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Ten Ukrainian service members — two missing since 2024 and eight since 2025 — were brought home in a special prisoner exchange via Belarus, President Zelensky announced on Ukraine's Independence Day. Zelensky said Ukraine remains committed to securing the release of all remaining captives.
Saudi Arabia is putting six billion euros into building three themed entertainment parks near Paris, according to the French presidency. The project is projected to create around 22,000 direct jobs in the region.
NHS England will roll out free home HPV testing kits to women who have missed their in-person cervical screening appointments, aiming to reach up to 4 million eligible women who are currently overdue. The self-testing initiative is part of the NHS's goal to eliminate cervical cancer in England by 2040.
Ukraine brought home 10 soldiers previously believed missing from Russian captivity through a 'special exchange' conducted via Belarus, President Zelensky announced on Ukraine's Independence Day, August 24. The service members, who had fought in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and National Guard, were reunited with their families.
Pukar Hamal, who grew up in a remote Nepali village before immigrating to the US, founded cybersecurity firm SecurityPal, now valued at $110 million and serving clients like OpenAI and Figma. In 2023 he opened a security operations hub in Kathmandu that now employs more than 210 Nepali IT professionals, using AI to process security reviews that used to take weeks in as little as 24 hours, part of his push to build what he calls 'Silicon Peaks' in Nepal.
Uganda and four other African countries have been cleared of recent polio outbreaks after independent assessments found no evidence the virus is still spreading, the World Health Organization said. Uganda first detected poliovirus in May 2024, which prompted health authorities to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response before bringing transmission to a halt.
South Papua province is rolling out about 360 solar power systems in 2026 to bring reliable electricity to villages and public health facilities that currently lack it. Officials say the program, coordinated with Indonesia's national energy ministry, targets areas where unreliable power has hampered schooling and medical care, with further installations planned in coming years.
Rights campaigner Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, who fled Saudi Arabia, has been released after Bulgarian authorities held him for four years and ten months on national-security grounds. His release ends one of the region's longest-running immigration detentions of a political refugee.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled 15-2 that Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala must be released without further delay, after nearly nine years in detention stemming from the 2013 Gezi Park protests. It is the third time the ECtHR has ruled in Kavala's favor in this long-running case, adding fresh legal pressure on Turkey to free him.
Close to 95% of homeowners at Wang Fuk Court, the Hong Kong housing estate devastated by a deadly fire, have signed on to the government's buyback scheme, with 1,878 owners agreeing to sell their flats to the state. The plan gives residents a clear, funded path toward rehousing after the disaster.
The Tulalip Tribes prevailed in a sales tax dispute with Washington State, securing the right to keep all sales taxes collected at their Quil Ceda Village development starting in July 2027. The ruling hands the tribe a lasting new revenue stream to fund community programs.
A federal court ruling has forced the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in previously withheld climate grants earmarked for underserved communities. The unfrozen funding is expected to revive long-stalled infrastructure projects, including efforts to fix the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, and sewage problems across Alabama's Black Belt.
A new alternate wet-and-dry irrigation technique for growing rice in Nepal cuts methane emissions and saves water compared with conventional flooded paddies. The method also qualifies farmers for carbon credits, giving them an extra source of revenue alongside the environmental benefits.
Australia has pledged AUD $20 million over the next three years to support gender equality, disability inclusion and broader social inclusion programs in Tonga. The funding is intended to expand opportunities and reduce barriers for women, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups across the Pacific island nation.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order banning new nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe Chairman Carlos Hernandez praised the move as upholding the government's treaty obligations to protect tribal hunting, fishing and gathering lands from mining pollution.
A Global Environment Facility official said Africa remains the largest regional beneficiary of GEF funding, receiving about 30% of the fund's available resources. The money supports conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development projects across the continent.
Spain's Public Health Commission approved sending 45,000 vaccine doses to the enclave of Ceuta, including shots against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, chickenpox and polio, to immunize migrants and unvaccinated local residents. Health officials said the move is precautionary rather than a response to any current outbreak.
Taiwan's National Archives Administration has digitized 97% of its political-era archives and opened them to public request, drawing about 600 applications in the first seven months of this year alone. Applicants include victims and researchers seeking the truth about past political persecution, lawyers, artists doing field research, and even a man who says he was imprisoned for political reasons trying to prove his case.
