call the ruling politically motivated.
Deutsche Welle · 13 Aug, 06:06
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Sidelining of "Yabloko" reveals Kremlin's fear of even mild opposition
Russia's Yabloko party, the only one planning to run in the upcoming State Duma elections with an anti-war stance, is rapidly falling out of Kremlin favor — a sign that authorities have grown wary even of nominally loyal forces.
TVNET · 13 Aug, 06:02
In a Nigerian village, locals protect vultures as hunting drives the birds toward extinction elsewhere in Africa
As vulture populations collapse across Africa due to hunting and habitat loss, one south-eastern Nigerian community has turned a sacred forest into a safe haven for the birds. A volunteer nicknamed the 'Vulture King' has helped local numbers grow from about 20 to over 160 in six years.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 06:01
'That wasn't my son': Mother of Berlin Pride attacker speaks out
The mother of Abdul Ballout, the 21-year-old who killed one person and injured at least 29 in a knife and vehicle attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, describes the son she knew, while court records reveal years of documented radicalization.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 06:00
Two Victoria police officers charged over alleged Taser and knee strikes to Indigenous man's head during arrest
Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog Ibac has charged two police officers over an alleged assault on an Indigenous man during an arrest in Melbourne last year, with the pair due in court on 11 September.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 05:59
Partial solar eclipse frames Eiffel Tower's silhouette over Paris
A partial solar eclipse was visible over Paris, creating a striking image with the Eiffel Tower's silhouette set against the darkened sky.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 05:58
Russia's influence operations in Africa led by figure linked to Tatjana Ždanoka
Russia's disinformation agency "African Initiative" in Africa is headed by Artjoms Kurejevs, previously linked to former MEP Tatjana Ždanoka. The agency operates alongside Russia's extraction of gold from African countries to fund its war.
Jauns.lv · 13 Aug, 05:58
Russia starves most Ukrainian POWs, then "fattens" a few for exchange so they look normal, Ukrainian official says
Ukraine's intelligence has confirmed that Russia keeps special cells where select Ukrainian POWs are deliberately fed up before exchanges while most prisoners are left starving, and that Russia is also forming military battalions from Ukrainian POWs.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 05:08
An Anniversary the Taliban Would Rather Skip
Five years after consolidating hard-line rule over Afghanistan, the Taliban are facing deep difficulties both domestically and in their standing with the rest of the world.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 05:08
WHO: Current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become deadliest on record
The WHO director-general has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could surpass the 2014-2016 epidemic as the deadliest ever recorded. Since May, more than 4,300 cases and over 2,000 deaths have been reported.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 05:03
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has reclaimed over 700 sq km of land since January
Ukraine's president says forces have recaptured 745 sq km of Russian-held territory in the Oleksandrivskyi sector this year, as Kyiv also struck Russia's Novorossiysk naval base.
Guardian Ukraina · 13 Aug, 04:59
Telstra CEO's pay rises despite nationwide network outage
Australian telecom Telstra paid CEO Vicki Brady $6.8m for the past financial year, docking her bonus over July's nationwide outage yet still delivering a $700,000 pay increase.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 04:59
New land policy in Zimbabwe reignites disputes over seized farms
Zimbabwe has introduced a new land policy that is reopening long-standing disputes over farms taken over during the country's land reform after 2000.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 04:58
Millions across Europe watch spectacular solar eclipse at sunset
Millions of people across Europe went outside this evening to witness a solar eclipse that coincided with sunset. The path of totality crossed parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
NPR World · 13 Aug, 04:58
Russia has found a way to counter Ukraine's most powerful missile
Euromaidan Press reports that Russia has adapted to Ukraine's most powerful long-range cruise missile, the "Flamingo," and now regularly shoots it down, undercutting its combat value.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 04:06
Rainy skies mar Iceland's solar eclipse as only some spectators see the sun
Eclipse watchers in Iceland, a country known for unpredictable weather, took a chance that only partly paid off, as clouds and rain kept some from seeing the sun. Whales and at least one marriage proposal accompanied the event.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 04:03
Half a Tonne of Cocaine Branded with Erling Haaland's Name Seized in Ecuador
Ecuadorian police have seized roughly half a tonne of cocaine packaged in bricks bearing the name and image of Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. The find highlights how traffickers use famous athletes' likenesses to brand their product.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 03:59
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift 'the best night of my life'
NFL star Travis Kelce has publicly commented for the first time on his early July wedding to singer Taylor Swift, calling it the best night of his life. The couple married at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 03:59
Zambia votes with President Hichilema favoured for second term
Zambia holds general elections on Thursday, with President Hakainde Hichilema widely tipped to win a second term despite public frustration over living costs.
