Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
Young Mexicans are taking part in ‘aura battles’, where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events. Read more at Read…
Group of 15 Cuban migrants rescued by Mexico’s navy after days adrift at sea
Cubans seeking to leave the communist-run island have risked their lives in flimsy boats for decades in a bid to cross the treacherous Florida Straits to the United States or…
Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate…
Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area. Read more at…
Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway
The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks. Read more at Read More
UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation’s next secretary general
Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month’s first informal vote, in which the council’s 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on…
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment in Australia. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts. Read more at Read…
Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…