JTRAN bus workers in Jackson, Mississippi are back on the job under a new contract that raises starting pay from $17.18 to $18.04 an hour and senior pay from $23 to $24.15 an hour, with an additional 3% increase phased in over the next two years.
As Europe endured a summer of record-breaking heat waves and drought, a surge in solar generation helped keep the continent's electricity grid stable even as demand spiked. Grid operators say the experience is showing how solar can be leveraged to climate-proof energy systems against increasingly extreme weather.
The Israeli army released three Syrian detainees from the Daraa and Quneitra governorates on August 19, according to Enab Baladi's correspondent in the area. The men had been held for roughly a year before being freed and returned to their families in southern Syria.
New research from two national LGBTQ+ advocacy groups found that transgender students whose identities are affirmed by their teachers report significantly higher grades and a greater sense of safety and belonging at school. The effect held even for students who still face discrimination or bullying outside a supportive classroom.
On August 7, 2026 — 50 years after Argentina's civic-military coup — a federal court in Santa Fe convicted four former repressors in the "Laguna Paiva II" case and, for the first time in the country's history, formally recognized the abandonment suffered by 16 children aged 1 to 14 during the dictatorship as a crime against humanity. The ruling marks a historic step in acknowledging children as direct victims of state terrorism, not merely collateral casualties.
Facing pressure from tourism developers and real-estate speculation, the Maya community of Kanxoc in Yucatán, Mexico has strengthened its defense of its territory. Through a community declaration, residents shut the door on privatization of their hills and sacred cenotes, and are now demanding that the federal government grant final title to the 570 hectares of ancestral land they have safeguarded for generations.
In the Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi, a free comprehensive preventive health screening for adults over 40 has been used by more than 1,800 people at municipal clinics over the past eight months. Local employers can now also request a mobile screening unit to visit the workplace so staff can get checked without needing to leave work.
The Department of Energy's ARPA-E program, which funds high-risk, high-reward climate technology research, is nearing commercial payoff, with several US companies now on the cusp of major clean-energy breakthroughs. The program appears likely to continue under the current administration despite earlier expectations it would be cut.
Financial services provider MSACCO handed footballers Asimenye and Sabina K1,000,000 each in recognition of their part in Malawi's first-ever qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup, coming in 2027. The cash prizes mark a milestone moment for women's football in the country.
Maritime police in Kiribati detained a Chinese fishing vessel this month after finding it illegally carrying shark fins, a practice banned across much of the Pacific Ocean. The seizure is a rare enforcement win against the finning trade, which involves cutting fins from live sharks and discarding the animals at sea.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah approved an additional 115 million naira in monthly subventions for Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), raising the state's total monthly funding to the institution from 161 million to 276 million naira. The increase persuaded ESUT lecturers to suspend a planned strike, keeping classes running for students.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani approved a one-off 300 million naira payment covering Earned Academic Allowances for Kaduna State University staff and set up a negotiation committee with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The move heads off a threatened strike that would have disrupted classes for the university's students.
An independent arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post wrongfully terminated columnist Karen Attiah and ordered the paper to rehire her, providing full back pay and restored benefits.
Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina are planning to build a solar power plant on a former mine dump site, part of a broader push to adapt coal-dependent regions to new energy conditions. Officials framed the project as proof that the energy transition doesn't have to mean simply shutting mines down, but gradually repurposing them.
Moldova's parliament ratified a loan amendment with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, securing 11 million euros to rehabilitate the Chișinău–Căinari railway line. The funding is part of an emergency-response program to modernize Moldova's aging rail network, raising the total loan agreement's value.
The city of Ferrol has broken ground on a project to extend sanitation infrastructure into its rural districts, backed by a 5.7 million euro investment. Mayor José Manuel Rey Varela attended the start of works, which will connect rural households to proper sewage systems for the first time.
Croatia's National Foundation for Civil Society Development launched five funding competitions to strengthen associations that promote democratization and social development, including groups that have never previously received institutional support, associations for people with disabilities, retiree associations, and consumer protection alliances.
The August 12 total solar eclipse drove hotel and apartment bookings up 400% in sparsely populated Spanish provinces like Soria, León and Palencia, areas not normally on the tourist map, with rooms fetching up to 1,000 euros a night. Anticipation is even higher for next year's eclipse, with nightly rates in Cádiz already reaching 5,000 euros.
