Fri 21 August 2026: Copper reached a new record, rising as high as $6.73 per pound on Monday due to strong artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments, growing renewable energy demand and cost pressures further exacerbated by Middle East tensions. Copper prices have continued to trend upward since last year, and the base metal has gained […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: President Emmanuel Macron found himself in hot water Friday after he was pictured riding a jet ski on the Riviera, fuelling opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires. The 48-year-old president drew criticism after Paris Match magazine splashed a photo of Macron speeding across the Riviera […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since March on Wednesday, climbing 5.4% as cryptocurrency executives prepared to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House. The world’s largest cryptocurrency approached $68,300 as of 1830GMT, reaching its highest level since early June and breaking out of a months-long trading range. Its […]
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Wed 19 August 2026: Russia’s fuel shortages intensified again after easing last month, with access to gas becoming increasingly difficult in various regions. The nationwide percentage of stations reported to have gas or diesel dropped from 41% on Aug. 9 to 28.1% as of Aug. 16, according to real-time data website GdeBENZ, where drivers report […]
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Wed 19 August 2026: On Wednesday, the British prime minister launched a nationwide initiative offering every rough sleeper a pathway off the streets this winter if they need one. In a statement, the British government said the plan will be boosted with a £442 million ($599 million) package, with areas with the greatest need getting […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Anti-Muslim hate speech targeting Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed surged twentyfold following his Aug. 4 win in the Democratic primary, according to a new study. Findings of the Washington, DC-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate, as shared with Anadolu, found that posts naming El-Sayed along with anti-Muslim bigotry averaged […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers. Flock Safety has unveiled stronger privacy protections following reports of US police officers using the AI-powered company’s automatic licence-plate readers to stalk and harass women. Flock, based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates some 120,000 cameras across the […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Moscow has threatened London with direct retaliation after reports revealed Ukrainian forces used British-manufactured drones to conduct long-range strikes against industrial and energy targets deep inside Russian territory. Russian diplomatic officials issued a stark warning to the British government, asserting that Western military assistance is pushing the conflict into a dangerous […]
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Sun 16 August 2026: At least one person was killed and three others wounded in a Ukrainian drone barrage targeting Moscow, a local official reported, as Russia simultaneously bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its forces destroyed 822 drones across the country overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on social media […]
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Sun 16 August 2026: The UK government announced on Friday a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues, citing concerns that they present a significant public safety risk during the current drought and heatwaves. On the temporary ban, the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade said that disposable barbecues have caused “a number […]
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