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What’s behind Israel’s latest attack on Syria?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-19T20:18:40+00:00

US envoy warns Israel's strike could have sparked direct confrontation with Turkish forces.

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Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T20:17:39+00:00

Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chiefSeven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department.Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the US-based Spanish-language network owned by NBC Universal, and the director of Ecuador’s national intelligence service. Continue reading...

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Уряд відсторонив голову наглядової ради Sense Bank та ініціював відсторонення голови правління

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-19T19:43:00+00:00

За даними слідства, на початку червня організатори схеми легалізації 150 мільйонів гривень отримали фактичний контроль над Sense Bank.

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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T19:35:48+00:00

‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’US politics live – latest updatesIt wasn’t supposed to be this way.In conservative Florida, Alex Vindman – a retired army intelligence officer who blew this whistle on Donald Trump in his first term – appeared set to carry the Democratic establishment banner as the party’s staged a long-shot bid to topple a Republican US senator. Continue reading...

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 19 августа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-19T19:10:46+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в среду, 19 августа, увеличился на 1,13% до 2172,38 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС прибавил 1,17% и составил 803,89 пункта.

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Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-19T19:02:41+00:00

One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

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London flat where boy fell to death could have had more safeguards, inquest told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:51:40+00:00

Aalim Ahmed, five, fell from 15th-floor window at tower block family had asked to be moved out of, court hearsAn inquest into the death of a five-year-old boy who fell from a 15th-floor window has heard that more measures could have been taken to make it safer.Aalim Ahmed, who was autistic, died when he fell from a kitchen window at a residential block in Plaistow, east London. His father, Makail Ahmed, rushed from the top floor temporary social housing flat and discovered his body shortly before 6am on 16 May 2024. Continue reading...

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Violence in the New Syria?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:50:17+00:00

The death of Syrian White Helmets rescuer Mohammad Ghamira after an alleged police beating has sparked protests.

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, August 20, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T18:49:14+00:00

BL Morning Report, August 20, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:46:22+00:00

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s furious resignation; and Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s power struggle was the stuff of Whitehall legend. Continue reading...

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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:34:59+00:00

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping outForcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to be published as pupils receive their grades on Thursday.The study by academics at University College London (UCL) compared the mental wellbeing of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who failed to reach a grade 4 or equivalent in maths or English GCSEs – and found that only those in England, where resits are mandatory, showed significantly lower wellbeing.

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En Espagne, un nouvel incendie s’est déclaré à l’ouest de Madrid

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-19T18:14:48+00:00

Les autorités espagnoles ont engagé neuf avions bombardiers d’eau et ont ordonné aux quelque 3 500 habitants d’une commune près de la capitale de rester confinés chez eux.

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Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the Treasury to boost growth?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:04:00+00:00

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s furious resignation; Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s power struggle was the stuff of Whitehall legend. Continue reading...

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Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:04:00+00:00

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s furious resignation; and Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s power struggle was the stuff of Whitehall legend. Continue reading...

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Cobolli batte Jodar, è ai quarti a Cincinnati

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-19T18:03:07+00:00

Successo in rimonta per il romano, che ora potrebbe ritrovare sulla sua strada Zverev

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North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-19T18:02:51+00:00

Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.

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