A New Mexico legislative committee approved $40 million in funding to expand behavioral health programs across rural parts of the state, including areas serving Pueblo and tribal communities. The funding is aimed at closing long-standing gaps in mental health and addiction treatment access outside the state's cities.
Three nursing homes (Ehpad) in the western Strasbourg metro area, which had been in financial and management difficulty, are now under interim leadership from the Strasbourg University Hospitals (HUS). The homes are set to move to permanent joint management with HUS starting September 2026, securing care for their elderly residents.
Seventeen-year-old Zoya Reebye founded Let's Talk Women of Colour, a nonprofit that hosts monthly coffee meetups for teenage girls in Vancouver and Los Angeles. Run by about 10 volunteers, the gatherings feature member-led talks on race and gender followed by open group discussion, aiming to build young women's confidence to speak up on issues they care about.
Indonesia's South Papua provincial government has received Rp26.8 billion (about $1.7 million) from the Green Climate Fund through the REDD+ Result-Based Payment scheme to support forest protection. Advocates are pushing for Indigenous communities to play a meaningful role in how the funds are used, particularly to safeguard their land rights.
For the 22nd year running, young people from three European countries are spending the week in Havlíčkův Brod learning the basics of journalism from leading Czech reporters, wrapping up with public debates and a final presentation.
Nearly 1,500 children aged 10 to 15 took part in the second edition of the 'Faso Mêbo' vacation camp in Ouagadougou's 3rd military region, a ten-day program (August 10-19) focused on civic education. The presidential initiative is run jointly with several state agencies, aiming to build a sense of civic responsibility among Burkinabe youth.
Turkish protest singer and poet Metin Turan has been released after serving 25 years in prison. Turkey's Forensic Medicine Institute concluded he was too unwell to remain incarcerated, clearing the way for his release.
Researchers in Kenya are working directly with local communities to reimagine home design so that houses stay cooler and better keep out disease-carrying mosquitoes as the climate warms. The collaborative approach draws on traditional building knowledge to tackle both threats at once, offering a low-cost model that could be adapted elsewhere in Africa.
The Tila 1 Hydropower Project has secured financial closure led by NMB Bank, with Himalayan Bank and Prabhu Bank as co-lead lenders. The financing clears the way for construction of the 440-megawatt renewable energy project, a significant step toward expanding Nepal's clean power supply.
Denis Mitrović, a teacher in Žďár nad Sázavou, personally vouched for and launched a verified fundraising campaign for Eliška, a 15-year-old former student, to help her pursue her dream. He says the campaign isn't about pity — it's built on trust in a young person who "makes the most of every opportunity."
After years of internet disruptions in Indian-administered Kashmir, a new generation of local commentators is livestreaming village cricket matches online. The digital broadcasts are giving young Kashmiris both a platform to build skills and a way to earn a living through a connectivity they once lived without.
Zimbabwe will host matches at the newly built Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls, plus venues in Harare and Bulawayo, during the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, co-hosted with South Africa and Namibia. It marks the first time the tournament has been held in Africa in 24 years.
The Coconut Palace, a cultural and architectural landmark in Pasay City built almost entirely from coconut materials, has reopened its doors to local and foreign visitors following restoration work. The reopening lets the public once again experience the building's distinctive Filipino craftsmanship and design.
Lenka and David Harovci, a married couple from Slovakia, are on the final leg of a round-the-world journey undertaken entirely without airplanes, set out from Slovakia in May. By their 92nd day on the road they had covered 25,372 kilometres, including a two-day cargo-ship crossing and a 40-hour train ride, with just one more sea voyage left before reaching Japan.
ARIA, which runs Australia's official music charts, has introduced new rules removing AI-generated songs from its rankings. The industry body said the move is meant to protect human creativity as generative AI tools rapidly spread through the music industry.
Seven-year-old Šimon from Pelhřimov has an extremely rare hereditary metabolic disorder, CDG syndrome, and depends on others for all his daily needs. His family devotes all its time and energy to his demanding therapy and exercise routine, supported by the "Srdce dětem" (Hearts for Children) fundraising campaign run by the charity Život dětem in partnership with Lidl Czech Republic — funding that is now helping Šimon achieve his first developmental progress.
