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What central bankers must tackle at Jackson Hole

Monetary policymakers are on divergent paths, but face common threats

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Australian press agency and Google implement modern collaboration

Canberra, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Associated Press (AAP), a national news agency with nearly a century of history, announced on Wednesday an agreement with Google to supply content to Gemini, the technology giant's generative artificial intelligence platform. The post Australian press agency and Google implement modern collaboration first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Hizbollah is not the IRA

There is no peace deal on the table and those who expected the militant group to capitulate were deluded

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis'

The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

What if Literacy Instruction Went Beyond Building Knowledge?

In classrooms across the country, teachers are rethinking how students build reading comprehension β€” not just how they decode words, but how they make ...

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Ugandan official denies reports that it will take US deportees

US government documents obtained by CBS had said Trump signed deals with Uganda and Honduras to take foreign deportees.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Syria appoints new representative to the United Nations

Damascus, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed on Wednesday Ibrahim Abdulmalik Olabi as Syria's New Permanent Representative to the United Nations, SANA informed. The post Syria appoints new representative to the United Nations first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

U.S. SouthCom Commander Complains of Chinese Influence in South America

Admiral Holsey calls for collective action against Beijing’s expansion. On Wednesday, Adm. Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom), took part in the opening of the South American Defense Conference β€œSOUTHDEC 2025” in Buenos Aires. RELATED: SouthCom and the CIA Seek to Provoke Venezuela: Padrino Lopez β€œThe Chinese Communist Party continues its methodical incursion […]

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US expands sanctions targeting International Criminal Court

United States expands attacks on International Criminal Court amid growing scrutiny over Israeli abuses in Gaza.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist

Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Poland blames Russia for drone crashΒ 

It’s not the first time that Russian drones have landed in EU countries.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israel says it has started first stages of Gaza City attack

Israel says it has started first stages of Gaza City attack Israel has entered the first stages of its planned attack on Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Wednesday. Israel announced on Wednesday it plans to call up an additional 60,000 reservists for the assault. Israel has escalated its genocide on Gaza with airstrikes across the enclave in recent days.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ukraine in maps: How much land does Russia control?

The BBC examines the situation on the ground in Ukraine.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Big box retailer Target names new CEO as business struggles

The promotion of the former CFO was not received well customers have shifted to competitors like Walmart.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m

John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

US sanctions more ICC judges, including French citizen, over Israel criticism

US sanctions more ICC judges, including French citizen, over Israel criticism The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four moreInternational Criminal Courtjudges or prosecutors, including from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal over Israel's genocide in Gaza. "The Court is a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare against the United States and our close...

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Polish officials say crashed drone is Russian 'provocation'

Preliminary findings indicate that the object which crashed into a Polish cornfield was a Russian version of the Iranian-designed Shahed drone, Polish officials have said.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Crypto firms urge UK to form national stablecoin strategy to avoid falling behind U.S.

In an open letter, several major crypto firms said the U.K. "must act now to avoid being a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker in the digital asset era."

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Violence in Colombia’s ChocΓ³ Threatens Survival of Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Communities

OHCHR denounces forced child recruitment, school occupations, and widespread rights violations. On Wednesday, the Office in Colombia of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that violence by armed groups in the department of Choco threatens the physical and cultural survival of Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples. RELATED: Colombia Reaffirms Claims as Peru President […]

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israel Denies Gaza Famine: What’s the Evidence?

Israel’s military and prime minister deny starvation in Gaza, but mounting famine-related deaths contradict this.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Germany, Japan boost defense ties amid China's growing clout

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Berlin wants to take on more responsibility together with Tokyo β€” diplomatically, economically, and militarily.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Taiwan court sentences ex-legislator's son for illegal fuel transfers to North Korea

Illegal transfers at sea are one of the few ways North Korea, largely isolated from the international community, can obtain fuel because of strict United Nations sanctions against its nuclear weapons and missile programmes.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What are Rachel Reeves’ options for raising property taxes?

UK chancellor examines case for a β€˜mansion tax’ that would be technically workable but politically combustible

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The demise of the US bankruptcy lawyer

How financing attorneys became kings in a world of β€˜creditor on creditor’ violence

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Malawi: New Presidential Debate Format - APM vs Chakwera Stand-Off to Test Strength, Stamina and Substance

[Nyasa Times] On Wednesday, August 27, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will lock horns in a live televised debate at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ixta Belfrage’s Brazilian burgers, and other recipes to love

In her new cookbook the food writer captures the influences that dance through the country’s cuisine

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Google announces its AI-powered Pixel 10 smartphone series

The newest series prominently feature the Gemini assistant as AI increasingly becomes the battleground where device companies compete.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Sudan: Sudan's Kwesi Appiah - From Late Start to Rising Contenders At CHAN 2024

[CAF] Tournament football is often defined by momentum, and for Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah, his side is finding theirs at precisely the right moment.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Okello, Lamlioui and Kutumela in Tight Golden Boot Race As CHAN 2024 Quarter-Finals Loom

[CAF] With the group stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 concluded, the battle for the tournament's Golden Boot is heating up as the competition heads into the quarter-final phase in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: DSTI Deputy Minister Launches SA's First AI Teaching Robot

[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says that South Africa's first artificial intelligence (AI) robot will enhance education in the country by enabling learners to reach their full potential.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Act Could Hit Gambia's Economy Where It Hurts Most - Remittances

[Foroyaa] U.S. law imposes new tax on diaspora money transfers Remittances vital to Gambia's foreign currency reserves Families brace for financial shock amid U.S. crackdown

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Not True That Nigerians Earning N800,000 or More Annually Will Pay 20% Tax From January 2026

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that Nigerians earning N800,000 or more in a year will pay 20% tax starting 1 January 2026. But the claim misrepresents the country's new tax law.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

European defense stocks extend losses on resurging hopes for Ukraine ceasefire

European stocks opened lower on Wednesday as global market sentiment wavered.

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Kenya: No, Kenya's Ex-Deputy President Gachagua Didn't Link Cash Rewards for National Football Team to Ethnic Favouritism

[Africa Check] No, Kenya's ex-deputy president Gachagua didn't link cash rewards for national football team to ethnic favouritism

Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica