The Guardian

Girl, six, dies three days after being pulled from sea off Sussex coast

Saja El-Khawas had been in critical condition after incident that also killed her sister and parents off coast of ShorehamA six-year-old girl has died in hospital three days after being pulled from the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex, in an incident that also killed her mother, father and sister.Saja El-Khawas died on Friday after the deaths of her sister Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her parents Hassan El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?

Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information⁠TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app ⁠violated children’s online ⁠privacy.The justice ​department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and illegally collecting

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared to poke fun at San Diego officials for using Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a city council meeting this week, a stunt that comes as the company faces growing backlash linked to spying concerns.The man, whose real identity remains unknown, masqueraded on Thursday as the Star Wars villain at a San Diego public safety committee meeting

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more than 24 years.

general  Aug 21, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Trump’s Iran Credibility Problem

Will the President really follow through on his new economic threats?

general  Aug 21, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Massacring the Memory of Tiananmen Square

A court convicts Hong Kongers for organizing a vigil for victims.

general  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times World

Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job

After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declared he was back.

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report

A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.The report released 13 July argues that the National Guard deployment in Washington DC, Memphis and Los Angele

general  Aug 21, 2026

WSJ World News

Mexican Governor Indicted by U.S. Vows Return to Office

Sinaloa state Gov. Rubén Rocha is accused by U.S. prosecutors of ties to kingpins of a top drug cartel.

general  Aug 21, 2026

Washington Post World

Israel probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help

An Israeli fact-finding mission declined to refer some other “exceptional” cases, including the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers, to military prosecutors.

general  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times World

Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists

Turkey’s request for an Interpol ‘red notice’ came at a time of escalating tensions between the two countries.

general  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times World

Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists

Turkey’s request for an Interpol ‘red notice’ came at a time of escalating tensions between the two countries.

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Continue reading...

general  Aug 21, 2026

WSJ World News

Prince Harry’s Return to U.K. Sets Up Showdown With Tabloids

After years of legal battles and bitter fallout with the national press, repairing ties will be a challenge.

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: rebuttal witnesses called after defense rests

Closing arguments could come on Monday as prosecutors seek murder conviction over deaths of three young childrenLindsay Clancy’s defense in her murder trial rested on Friday after calling witnesses to testify about the ailing mother’s mental state and attempts to seek help before she killed her young children.The defense wrapped more quickly than some expected given that the prosecution rested their case on Monday. Continue reading...

general  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times World

5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia

Five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.

general  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times World

Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown

While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.

general  Aug 21, 2026