China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands – Reuters
- Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands Reuters
- Netherlands: Sixteen injured as coach carrying German students and van collide BBC
- Five hospitalized after German school bus crash, mayor says it "could have been worse" NL Times
- Students left 'traumatized' after coach crashes in Netherlands Yahoo
- Injuries reported after coach carrying school children crashes in Netherlands Arab News
Australian shark attack victim grateful for ‘second chance at life’
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.
The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents.
Continue reading...China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise – Bloomberg
- China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise Bloomberg
- Chinese J-16 fighters arrive in Egypt for Eagles of Civilisation joint drill South China Morning Post
- Y-20 Taxies for Takeoff at Dusk Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China
- China Deploys J-16 Fighters To Egyptian Exercise Aviation Week
- Egypt, China launch 'Eagles of Civilization 2026' air exercise الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections – Euronews.com
- Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Euronews.com
- New pro-presidential party wins large majority in Kazakh election, exit polls show Reuters
- Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election Al Jazeera
- Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election The Economist
- Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China DW.com
Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces – AP News
- Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces AP News
- Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand BBC
- Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks The Jerusalem Post
- Dozens of attacks in southern Thailand wound three people Al Jazeera
- Scores of attacks rock Thailand’s southernmost provinces, Yala hardest hit Thai PBS World
What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.
Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment – AP News
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
Gripped by El Niño, Indonesia Battles Intensifying Wildfires – The New York Times
- Gripped by El Niño, Indonesia Battles Intensifying Wildfires The New York Times
- Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires AP News
- Indonesia prioritises Kalimantan region as wildfire hotspots rise Reuters
- Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires Al Jazeera
- Prabowo Surveys Indonesia Wildfires Causing World’s Worst Air Bloomberg
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria's foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.
Ex-cricket captains urge ‘proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China, Vietnam as rains lead to floods – Reuters
- Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China, Vietnam as rains lead to floods Reuters
- China dispatches 20,000 relief items to Guangxi amid Typhoon Narra floods news.cgtn.com
- Rescue forces deployed along flood-hit Mingjiang River in south China's Guangxi Xinhua
- Flash Update: No. 1 – Tropical Cyclone NARRA and Southwest Monsoon – Countries under monitoring: Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam - Sunday, 23 August 2026, 1200 HRS (UTC +7) ReliefWeb
- China renews alerts for rainstorms, typhoon China Daily
Human-caused Nevada wildfire forces 42,000 people to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.
Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows – Reuters
- Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows Reuters
- U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It. WSJ
- Opinion | Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones Reuters
- Are ships passing Hormuz more willing to defy Iran or US? What data shows Al Jazeera