The Professional Regulation Commission announced that 4,204 of 5,634 examinees passed the August 2026 Medical Technologists Licensure Examination, a pass rate of roughly 75%. The newly licensed medical technologists can now begin working in laboratories and health facilities across the Philippines.
Congolese forward Jules Ahoka has officially joined England's Sunderland from Belgian club Antwerp, in a transfer estimated at around 10 million euros. The move to the Premier League marks a major career breakthrough for the player.
Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics reports that the average gross monthly salary increased in 2025 compared with the previous year, based on its annual earnings and labor-cost survey covering economic, social, and budget-funded institutions nationwide. The bureau also identified which sectors of the economy currently pay the best.
Director Chen Sin-yi spent two decades exploring the blurred lines between dream and reality, past and present, life and death, arriving at her latest layered VR work, 'The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up.' Shown from the Venice Film Festival to Taipei, the piece features a Formosan clouded leopard -- a species believed extinct in the wild -- and has left many unprepared viewers moved to tears.
CORRECTIV's 'Brandherd Desinformation' project, run in partnership with Germany's Youth Fire Brigade, has completed an intensive workshop phase teaching media literacy and disinformation resilience across six youth fire brigade locations. The project also launched a new digital help session to keep supporting young people who encounter misinformation online.
Hong Kong authorities introduced a new visitor booking system for the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung, one of the city's most popular coastal hiking spots. Registration opened this week with a visitor quota designed to manage crowds and protect the natural environment.
Food safety inspectors in North Macedonia stopped two shipments of UHT milk from Kosovo, totaling 27.5 tons, after lab tests found aflatoxin levels above the legal limit. The milk had been destined for supermarket chains but was denied import approval, keeping it off shelves.
The adaptive surfing competition at the Abanca Pantín Classic Galicia Pro 2026 broke all previous participation records, with two days of competition at Pantín beach in Valdoviño. The event crowned its first champions of the year in front of large crowds.
Starting August 2, 2026, Ukraine's Pension Fund must retrieve required insurance-record data directly from state electronic registers instead of demanding paper documents from citizens applying for or recalculating a pension. The reform spares pensioners and future retirees the hassle of tracking down records the government already holds.
Russian skydiver Boitsov set a new world record after jumping from a hot air balloon at an altitude of 11,551 meters above Russia's Altai region, piloted by veteran balloon pilot Ivan Menyaylo, before beginning his record-setting freefall descent.
Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric site in Bilecik, northwestern Turkey, uncovered turtle figurines dating back 15,000 years. Excavation leader Prof. Deniz Sarı said the find confirms the location was an important cult and ritual center for the people who lived there.
Aisha Wahab won the special election for the U.S. House seat in California previously held by Eric Swalwell, becoming the first person of Afghan descent elected to Congress. She had already broken ground as the first Muslim and first Afghan American elected to the California state legislature.
Zimbabwe's football association has appointed Spanish coach Ramon Catala to head the men's national team, the Warriors, backed by two Spanish assistant coaches, as part of ZIFA's "Dream 2030" plan to build a development pathway from youth level to the senior squad. The move comes alongside the appointment of Croatian coach Stella Gotal as the first foreign head coach of the women's team, the Mighty Warriors.
In the Covas district of Ferrol, Spain, local residents have spent 57 consecutive years building and decorating parade floats for the Santa Comba festival, giving their own time, labor and imagination to keep the tradition going. The celebration needs no grand stage -- just people who keep showing up year after year to carry it forward.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has embraced puppetry for the first time in the franchise's 60-year history, teaming up with Jim Henson's studio to bring fabric-and-felt alien life forms to the screen. The show's creators explain why, after decades of Star Wars having all the puppet fun, they finally decided it was time for Star Trek to try it too.
Zambian international striker Daka made an impressive first appearance for German club Hamburger SV, providing an assist as the team won 3-0. The performance marked a strong start to his spell at the club.
A team of about 100 technicians spent roughly twenty hours packing and transporting the precious 68-meter Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England, from France to London on loan. The careful handling echoes the ceremonial loan once arranged to bring the tapestry to Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
Zambia's national wrestling team returned from a tournament in Burundi with a full set of medals, winning gold, silver and bronze. The strong showing marks a boost for the country's wrestling program on the regional stage.
Auckland City FC defeated Central Coast 2-0 in the OFC Men's Champions League final at Four R Stadium in Ba, Fiji, breaking through after a scoreless first half. The victory secures the New Zealand club's title in Oceania's premier men's club football competition.
