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18-year-old Kofi Nyamekye from Parkhead, was last been seen around 11.10am on Friday, 14 August, 2026

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killi

Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a bandits’ attack on construction workers in Kebbi, rescuing them and recovering abandoned motorcycles.

In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful start to the Les Kiss era.

Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is floored in a heavy tackle by Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo.

The Israel international, 21, moves for a fee in the region of £21million and joins on a five-year deal through to 2031.

Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting

Indiana hosts Ohio State in a college football rematch. Here's how to get tickets to the 2026 game in Bloomington.

The House of Mouse has announced its upcoming slate of projects, including a new Star Wars film and to a captive audience of some 12,000 diehard fans.

Decades after the Berlin Wall fell, observers see deep-seated regional grievances and feelings of second-class citizenship driving a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

On the 22nd day of the agitation seeking reforms in the State's recruitment examination process, the 'Tiranga Yatra' was organised from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — A total of seven hotspots were detected in the country, with five in Sarawak and two in Sab...

Governor Ademola Adeleke casts his vote in the ongoing Osun election, seeking re-election on the Accord Party platform. Follow live updates.

Ede is the home town of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Accord party.

Luna, an Anthropic-powered AI agent, fired a worker for the first time at the SF retail store it runs, an experiment by Andon Labs. Courtesy of Andon Market Luna, an Anthropic-powered AI agent, fired a worker for the first time at the SF store it runs. The SF retail store run by AI is an experiment by Andon Labs to test agentic abilities. Luna needed nudging and reminders of its own store policies to act, demonstrating limitations. The AI agent running a San Francisco store has made its…

The Jerusalem Post revealed that Israel’s Mossad was taken aback by the speed with which Iran rebuilt its military capabilities just months after the war. According to the newspaper, what shocked Israel the most was Iran’s rapid rebuilding of ballistic missile capabilities, along with other parts of the Iranian military industries. The Israeli army believed …

Today is Saturday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2026. There are 138 days left in the year.Today in history:On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York; more than 460,000 people attended the three-day festival, which would become a watershed event in American music and culture.Also on this date:In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had killed 17 years earlier.In 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened as the SS Ancon crossed the just-completed waterway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.In 1935, humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory.In 1947, India gained independence after nearly 200 years of Brit

Heilum Luki is sin binned against Parramatta for a high tackle on Luca Moretti.

Heilum Luki is sin binned against Parramatta for a high tackle on Luca Moretti.

Churches and other places of worship in the downtown core and near transit stations could be allowed to rent out parking spaces as the City of Ottawa prepares for an influx of federal public servants on the roads this fall.

Australia are on the ropes with six wickets in hand while they trail Bangladesh by 67 runs at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin Australia strike and it’s Josh Hazlewood doing the job with a beautiful seaming delivery that caught Mahmud on a leg stump line. That’s the breakthrough. Can the home side go on with it? 114th over: Bangladesh 354-6 (Miraz 33, Mahmud 14) There’s a lot of cameras trained on Australian allrounder Cameron Green today. He finished day two with a dropped catch from the last…

Romero arrives days after compatriot and fellow World Cup-winning defender Nahuel Molina left Atletico for Serie A side AS Roma, for a fee reported to be 17 million euros.

Ecuador's Army destroyed nine excavators used for illegal gold mining in Napo and Morona Santiago, a strike worth more than US$1 million against Amazon crime networks.

Anambra businessman and a reverend sister, abducted in Ifite-Awka, have been released after a reported N1.5 billion ransom payment. Police investigate the

About 31 tonnes of Venezuelan gold, worth roughly US$4 billion, has been frozen at the Bank of England since 2018. Now the country's government and opposition have joined forces to demand it back, hoping to fund earthquake reconstruction.

Everyone in Bolivia is talking constitutional reform, from a recall referendum to an 11-point blueprint. But President Paz is spending his political capital on a regional energy deal instead.

Mexico says 271,193 of its citizens were returned from the United States between January 2025 and August 2026, all channeled through the Mexico te abraza reception program.

AMERICAN Pie sex symbol Shannon Elizabeth has revealed the staggering amount she's raking in from OnlyFans - after quitting Hollywood. Actress Shannon - who is best known for her role as exchange student Nadia in the American Pie franchise - has opened up about joining the adult site and having 'a lot of fun'. The 52-year-old...

