Nigel Farage wins by-election, but Count Binface takes 27% votes

Nigel Farage wins by-election, but Count Binface takes 27% votes

CLACTON-ON-SEA, U.K.: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the by-election in Clacton on August 14, but the result also exposed weaknesses...

French court strikes down social media ban for under-15s

French court strikes down social media ban for under-15s

PARIS, France: France's Constitutional Council blocked a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15 on August 14, ruling...

Millions across Europe watch a rare total solar eclipse

Millions across Europe watch a rare total solar eclipse

MEDINACELI, Spain: Millions of people gathered across Spain, Portugal, Iceland and other parts of Europe on August 12 to watch a rare...

Setback before 2027 election for Meloni as young Italians turn away

Setback before 2027 election for Meloni as young Italians turn away

ROME, Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is losing support among younger voters, according to opinion polls, raising concerns about...

Putin visits disputed Iturup island, Japan protests

Putin visits disputed Iturup island, Japan protests

MOSCOW, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island claimed by Japan at the end of the Kuril chain near Hokkaido,...

US July deficit jumps as spending rises, tariff receipts stay weak

US July deficit jumps as spending rises, tariff receipts stay weak

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $432 billion for the month of July as government spending increased...

North Korea fires ballistic missile, draws protest from South Korea

North Korea fires ballistic missile, draws protest from South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, according...

Heavy rain floods Beijing after typhoon hits China

Heavy rain floods Beijing after typhoon hits China

BEIJING, China: China's strongest typhoon of the year has brought heavy rain and flooding across large parts of the country, including...

Iran jails photojournalist Yalda Moaiery for 15 years

Iran jails photojournalist Yalda Moaiery for 15 years

LONDON, U.K.: Acclaimed Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, who has spent much of her career documenting protests, political dissent...

Vietnam begins work on largest homegrown frigate

Vietnam begins work on largest homegrown frigate

HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam has started building what it says will be the country's largest and most advanced domestically produced anti-submarine...

Ebola outbreak kills more than 2,000 in Congo

Ebola outbreak kills more than 2,000 in Congo

BUNIA, Congo: More than 2,000 people have now died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, which is spreading faster than any previous outbreak...

Colombia searches for hundreds missing after devastating earthquake

Colombia searches for hundreds missing after devastating earthquake

BOGOTA, Colombia: Rescue teams in western Colombia continued searching for survivors on August 11 after a powerful earthquake caused...

US scientists studying killer sharks in oceans to predict hurricanes

US scientists studying killer sharks in oceans to predict hurricanes

NEWARK, Delaware: Scientists are now using sharks to collect ocean data that could help predict how strong hurricanes will be before...

Nearly 40% of Shanghai flights canceled after heavy storms

Nearly 40% of Shanghai flights canceled after heavy storms

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, China: Heavy rain and strong winds left behind by Typhoon Dolphin flooded large parts of eastern China, soaking coastal...

Senate moves crypto regulation bill toward September vote

Senate moves crypto regulation bill toward September vote

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Senate has taken a key procedural step toward advancing legislation that would create a federal regulatory...

Whitecaps eye Cascadia Cup as Sounders flounder

Whitecaps eye Cascadia Cup as Sounders flounder

(Photo credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images) The Vancouver Whitecaps are in position to win the Cascadia Cup when they visit the...

South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North Korea

South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North Korea

President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks to formally end the Korean War and discuss practical ways to halt the advancement of Pyongyangs...

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan's Dalbandin

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan's Dalbandin

Dalbandin [Pakistan], August 16 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Dalbandin in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday,...

"Women not pawns in game of politics": BJP's Khushbu Sundar lambasts Nainar Nagenthran's remark on Vijay's mother

"Women not pawns in game of politics": BJP's Khushbu Sundar lambasts Nainar Nagenthran's remark on Vijay's mother

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Khushbu Sundar on Saturday condemned the party's State...

Trump shares throwback "unfriendly look" post with Kim Jong Un, says "we get along great"

Trump shares throwback "unfriendly look" post with Kim Jong Un, says "we get along great"

Washington, DC [US], August 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) shared a throwback photograph with North Korean...

Re-energized Austin FC faces FC Dallas in rivalry match

Re-energized Austin FC faces FC Dallas in rivalry match

(Photo credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images) Austin FC hosts FC Dallas in an intrastate rivalry on Sunday night as both teams return...

Scottie Scheffler holds 2-shot lead with round to play at FedEx St. Jude

Scottie Scheffler holds 2-shot lead with round to play at FedEx St. Jude

(Photo credit: Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Scottie Scheffler shot 2-under-par 68 to maintain...