Five Pacific Island nations will compete in the Oceania Netball World Cup qualifiers being held in Tonga from September 14 to 18, the first time the tournament has been hosted there. The qualifiers determine which nations advance toward the Netball World Cup.
After earthquake-damage repairs, officials in Aomori, Japan used the traditional hikiya technique to move the 360-tonne keep of Hirosaki Castle more than two metres back toward its original spot. About 1,800 people gathered over the weekend to haul the fortified tower using ropes and rollers, chanting together as part of the ongoing restoration effort.
Seven-foot-three center Kai Sotto made an inspired return to Gilas Pilipinas after time away from the national team. Sotto, now married, is also expecting his first child, adding a personal high point to his on-court comeback.
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel closed out his celebrated tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic with a grand send-off performance. He moves on in September to become music director of the New York Philharmonic.
A new sculpture of a dachshund has been installed in the town of Plyashchanitsy, in the Lahoysk district, giving residents and visitors a whimsical new local landmark.
The North Macedonian city of Gostivar is holding two nights of free outdoor film screenings in the City Park on September 3 and 4 to mark the country's Independence Day. The screenings are open to all residents at no charge.
Hull City celebrated their return to the Premier League with a confident 2-0 win over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium. First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy sealed a deserved victory on the opening weekend of the season.
Ahead of a major robotics competition in Beijing, a humanoid robot demonstrated practical restaurant-service skills, gripping a snack with tongs, placing it in a microwave and setting the timer, all judged for accuracy. The event showcases how far humanoid robots have progressed at handling everyday household and service tasks.
Writer Nadiya Harmaziy of Kropyvnytskyi has been awarded the Ukrainian-French 'Honor of the Fatherland' Order of Queen Anna. She received the honor on August 20 in Kyiv, on the eve of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
Zambian fighter Chipego, nicknamed the 'Blue Beast,' won her professional Muay Thai debut in Thailand, the birthplace of the sport. The victory marks a milestone in her combat sports career and adds to a growing wave of African athletes competing internationally.
Ugandan singer Vinka delivered a high-energy maiden concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala, cementing her rise as an Afropop star. The Friday night show drew a roaring crowd who sang along as she performed her biggest hits in her first headline live performance.
A volunteer environmental group called Čisteći medvjedići ('Cleaning Bears') picked up as many as 8,500 cigarette butts during a community cleanup in Nova Kapela, Croatia. Organizer Perica Štefan says the group hopes the visible results will push local and national authorities toward stronger anti-littering enforcement.
At the annual La Cosecha harvest festival in Boquete, the mountain town considered the birthplace of Panamanian coffee, organizers staged 'El Ritual del Origen,' an immersive visual, sound and tasting experience celebrating the region's coffee-growing roots using local resources and artisans. The event drew festivalgoers into a sensory journey through the area's coffee traditions.
The Nanaimo Blues Festival brought international touring acts together with local musicians at Maffeo Sutton Park, with organizers celebrating a lineup built on the idea that 'blues is for everyone.' The event has become a summer community highlight on Vancouver Island.
Amtrak is introducing its new $8 billion Airo fleet, offering cleaner and more reliable service as US passenger rail ridership reaches record highs. The upgrade modernizes aging equipment across the network at a moment when demand for train travel is surging.
Farmers in Egypt are increasingly adopting agrivoltaics, growing crops in the shade of elevated solar panels. The shade cuts water evaporation and heat stress on plants while the panels simultaneously generate clean electricity, giving farmers a way to cope with a hotter, drier climate while producing power.
'North of North', a comedy series following a young Inuit woman reinventing her life in a fictional Arctic hamlet, is returning for season two. The show has become one of the most prominent examples of Inuit-led storytelling to break through to international streaming audiences.
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji installed a new traditional monarch for Oke Ako town, ending a throne vacancy that had lasted 25 years. The state government said the selection process followed local law, culture and tradition, sparking celebration among residents.
Ratko Trifunović, head of the Republika Srpska Pensioners' Association, said a one-time financial aid payment could land in pensioners' bank accounts as soon as the next day, arriving ahead of their regular August pension.
