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Ukraine

Russian State Bank Fires Economist Who Warned Moscow Losing ‘War Of Attrition’

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian state development bank VEB has fired its chief economist over remarks in which he said the country was falling behind the West and China and suffering mounting economic damage from the war in Ukraine, two sources familiar with the matter said. Andrei Klepach, one…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

Climate Change

Devastating Belgian wildfire moves toward Germany as blazes break out in Greece, France: ‘Will take decades to recover’

See more of our coverage in your search results. SOURBRODT, Belgium — One of Belgium’s biggest ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain in the morning eased conditions for hundreds of firefighters in remote and hilly countryside. In Greece, a fire briefly flared up…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

eSports

Teens are gambling on esports a lot more than parents think

Image source: ESL / X When most parents picture gambling, they imagine a smoky casino floor filled with slot machines and retirees pulling levers. But in the modern digital age, the reality looks a lot more like a teenager lying on their bed, tapping away on a smartphone while scrolling…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

NOAA

FEMA and NOAA cuts leave builders out in the cold during hurricane season

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Shirleen Laubenthal is a senior vice president, environmental in the Atlanta office of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants. Opinions are the author’s own. AEC firms are facing the 2026 hurricane season with less federal support for disaster preparedness…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

Silk Road

How climate change created a new ‘Ice Silk Road’ in the Arctic

August 17, 2026 3 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm China plans to send container ships along Russia’s northern coast, reviving environmental concerns about the fragile polar region By Tom Metcalfe edited by Claire Cameron A Chinese shipowner is set to begin the first weekly container service through…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

New York City

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alum Reece Weaver Moves to New York City

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star Reece Weaver is taking fans along for her move to the Big Apple, offering a first look inside her new New York City apartment—just months after putting down roots in Alabama. Weaver, 24, who hails from Florida, shot to fame while appearing in Netflix's hit series…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

Ukraine

Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko

Russia's Supreme Court on Monday upheld its decision to bar Russia's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from running in the September legislative elections, as dozens of party supporters were detained outside the court. Last week, the court removed Yabloko from the ballot, upholding a suit brought by a nationalist party, which…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

NSA

Nigerians are returning to ATMs as PoS transactions fall 20%

After years of losing ground to Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are making a comeback as transaction volumes rise while PoS volumes decline. In the first quarter of 2026, Nigerians made 438.6 million ATM transactions, up 6.6% from the previous year, according to data released on Friday by…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

NSA

Waterford gardaí investigate burglary after house is ransacked

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bubmagAugust 17, 2026

Refugees

Canada invites provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence

Published: August 17, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 442 ITAs in a draw for candidates who hold a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum…

bubmagAugust 17, 2026

Russian State Bank Fires Economist Who Warned Moscow Losing ‘War Of Attrition’

Devastating Belgian wildfire moves toward Germany as blazes break out in Greece, France: ‘Will take decades to recover’

Teens are gambling on esports a lot more than parents think

FEMA and NOAA cuts leave builders out in the cold during hurricane season

How climate change created a new ‘Ice Silk Road’ in the Arctic

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alum Reece Weaver Moves to New York City

Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko

Nigerians are returning to ATMs as PoS transactions fall 20%

Waterford gardaí investigate burglary after house is ransacked

Canada invites provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence

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