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World
Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant
World
Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group
Human Rights Watch says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members from a local organization focused on
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan approves law "On seed production"
World
Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
Finance
Silver prices today, Thursday, August 13, 2026: Silver prices up over 70% YOY with PPI report on deck
Sport
Will West Ham bounce straight back up?
BBC Sport analyses the season ahead for West Ham, who will be playing in the Championship for the first time in 14 years.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan transits Russian wheat to Armenia (UPDATE)
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan transits Russian wheat to Armenia
World
Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and mor
Sport
Fog and on time (nearly): Lech Poznan reach Faroe Islands for fixture after two-day trip
Heavy fog had meant planes unable to land in FaroesThursday’s match was subsequently postponed to FridayPoland’s champions Lech Poznan will
Finance
Gold prices today, Thursday, August 13, 2026: Gold up nearly 10% month-over-month ahead of PPI report
Tech
The Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Cases (2026): S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra
Protect your Samsung phone with these cases and screen protectors.
Culture
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to Headline Global Citizen Festival 2026
Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, and Shaboozey will also play the New York festival
Azerbaijan
France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty
After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' an
Azerbaijan
EFSD to provide Tajikistan with $200 mln loan for budget support
Finance
Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level Donald Trump’s use of
Science
Wing and a prayer: how probiotics might save bat species from a killer fungus
Bat experts were shocked at how fast white-nose syndrome had spread to Canada’s northernmost colonies from the US. Now, the race is on to fi
Culture
Billion-streamers, Beyoncé and heart-bruising beauty: Frank Ocean’s 20 best songs – ranked!
It’s a decade since the Los Angeles musician released the seminal album Blonde. To lessen the pain of his hiatus, we count down the best of
Sport
‘He has a very high ceiling’: Madjo makes instant mark on delayed Aston Villa bow
Teenager endured a frustrating wait for his registration to be approved but took no time to show his potential on the big stage against PSGA
Finance
Mark Zuckerberg says the future of AI is for everyone. But who owns it? | Raffi Krikorian
It’s a nice sentiment, but all AI users should ask three questions about their preferred choice of AI platformOn Monday, Mark Zuckerberg pub
Culture
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Lead 2026 Global Citizen Festival Lineup
The Fugees members will celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Score at the festival, which will also feature appearances from Lenny Kravitz,
Finance
Young people want better job prospects and housing
In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
Health
Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
Sport
Our EFL preview and a Super Cup review as PSG prevail: Football Weekly | Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ali Maxwell and Seb Hutchinson to run through all you need to know about the Championship, League One
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