A high-school graduate from the small village of Kámen u Pacova walked the runway at Czech Fashion Week in Brno over the weekend, a show that connects contemporary art, design and top fashion talent. She was personally invited onto the team by designer Jiří Morštadt and will next represent the Czech Republic at the Miss Global International pageant in Jamaica.
Havlíčkův Brod is expanding its cycling network with new riverside paths and an unconventional crossing of the Sázava River using a historic railway bridge. A newly opened stretch already lets residents cycle safely all the way to the neighboring town of Okrouhlice.
New Nepali companies are emerging to meet rising domestic and international demand for hemp-fiber fabric, turning cannabis cultivation into a budding textile export industry for the country.
A low-budget Chinese animated film called 'Niu Lai' ('Here Comes the Cow'), widely ridiculed online for its rough visuals, turned into a viral hit as audiences packed cinemas to see it for themselves. The film's takings rocketed from about 7,000 yuan in its opening week to more than 33 million yuan.
Plans for a new indoor swimming pool to replace Havlíčkův Brod's aging facility are almost finished, with the new complex set to include a sauna world and relaxation area. Construction is expected to begin within two years.
The Industrial Campus of Ferrol is taking part in the 39th Abanca Pantín Classic Galicia Pro by designing and manufacturing the eight trophies that will go to the competition's winners. The hands-on project gives engineering and design students real-world experience contributing to one of Spain's best-known surfing events.
The public library in Naron, Spain will host two free activities on August 28 for children aged 3 to 12, including games and a scavenger hunt teaching responsible consumption habits. The event is part of the town's summer program for local families.
The regional government of Galicia, Spain accelerated renovation works at the CPI San Sadurniño school complex so students return to upgraded facilities. A Xunta regional delegate visited the site this week to check on the progress of the improvement works ahead of the new school year.
The "Kultura na ulice" (Culture in the Streets) program is bringing top-tier music and art performances to public spaces across Sarajevo for its fifth edition. The festival opens Friday, August 28 at 8pm in the park at Trg Heroja with a performance by the CordAria Duo, violinists Azmir Halilović and Zanin Berbić.
Veteran Bosnian striker Edin Džeko was brought on as a substitute for Schalke and turned the match around, scoring two goals himself. In less than an hour on the pitch he was directly involved in three of his team's goals and also set up a fourth.
The small village of Příložany threw a festival-sized celebration this past weekend for its volunteer fire brigade's 90th anniversary, folding the milestone into the town's traditional harvest festival. Good weather and a full community turnout made it, locals say, a celebration they'll be talking about for years.
The Tomylo family, who farm near the village of Pavlysh in Ukraine's Kirovohrad region, had a bumper corn crop this year but found no buyers because yields were unusually high everywhere. After 64-year-old farmer Volodymyr Tomylo appealed on social media, Ukrainians across the country stepped in and bought all 6,000 corn cobs within three days.
Jaime Dominguez is bringing his 'Romper el Silencio' (Break the Silence) challenge to Ferrol on August 26, running one kilometer for every suicide as a way to raise public awareness about mental health. The project uses sport to open conversation about a subject that is often kept hidden.
The courtyard of Jihlava's Horácké Theatre transforms into a summer cinema this week, screening standout documentaries from last year's Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, including the story of composer Vítězslava Kaprálová.
At the monastery church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Galate, near Gostivar, a new dome cross and bell were consecrated in a community ceremony. Metropolitan Josif of Tetovo-Gostivar led the service and thanked the church council for its dedication and work restoring the monastery.
Following Sunday liturgy at the Saint Dimitrij church in Tearce, North Macedonia, parishioners unveiled and consecrated a new bust honoring Saint Kiril Leshochki, born 255 years ago. Metropolitan Josif of Tetovo-Gostivar led the ceremony marking the occasion for the local community.
Macedonian national team midfielder Elif Elmas has officially joined Serie A club Atalanta on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig, with the Bergamo club holding an option to sign him permanently. The transfer was completed in the closing hours of the summer window.
For the second year running, locals and visitors in Havlíčkův Brod can join guided tours uncovering the town's quirkier past — from the identity of a skeleton in the Old Town Hall's niche to the legend of a nearby chapel's miracle.
A replica medieval glass furnace will be fired up for the 11th time at an experimental archaeology site near Havlíčkův Brod, letting visitors watch craftspeople recreate historic glass, iron and ceramics techniques over a three-day festival.
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