• EU Offers Economic Support to Armenia
  • US Retail Sales Suffer Big Drop
  • Israel Recognizes Armenian WWI Deaths as Genocide
  • Farage Wins Clacton By-Election
  • Armenia's Opposition Faces Arrests
France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation that would have prohibited children under 15 from using social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to tighten protections for young people online. The constitutional authority ruled on Friday that the proposed law placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression.

Armenia's elections regulator confirms victory for PM's party

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – Armenia’s polling authority on Sunday confirmed that the party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won a general election seen as a vote on its geopolitical future and a test of Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus country.

Russian Forces Strike Residential Building in Kramatorsk as Attacks Across Ukraine Continue

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - A residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was engulfed in flames after a Russian strike overnight on August 13-14, as attacks continued across Ukraine. Video footage showed firefighters battling a blaze that spread through several floors of the apartment block after a reported guided aerial bomb struck the building.

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Alphabet's SpaceX Investment Surges More Than 100-Fold to $94 Billion

Alphabet's early investment in SpaceX has delivered extraordinary returns, with the Google parent's stake in Elon Musk's rocket company valued at about $94 billion at the end of June, compared with the $900 million it invested in 2015.

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Berkshire Hathaway Boosts Alphabet Stake 83% to $37.8 Billion

Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its investment in Alphabet during the second quarter, lifting the Google and YouTube parent company to its third-largest publicly traded stock holding. The investment firm disclosed on Friday that it held nearly 106 million Alphabet shares valued at approximately $37.8 billion as of June 30.

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France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation that would have prohibited children under 15 from using social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to tighten protections for young people online. The constitutional authority ruled on Friday that the proposed law placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression.

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US Retail Sales Suffer Biggest Drop in 14 Months as Consumer Spending Cools

U.S. retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, marking their first decline in nine months and raising fresh concerns about the strength of consumer spending and the broader U.S. economy. The Commerce Department reported on Friday that retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, following a 0.2% increase in June.

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Farage Wins Clacton By-Election but Count Binface Delivers Political Shock

Nigel Farage has retained his parliamentary seat in a closely watched by-election in southern England. The Reform UK leader won comfortably in Clacton, taking 62.8% of the vote. However, Count Binface, captured an unexpectedly strong 26.7%, drawing more than a quarter of ballots cast.

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Russian Forces Strike Residential Building in Kramatorsk as Attacks Across Ukraine Continue

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - A residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was engulfed in flames after a Russian strike overnight on August 13-14, as attacks continued across Ukraine. Video footage showed firefighters battling a blaze that spread through several floors of the apartment block after a reported guided aerial bomb struck the building.

President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept modestly higher gasoline prices, arguing that increased fuel costs are a necessary consequence of efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump defended the U.S. military campaign against Iran and said Americans paying “a tiny little bit more” should view the expense as part of a broader effort to protect global security.

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For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface
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Anne Hathaway is embracing her pregnancy
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World Lion Day: Africa's big cats face mounting threats from habitat loss
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Colombia searches for its missing after earthquake kills more than 100