Argentina · Politics Key Facts The ruling: Argentina’s Supreme Court set clear limits on how a president can use emergency decrees. Date: The three justices ruled unanimously on August 14, 2026. The case: It struck down part of a 2019 decree from ex-president Mauricio Macri, in a fine dispute with retailer Cencosud. Core finding: A…

The Dominican Republic ordered nine Cuban diplomats to leave within seven days, offering no reason. Cuba called it submission to US pressure.

This edition of the Weekend Wrap takes us inside Caryn Dolley’s new book, The Untouchables, which traces the long-running story of drug trafficking, policing and alleged political collusion now playing out before the Madlanga Commission. We also investigate South Africa’s sports funding crisis, the R5.6bn Prasa Siyangena scandal and the inside story of Eskom’s turnaround. Plus, we ask whether 10,000 steps a day really matter, and explore stories of community, food and farming.

The 2026 Tango BA Festival y Mundial, unveiled at Teatro Colón, is positioning Buenos Aires as the centre of an increasingly global tango culture — from Seoul to Warsaw and back.

Five young men in Esna city, south of Luxor, drowned after a group of them took to the Nile River near the new Esna Dam. Mohamed Mahrous, a correspondent in Luxor for the Extra Channel, said during a phone interview that seven young men were swimming in the area when five of them drowned, while …

Colombia · Economy Key Facts Q2 growth: about 2.7% year-on-year on early estimates, up from 2.1% a year earlier. First half: roughly 2.4% growth, still below what economists think Colombia can manage. Leaders and laggards: recreation, finance and industry led the quarter. Construction barely moved and mining shrank about 0.5%. Interest rates: the central bank…

Aug 15 - Seven people were killed in an Israeli dawn air strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said.

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory  euractiv.com

Results are expected about 9pm.

Explained: The Makkah Pact, a safety net with no strings attached  Dawn

The Nose to Tail exhibition ran from June through July at Equity Gallery in the Lower East Side. Yao Zu Lu The Nose to Tail exhibition in NYC highlighted art made from scraps never meant to see a gallery. Five artists discussed the financial realities of sustaining an artistic practice in New York City. From cheap materials and multiple jobs to affordable studios and housing, here's how they do it. "Let nothing go to waste" has taken on a literal meaning for these New York City artists. As…

The change, which kicked in on August 3, is now underway, with a new feature

An award-winning East Dunbartonshire archery club is fighting for survival.

On Friday, Liverpool's majority owners Fenway Sports Group announced the sale of a minority stake in the club a consortium including Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Savarin. Former Queens Park Rangers owner Amit Bhatia is expected to become the club's new vice-chairman as part of the deal.

The police have reportedly arrested 146 persons suspected of being brought into Osun State to participate in Saturday’s governorship election. The suspects were allegedly arrested at the residence of Hon. Abiola Ibrahim, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing Irewole-Isokan Constituency and a member of the Accord Party. A video circulating online…

Colombia · Mining Key Facts What happened: A methane gas explosion tore through the El Porvenir 1 underground coal mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca. When: Around 2:46 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. The toll: Six miners were found dead. One worker escaped on his own. The cause: A buildup of methane gas, known to Colombian…

CommentThe country's downsizing trend is especially acute among the young and in urban areasDownsize and thrive: This Tokyoite lives in an apartment that has the space of three tatami mats, around 5 square meters. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)NAOFUMI NAKAMURAAugust 15, 2026 17:00 JSTTOKYO -- Let's take a look at Shohei Ohtani, who stands more than 1.9 meters tall, and Japanese volleyball players, some of whose physiques are nearly as large as their foreign rivals. The perception here is that Japanese people are getting taller and bigger.

Once the go to bike on every kid's Christmas list, Raleigh, the mighty British bike maker founded in 1887, looks set to cycle into the sunset as it is placed in administration by its Dutch owner. But it will never be forgotten

Russia has added another German body to its list of "undesirable organizations." A techno parade in Berlin is to take place under high security after last month's deadly attack on a Pride march. DW has more.