France 24 · 13 Aug, 03:59
Partial solar eclipse watched over Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London
Crowds gathered in central London to watch a partial solar eclipse that reached more than 90% coverage in the UK, part of western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years.
The Guardian Science · 13 Aug, 03:06
Partial solar eclipse observed across North and West Africa
Millions of people across parts of Africa looked up to the sky to witness a rare partial solar eclipse. The phenomenon was also visible elsewhere, including in Spain.
France 24 · 13 Aug, 03:04
NYT: Palestinians in West Bank Trapped by Settlers for Days as Israeli Army Arrives, Then Leaves
The New York Times reports on an incident in the West Bank in which Palestinians were left effectively trapped for days by settler-related threats, while Israeli soldiers who arrived at the scene subsequently departed without resolving the situation. The episode highlights the army's struggles to curb settler violence and protect Palestinians.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 03:03
US arrests noted Southern Poverty Law Center expert on fraud charges
Heidi Beirich, a recognized expert on far-right extremism, has been charged by the Trump administration with misusing donor funds to pay informants. Further details of the case have not yet been made public.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 03:00
Tennessee town that makes missile parts for Trump stays loyal despite Iran war divides
In Kingsport, Tennessee, home to a plant supplying explosives for Patriot missiles, residents largely continue backing President Trump even as his approval ratings sink nationally amid the Iran war and rising living costs.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 03:00
Kadyrov claims 70,000 fighters sent to war, but Chechens are just 0.2% of Russia's confirmed dead
The Economist reports that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov publicly backs Russia's war against Ukraine while actually shielding most Chechens from combat. Casualty data shows Chechens account for a strikingly small share of confirmed Russian war deaths.
Meduza · 13 Aug, 02:59
Trump sued over paid early access to Truth Social posts
US President Donald Trump's social media company began charging $100,000 a month for faster access to his market-moving posts on Truth Social starting in August, prompting a lawsuit.
Politico Europe · 13 Aug, 02:58
Study: Russia's top arms maker dodges sanctions through 482 subsidiaries
A new NAKO analysis found that Rostec's network of 482 subsidiary companies allows it to bypass EU sanctions imposed since 2022, letting Russia keep sourcing Western microelectronics for drones and missiles.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 02:58
Norwegian man wrongly prescribed thyroid cancer medication for 18 years, wins case against the state
A resident of Northern Norway was given incorrectly prescribed thyroid cancer medication for nearly two decades, worsening his health. He has now won a court case against the state and received substantial compensation.
Apollo.lv · 13 Aug, 02:05
Ukraine faces 4.5-million worker shortage while 1971 Soviet law bars women from night shifts
Ukraine is short 4.5 million workers and 81% of its registered unemployed are women, yet a Soviet-era law from 1971 still bars them from night shifts in the very industries facing the worst shortages.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 02:02
US Homeland Security to buy electric-shock gloves for ICE officers
The US Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The move comes as the president's immigration crackdown faces mounting criticism.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 02:02
Minnesota man kills wife and child at family daycare before taking his own life
A man fatally stabbed a woman and their child at a small in-home daycare they operated in Hopkins, Minnesota, before killing himself. Police say the case appears domestic-related and pose no further threat to the public.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 02:01