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

(260815) -- PRAGUE, Aug. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a parade during the Summer Folklore Festival in Prague, the Czech...

NYCFC, Union meet fresh off disappointing Leagues Cup performances

NYCFC, Union meet fresh off disappointing Leagues Cup performances

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Union and New York City FC will both look to rebound from a frustrating showing...

"Gross violations of international law": Iran condemns Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

"Gross violations of international law": Iran condemns Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

Tehran [Iran], August 16 (ANI): Iran has strongly condemned the latest Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon that killed 11 people, including...

Fire, Timbers clash, riding strong stretches

Fire, Timbers clash, riding strong stretches

(Photo credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images) Few teams have performed as well as the Portland Timbers since the resumption of the MLS...

"Shared commitment to advancing cooperation": Saudi Arabia wishes India on 80th Independence Day

"Shared commitment to advancing cooperation": Saudi Arabia wishes India on 80th Independence Day

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 16 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed...

VP Radhakrishnan interacts with school students at Uparashtrapati Bhavan on Independence Day

VP Radhakrishnan interacts with school students at Uparashtrapati Bhavan on Independence Day

New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan interacted with school students from New Delhi and Ghaziabad at...

Netanyahu greets PM Modi on 80th Independence Day, hails "boundless" bilateral ties

Netanyahu greets PM Modi on 80th Independence Day, hails "boundless" bilateral ties

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 16 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra...

UAE Badminton Team advances to Ghana Championship semi-finals

UAE Badminton Team advances to Ghana Championship semi-finals

ACCRA, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE national badminton team players have booked their places in the semi-finals of the Ghana International...

Musks $100 mn gamble helps mend rift with Trump WSJ

Musks $100 mn gamble helps mend rift with Trump  WSJ

The tech billionaire is reportedly planning to make a generous contribution to help Republicans in the November midterm elections ...

Mauritanian Date Festival 2026 opens in Atar with 245 exhibitors

Mauritanian Date Festival 2026 opens in Atar with 245 exhibitors

ATAR, Mauritania, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The fifth Mauritanian International Date Festival 2026 was officially inaugurated on Saturday...

Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival opens with record 2,250 players worldwide

Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival opens with record 2,250 players worldwide

ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival officially got under way on Saturday...

Abu Dhabi gears up for ultimate global sport showcase

Abu Dhabi gears up for ultimate global sport showcase

ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi gears up for ultimate global sport showcase Abu Dhabi is cementing its position as...

Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani's return to mound

Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani's return to mound

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani took a big step on Friday toward returning...

Iran invokes Dostoevsky to slam US foreign policy

Iran invokes Dostoevsky to slam US foreign policy

The literary broadside comes as Tehran and Washington remain deadlocked over efforts to end their months-long conflict Iran has invoked...

Inter Miami sign Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois

Inter Miami sign Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois

(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) Inter Miami signed Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate on...

VISION, Nigma Galaxy, Liquid advance to TI26 playoffs

VISION, Nigma Galaxy, Liquid advance to TI26 playoffs

(Photo credit: Esports World Cup) Undefeated TEAM VISION advanced to the playoffs along with Nigma Galaxy and Team Liquid as the...

Womens sport shouldnt have to bend to the trans delusion

Womens sport shouldnt have to bend to the trans delusion

Biology wont be denied, and female athletes should not be pushed aside to satisfy woke ideology, fear, or performative silence Despite...

"The greatest beneficiary of a 'Viksit Bharat' will be the youth:" PM Modi

"The greatest beneficiary of a 'Viksit Bharat' will be the youth:" PM Modi

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the central role of sports and youth in India's...

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Brewers acquire INF Jonathan Ornelas from Athletics
Brewers acquire INF Jonathan Ornelas from Athletics

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The struggling and banged-up Milwaukee Brewers added some infield depth by acquiring...


Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR
Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR

(Photo credit: Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Houston Texans signed veteran Brett Rypien to...


Dodgers take aim at Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski in key clash
Dodgers take aim at Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski in key clash

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) For all that Jacob Misiorowski has accomplished early in his major league career, earning...


Reds' Brady Singer eager to regain form vs. Marlins
Reds' Brady Singer eager to regain form vs. Marlins

(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Cincinnati Reds remain confident Brady Singer...


Edwin Diaz struggles again, but Dodgers hold off Brewers
Edwin Diaz struggles again, but Dodgers hold off Brewers

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Andy Pages hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning, right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto had...


Phillies, Twins return from Iowa, set to resume playoff chases
Phillies, Twins return from Iowa, set to resume playoff chases

(Photo credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images) While the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins had a good time with their Field...


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